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Bealeton pilot killed in crash near Fauquier airport Simmie Adams, 62, was ‘well respected, experienced’ flyer, friends say By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Thick fog and low clouds blanketed much of Fauquier County, and daylight was beginning to fade Sunday afternoon as Simmie Adams, of Bealeton, tried to bring his single-engine plane down for a landing at Warrenton-Fauquier Airport. Less than half a mile from the tarmac, the plane struck several trees just beyond the airport’s fence and burst into flames. Adams, 62, did not survive the crash. The Army veteran and organizational consultant was the sole occupant of the plane. An investiga-

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The remains of a plane that crashed Sunday, Dec. 3 about a half-mile from the Warrenton-Fauquier Airport. tion by the National Transportation Safety Board is already underway to try to determine what happened.

The accident occurred at approximately 3:54 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, according to Virginia State Police.

‘Pumpkin man’ collects 5K pumpkins for area farm animals

The crash site, with Adams’ 1975 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner now encircled by yellow police tape, lies at edge of the woods near the intersection of Midland and Ebeneezer Church roads. Adams was an experienced pilot with many hours in the cockpit. He had been flying for two hours Sunday to log more flight hours to maintain his instrument certification, according to David Huss, director of the Warrenton-Fauquier Airport. Neither Huss nor Wayne Green, Adams’ flight instructor of the past five years, wanted to speculate about the cause of the crash, though both noted the foggy weather. See PLANE CRASH, page 17 Holiday note: The Fauquier Times will not publish on Wednesday, Dec. 27. See publisher Scott Elliott’s note, page 7.

By Cher Muzyk

Times Staff Writer

As the temperature dips below freezing and holiday lights begin to twinkle on rooftops, a local Marine veteran has turned cleaning up our fall decorations — specifically pumpkins — into a mission. “The Pumpkin Man,” as Michael Prosser, 66, calls himself, has been collecting pumpkins since Nov. 1 and reached his goal of retrieving 5,000 this week. That’s more than 30 pickup truck loads of pumpkins, all of which he delivered to Warrenton farm animals. Driving a pickup adorned with a “Pumpkins for Pigs” banner, Prosser, of Bristow, scooped up hundreds of pumpkins from homes in western Prince William County that would otherwise have ended up in the county landfill. “Oh, she does have nice pumpkins here. Like five big ones!” Prosser said during a Wednesday, Nov. 29 stop, as he pulled over for an interview with the Prince William Times. Prosser’s truck was already loaded with pumpkins, but he was out collecting a few more. See PUMPKIN MAN, page 17

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Michael Prosser, a retired U.S. Marine from Bristow, began collecting pumpkins for local farm animals last year. This fall, he reached his goal of 5,000.

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Fauquier driveways targeted with racist flyers By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Residents along Leeds Manor Road in western Fauquier awoke Thursday morning to a troubling, but unfortunately familiar sight: racist and antisemitic flyers dropped at the ends of their driveways in the middle of the night by white supremacists. The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday that they are investigating the incident, which is the second racist flyer drop along Leeds Manor Road since May. The flyers were distributed by the “The

Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan,” a Pelham, North Carolina, based hate group that has been active in Virginia since at least 2016. Change to: “100% AMERICANSIM,” the flyer read. Rick Tagg, a Markham resident, said that the first time the flyers appeared he was hesitant to report them to the police, but this time he is livid. “I don’t like what’s going on in my neighborhood,” Tagg said. “Especially considering I live one mile from where the last lynching was in Fauquier County. I’m 65 years old. I’ve seen a lot, and I’ve never seen anything like this.”

Jeffrey Long, a public information officer for the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed that law enforcement had received several calls about the flyers from Tagg and other residents. The Loyal White Knights are one of the largest Klan factions in the country according to the Anti-Defamation League and have dropped flyers across Virginia in recent years. Dozens of flyers were left across Loudoun County on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this past January. The Loyal Knights also left flyers in Fauquier and Prince William in 2018.

Flyering is a common low-risk technique by which white supremacist groups spread their message, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The Sheriff’s Office does not consider the flyers to be a hate crime under Virginia law, which has a relatively narrow definition. “I want to ask the board of supervisors what they’re going to do about this,” said Tagg. “Things have gotten so out of control, and we can’t keep acting like everything is okay.” Reach Hunter Savery at hsavery@fauquier.com

Alleged gift card thieves arrested after high-speed chase Staff Reports A Florida man and woman were arrested last week in connection to a string of gift card thefts following a high-speed chase and manhunt through a wooded area in Fauquier County, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to an alert from the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Nov. 29 regarding gift card thefts from 7-Eleven convenience stores. After canvassing similar stores in Fauquier County, deputies identified a Bealeton store with a gift card theft along with a vehicle description, according to Jeffrey Long, a Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. At approximately 10:45 p.m., Fauquier Deputy D. Duong spotted the vehicle traveling northbound on U.S. 29 and initiated a traffic stop. As Duong

Khiry Tryon Williams

Latepha Denise Lane

approached, the vehicle sped away. The vehicle fled north at speeds as high as 120 miles per hour before crashing into the median at the intersection of Meetze Road, Long said in a news release. Deputies apprehended the vehicle’s passenger at the scene of the crash, but the driver took off

into the woods. Virginia State Police K9 unit initiated a search while a sheriff’s deputy piloted a drone to find the suspect. The drone spotted the suspect approximately one mile from the crash on Bob White Drive, and officers were dispatched to intercept him. After apprehending the suspect, deputies found numerous gift cards, Long said. The sheriff’s office charged both Khiry Tryon Williams, 29, and Latepha Denise Lane, 31, of Tampa, Florida, with a slew of felony charges, including credit card theft, conspiracy to commit credit card theft, obtaining money under false pretenses, conspiracy to obtain money under false pretenses and felony eluding, the release said. The pair are being held without bond in the Fauquier County Detention Center, the release said.

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Sharing a recipe for success

Erin Mann, of Erin’s Elderberries, in her new commercial kitchen at Vint Hill. The kitchen is available for other food-based businesses to rent. Erin’s Elderberries and the test kitchen are located at 4257 Aiken Drive location in Vint Hill.

Erin’s Elderberries adds a test kitchen to help new small businesses By Aimée O’Grady

Special to the Fauquier Times

Like a family recipe improved over the years with a dash of this and a pinch of that, Erin Mann’s business, Erin’s Elderberries, continues to evolve. She started in her own kitchen, then branched out to farmers markets before finally adding a storefront. Now Mann’s Vint Hill shop is also serving as a source of support for other small businesses that hope to follow her path. Her latest addition is a new commercial test kitchen. The Kitchen at Vint Hill is the first rentable commissary kitchen in Fauquier County and is intended to help home-based food business increase their reach. The fully stocked commercial kitchen is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sophisticated alarm systems and cameras ensure the safety of users. So far, 15 small food businesses are using the kitchen. Tetiana Biletska, who owns Yummys4U, a small Ukrainian food business based in Warrenton, is one of them. She launched her business this past summer by selling pierogies at the Warrenton Farmers Market. Using the kitchen has helped her scale her business. “With kids at home, I need 24/7 access to the kitchen,” she said. “It’s easier for me to work at the end of the day when the family is taken care of.” The kitchen is available to rent by the hour or through a membership for consistent production, and Mann usually is just around the corner to answer any questions. “This is a fully private kitchen,” Mann said. “When it is rented, the small food business owner is the

only business using the kitchen.” Mann’s own business sprang up out of her own efforts to help manage her young son’s allergies. She invented an elderberry syrup in 2018 and was soon sharing it with a group of young mothers who urged her to turn it into a business. She began selling at farmer’s markets, and in 2022 she opened her Vint Hill store. One goal of the store was to sell products from other small producers like her. “Many items in the shop have a story similar to my elderberry syrup,” Mann said. “It was created to help a loved one or improve their quality of life in some way.” Today, she operates her business out of a brick-and-mortar shop in Vint Hill that features nearly 100 products from other local makers. But she also hoped to help people starting out like her, with an idea for a product, get launched. It’s working. Mohammad Burney sparked the idea. He is the maker of Semi-Sweets, fine chocolates, and Mango Creek, body care products. Mann met him early in the development of her business at a vendor fair. “His wife has a lot of allergies, and he decided to create luxury selfcare products so she could pamper herself,” she said. The growth of Mann’s business was only marginally ahead of Burney’s business, with retail products on the shelves at Gentle Harvest in Marshall. Burney wanted to know how she did it. “I was able to help him because I had recently gone through the trial-and-error process myself,” she said.

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As she developed the plan for the store, she thought about how to help small business owners like Burney. She made it an explicit part of her business model and has so far helped mentor 37 other businesses. Tiffany Hawkins, owner of Everything Purposeful, has also benefitted from Mann’s tutelage. “I was introduced to Erin virtually over Facebook,” she said. “She helped open my eyes to the requirements and rules to operate a food business safely within the state. Erin was a game-changer for my business.” In the two years since the store opened, Mann’s business has grown. She now sells ice cream, coffee and grab-and-go meals, and she stocks a small inventory of carefully curated ingredients for easy-to-make meals for families. Each addition to the business is a result of members in the community reaching out to Mann with a need. With an eye for detail, Mann watches customer responses to retail items in the store and provides feedback to makers.

“Sometimes things just need a little tweaking to be more marketable,” she said. One example is a line of bracelets made by a 14-year-old entrepreneur. “Small children were interested in the bracelets, but the sizes were too big,” Mann said. “I suggested smaller sizes, and the maker made them. And now the little kids who come in can ask a parent to buy them.” That sort of feedback led her to think about supporting food makers. “I began to hear about makers producing food products in their homes, and they could only grow their business so far because their kitchens were not and could not be certified,” she said. Not long after, the barber shop owners in her building sold their business and left the area, leaving the space vacant. Her father helped her turn the space into the kitchen. For more information, visit the kitchen’s website at https://thekitchenatvinthill.com/. Reach Aimee O’Grady at news@fauquier.com

Oak View Nat’l Bank shows strong third-quarter growth Staff Reports Oak View Bankshares Inc., parent company of Oak View National Bank, reported net income of $1.18 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, more than doubling its net income of $580,081 for the same quarter in 2022. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter were 40 cents compared to 20 cents per share last year, according to a bank news release. Net income for the nine months ended on Sept. 30 was $3.23 million, compared to $1.85 million for the first three quarters in 2022, an increase of 74.5%. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the same period were $1.09 compared to 63 cents for the first three quarters of 2022, the release said.

Some highlights:

Return on average assets was 0.81% and return

on average equity was 15.75% for the third quarter, compared to 0.55% and 8.17%, respectively, in the third quarter of 2022. Total assets were $592.66 million on Sept. 30, compared to $497.99 million on Dec. 31, 2022. Total loans were $297.75 million on Sept. 30, compared to $273.87 million on Dec. 31, 2022. Total securities were $244.23 million on Sept. 30, compared to $193.31 million on Dec. 31, 2022. Total deposits were $470.03 million on Sept. 30, compared to $422.90 million on Dec. 31, 2022. Asset quality remains strong with no nonperforming loans as of Sept. 30, and one past due loan totaling $2,716 as of Sept. 30. Regulatory capital remains strong with ratios exceeding the “well capitalized” thresholds in all categories. Liquidity remains strong at $436.57 million

as of Sept. 30, compared to $379.25 million as of Dec. 31, 2022. Liquidity includes cash, unencumbered securities available-for-sale and available secured and unsecured borrowing capacity. “Over 100% earnings growth on a quarter-over-quarter basis is a wonderful outcome in an exceptionally challenging interest rate environment for most community banks,” said Oak Valley CEO and Chairman of the Board Michael Ewing, in a statement. “We continue to strategically assess the company’s financial position to make necessary adjustments in deploying the capital entrusted to us to seek the optimal balance among safety and soundness, profitability and growth — in that order. Our disciplined approach continues to contribute to higher levels of earnings for the quarter and year-to-date results.”

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Legal Notice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA FOR REVISION OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: RIDER U, NEW UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, FOR THE RATE YEAR COMMENCING AUGUST 1, 2024 CASE NO. PUR-2023-00172 · Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) has applied for approval to revise its rate adjustment clause, Rider U. · In this case, Dominion has asked the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) to approve Rider U for the rate year beginning August 1, 2024, and ending July 31, 2025 (“Rate Year”). · For the Rate Year, Dominion requests a revenue requirement of $149.546 million, which would increase the monthly bill of a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per month by $2.18. · A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hear the case on April 17, 2024, at 10 a.m. · Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. On October 3, 2023, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed an application (“Application”) with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for an annual update of the Company’s rate adjustment clause, Rider U, pursuant to Code § 56-585.1 A 6 and Rules 10 (20 VAC 5-204-10) and 60 (20 VAC 5-204-60) of the Commission’s Rules Governing Utility Rate Case Applications and Annual Informational Filings of Investor-Owned Electric Utilities (20 VAC 5-204-10 et seq.) (“Rate Case Rules”). Through its Application, the Company seeks to recover costs associated with its Strategic Undergrounding Program (“SUP”). Specifically, the Company seeks cost recovery associated with the previously approved Phase One, Phase Two, Phase Three, Phase Four, Phase Five, and Phase Six (collectively, “Previously Approved Phases”), and further requests Commission approval to recover costs associated with proposed Phase Seven of the SUP through Rider U, for the rate year commencing August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 (“Rate Year”). In this proceeding, Dominion has asked the Commission to extend the current rate year by an additional month. In the Company’s most recent application in Case No. PUR-202200089, the Commission approved Rider U for an April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 rate year. On August 4, 2023, the Commission extended these Rider U rates until June 30, 2024. In this Application, the Company requests that the Commission further extend the existing rates until July 31, 2024 and approve the new rates for Rider U with an effective date of August 1, 2024. Dominion states that proposed Phase Seven of the SUP is designed to convert approximately 383 miles of overhead tap lines to underground facilities at a capital investment of approximately $258 million. Dominion states that Phase Seven actual expenditures through July 31, 2023, are approximately $213 million, and projected expenditures for the period of August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024, are approximately $45 million. The Company states that, in this Application, it is requesting to recover costs of Phase Seven through Rider U for only those projects that will be completed prior to the beginning of the proposed Rate Year, August 1, 2024. For the Rate Year beginning August 1, 2024, the Company is requesting recovery of a total revenue requirement of $71.409 million for the Previously Approved Phases, and a revenue requirement of $78.137 million for proposed Phase Seven, for a combined Rider U revenue requirement of $149.546 million. If the proposed Rider U revenue requirement for the 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 U on August 1, 2024, would increase the bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $2.18 compared to the current Rider U. Dominion indicates it has calculated the proposed Rider U rates in accordance with the same methodology as used for rates approved by the Commission in the most recent Rider U proceeding, Case No. PUR-2022-00089, with the only change being that the FERC account plant balances are, for this case, based on a 2022 end of period cost of service study. The details of these and other proposals are set forth in the Company’s Application. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Company’s Application, testimony and supporting exhibits for the details of these proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may adopt rates, charges and/or terms and conditions that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents and may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled a public hearing on the Application. On April 17, 2024, at 10 a.m., the Hearing Examiner will hold a telephonic portion of the hearing, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before April 11, 2024, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Hearing Examiner to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness portion of the hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting. On April 17, 2024, at 10 a.m., or at the conclusion of the public witness portion of the hearing, whichever is later, in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the Hearing Examiner will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. To promote administrative efficiency and timely service of filings upon participants, the Commission has directed the electronic filing of testimony and pleadings, unless they contain confidential information, and has required electronic service on parties to this proceeding. An electronic copy of the public version of the Application may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company: Jontille D. Ray, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or jray@mcguirewoods.com. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. On or before April 11, 2024, any interested person may submit comments on the Application electronically by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments with the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00172. On or before February 20, 2024, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the Commission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Notices of participation shall include the email address of the party or its counsel. The respondent shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to Dominion. Pursuant to 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 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00172. On or before March 6, 2024, each respondent may file electronically with the Clerk of the Commission at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the Dominion, and all other respondents. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, including, but not limited to: 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. PUR2023-00172. 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. The Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, the public version of the Application and other documents filed in this case may be viewed on the Commission’s website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

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Help me give our team a gift this holiday

Before I tell you the stories of a couple of local heroes, I want you to first picture in your mind the perfect holiday. What would it look like in your home if everything was Hallmark-movie perfect between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day? I’m quite sure of a couple pieces of the picture in your mind right now. The first is that everyone you care about is gathered together, and the second is that their minds are at least temporarily free of worry and focused entirely on celebration and togetherness. Today, I’m asking you to help me give that gift to some very deserving people in your community. My plan is to not publish the print edition of the Fauquier Times the last week of December so that our dedicated and hardworking team can have what, for them, is a very rare opportunity to live that holiday dream. We will still cover the local news, and stories will appear online on our website and in our daily newsletter. But taking a week off from producing the print edition will allow our small team to receive the gift of unfettered time with family and friends. Let me tell you why I think this is important enough to ask our print

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readers to make this sacrifice by sharing a couple of examples of what moved me to this decision. If you enjoy reading our print newspaper, whether you buy it at a local store or have it delivered to your mailbox, you have Nancy Keyser to thank. Many of you reading this are smiling right now because you already know Nancy. She grew up here, and she’s worked at the paper for 17 years. She is known for her hearty laugh, and sometimes she wears some pretty outlandish glasses. You may be chuckling right now at something funny Nancy did or said last time she stopped at your workplace or your school. Her primary role at the paper is “circulation director,” but her real title should be “newspaper delivery hero.” For most of the last 200 years, newspapers like ours had their own

In appreciation of Fauquier County’s recycling efforts I learned a great deal from the most interesting article by Beth Rasin on Fauquier’s recycling program (Nov. 29 issue). As an environmentalist and Fauquier County taxpayer, I am extremely pleased that the county is not only finding markets for our recycled items but also producing revenue from the recycling program. I was also pleased that all my efforts to recycle my trash correctly are not in vain. Furthermore, it is reassuring to learn that Fauquier is being a good steward of its landfill capacity. I would like to give a shout out to the excellent Environmental Services staff member at the Marshall collection site who is always help-

ful about guiding me on where to put what. She is quite vigilant and often retrieves things when people put them in the wrong bin. She greets everyone in a very pleasant manner, despite a rather demanding job in all sorts of weather. For a really good primer on how recycling works and what can and cannot be recycled, I recommend “Can I recycle this? A guide to better recycling and how to reduce single-use plastics,” by Jennie Romer. I got my copy at The Open Book in Warrenton. Thank you, Fauquier Times, for your excellent, in-depth reporting on local issues.

printing presses. Then, they shifted to shared presses, usually fairly nearby. Today, there are fewer presses, and that necessitates longer hauls in trucks from more distant places. Our papers are printed each week in Lynchburg, which is almost two and a half hours away. In order for your newspaper to arrive in your mailbox or at your local store on time, that truck leaves Lynchburg after midnight and arrives here around 3 a.m. Nancy meets that truck every week of the year. She makes sure the papers are sorted and ready for carriers who deliver them to stores and post offices before dawn. When Nancy takes time off, she works around the truck’s arrival. It’s literally been years since she was able to take a full week off. The same is true for Vincent Sales, our production manager. Vincent plays many roles for us. He is our primary point person for the technical side of our website, and he leads the page design and production work of the newspaper. When Vincent traveled out of the country earlier this year to visit family, we had to ask him to continue helping with page design. He took a computer, tapped into our system from over-

seas and helped us make the paper nearly every day of his travels. November was a very busy month for page design, as we had more pages than usual with the holidays and special sections. When I saw Vincent the Monday after Thanksgiving and asked him how his holiday weekend was, he said it was great because he finally had a chance to catch up on sleep. These are just two examples. Truly, all of the members of our team go above and beyond in heroic ways to make sure our readers are served. And they do it because they care deeply about our community and about each other. So, I wanted to give them the gift of a holiday week where they are completely off, with no truck to meet and no pages to design. I hope you’ll forgive us if you find yourself missing the print edition the last week of December. But we will be back with a new paper in the first week of the new year. And you can count on us every week of 2024 to look out for your interests, share the information you need to know and also bring you a little bit of joy each week. Scott Elliott is the publisher of the Fauquier Times and Prince William Times.

Larger costs must be weighed in data center approvals Land-use decisions are made on a county-by-county basis in Virginia. But data centers, when sited next to residential communities, schools and parks, have devastating impacts to the quality of life and financial security of people who are being ignored in land-use decisions. As numerous articles have described, data centers also have state, regional and world-wide impacts to air quality, water and the environment as well as climate.

It is well past time to start considering the total cost of these impacts and to stop giving tax breaks and rubber-stamp approvals to the data center industry. It is time to look at not only the revenue from data centers, but the costs that can be quantified for infrastructure, sustainable power and water — all to be borne by taxpayers and ratepayers. PAULA DALY Gainesville

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Fauquier Community Theatre presents ‘Miracle on 34th Street, the Play’ By Debra Smyers

Special to the Fauquier Times

Fauquier Community Theatre will present “Miracle on 34th Street, the Play” on weekends starting Friday, Dec. 1 and running through Dec. 17. The cast of 24 actors range in age from 8 to their 80s. The play is adapted from the novel by Valentine Davies and based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture, “Miracle on 34th Street.” The play begins as Kris Kringle, played by Stub Estey, a nice old man from a retirement home, gets a job working as a Christmas Santa at Macy’s. Kris Kringle’s honest and generous spirit unleashes waves of goodwill throughout New York City and a hint of magic in the heart of a very practical little girl named Susan, played by Greta Kyhl, 8. Greta’s grandfather, Jim Constable, plays Dr. Pierce. “Pretty special to share the stage for the first time with Greta,” said Constable, of Midland. “Having been involved with theater for over 40 years, it was so special to do some plays with my daughter and now with Greta. It is just priceless!” “It’s a wonderful family-friendly show,” said director Michelle Matthews. “Kris Kringle shows us how a little support in each other can go a long way, even when battling the holiday rush at Macy’s. It’s a great story about keeping faith even when the odds are against you.” Matthews added: “I’m very proud of the cast. We have a great mix of theater veterans and those brand new to community theater working together to bring this story to life.” Adam Weidner, of Warrenton, plays Fred Gayly, while his 12-year-

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Abby Hardin, as an elf, and Stub Estey, as Kris Kringle, rehearse Santa’s receiving line at Macy’s Department store. old daughter, Alyssa Weidner, plays the Dutch girl. Both agree the show is very meaningful. Alyssa Weidner performs in a heartwarming scene as she first arrives in New York directly from Holland and does not speak English. “It has been great doing a theater production that touches on something deeper than just a fun Christmas show,” she said. “Having a creative outlet surrounded by all these talented people has been truly rewarding and a highlight of the year,” added her dad, Adam Weidner. The cast includes Stub Estey, Sharon Ray, Greta Kyhl, Adam Weidner, Gene Schmiel, Jim Constable, Tammy Barboza, Scott Olson, Elizabeth Steimel, Matt Gulbranson, Isabella Hall, Emily Ray, Teah Draper, Abi-

gail Hardin, Mya Morlier, Gary Adams, Nathan DalPezzo, Skye Powell, Brenley Tedder, Owen Timbrook, Alyssa Weidner, Emma London, Lennox Chen and Bobb Jordan. The community business sponsor for the show is NOVEC (Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative). The play is produced by the production team led by Thor Matthews and by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company. The complete list of the cast and production team can be found on FCT’s website. Founded in 1978, Fauquier Community Theatre is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. FCT performances are supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and

the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Local grants include the PATH Foundation and the Jesse and Rose Loeb Foundation. Reach Debra Smyers at debra@ fctstage.org

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What: A Fauquier Community Theatre production When: Fridays and Saturdays from Dec. 1 to 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Where: Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. Info: All tickets, $16 for students/ senior citizens and $18 for adults, are for reserved seating and may be purchased online at www.FCTstage. org or by calling 540-347-8760.

Weekend happenings: Wreath-making, Santa train, holiday market By Sondra Anzalone

Special to the Fauquier Times

Baby, it’s cold outside! Embrace the season and manifest your own winter wonderland this week. After learning to identify regional evergreens, teens can use the trimmings to craft a holiday wreath at the Bealeton library (supplies are provided but registration is required). For some evening fun the whole family can enjoy, come to Sky Meadows State Park for Star Gazing with NASA Ambassadors and the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Don’t forget to bring your peeper amplifiers and something to keep warm. Looking for creative ways to stay toasty? Turn up the oven and crank out some Christmas cookies. When you’re done baking, bring a dozen of your best to the Christmas Cookie Challenge for a chance to win best baker bragging rights. Haven’t seen Santa yet? You can catch a ride with the big man for $5 on the VRE in Manassas. In addition to the Santa Train Rides, a Holiday Market will be set up for you to buy all the goodies you can stuff in your sack. Note that donations for Toys for Tots are being accepted during the

festivities. Speaking of Santa, he’ll be making a special stop at Potomac Mills on Thursday for the Military Kids Santa Party. Write him a letter, receive a special Build-A-Bear, get your face painted, enjoy gift bag giveaways and more — just be sure to register (instructions below) so you’re not left out in the cold. Art and Nature for Teens — Holiday Wreaths: Thursday, Dec. 7 and 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton. For teens, identify regional evergreens and use them to create a holiday wreath. Presentation and supplies provided by Oak Springs Garden Foundation. Free; registration is required; go to: https://bit.ly/3rlrAyu Star Gazing: Astronomy for Everyone with the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Ambassadors and Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Saturday, Dec. 9, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, telescopes and binoculars. Cost: $10 car parking fee. For more info, call 540-592-3556. Christmas Cookie Challenge: Friday, Dec. 8, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Spiritual Care Support Minis-

tries, 6416 Airlie Road, Warrenton. Show off your baking skills by bringing a dozen of your best Christmas cookies to our contest. Registration required; call 540-349-5814. Holiday Market and Santa Train Rides: Saturday, Dec. 9., from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Manassas Train Depot Parking Lot, 9431 West St., Manassas. Enjoy the Holiday Market and take a ride on the Santa Train. Visitors are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign. Train rides depart at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are available at the Manassas Railroad Depot (cash or checks made out to VRE). VRE tickets are $5 per person. Military Kids Santa Party: Thursday, Dec. 7., 11 a.m. to noon. Potomac Mills, 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge. Military families are invited to enjoy a party with Santa. All families will receive one Military Build-A-Bear per child while supplies last. There will be face painting, balloon artist, letters to Santa station, coloring, gift bag giveaways and photos with Santa. Reservations are required; send an email to Crystal.Thomas@simon.com and include your name, military branch, and how many children will attend.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS Elves What: Elf on the Shelf for children of all ages When: All day, Monday, Dec. 4, to Sunday, Dec. 10 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: Take home a small prize in return for finding the hidden Elf on the Shelf Celebration What: 39th annual Lights for Life Celebration When: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 Where: Fauquier Hospital, Sycamore Conference Room, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Registration: 540-714-2079 Story time What: Santa Story Time When: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Holiday stories, crafts and a visit with Santa Nature What: Art and Nature for Teens - Holiday Wreaths When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 and Tuesday, Dec. 12 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Registration: https://bit.ly/3rlrAyu Info: Identify regional evergreens and use them to create a holiday wreath; presentation and supplies provided by Oak Springs Garden Foundation Fundraiser What: FCPS Transitions-Learning for Life Christmas Boutique When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, and Friday, Dec. 8 Where: Fauquier County Public SchoolsTransitions School, 3 N. Fifth St., Warrenton Info: Quart jars of cookie and soup mixes; homemade crafts and soap; pizza dough; and more, Cash/Check ONLY; Janelle Sutliff, 540-359-0529 Holiday concert What: Christmas in Music When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, and Friday, Dec. 8; 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: Warrenton United Methodist Church, 341 Church St., Warrenton Cost: $15 adults and $5 children in grades K to 12, Info: Presented by The Warrenton Chorale with the P.B. Smith Honor Choir Christmas cookies What: Christmas Cookie Challenge When: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, Dec. 8 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 6416 Airlie Road, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Info: Show off baking skills by bringing a dozen of the best Christmas cookies to the contest Concert What: Holiday Pops-Songs of the Season for all ages When: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $60, $51, $36, half-price for youth through grade 12 Reservations: 703-993-7550 Info: Presented by the American Pops Orchestra Theater What: Miss Bennet-Christmas at Pemberley When: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $25 adult, $20 senior, student (ID required), and military Reservations: 703-993-7550

Info: Presented by the Prince William Little Theatre Christmas What: 75th annual Christmas Shop When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: Emmanuel Parish House, 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Artisans, craftspeople, specialty merchants; all proceeds benefit Emmanuel and its ministries Concert What: Sounds of the Season When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $25, $23 adult, free to Mason students and children (18 years and younger) Reservations: 703-993-7550 Info: Presented by the Manassas Chorale Carriage Rides What: Christmas in Middleburg-Horse Drawn Carriage Rides When: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, and Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: The Middleburg Museum, 8 N. Madison St., Middleburg Cost: $40 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ christmas-in-middleburg-horse-drawncarriage-rides-tickets-753400219337 Christmas What: Gumdrop Square for the community When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: John Barton Payne Building, 2 Courthouse Square Info: Come meet Santa and Mrs. Claus; bring a camera Holiday concert What: PSO Holiday Concert-Handel’s Messiah When: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: Highland School Center for the Arts, 597 Broadview Ave., Warrenton Cost: $35, youth (18 and under) Tickets: https://www.insidenovatix.com/ events/pso-holiday-concert-handelsmessiah-in-concert-12-10-2023 Info: In conjunction with the St. James’ Episcopal Church Choir of Warrenton Holiday concert What: Vienna Boys Choir for all ages When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $55, $47, $33, half-price for youth through grade 12 Reservations: 703-993-7550 Bazaar What: Holiday Bazaar and Pictures with Santa When: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: Buchanan Hall, 8549 John Mosby Highway, Upperville Info: Local producers, artisans and businesses will have holiday gifts and dinners; pictures with Santa are available free of charge between noon and 2 p.m. Christmas concert What: Blue Ridge Singers 15th Anniversary Christmas Concert When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 9108 John S. Mosby Highway, Upperville Cost: Donation of $15 is requested Info: www.blueridgesingers.org Holidays What: Santa Spectacular When: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: Holiday activities; visit with Santa; read to a therapy dog; enjoy holiday stories and crafts; see a Piedmont Railroaders train display

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THE WARRENTON LIONS CLUB PROUDLY PRESENTS

The Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament

This year, the Official White House Christmas Ornament is a festive holiday wreath, adorned on the front with decorations inspired by the handcrafted Christmas ornaments used in the White House during the Gerald R. Ford Jr., administration. Dozens of dolls, cherubs, doves, stars, flowers, gingerbread men, candles, and pentagon balls, in bright cheery colors are featured with red ribbons at the bottom bearing the words “Christmas 2023” and “The White House.”

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Christmas trees What: Warrenton Boy Scouts Christmas Tree Sales - Nov. 24 to Dec. 24 When: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays; 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. weeknights Where: Costello’s Ace Hardware, 251 W. Lee Highway, Warrenton Cost: Cash or check only Info: Help support the Boy Scouts of America Farmers market Archwood Green Barns Holiday Market When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 26 to Dec. 17 Where: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Info: Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, coffee, tea, holiday gifts, new artisans and crafters Theater What: Fauquier Community Theatre presents “Miracle on 34th Street, the Play” When: Friday, Dec. 1, to Sunday, Dec. 17 Where: Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton Cost: Tickets $16 to $18 Info: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday performances, Dec. 1, Dec. 2, Dec. 8, Dec. 9, Dec. 15, Dec. 16; 2 p.m. Sunday matinees, Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 17 Reservations: 540-349-8760 Tickets: www.FCTstage.org Farmers market What: Warrenton Farmers Holiday Market When: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 Where: Inside 18 Court St. and On Court and Hotel streets in Old Town Warrenton Info: Vendors plus a curated selection of artists, artisans and food makers Crafts What: Teen Be a Maker Cart When: All day Monday, Dec. 4, to Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Create and make a project using the library’s craft and maker supplies Crafts What: Adult Be a Maker Cart When: All day Monday, Dec. 11, to Sunday, Dec. 17 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Learn, create and make a project using the library’s BAM cart stocked with an assortment of craft and maker supplies 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., fourth Wednesday of each month Where: Cornerstone Community Church, 40 Rockpoint Lane, Warrenton (directly behind Blaser Physical Therapy Bldg.) Info: Kendal Blaser, 540-222-6000 or Blaserx4@aol.com Recovery What: 12-Step Recovery Programs, i.e., Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, etc. When: Meeting days and times vary Where: The Warrenton Meeting Place, 26 S. Third St., Warrenton Info: There are various types of 12-Step recovery programs that meet at The Warrenton Meeting Place that can offer a solution; www.TWMP.org

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; 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, Dec. 6 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 “Girls Like Us,” by Gail Giles; receive 10% off book club books when purchased at The Open Book Community What: Town Talks When: 5 to 7 p.m. Where: Old Town Hall, 18 Court St., Warrenton Info: Town Talks is an open forum where members of the community can meet staff, discuss important issues, ask questions and share their thoughts and concerns Story time What: In-Person Story Time for children up to age 5 and their 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-4year-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: 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

Thursday, Dec. 7 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 Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877

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Kenya Villegas-Zumaya 3rd Grade - Coleman ES

Hannah Jermacans 9th Grade - Liberty HS

Catrina Kelly 2nd Grade - Brumfield ES

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KETTLE RUN SLIPS PAST LIBERTY 53-49 IN BOYS HOOPS

The Kettle Run boys basketball squad (1-1) overcame a late 47-42 deficit to edge Liberty 53-49 last Friday. Sean Martin’s 3-pointer tied it and Sean Richards’ layup made it 51-49. Richards scored 13, Conor Madigan 12 and Jake Mulhern 10. The Eagles (0-2) were led by Dylan Richards (12), Andrew Ryman (10) and Toby James (nine).

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‘The physicality is why I play football’ For Fauquier County’s Haley Van Voorhis, the dream continues at Shenandoah University By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

When you think of football icons, NFL legends like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Joe Montana come to mind. A female pioneer from Fauquier County named Haley Van Voorhis has been just as inspiring. The junior free safety at Shenandoah University cemented her legacy two months ago on Sept. 23 when she played against Juniata College (Pa.), a groundbreaking achievement that saw her become the first female non-kicker to play in NCAA history. By Monday morning Van Voorhis was national news with clips of her hit on Juniata quarterback Calvin German circulated over and over. A video of the play posted to YouTube by ESPN has been viewed 100,000 times. Comments came in from across the spectrum, including some by NFL legend Deion “Prime Time” Sanders. She even appeared on NBC’s Today Show on Monday morning, doing an interview from the hallway of an athletic facility late Sunday night, which brought her more fame. “I have even had a few people reach out to say that they had no idea that what I did was ever going to be possible before they watched that interview, and I love that because it gives me a lot of hope for the young females watching with big dreams of being a football player,” said Van Voorhis. “I am very happy to be the first but hope that I am not the last.” Van Voorhis, 20, didn’t appear the rest of the season as Shenandoah finished 5-5. But her journey continues just as it started. She’s just an athlete who began playing football at age 10 and wants to keep playing. Her many experiences with skeptics prepared her for the challenging and rewarding road ahead. Growing up in The Plains as the daughter of a former Washington Redskins cheerleader Heidi and dad Chandler, who is a managing partner and co-founder of Green-Trees, the largest reforestation program in the country, Haley frequently dressed in football apparel, had an NFL themed bedroom, and soon wanted to play. Her parents encouraged her. As a fifth grader at Coleman Elementary, she joined a flag football team, later starting tackle football in the sixth grade. “When she first started watching it, she didn’t get that there were just men, so by the time she was in love with it, she’s like, ‘Why aren’t (any women) there?’” mom Heidi said. “It didn’t necessarily deter her that there weren’t any at the NFL level.” As she got older, Haley encountered more obstacles and wide-eyed looks. When told Haley played football, people assumed soccer. “And

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Haley Van Voorhis’ pursuit of a football life has taken her from Fauquier Youth Football to Kettle Run High, Christchurch School, the D.C. Divas and now Shenandoah University where she is a 5-foot-6, 145-pound free safety. At right above are Haley with parents Heidi and Chandler and brother Claiborne, who attends William & Mary. They live in The Plains. we got, ‘You mean she’s the kicker?’” Heidi said. A workout fanatic, Van Voorhis built her body into a 5-foot-6, 145-pound package of muscle and just kept at it. There were plenty of chances to step away but she never quit. “She says they should be scared of her,” mom Heidi said. “It’s a lot of years of built-up aggression, trying to get playing time on the field, trying to convince a coach that women aren’t weaker, trying to convince them to take a chance. She’s not allowed to make a mistake. The guys can. She gets out there and makes a mistake, they’ll never put her in again. It’s a lot of pressure.”

Going ‘Prime Time’

When Van Voorhis put a hard hit on Juniata’s QB, the play altered her life forever. Van Voorhis said she’s become much more recognizable across the Winchester campus but does not feel like a celebrity. Deion Sanders’ public comments inspired her. The former Dallas Cowboy and Redskin said he was “happy for her” but was concerned

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-Family: Brother Claiborne, 22, plays esports at William & Mary. Mom Heidi is a brand marketing consultant. Dad Chandler is a co-founder of GreenTrees, the largest reforestation program in the United States. -Growing up in The Plains: “I love the community, the laid-back feel, and just being able to live in a small town without being too far away from anything.” -Favorite restaurant: The Rail Stop in The Plains, where she works over the summer. -Football career: Began playing football when she was 10 years old. Started flag football in 5th grade at Coleman Elementary, tackle football in 6th grade at Marshall Middle. Played at Kettle Run High as a freshman before transferring to Christchurch school. Played one season for the D.C. Divas in 2021. -Multi-sport athlete: Also played basketball and lacrosse in high school, is a sprinter on the Shenandoah track team. -Pre-game routine: Listens to rap music to get pumped up. The entire team spends 15 minutes praying in the Goodson Chapel before the team walk to Glo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium. -Gameday meal: Drinks a protein shake. about her safety. “I’m sure if she put on the pads, she understands what goes along with that. I believe in equality not just of ethnicity, but gender as well. So, I’m all for it. God bless her,” Sanders said. While all football players fear injury, Van Voorhis has a message for those who doubt her toughness and strength. “The physicality is why I play

football,” she said. “It doesn’t bother me. That’s why I play the sport.” “She’s probably one of the hardest workers out of the entire team. And for her to get her chance to go in, I knew it meant a lot to her. But it meant a lot to the rest of us because we know how much she puts in,” said Shenandoah linebacker Nate Lednum. See VAN VOORHIS, page 15

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KETTLE RUN BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Rebuilt Cougars look ready to roar By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

In Demond Tapscott’s first season as the coach of the Kettle Run boys basketball team, the Cougars were smart, physical and experienced. With eight seniors playing most of the minutes, the Cougars relied on their veteran leadership as they returned to the Northwestern District championship game but fell just short of reaching Starting lineup the Class 4 Region C PG: Jake Mulhern, Jr. tournament. G: Reece Strickland, Sr. Now in year two, F: Conor Madigan, Sr. Tapscott introduces an F: Sean Richards, Soph. entirely new lineup in Post: Tyson Bourne, Jr. the Cougars’ first season since realigning to Class 3. Through two games, the Cougars are 1-1 with a 73-55 loss to Meridian on Nov. 28 and a 5349 win against Liberty on Dec. 1. “We have a core of young guys that we’re trying to build around, and it’s coming slowly but surely,” Tapscott said. “We’re still battling positions… although our lineup is position-less. We don’t really go traditional center, guard, forward.” Junior Jake Mulhern has started at point guard alongside senior Reece Strickland with senior Conor Madigan and sophomore Sean Richards at forward and junior Tyson Bourne as the big. Mulhern, who was the starting quarterback on the football team, looks to swap passing touchdowns for assists as the primary ball handler in the Cougars’ offense. “I think we have some good shooters on the team this year, so if we can get him penetrating and kicking out and knocking down 3-pointers, we’ll get to a point where he’s going to penetrate, they can’t help off the three, and he can finish at the rim,” said Tapscott. Strickland, a 5-10 guard, has some varsity experience and is another good ballhandler, while

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Senior Sean Martin scored eight points in last Friday’s 53-49 win over Liberty and has emerged as one of the bright new faces on second year coach Demond Tapscott’s promising new team. Madigan is the most experienced Cougar as he started a few games last season. At 6-2, Madigan is an emerging talent who likes to attack the basket and finish at the rim.

“(Madigan’s) improvement is tremendous,” Tapscott said. “His footwork inside the paint is great... He’s also playing above the rim now, which is something new. I wouldn’t be surprised if you see him have three or four dunks this year.” Tapscott has high expectations for Richards, a 6-2 sophomore forward who can score from anywhere on the court, while Bourne looks to be a force in the paint at 6-4. “Sean Richards is going to be a tremendous player. Inside, outside, can handle the ball. He’s going to probably be one of our better players this year. He can score,” said Tapscott. Coming off the bench are seniors Warren Bernard, Sean Martin, Aaron Sullivan and junior David Birks at forward with juniors Case Roeber, Bryce Fargo, Dominic Gormely and Joshua Lalwani at guard. Bernard and Martin are the only reserves with varsity experience. Bernard is a physical player than can rebound and shoot from the corner. Martin is “the heartbeat of the team,” according to Tapscott. Sullivan, who also plays soccer, played basketball as a sophomore but not as a junior. The 6-4 senior is athletic, can pass, shoot and dribble and could enter the starting lineup later on. Roeber and Gormely are the Cougars’ best perimeter shooters while Fargo is the backup point guard. Tapscott said he wants the Cougars to push the tempo offensively but they’re still trying to find their identity and will use the first five games to determine their strengths and weaknesses. Tapscott said their unpredictability can be a positive. “It’s hard for teams to scout us because we haven’t set an identity yet. You really don’t know what Kettle Run basketball team you’re going to get when you play them each night.” Tapscott sees a successful season ahead as the Cougars drop to Class 3. “In order to get that district championship, we’ve got to take it one step at a time,” he said.

KETTLE RUN GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Led by Porter and Prysock, Cougars want 12 wins or more By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

With standout starting guards Erin Porter and Ava Prysock back, the Kettle Run High girls basketball team Starting looks to continlineup ue their upward G: Erin Porter, Sr. mobility. G: Ava Prysock, Jr. Last year’s PG: Carys team went 11-9 Gohlmann, Sr. in what was G: Gracie arguably the Mehaffey, Jr. program’s finest Post: Paige season since the Bagwell, Sr. school opened in 2008. “The goal is to match what we had last year at a bare minimum,” said coach David Noonan. “When we look at the schedule we see 22 games played. We’re talking about trying to get to 13 wins.” The Cougars got win No. 1 on Friday by dispatching Liberty 46-16. Kettle Run swept the Eagles and Fauquier last year for the first time in recent memory. “Liberty is always a special one for us. We’ve been able to get them the last couple years. Our goal always is to win the county first,” Noonan said. With Porter, Prysock and Paige Bagwell back, the Cougars have three solid veterans. The 5-foot-9 Porter,

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Senior Erin Porter (left) and junior Ava Prysock give the Kettle Run girls basketball team a lethal 1-2 punch. who was second team all-Northwestern District last season, slashes to the basket to draw fouls, led the team in blocked shots last year, and is an unmistakable force on the court. She’ll play at Randolph Macon College. “Our job is to make sure she gets open looks. But we don’t want to have Erin try to save us on every play,” said Noonan, adding of the co-captain, “We’re counting on her having a good year to propel us as far as she can take us.” Junior guard Ava Prysock flashed her smooth skills as a sophomore last

year and has come back stronger and quicker after another year of AAU basketball. She is described as the Cougars’ second go-to talent. “She has a good offensive game and is a good one-on-one defender,” said Noonan. Bagwell, a senior with varsity experience, will be the Cougars’ post player. Senior Carys Gohlmann, who will play softball at Mary Washington, is another returnee taking over as starting point guard. “She does all the steady stuff,” said Noonan of Gohlmann, also a team captain. Junior guard Gracie Mehaffey,

the sister of former KRHS football and baseball star Peyton Mehaffey, has similar tenaciousness. She is described as the team’s fastest player and a pesky defender. Other contributors will be sophomore Mary Bernard, a backup post player who had eight points and eight rebounds off the bench against Liberty, and junior Caelan Wright, a standout goalie on the soccer team who had eight points against the Eagles and is another key sub. Sophomore Gloria Malloy and junior Ashlynn Owens are options off the bench Juniors Brennyn Higgins and Ireland Dowling are injured, leaving Kettle Run with only nine healthy players. The varsity is practicing with the JV to help with numbers. Offensively, Kettle Run uses a motion offense against man-to-man defense and tries to overcome zones by working it around to overload one side. While the Cougars are not tall, with a mostly guard lineup, Noonan is optimistic Kettle Run can stay above .500 thanks to sound defense and the star power of Porter and Prysock. “Four or five girls have varsity experience and will keep everyone calm. Defensively we’ve looked good the last two games,” Noonan said.

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LIBERTY WRESTLING PREVIEW

Hall returns seeking third state title By Matthew Proctor

Liberty’s lineup

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Noah Hall was just a freshman in 2021 when the Liberty High wrestling team won their first state title in school history. At 145 pounds, Hall won all three of his matches by pin to become a state champion, and after taking third as a sophomore he returned to the top step of the podium last year as a 165-pound junior. Now a senior, the two-time state champ is the lone remaining wrestler from that illustrious 2021 squad, but the Eagles are not without talent around him. Returning seven wrestlers, including three with state experience, Liberty is poised to improve upon their eighth place finish at the Class 4 meet last season under second year coach Jayson Cody. “We are a fairly young team I would say, so there’s going to be some growing pains. And then even with our other guys that have wrestled before, they’re still growing a little bit. But overall, I think we have a pretty okay team,” Cody said. Hall headlines the group of returning wrestlers that also features seniors Logan Buchanan, Victor Elueme, Joseph Powers, Phillip Winegardner and juniors Cayden King and Joseph Medina. Wrestling at 165 pounds, Cody likes Hall’s chances of becoming a three-time state champ. “I’m pretty sure he’s going to do it again,” the coach said. “What more can I say? He’s Noah Hall, a homegrown, hard-nosed individual who knows what to do and puts in the work,” Cody added. Buchanan took fifth at the state meet last year at 175 and is cutting weight to get back down to 175 pounds, where he believes he can place even higher this year. “He’s

106: Levis Gonzalez, Jr. 113: Preston Lamot, Fr. 120: Damian Lopez, Fr. 126: Shaun Aubrey, Soph. 132: Phillip Winegardner, Sr. 138: William Hart, Fr. 144: Nick Cantolupo, Sr./Thomas Hart, Soph. 150: Cayden King, Jr. 157: Joseph Powers, Sr. 165: Noah Hall, Sr. 175: Logan Buchanan, Sr./Triston Henry, Soph. 190: Joseph Medina, Jr. 215: Joel Morris, Soph. 285: Victor Eleume, Sr.

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Senior 165-pounder Noah Hall won state titles in 2021 and 2023 and hopes to win a third this season. trying to get on the podium again. We’ve talked about it a lot. His goal is to definitely place higher than fifth place, his goal is to be the state champ,” said Cody. At 285, Elueme is the Eagles’ only other returning state wrestler. Transferring in from Osbourn, Elueme didn’t place at the Class 6 meet last season, but in dropping down to Class 4 the heavyweight looks like a contender. “He knows how to wrestle. He’s big, he’s tall, strong. Hopefully we’ll get him up to Liberty standards and he can go out there and put in some work… I got some high hopes for him,” Cody said. Winegardner jumps from 126 to 132 while Powers bulks from 150 to 157. They both narrowly missed the region tournament last season as Winegardner finished fifth and Powers sixth at the Northwestern District meet.

Medina returns to 190, where he took fifth at the region tournament as a sophomore to finish just short of qualifying for states and is hungry to take the next step, while King has put on weight from 132 to 150. Cody thinks Medina and King can make states, with other Eagles as possibilities. “I want to take five. Could we take more? Yes. Could we also not take five? Yes. But my goal is to keep these boys in the room, keep their heads on straight and get them ready to go,” he said. Rounding out the lineup, junior Levis Gonzalez is at 106. A first-year wrestler, Gonzalez has a boxing background and is good on his feet but is still developing his finishing moves. Freshmen Preston Lamot and Damian Lopez will wrestle at 113 and 120, respectively, while sophomore Shaun Aubrey starts at 126. Freshman William Hart enters

the lineup at 132 ahead of his older brother Thomas, a sophomore, at 144. Thomas is contending with senior Nick Cantolupo, who is returning from a broken leg, for the starting spot at 144. “(Cantolupo) wrestles great and strong, so hopefully we can get him on to 144 and figure it out. But Thomas is right there with him, so it’s going to be a constant battle between those two. It’s going to be awesome,” Cody said. Sophomore Triston Henry, the JV captain last season, is an emerging wrestler at 175 but is listed behind Buchanon, while sophomore Joel Morris is the starter at 215. With a strong mix of youth and veteran experience, Cody believes the Eagles are set up for a successful season. “I just want them to go out there, I want them to wrestle hard, not give up, fight for every point and just have fun with it. Whether you’re a freshman or a sophomore, you just got to go out there, put in work and stick with it. Fight for every point on the mat,” Cody said. “If you wrestle good, good things will happen.”

Van Voorhis on making NCAA history: ‘“I hope that I am not the last.” VAN VOORHIS, from page 13 “Nobody treats her any different. I’ve seen her lay the blow on people a couple of times, and I’ve seen her get hit a couple of times,” said Lednum.

Unwavering commitment

To get to Shenandoah’s NCAA D-III squad took hard work. Van Voorhis played briefly at Kettle Run High as a freshman in 2017, then transferred to Christchurch (Va.) School, where she played on varsity for two seasons, earning an all-state honorable mention as a junior. Then the pandemic hit. With Christchurch offering no on-campus classes in 2020, Van Voorhis came home for online learning as her senior year of football was canceled. “When it became clear that they were trying to close gyms, I think she got the last set of free weights on Amazon,” her mom said. “For a couple months, it was a little crazy in here because there were weights banging on our living room floor. She just kept at it.” “It was extensive. All day. When we tell people the hours, they don’t believe us. She did all her schoolwork, but every other waking moment and probably moments she should have been sleeping, she was

working out. Not just at the gym, any field nearby she was on doing training,” Mom Heidi added. Van Voorhis said she prioritizes upper body workouts because she has a naturally strong lower half and focuses on repetition and conditioning over pushing the limits in-season but can bench press and power clean upwards of 200 pounds. Van Voorhis, who played for the D.C. Divas in the Women’s Football Alliance after graduating from Christchurch in the summer of 2021, felt she was good enough to play in college, but without a senior season, was unclear if she’d have a chance. She resorted to attending recruiting camps. “I almost lost hope with that, but when all these camps came up, I decided to go to a few and hope for the best. It got me two offers, so I’m grateful for that,” Van Voorhis said. She was approached by Shenandoah assistant coaches to play with head coach Scott Yoder heartily endorsing her on the Hornets’ roster.

One more year to go

Van Voorhis just finished her third football season at Shenandoah and is looking forward to more playing time as a senior in 2024. She’s also a sprinter on the track team.

A business major, she takes classes between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. before heading to the weight room and the practice field in the afternoon and evening. She said her favorite class is business management and hopes to own her own business where she can advance women’s athletics. “Whenever I’m done playing, I want to help the next generation in football, so that’s my business goal. I’m not moving out of sports. It doesn’t even have to be football,” Van Voorhis said. “I see many holes that need to be filled in order for women’s sports, women’s football, and even female football players themselves, to grow,” she added. “I hope one day to create a business that provides females of all ages to be put in the best position on and off the field.” “There’s a lot of changes going on, so whatever she could make happen, even something we can’t imagine right now, I won’t be surprised,” mom Heidi said. Perhaps the next time Haley plays it won’t be national news. “I just want to continue to work and earn my spot. I don’t want anything to just be like, let’s play her. At the end of the day, it’s really what’s best for the team. They’re going to put their best 11 out there,” she said. “But for me, I really do need to keep working.”

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‘Pumpkin man’ collects 5K pumpkins for area farm animals PUMPKIN MAN, from page 1 “I’m having so much fun; my voice is getting hoarse from talking with people,” Prosser said. “I probably could collect double the pumpkins if I didn’t talk, but then I wouldn’t be having fun.” Prosser posts fliers in communities announcing his annual pumpkin drive and asks residents to text him when they are done with their uncarved, unpainted pumpkins. “I noticed that you have pumpkins on your porch. When you are ready to dispose of them, could I ask you to text me with your address and place the pumpkins at the curb?” says Prosser’s flier, which includes his cell number. “Instead of going to the landfill, I take them to a local farm so they can feed their animals.” This is the second year Prosser has collected pumpkins and delivered them to a farmer friend on Meetze Road in Warrenton who feeds them to his pigs, cows and goats. The friend also shares them with other local farmers raising livestock. Prosser said the pumpkins provide healthy meals for the animals and that the seeds are a natural dewormer.

Bealeton pilot killed in crash near Fauquier airport PLANE CRASH, from page 1 “It was a low ceiling, with low visibility,” said Huss, who said he was surprised that there were two planes, including Adams’, out in the foggy weather and fading light Sunday afternoon.

“Recycling plus a food source,” Prosser said. “It’s a win-win.” Prosser said he has made lots of connections over social media and even picked up several truckloads from the Yankey Farms pumpkin patch in Nokesville and the Merrifield Gardens store in Gainesville. Prosser said he hauls all the pumpkins to his truck and has had plenty topping 50 pounds. But he’s just as happy to take small pumpkins, he said. “I want them too. Small pumpkins feed small pigs.” “I’ve met the most wonderful people,” Prosser said. Prosser even charmed a woman who threatened to call the police on him when she thought he was stealing pumpkins from her porch. Prosser realized that someone had accidentally transposed house numbers in a text, causing the mistake. She went from yelling “You’re a thief!” to giving him her pumpkins. “I killed her with kindness,” Prosser said. Now, Prosser asks everyone to bring their pumpkins to the curb to avoid similar confusion. Prosser served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired after 20 years of service. He had a second career at ICF International as a facilities manager and then retired again. But after Prosser lost his spouse three years ago to lung cancer, his life changed. “Being a

“It’s not good to start speculating,” Green said. “We can’t bring Simmie back, but we’re looking for answers, and we’re hoping the FAA and NTSB can give us those.” Green said that any number of factors could have caused the crash and emphasized that Adams was an experienced pilot. Adams held a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology. He

caregiver was harder than being a Marine,” he said. Prosser said he was sitting at home in Bristow, where he has lived for 26 years, staring out the window when he saw a squirrel lick a small pumpkin he had in his yard. “I went out with a screwdriver and put a hole in it. Within three days, it was gone between squirrels, raccoons and a fox in the neighborhood,” Prosser said. “It was totally gone, that pumpkin. That’s what gave me the idea. And it’s worked great for two years now.” Prosser has become a familiar sight in Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville and Nokesville picking up pumpkins. “You’ll see me in my, uh, ‘uniform.’ I have a Mickey Mouse orange shirt, an orange hat and my jeans are covered in pumpkin,” he said. Families wave to him as he drives by and sometimes flag him down while carrying their pumpkins to the road. He’s glad to allow youngsters to climb into his truck bed and toss their own pumpkins on top of the pile. “Those kids were all probably 5 to 10 years old, and they stood in the back tailgate and just threw their own pumpkins in there. That makes their day,” Prosser said. “Now they’ll talk about the Pumpkin Man.” Reach Cher Muzyk at cmuzyk@fauquier.com

served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 2006, retiring at the rank of first sergeant. He previously worked as a mental health counselor and owned his own consultancy, the Consortium of Scientific Practitioners, according to his LinkedIn page. Adams is a native of Mississippi and had owned his Bealeton home for the last several years. Adams’ widow, Tracy, declined to

comment. Both Green and Huss remembered Adams fondly. “He was a regular here and a well-respected pilot,” Huss said. “He was very qualified,” Green said. “Everybody knows Simmie. I never heard him cuss or curse. He always had a smile for everyone.” Reach Hunter Savery at hsavery@fauquier.com

Lewis & CLark, LLC ReaLty Lewis & CLark LLC reaLty, 6625 Electric Avenue,Warrenton, VA 20187 Phone: 540.428.1882 | Fax: 540.428.1883 | Cell: 703.517.2000 These property transfers, filed November 20-26, 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: $1,800,000 in Marshall District Cedar Run District Joseph P. Puglisi Jr. to Burchel Vanover, 4.2188 acres on Rt. 752. $130,000 NVR Inc. to Mrinal Shah Dabbakuti, 0.6544 acre at 8032 International Drive, Warrenton. $1,021,730 NVR Inc. to Monica Marie Anderson, 0.6108 acre at 7973 International Drive, Warrenton. $869,670 Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC to Kathy Elaine Blackwell, 1.7911 acres at 10465 Dowell Road, Midland. $699,990 Gregory Dwight Gray to Daniel Robert Burdge, 18.4865 acres at 9591 Elk Run Road near Catlett. $575,000

Lee District Kenneth Emmer to Kevin M. Cahill, 6.2129 acres at 7233 Oak Shade Road, Bealeton. $780,000

Center District Derrick Holman to Chris Bakopoulos, 377 Cannon Way, Warrenton. $720,000 NVR Inc. to Marie A. Canterbury, 1.1007 acres at 3100 Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $909,070

Zachary G. Rainey to Michelle Taylor, 7347 Foxboro Lane, Warrenton. $529,900 RFI CM LC to NVR Inc., 1.1320 acres on Kingsley Court and Academy Hill Road, Warrenton. $272,000 Russell R. Rice Tr. to Teresa Nichole Walraven, 6485 Appomattox Drive, Warrenton. $497,100 Karen J. Riley to Kasie Steele, 0.5805 acre at 430 Oliver City Road, Warrenton. $320,000

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and 27.0186 acres on Cabin Branch Road, Marshall. $675,000 Robert W. Weaver Jr. to Warren Lee Stringfellow II, 4.27 acres at 8044 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall. $375,000 Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC to Daniel Garza Jr., 2.2130 acres at 8380 Enon School Road, Marshall. $745,470 8555 John S. Mosby Hwy. LLC to Chevelo LLC, 39.6829 acres at 8555 John S. Mosby Hwy. and 0.3173 acre on John S. Mosby Hwy. near Upperville. $1,800,000 Gunda Margarete Lofaro to Andrew Ewj Schindler, 26.51851 acres at 9625 Ivanhoe Lane, Delaplane. $525,000 Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC to Mark Joseph Cuppett, 2.2841 acres at 6460 Enon School Road, Marshall. $658,705

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18 OBITUARIES/CLASSIFIEDS CALENDAR, from page 10 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Story time What: Seeds and Trees for childrne ages 3 to 5 with families When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Registration: https://bit.ly/3LUww1 Info: Special story time and learn about seeds and trees; presentation and supplies provided by Friends of Rappahannock 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 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 for others, requests call 540-349-5814 or https://www.scsm.tv/ contactus Exercise What: Tomba When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Also on Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540687-6373

Friday Dec. 8 Story time What: Story Time When: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Stories, songs and coloring time in the children’s area; 540-878-5358 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, Dec. 9 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447 Trains What: Model Railroad Extravaganza When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Explore a working model train with Northern Virginia NTRAK

Saturday, Dec. 9 Open Mic What: December Open Mic Night for poets, comedians, singers, musicians and storytellers When: 6 to 8 p.m. Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Reservations: https://docs.google. com/.../1FAlpQLSd.../viewform; 540-8785358 Info: First 30 minutes of each event (6-6:30 p.m.) will be guaranteed family-friendly Star gazing What: Astronomy for Everyone with the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Ambassadors and

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Matthew is survived his Plains, Birds 2023 Claire, at Blue Ridge Christian Home after He a long, wife of 14 years Diane (Nowell), children joined the U.S What: Winter Bird Count valiant battle with vascular dementia. Nora, and Brandon, his parents, his brothers Michael MP with the 465th When: 8 a.m. to noon She worked 32 He me (Warrenton) and Christopher (Richmond), his for C&P Telephone Company untilfor 1970. Where: Oak Spring Garden Foundation, years,Brown first as a "Number, please" operator and then as maternal grandparents Lawrence and Evelyn in 1972 in Warrento Loughborough Barn, 1776 Loughborough a plant assignment clerk for installations andNew repairs. (Stuart Florida), and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, Baltimore F.D Lane, Upperville was born at Fauquier County and second cousins. He was predeceasedMrs. by Mettinger his moved to Bealeton, Cost: $15 Hospital on Waterloo Street in Warrenton their on June 4, Roger daughter Maria Danielle Shea and his paternal children Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ grandparents Aubrey and Francine Shea. 1931, and spent her youth in a multigenerational Smiley made his winter-bird-count-tickets-728381678207 household Matthew attended Christopher Newport Universityin Meadowville near The Plains. retired Her to Culpeper Info: Joinhe the was OSGFthe Biodiversity were Snowden and Nina Thorpe. She where President, Treasurer, and Worship Minister parents of Catholic on was the the farm, fishing Conservation Team for a from winter 2004-2007, Bird count and where he met his future great (x5)He granddaughter of Thomas Marshall, Campus Ministries wife. and father to the casino, across the Oak to Supreme and Mary graduated inSpring 2007 landscape with a Bachelors in Foreign Relations. After graduating, he Court Justice John Marshall, telling tales with the Sunday, Dec. 10 Northern Virginia government contracting firms, Randolph Keith,family whose mother was second cousin to worked for several spending and friends. Thomas Jefferson. almost the last seven years as a business intelligence analyst at Akima in Herndon. He leaves behind his wife LouAnn Soper of Reading Mrs. Mettinger from MarshallSoper High II, School was active Matthew was an reader, enjoyed playing strategy graduated games with friends, and inhis1948. wifeShe Nancy of Elkwood, V What: Paws to Read withavid K-9 Caring Angels in numerous clubs organizations and even played basketball; and she model building, video school gaming, butand more than Charles Town, WV. Five grandchildrenShy for children ages 5 to and, 10 recently, virtual reality wasfather. known herangarrulous nature, havingElizabeth been voted Talkative" by Sister her Doroth anything loved his role as husband and Heforwas Eagle Scout from & "Most Alexander Hooper. When: 2 to he 3 p.m. AfterHS highinschool, worked atTeresa two different department troop 957 in Warrenton, and graduated classmates. from Fauquier 2003. she Matthew Green, Warrenton her husband Speedy, and their Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 stores—Grayson's andwas Lerner's. Sheand was working a display window when she couldSt., findBealeton the humor in almost any situation, and his quick wit surprising NephewinRichard "Dickie" Williams of Bealeton, Willow caught the eye of a young Army MP stationedHe at Vint Stanley funny. had Hill suchFarms a way Stationabout him that everyone w Info: Read aloud to trained and certified MettingerandChristi the restRoman is history. They were married in 1950 andhim spent 49 1/2 therapy dogs;of a caregiver must be present; A Mass Christian Burial was celebrated at Corpus Catholic of him. We will all miss dearly. signed permission is required years together before his untimely his passing in 1999. The Mettingers lived in Church in Aldieslipon Wednesday 22 November, and internment is alongside Warrenton andBeloved vacationed for nearly 20 years in Vero Beach, Florida. daughter Dec. Maria11 in Brightview Cemetery in Warrenton. husband, father, Monday, Not long after marrying, Mrs. Mettinger began working as an operator at the son, and brother, he will be greatly missed. The family asks for prayers for the Crafts eternal rest on of the Matthew's immortal soul. Warrenton office of C&P Telephone. When Warrenton adopted a dial system, What: Crafts Go she transferred to Fairfax to work as a plant assignment clerk. She took an early When: All day retirement in 1982 and continued to work for several years at the Department of Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Obituaries Social Services on the seasonal fuel assistance program. Through the years and Winchester St., Warrenton; John Marshall especially after her retirement, she was known for her generous, caring nature and Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, would frequently visit friends and family members who were shut-ins or who Marshall; and Bealeton Branch Library, battled illnesses such as cancer and diabetes. 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton After growing up in the Marshall Baptist Church, she became a dedicated and Info: Pick up a bag of supplies for aBertha child to Mae Nelson, 83, of Warrenton, Virginia longtime member of the Warrenton United Methodist Church. For many years, create a fun and festive craft; craft bags will peacefully passed away at home on November 30, she undertook the weekly task of straightening hymnals and Bibles in the pews, be available while supplies last at2023. the Youth The youngest of eight children, she was born at restocking collection envelopes, and sharpening pencils. Services desk at all locations; only one bag home on Cedar Hill Farm near Broad Run, Virginia She always had time for two of her favorite pastimes—coffee and conversation. per child to the late C.E. Wiser and Betty Elizabeth Wiser, Her favorite phrases included: "I used to be okay, but I got over it", "I try to stay Art née Taylor. off the street and out of trouble", and "That's the way it goes…first your money What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary Always fun-loving, she loved to dance and listen to and then your clothes". children bluegrass music. Mae was a longtime member of In later life, she was a frequent customer at Frost Diner, where she was known When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bethel United Methodist Church where she sang in to speak to everyone- friend or stranger. She was particularly delighted to meet Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 the choir as a teenager. and interact with children. She sat on her front porch so often that she was Rectortown Road, Marshall She is survived by her two sons, William R. (Karen) captured by the Google Maps car and could subsequently be seen on Google Info: Express creativity with the Nelson library’s art of Warrenton, and Robert E. Nelson of Earth for about 4 years. supplies Jeffersonton, Virginia. She is also survived by her In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Mettinger was pre-deceased by Story time grandchildren, Josh (Megan) Henry, of Woodstock, one sister, Vivian Statler. What: Tiny Tots Story Time for infant to Vanessa (Paul) Wallace of Lady Smith; and 6 Va and She is survived by two sons, Stanley, Jr. of Brooksville, Florida, and Kevin, of 2-year-old children with a caregiver great grandchildren, along with numerous nephews Warrenton; one sister, Nancy French of Inwood, WV; a cherished sister-in-law, When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 and nieces. Joyce Mettinger of Philadelphia; two grandsons, Stanley II "Trey" of Warrenton a.m. She was preceded in death by her husband William and Ryan (Lindsey) of Jeffersonton; three great-granddaughters, and one great Where: Warrenton Central Mollie, Library, 11 W. Nelson, her sisters Bessie, Margaret, Nancy, and her brothers Walter, grandson; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Winchester St., Warrenton George, and Raymond. Visitation was held on Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 4-6 PM at The Moser House, Info:The Songs, rhymes simplefriends stories on Thursday, family willand receive December 7,2023 from 6 to 8pm 221 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA (next door to Moser Funeral Home). at Moser Dec. Funeral Warrenton, VA 20186. Tuesday, 12Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 11:00 AM at Warrenton A club Funeral will follow on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:00 am at Bethel Book United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Warrenton Cemetery. United Methodist Church, Warrenton, VA. Interment will What: Young Adult Book Club 6903 Blantyre Rd., In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Warrenton United follow at Little Georgetown Cemetery, 5370 Trapp Branch Rd, Broad Run, VA. When: 6 to 7 p.m. Methodist Church, Marshall Baptist Church, or Warrenton Volunteer Fire Online may be St., expressed at moserfuneralhome.com. 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Darlene Marie Lacy Darlene Marie Lacy, age 57 of Manassas, VA and formerly of Warrenton passed away on December 1, 2023. A Dispatcher for Prince William County Service Authority. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 10-11am with service at 11am at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA. Burial at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton. Online condolences at:moserfuneralhome.com

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Matthew Aubrey Shea Matthew Aubrey Shea, age 38 of Chantilly Virginia and formerly of Warrenton Virginia, died suddenly on Friday 10 November 2023 in Reston. He was born in Columbia Maryland on 11 January 1985 to Karen and Philip Shea of Warrenton. Matthew is survived by his wife of 14 years Diane (Nowell), children Claire, Nora, and Brandon, his parents, his brothers Michael (Warrenton) and Christopher (Richmond), his maternal grandparents Lawrence and Evelyn Brown (Stuart Florida), and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and second cousins. He was predeceased by his daughter Maria Danielle Shea and his paternal grandparents Aubrey and Francine Shea. Matthew attended Christopher Newport University where he was the President, Treasurer, and Worship Minister of Catholic Campus Ministries from 2004-2007, and where he met his future wife. He graduated in 2007 with a Bachelors in Foreign Relations. After graduating, he worked for several Northern Virginia government contracting firms, spending almost the last seven years as a business intelligence analyst at Akima in Herndon. Matthew was an avid reader, enjoyed playing strategy games with friends, model building, and, recently, virtual reality video gaming, but more than anything he loved his role as husband and father. He was an Eagle Scout from troop 957 in Warrenton, and graduated from Fauquier HS in 2003. Matthew could find the humor in almost any situation, and his quick wit was surprising and funny. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church in Aldie on Wednesday 22 November, and internment is alongside his daughter Maria in Brightview Cemetery in Warrenton. Beloved husband, father, son, and brother, he will be greatly missed. The family asks for prayers for the eternal rest of Matthew's immortal soul.

Roger L. Soper Roger L. Soper (76), of Culpeper, VA, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2023. Known by all as Smiley and to some as Unc & Pap, he was born to Walter & Mary Ellen Soper on June 23, 1947 in The Plains, VA where he grew up. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1966 and was an MP with the 465th CDS stationed in the Philippines until 1970. He met LouAnn and they were married in 1972 in Warrenton VA. He was a member of the New Baltimore F.D. from 1978 to 1987. They then moved to Bealeton, VA in 1988 where they raised their children Roger & Jessica. Smiley made his career in construction. He finally retired to Culpeper where he enjoyed helping Speedy on the farm, fishing, putt-putt golf, going out to eat and to the casino, hanging out at Greens Amoco telling tales with the fellas, and spending time with his

family and friends. He leaves behind his wife LouAnn Soper of Charles Town, WV. Son Roger Soper II, and his wife Nancy of Elkwood, VA. Daughter Jessica Hooper of Charles Town, WV. Five grandchildren- Shyla, Adam & Caden Soper and Elizabeth & Alexander Hooper. Sister Dorothy Mills of Bealeton, VA. Niece Teresa Green, her husband Speedy, and their daughter Jody of Culpeper, VA. Nephew Richard "Dickie" Williams of Bealeton, VA. And many lifelong friends. He had such a way about him that everyone who ever met him grew very fond of him. We will all miss him dearly.

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Bertha Mae Nelson Bertha Mae Nelson, 83, of Warrenton, Virginia peacefully passed away at home on November 30, 2023. The youngest of eight children, she was born at home on Cedar Hill Farm near Broad Run, Virginia to the late C.E. Wiser and Betty Elizabeth Wiser, née Taylor. Always fun-loving, she loved to dance and listen to bluegrass music. Mae was a longtime member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir as a teenager. She is survived by her two sons, William R. (Karen) Nelson of Warrenton, and Robert E. Nelson of Jeffersonton, Virginia. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Josh (Megan) Henry, of Woodstock, Va and Vanessa (Paul) Wallace of Lady Smith; and 6 great grandchildren, along with numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband William W. Nelson, her sisters Mollie, Bessie, Margaret, Nancy, and her brothers Walter, George, and Raymond. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 7,2023 from 6 to 8pm at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186. A Funeral will follow on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:00 am at Bethel United Methodist Church, 6903 Blantyre Rd., Warrenton, VA. Interment will follow at Little Georgetown Cemetery, 5370 Trapp Branch Rd, Broad Run, VA. Online condolences may be expressed at moserfuneralhome.com.

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Michael Everett Lyons, age 76 of Warrenton, VA passed away on December 1, 2023 at home with family by his side. Predeceased by his parents, Archie Peyton Lyons and Nora Aileen Leeson Lyons. A brother, Edward Lyons. Survived by his wife, Phoebe; daughter Heather Lyons (Ed) and son David Lyons; two Grandsons Benjamin and Nathan Lyons; two sisters, Diane Lyons and Barbara Janney (Ted); and nieces and nephews Mike and Phoebe owned their own business, Timely Express Airport Transportation, for 26 years. Mike was very good at transporting passengers on time while entertaining them with conversation and occasional jokes. He was a master joke teller. He had a joke for any subject or occasion. He enjoyed playing golf at Fauquier Springs Country Club where he was a member for 36 years. He also enjoyed yearly trips with the "guys" to play many beautiful golf courses. Mike and Phoebe learned three years into their marriage that they had an encounter much earlier in life even though they grew up in different towns. On a road trip they found a classical music station. Phoebe said she remembered this song from a concert from years ago. A man on stage played an old Royal manual typewriter with the orchestra. Mike, "At Constitution Hall?" Phoebe, "Yes." Mike, "In 7th Grade?" Phoebe, "Yes." Mike, "Did you wear a turquoise dress with a V in the back with a black velvet bow?" Phoebe, "My Mother made that dress." Mike's face turned white, and he said, "You sat in front of me at that concert and I told my friend Don that I was going to marry that girl." Phoebe, "What, you're kidding right?" Mike, "Honest to God!" Their love for each other lasted over 56 years. A Celebration of Life will be held at Fauquier Springs Country Club, Thursday December 14, from 5 to 7 pm. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Heartland Hospice Care, 493 Blackwell Road, Suite 319, Warrenton, VA 20186

Robert Taylor Hoskins, Jr., 83, passed away on November 28, 2023, in Warrenton, Virginia. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, to Robert Taylor Hoskins of King and Queen County and Mary Louise Sloan of Richmond. He spent his childhood until the age of 11 in Mammoth Cave National Park and later in Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. His father was Superintendent of both National Parks as well as Shenandoah National Park. After receiving his Master's Degree from the University of Virginia in Foreign Affairs, he received a degree from The Thunderbird School of International Management in Phoenix, Arizona. He held senior and top positions for four American multinational corporations in eight countries including Malaysia, Australia, Japan, Singapore. He subsequently worked for three major insurance companies in Washington, D.C., one of which he founded. He set up and handled major insurance programs for the Department of State, Department of Defense, and Agency for International Development. The burial will be at the Hoskins family plot at St John's Episcopal Church in Tappahannock, Virginia. He is survived by his wife Martha Maria Comolli Hoskins and two sons named Bartholomew Robert Taylor Hoskins and John Roane Lyne Harwood Hoskins. He was the recipient of several international awards and was invited by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to speak at a historical ceremony in Uppsala, Sweden honoring Dag Hammarskjöld. He was also the author of a biography surrounding the life of Hammarskjöld and the United Nations. He was a longtime member of the Fauquier and John Marshall Clubs as well as a devoted member of Christ Anglican Church. He was a member of the Ashland Bassets for many years and served on the Board of the Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park. A graveside service will be held at St. John's Church in Tappahannock, Virginia, on December 7th at 1:00 p.m. and a Memorial Service will be held at Christ Anglican Church on Saturday, December 16th at 11:00 a.m. The family requests that donations in his memory go to Christ Anglican Church, 95 Green Street, Warrenton, Virginia, Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., 167 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton, Virginia or the Ashland Bassets contact Mary Reed, MBH, maryreed2006@gmail.com.

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Cedars of Warrenton, renovated, 1,400 sf, 2BR, 2BA, condo. W/D, parking, $1,800/ atthew Aubrey Shea, age 38 of ChantillyAda Virginia Roger of Culpeper, away Frazier Baker, of Bealeton, Virginia, left thisL. Soper mo, (76), + utilities 1mo secVA, dep,passed 1yr lease. ormerly of Warrenton Virginia, died suddenly 26, 2023. Known by all as Email: colette@businessgpsllc.com world foron her heavenly home on Novemberpeacefully 26, 2023. on November

y 10 November 2023 in Reston. He was Smiley and to some as Unc & Pap, he was born to She born was inborn June 23, 1951, to the late James Rentals mbia Maryland on 11 January 1985 toNewton Karen and Ellen Soper on June 23, 1947 in The and Virginia Lucy Payne Frazier. Walter & Mary p Shea of Warrenton. Matthew is survived his Plains, OnbyDecember 31, 1970, she married the love VA of where he grew up. Condo 2/1/24.in Lovely 2BR,was 2BA of 14 years Diane (Nowell), children Claire, the U.S. Avail Air Force 1966 and an her life, John. They were sealed for time He and joined all condo close to Safeway and shopping. , and Brandon, his parents, his brothers Michael with CDS stationed in the Philippines eternity in the Washington, DC, temple onMP May 26,the 465th Please email for further information and to renton) and Christopher (Richmond), his worked at the Pentagon anduntil 1970. metcolette@businessgpsllc.com LouAnn and they were married 1997. Ada then at He view: rnal grandparents Lawrence and Evelyn AirlieBrown Conference Center with her motherinfor1972 manyin Warrenton VA. He was a member of the Auctions rt Florida), and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, Baltimore F.D. from 1978 to 1987. They then years. She made many friends there whom New she cared second cousins. He was predeceased by his moved to Bealeton, VA in 1988 where they raised for deeply. Her true profession, however, was that of hter Maria Danielle Shea and his paternal their children Roger & Jessica. LIQUIDATION COMPLETE a homemaker for her family. She loved, served, dparents Aubrey and Francine Shea.for them daily. She also faithfully served inSmiley his career AUCTION in construction. He finally sacrificed, and prayed many madePUBLIC Sellingwhere my farmhe andenjoyed moving, the undersigned will atthew attended Christopher University retired she to Culpeper helping Speedy capacities in The Newport Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where sell the following located at 11825 Remington Treasurer,brought and Worship Ministerto of Catholic on the farm, fishing, putt-putt golf, County, going Virginia out toon:eat joy and comfort those she worked with. Road, Remington, Fauquier THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023 • 10:00 A.M. -2007, and where met his future wife. John He Hope Baker, and their children and to the casino, hanging out at Greens Amoco Ada is he survived by her husband, Jennifer Vegetable Growing Equipment, (5) Tractors & elors in Foreign Relations. After graduating, telling tales with the fellas, and spending time with his Davidson (Bill), Amanda McCowanhe(Kevin), John Lester Baker (Linda), Talia Equipment, Dolly, Trailer & School Bus, Shop Equipment & Miscellaneous, New Parts, Some irginia government contracting spendingBaker family and friends. Baker (Wayne Martin),firms, and Thomas (Stephine). She and John have 14 Household Furniture And Other Items Too usiness intelligence analyst at Akima in Herndon. He leaves behind his wife LouAnn of Charles Town, WV. Son Roger grandchildren: Virginia Mills, Lucy Jennings, Patrick McCowan, Ashley Soper Numerous To Mention. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Very diversified auction, enjoyed McCowan, playing strategy friends, Soper II, and Chase his wife Nancy of Elkwood, VA. Daughter Jessica Hooper of Huntergames Baker,with Emily Wills, Morgan Baker, Jones, Summer something for everyone! Driveway is very narrow virtual reality gaming, but Daxton more than Five grandchildrenAdam & tractor Cadentrailers Soper and Jones, video Mackayla Martin, Baker,Charles Lenox Town, Baker, WV. Oakley Baker, and so Shyla, please DO NOT bring or semis day of auction! Plan to attend! VA. Niece usband andDelilah father.Baker; He was Eagle Scout from Elizabeth Lydia & Alexander Hooper. Sister Dorothy Mills ofnow Bealeton, as an well as four greatgrandchildren: Baker, Addie Baker, INSPECTION: Wednesday, December 13th from raduated from Fauquier 2003.Mills. Matthew Teresa are Green, her husband Speedy, daughter Jodyandofmorning Culpeper, VA. Madelyn Wills,HS andinPeter Also surviving her siblings Virginia Mae and their 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. of auction2 Hours VA. Prior. And many lifelong friends. ny situation, and his quick was surprising Nephew Richard Williams of Bealeton, Whorton, Joyce wit Gregg, and Jamesand (Buck) Frazier, as well"Dickie" as many cousins, DIRECTIONS: 14 Miles South of Warrenton, VA He had such a way about him that everyone who #ever him Remington grew veryRoad, fond nieces, nephews and other relatives who she loved. off Route 15 met to 11825 Remington, VA. WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS! as celebratedThe at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic him. We5, will all miss family received friends on Tuesday, of December 2023, fromhim 4 todearly. 7pm at AUCTIONEER: James G. Cochran, VA# 423 22 November, internment alongside his Avenue, Warrenton, VA, 20186. A Moser and Funeral Home,is 233 Broadview CLERK: Everett & Everett emetery infuneral Warrenton. Beloved father, will follow on husband, Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at The Church of Jesus Farm Equipment atly missed. Theoffamily asks for prayers the Christ Latter-Day Saints, 585for Fauquier Rd, Warrenton, VA, 20186, at 11am. al soul. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memory Gardens, 4160 Rixeyville Rd, 3 point farm equip: flat bed hay wagon Jeffersonton, VA, 22724. $500 ea; 2 bottom 14" plow $300; Post Online condolences may be given at www.moserfuneralhome.com. hole digger $300; sickle bar mower 6' Obituaries

Mae Nelson Shepherd Koval rtha Mae Nelson,Lynne 83, of Warrenton, Virginia

efully passed away at home on November Lynne 30, Shepherd Koval, 79 of Rixeyville, VA passed . The youngest of eight children, she away was born at 25, 2023 at UVA Haymarket Medical on Nov. e on Cedar Hill Farm near Broad Run, Virginia Center. She was born on July 9, 1944 in Richmond, e late C.E. Wiser and Betty Elizabeth VA aWiser, daughter of the late Charles E. Shepherd and Taylor. Frances Anderson Shepherd. ways fun-loving, she loved to dance andThe listenfollowing to are her words: "My life was rass music. Mae was a longtime interesting. member of I had a great son, Christian Koval; el United Methodist Church where daughter-in-law she sang in Patty Koval; two super granddaughhoir as a teenager. ters, Makayla and Morgan Koval; a great grandson, e is survived by her two sons, WilliamHudson R. (Karen) Hatcher; a few good friends, and a brother on of Warrenton, and Robert E. Charles Nelson that of I missed every day. I saw John F. sonton, Virginia. She is also survived by her Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassinations, dchildren, Josh (Megan) Henry, of the Woodstock, coronation and funeral of my hero, Queen nd Vanessa (Paul) Wallace of Lady Smith; and 6I got a corgi named Queen Elizabeth (aka Elizabeth. grandchildren, along with numerous nephews Lizzy). I saw the end of segregation and Woodstock. I nieces. was blessed with the horse of my dreams, Bene. I e was preceded in death by her husband William earned a Masters Degree in Family Counselling and essie, Margaret, and her brothers Walter, workedNancy, for 25 years with kids and their families. Hope I did some good along the

way. I loved the Outer Banks and have wonderful memories of times down there s on Thursday, December 7,2023 from 6 tomembers. 8pm with my brother and other family Hope I end up there." oadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 12:00 day, December 2023 am atHouse, Bethel 221 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton. p.m. to 8, 2:00 p.m.atat11:00 The Moser 3 Blantyre Rd., Warrenton, VA. Interment will to St. Jude Children Research Hospital. Memorial contributions may be made metery, 5370Online Trapp Branch Rd, Broad Run, VA. condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com. pressed at moserfuneralhome.com.

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): 1. Special Use Permit 2023-03 226 E. Lee Street Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - The Owner/Applicant, James and Nell Lawrence, are seeking a Special Use Permit to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) by converting an existing barn into a residence of approximately 985 – 1049 square feet. The 1.3 acre property is zoned R6 (Residential) and is located within the Historic District. The Future Land Use Map designates the property in the Old Town Character District as Medium Density. GPIN 6984-524022-000 2. ZOTA 2023-01 Reduce the Setback Requirement for Telecommunication Towers in the PSP (Public Semi Public) – The Applicant, Arcola Towers Inc, is requesting a Zoning Text Amendment (ZOTA) for Zoning Ordinance Section 9-18.10 Setbacks be revised so that the setback requirement is reduced for telecommunication towers located in the Public-Semi-Public (PSP) District, so as to require less than 100 percent of the height of the tower to the property boundary. The proposed text amendment to Section 9-18.10 would apply to all properties located within the PSP District. People having an interest in the above are invited to attend the hearing and state their opinion regarding the issue. 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. Information is available for viewing on the Town website www.warrentonva.gov. If there are any questions, please call 540-347-1101 or visit Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting. Full Time Employment

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TRUSTEE'S SALE 10319 MICHAEL RYAN RD BEALETON, VA 22712 In execution of the Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $382,475.00, dated January 9, 2006, and recorded in Deed Book 1198, Page 1888 in Fauquier County land records, the appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance to the Circuit Court for Fauquier County, Virginia, 29 Ashby Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186-3202 on January 10, 2024 at 12:15 pm, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and more particularly described as follows: RESIDUE OF PARCEL 1, CONSISTING OF 7.0000 ACRES, AS SHWON ON THAT CERTIAN PLAT OF H.C. MORTON, LAND SURVEYOR (LICENSE NO. 1568), DATED JANUARY 28, 2005, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AND MADE PART OF DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1181 AT PAGE 63 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA. TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO USE 50' RIGHT-OF-WAY MICHAEL RAYN DRIVE AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1092 AT PAGE 1421. AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY DEED DATED AUGUST 25, 2005 AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1181 AT PAGES 63-72. The property and improvements will be sold in "as is" physical condition without warranty of any kind. TERMS OF SALE: A non-refundable bidder's deposit of 10% of the sale price or 10% of the original principal amount of the subject Deed of Trust, whichever is lower, by cashier's or certified check required at time of sale except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss on purchaser from date and time of auction. Balance of the purchase price must be paid by cashier's check within 15 days from sale date. Except for Virginia Grantor tax, all settlement costs and expenses are purchaser's responsibility. Taxes are pro-rated to the date of sale. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit may be forfeited and property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses and attorney's fees of both sales. If Trustee does not convey title for any reason, purchaser's sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a bankruptcy was filed, a forbearance, repayment or other agreement was entered into or the loan was reinstated or paid off; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser's sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest. This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: RAS Trustee Services, LLC, 4012 Raintree Road, Suite 100A, Chesapeake, Virginia 23321 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: RAS Trustee Services, LLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza I, Suite 302 Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031 (844) 442-2150 (470) 321- 7112

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Public Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY IN RE: MIA JULISSA CABRERA ESLAVA, DOB: 02/20/2007 MARCO ANTONIO CABRERA ESLAVA, DOB: 05/07/2014 MARIANA ESLAVA GAMBOA, Petitioner, vs. MARCO ANTONIO CABRERA CARMONA, Respondent. SERVE: Marco Antonio Cabrera Carmona, Address Unknown ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of the above styled matter is a Step-Parent Adoption. It appearing from an Affidavit of Plaintiff, that the Respondent's whereabouts are unknown and that diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Petitioner to ascertain in what county or city the Respondent appear before this Court on or before January 26, 2024 at 8:30 AM to protect his interest herein. It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in Fauquier Times, a newspaper having general circulation in Fauquier County, Virginia. ENTERED the 16th day of November, 2023. James E. Plowman, Clerk/Judge I ask for this: William D. Ashwell, Esq. VSB: 83131 Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC; 21 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 20186 Phone: 540-991-9100; Facsimile 571-762-1310; wda@ashwell.law Counsel for Petitioner

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NOTICE OF FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 14, 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. DESIGNATION OF HERO’S BRIDGE AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY - A public hearing to consider a personal property tax exemption request for Herro’s Bridge, beginning January 1, 2024. (Janelle Downes, :[HɈ 2. DESIGNATION OF THE CORTONA FOUNDATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY - A public hearing to consider a real estate tax exemption request for The Cortona Foundation, beginning January 1, 2024. ,YPJ 4HÌHJO *VTTPZZPVULY VM [OL 9L]LU\L 3. DESIGNATION OF THE PATH FOUNDATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY - A public hearing to consider a real estate tax exemption request for The Path Foundation, beginning January 1, 2024. (Eric 4HÌHJO *VTTPZZPVULY VM [OL 9L]LU\L 4. SPECIAL PERMIT SPPT-23-020532, JERRY AND KIM COOPER (OWNERS) / JERRY COOPER (APPLICANT) - COOPER TOURIST HOME – An application for a Category 3 Special Permit to operate a Tourist Home. The property is located at 12581 Hume Road, Hume, 4HYZOHSS +PZ[YPJ[ 705 (KHT :OLSSLUILYNLY :[HɈ 5. SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-23-020712, JACK WAYNE CARROLL, JR. AND SHERRIE SCHAFER CARROLL (OWNERS) / JACK WAYNE CARROLL, JR. (APPLICANT) - 5115 BRYDON COURT – An application for a Category 20 Special Exception to allow HU HS[LYUH[P]L KPZJOHYNL Z`Z[LT [V YLWSHJL HU L_PZ[PUN MHPSLK KYHPUÄLSK The property is located at 5115 Brydon Court, Warrenton, Scott Dis[YPJ[ 705 2HP[SÙ >VYSL` :[HɈ 6. A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2024 ADOPTED BUDGET - During the December 14, 2023 work sessions, county and school Z[HɈ ^PSS WYLZLU[ HU V]LY]PL^ VU [OL /LHS[O 0UZ\YHUJL -\UK HUK HKKPtional state school funding. The Code of Virginia, §15.2-2507, requires a public hearing when amendments to the budget exceed 1% of total expenditures, which for FY 2024 totals $4,197,395, and presented reX\LZ[Z ^PSS L_JLLK [OPZ HTV\U[ 4HSSVY` :[YPISPUN :[HɈ 7. A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2024 ADOPTED BUDGET BASED ON FY 2023 CARRYOVER - During the December 14, 2023 ^VYR ZLZZPVUZ Z[HɈ ^PSS WYLZLU[ HU V]LY]PL^ VM -@ `LHY LUK with recommendations for appropriations and transfers of undedicated funds to the FY 2024 budget. The Code of Virginia, §15.2-2507, requires a public hearing when amendments to the budget exceed 1% of total expenditures, which for FY 2024 totals $4,197,395, and WYLZLU[LK YLX\LZ[Z ^PSS L_JLLK [OPZ HTV\U[ 4HSSVY` :[YPISPUN :[HɈ *VWPLZ VM [OL HIV]L ÄSLZ HYL H]HPSHISL MVY YL]PL^ I` JVU[HJ[PUN [OL )VHYK VM :\WLY]PZVYZ» VɉJL 4VUKH` [OYV\NO -YPKH` ! H T [V ! W T I` JHSSPUN Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are encouraged to send written correspondence in advance of the meeting to 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@fauquiercounty.gov prior to December 14, 2023. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. Comments are limited to three minutes. The meeting is also livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus. com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Ms. 9LUtL *\SILY[ZVU +LW\[` 4\UPJPWHS *SLYR H[

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Notice is hereby given that the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia will make an appointment to fill an opening on the Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals. BZA members serve five-year terms and are responsible for hearing and deciding applications for variances, appeals of the Zoning Administrator's determinations, and applications for interpretation of the zoning map when uncertainty exists about a zoning district boundary location, as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. The BZA meets once a month, as needed. Interested residents desiring to apply for this appointment shall, no later than 4:00 p.m. on December 21, 2023, send their résumé to Chief Judge Douglas L. Fleming, Jr., Fauquier County Circuit Court; 29 Ashby Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186; or by email entitled "BZA Application" to alejandra.rueda@loudoun.gov. The Court will contact those residents submitting résumés for an interview at a later time, if necessary. Questions about the Board of Zoning Appeals and its function may be directed to the Fauquier County Department of Community Development, Planning Office at (540) 422-8210, or visit the BZA webpage. Legal Notices

TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting Work Session on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, at 9:00 AM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. Council will hold a Public Hearing on the following items: 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 HUK [OL JVUZ[Y\J[PVU VM H UL^ ZX\HYL MVV[ VɉJL I\PSKPUN ;OL subject parcel is located in the Residential (R-10) District of the Town of Warrenton Zoning Ordinance and is designated as Live/Work on the Future Land Use Map. The subject parcel (GPIN 6984-36-7135-000) is located at 271 Winchester Street on approximately 11.0664 acres. 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, December 12th, 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, facilities, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.

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