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Fauquier Hospital saw increase in COVID-19 patients over weekend FDA-approved vaccine doses expected this week

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

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Jessica Randall, director of the intensive care unit at Fauquier Hospital, is ready for work.

The number of patients hospitalized at Fauquier Hospital as a result of COVID-19 increased to 14 over the weekend, according to Fauquier Health CEO Chad Melton. Last week, he said the hospital had been treating six to eight COVID patients consistently.

By Tuesday morning, the number of

COVID-19 patients being treated at the hospital had dropped again to eight.

He said that the recent increase in COVID-related hospitalizations was one of the reasons that the hospital decided Friday to further restrict visitations in the hospital. (See accompanying story about restrictions, page 4.)

For perspective, the highest numSee HOSPITAL, page 4

Surging coronavirus decimates school staffing, pauses in-person learning

Administrators will wait to decide whether in-person learning will resume in Jan.

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

On Friday, Dec. 11, Fauquier County Public Schools made the decision to move to all-remote learning for the last week of school before winter break because of a rise in community spread of COVID-19.

That was until the 2020 nor’easter threatened to bury the county in snow.

On Tuesday, FCPS canceled Wednesday and Thursday classes.

The communication said, “Teachers may post and communicate the location of optional learning re-

Reward offered for information on shooting death of Derek De La Iglesia of Marshall

The Criminal Investigation Division of the Warrenton Police Department is offering a $5,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Derek De La Iglesia of Marshall. De La Iglesia, 21, was killed on Oct. 6; he was a Liberty High School graduate.

Warrenton Police detectives, with the assistance of the Virginia State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigations, continue to investigate the shooting death of De La Iglesia. He was found, with a fatal gunshot wound, in his car in a parking lot on Jackson Street in Warrenton.

The FBI is providing the funding for the reward, according to Warrenton The Rand Corporation provides weekly analysis for the Virginia Department of Police Chief Mike Kochis.

Health. This slide summarizes some of their findings of statewide trends.

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Northam caps some gatherings at 10 people, expands mask requirement; will not enforce ‘curfew’

No new restrictions on businesses, schools, sports

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced new restrictions Thursday amid soaring numbers of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Some gatherings will be restricted to 10 people, down from the 25-person cap instituted Nov. 15.

Northam also asked Virginians not to stay out after midnight, but the “curfew” will not be enforced.

Like in previous caps on gatherings, the 10-person limit does not apply to religious services, schools, offices, retail businesses, restaurants, farmers markets, indoor shooting ranges, racetracks, amusement parks, zoos, performance venues or gyms. Only in a few specific cases – like a group booking for a restaurant or a group fitness class – the 10-person cap will be applicable to a business.

The new restrictions do not apply to participants in athletic activities, although the number of spectators is limited to 25 per field indoors and two spectators per participant outdoors. There are no new restrictions on sports from the governor’s office.

During the 45-minute press conference Thursday, Northam asked Virginians to wear masks whenever around others – whether indoors or outdoors – and to stay home when possible.

The new limit on the size of some gatherings is one of two substantial changes to restrictions that already exist in Virginia. Executive Order 72, which goes into effect Monday, Dec. 14, also includes an expansion of the requirement – with many exemptions – for individuals to wear face coverings while in close proximity to others in public. The executive order expires Jan. 31 unless the governor rescinds the order before then.

The requirement for wearing masks now applies to both indoor and outdoor public settings, where “at least 6 feet of physical distance

from other individuals who are not family members” is not feasible. The new document also requires employees in businesses that serve customers to wear masks, even if they do not come in direct contact with customers. While Northam asked everyone to wear a mask at their place of employment, he added, “enforcement wise, we’re not going to go into private places of business.”

The seven categories of exceptions to the mask requirement remain in place, including most broadly a provision stating, “Any person who declines to wear a face covering because of a medical condition shall not be required to produce or carry medical documentation verifying the stated condition nor shall the person be required to identify the precise underlying medical condition.”

Also included in the text of the document is a “modified stay-athome order” that requests – with no threat of enforcement – Virginians stay at home from midnight to 5 a.m. The text of the order’s request includes numerous exceptions that cover almost any reason a person would leave their residence.

Although he promised that enforcement of existing restrictions, especially in businesses where people gather -- like restaurants and retail stores -- will be “stepped up,” he repeatedly dodged questions from reporters asking whether the “curfew” would be enforced. The text of the executive order itself has no provision for enforcing the so-called “modified stay-at-home order.”

Reporters asked Northam several times why the “curfew” was included in the order if it would not be enforced. Northam eventually said the provision was about “messaging” and “saving lives,” pointing to instances of spread of the virus among attendees of large parties or crowded bars.

See RESTRICTIONS, page 9

COVID-19 snapshot Tuesday, Dec. 15

New cases of coronavirus

Virginia: 3,160 Tuesday; 288,309 to date Fauquier: 15 Tuesday; 1,910 cases to date Perspective: The Virginia Department of Health reported that the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,654.

On Dec. 14 the Fauquier County School Division reported four new cases of COVID-19: one at Brumfield Elementary, two at Kettle Run High School and one at Miller Elementary School.

No outbreaks have been reported in the public school system since schools opened to in-person learning on Nov. 9, but there have been 30 total cases since then. All cases have been reported as isolated incidents.

For a more complete look at cases in the school division, visit https:// www.fcps1.org/Page/3340.

Seven-day positivity average (total PCR tests vs. positive tests) Virginia: 11.2% RRHD: 7.9% Perspective: Virginia’s positivity rating has not been as high as 11.2% since May 29.

Hospitalizations

Virginia: 16,187 Fauquier: 76 Perspective: Fauquier County recorded five new COVID-19 hospitalizations Dec. 14, the highest number of new hospitalizations for the county in one day.

According to the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, state ICU occupancy is at 77% of beds available.

Deaths

Virginia: 56 Tuesday; 4,470 to date Fauquier: 28 Perspective: In Virginia, three of the five highest daily death totals have been recorded since Dec. 8. Tuesday’s 56 deaths was one of those three highest daily totals.

Outbreaks

Virginia: 1,691 total (623

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outbreaks in long-term care settings -- resulting in 16,946 cases and 2,130 deaths – 621 outbreaks in congregate care settings, 141 in health care settings and 96 in correctional facilities, 83 in child care settings, 51 in colleges or universities and 76 in K-12 facilities).

RRHD: 21 total (nine in long-term care settings, seven in congregate settings, two in a correctional setting, one in a health care setting and two in K-12 setting,); 995 cases have resulted from the 21 outbreaks.

Perspective: The local health district reported a new outbreak in a long-term care facility Dec. 11 after reporting another on Dec. 8. The latest two outbreaks are in Culpeper – The Our Father’s House Christian Home, reporting fewer than five cases, and The Culpeper multicare center, reporting seven cases. The Mountain View Nursing Home in Madison County is the only other long term care center in the health district with an outbreak in progress.

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Supervisors name ‘Citizens of the Year’ at final meeting of 2020 As they do each year, county supervisors began their final meeting of the year on Dec. 10 by honoring a “Citizen of the Year” from each of the county’s five magisterial districts. Each supervisor is responsible for choosing the person or people to honor in their district.

April Achter Center District

Center District Supervisor Chris Granger awarded epidemiologist April Achter the honor for his district. Achter is the public health coordinator for the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District of the Virginia Department of Health.

Granger said the TIMES STAFF PHOTO/COY FERRELL feedback from his April Achter is the population constituents was health coordinator for the “over whelming” Rappahannock-Rapidan in favor of naming Health District.

Achter the citizen of the year. “A lot of what we see in our community, specifically in the Center District, with businesses being open is due to her effects and working with those business owners to put safe practices in place to be open,” Granger said. “We as a community owe a lot to her.”

Granger quoted a letter he received nominating Achter for the award, adding it reflected his views as well. “Ms. Achter’s deft touch in sharing information while successfully educating citizens carries ripple effects across our community,” the letter said. “With regular frequency nurses, physicians and elected leaders comment that they would feel unprepared and uninformed to answer the needs of patients and residents without the efforts of Ms. Achter.”

The letter concluded, “Epidemiologists within the Virginia Department of Health are seldom heralded for their work. Public health saves lives, and the work of Ms. Achter saved lives in 2020.”

Dr. Steven von Elten Cedar Run District Cedar Run District Supervisor Rick Gerhardt chose Dr. Steven von Elten, a founding member of Piedmont Family Practice and Piedmont Urgent Care, as his district’s Citizen of the Year. von Elten leads the task force that created the coronavirus rapid testing program in Warrenton, one of the first such programs in the state.

Gerhardt remarked on von Elten’s more than 40 years as a physician practicing locally and his “willingness to educate the community as well as coordinate essential testing activities” during the pandemic.

“I’ve chosen you to be my citizen of the year forInside the many contributions you’ve made over your Strip

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Dr. Steven von Elten (left) speaks after being named the Cedar Run District Citizen of the Year

by Supervisor Rick Gerhardt (right) at a Dec. 10 meeting of the board of supervisors.

40-plus years in Fauquier County, but mainly for your efforts surrounding COVID testing in the past year.”

Accepting the honor, von Elten was quick to share the credit. “It really wasn’t me,” he told supervisors, “It was really the task force: [Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Health Director] Dr. [Wade] Kartchner, the Virginia Department of Health, [RRHD Public Health Coordinator] April Achter, a lot of the [board] members here – [Fauquier County Administrator] Paul McCulla served on that task force – and the tireless effort of my staff. They are the true unsung heroes.”

Duke Yowell Marshall District

Marshall District Supervisor Mary Leigh McDaniel awarded lifelong Marshall resident Duke Yowell the honor for her district.

Yowell spent 42 years of his banking career at Marshall National Bank, where he served as presi- TIMES STAFF PHOTO/COY FERRELL dent and CEO for Marshall resident Duke Yowell a decade. After speaks after being named the the dissolution of Marshall District Citizen of Marshall National the Year by Supervisor Mary Bank, Yowell was Leigh McDaniel at a Dec. one of the found- 10 meeting of the board of ing members of supervisors.

Oak View National Bank, where he currently serves on the board of directors.

Yowell is also the president of the Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation, which hosts archives significant to the history of the county in its library and education center in Marshall. “I really love Fauquier County and I really love Marshall,” Yowell said while accepting the award.

BUILDING Relationships.

PROVIDING Results.

Atoka resident Mark Deane poses with his family after being named the Scott District Citizen of the Year at a Dec. 10 meeting of the board of supervisors.

Mark Deane Scott District

Scott District Supervisor Holder Trumbo awarded Atoka resident Mark Deane the honor for posting photographs of people and places in the county to his personal Facebook page and to local Facebook groups. Deane is a home renovator and often shares pictures of houses he is working on.

“Through this year you’ve shared a lot of beauty and a lot of talent,” Trumbo told Deane. “Probably even more important are the stories you tell – stories that might never get told otherwise.” He added later, “You brought a light to this community.”

John Meadows Lee District

Lee District Supervisor Chris Butler named John Meadows, the chair of both the county planning commission and the board of zoning appeals, as his district’s Citizen of the Year. Speaking of his work on land use issues, Butler commended Meadows especially for his work with zoning boards COURTESY PHOTO in neighboring John Meadows (left) with counties to work Lee District Supervisor Chris toward more com- Butler at Meadows’ home. prehensive landuse regulations.

Butler also talked about how Meadows, a lifelong resident of the county, contributes to the community in a personal capacity. “He quietly supports families in need,” Butler said. “He is always quick to slide a couple hundred dollars into the pass-the-hat when we do fundraisers at the fire department. He’s been resident authority on cattle, dogs, horses and a lot of electric issues for folks in Lee District.”

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Fauquier Hospital sees increase in COVID-19 patients over weekend HOSPITAL,from page 1 ber of COVID patients the hospital had treated at one time –earlier in the pandemic – was 12, said Melton.

He said, “We are well staffed and prepared for a surge in patients,” but he clarified, “It’s day to day. As of right now, we are in a good place.”

He said, though, that “staff are tired, and it’s difficult for them to pick up extra shifts.”

Melton said that many of his nurses are also family caregivers. “They are handling virtual learning for their kids too … Some are staying home. We have had significant staff shortages.”

Melton added that Fauquier is not the hardest hit. “Last week, hospitals near Roanoke, and far southwest Virginia were looking to transfer patients to Fauquier Health.” Other hospitals, too, are trying to ship patients to Fauquier – both COVID patients and patients with other diagnoses.

Melton said that local hospitals are feeling COVID-19 fatigue not because of bed shortages but because of staff shortages. “Thirty-five percent of Virginia hospitals are reporting staffing shortages.”

COVID-readiness

Fauquier Hospital’s 10-bed intensive care unit has been equipped with all negative pressure rooms since the pandemic began. “We could accommodate COVID-19 patients in all of our ICU rooms if needed,” said Melton. He said that at one point earlier in the pandemic, six ICU beds were consistently full, now it’s closer to eight, on average.

A portion of the hospital’s regular patient care rooms have been reserved for COVID patients. The staff members who care for COVID patients do not care for other patients.

The CEO also said that staff members don personal protective equipment for all patients. “All frontline caregivers are using N95 masks. Eye protection is required for all those in clinical areas. We are trying to be proactive, preventative.”

Melton is concerned that once flu season kicks in, in tandem with COVID, it may exacerbate the prob-

lem. For the first time this year, the health system mandated that all employees receive a flu shot. Last year, the percentage of employees who received the flu shot was in the high 80s; this year, it’s closer to 98%.

COVID-19 vaccine

Fauquier Health is expecting to receive doses of the recently approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this week and will start the distribution process as soon as the vaccines arrive. Melton said, “A team has been working for weeks preparing, and are working closely with the Virginia Health Department and others on community vaccination.

[There are] still a lot of moving pieces and unknowns.”

Melton explained that it is not recommended that front-line workers all get the vaccine at the same time. There are some side effects, he said, and employees may need to take a day or two off until they feel better. He said, “Everybody reacts differently,” and added, “We want to be able to continue to provide patient care. We are preparing to educate people on the vaccine and what to expect, with our staff and externally.”

Melton said the Pfizer vaccine needs to be stored at negative 60 to negative 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The Moderna vaccine, when it arrives, must be kept at negative 20 degrees.

Hospital freezers can hold up to 1,800 or so doses at one time.

Distributing the vaccine is more complicated than it appears, said Melton. The Pfizer vaccine requires mixing before being administered and each vaccine requires two doses.

After hospital health care workers have been vaccinated, the hospital will assist with vaccinating health care workers who are not employed by the hospital. Melton said they are working with the state to manage the rollout.

Dr. Wade Kartchner, health director of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, confirmed Friday that now that the FDA has approved the Pfizer vaccine [for those older than 16 only], “it will likely ship out to pre-positioned hospitals starting

“A team has been working for weeks preparing, and are working closely with the Virginia Health Department and others on community vaccination. [There are] still a lot of moving pieces and unknowns.”

CHAD MELTON CEO, Fauquier Health

Fauquier Hospital institutes no-visitor policy, with some exceptions Effective Dec. 11, Fauquier Health has implemented a "zero-visitor" protocol at Fauquier Hospital due to the documented increase in confirmed COViD-19 cases in the region. This decision comes after the recent trends reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Virginia Department of Health, according to hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage.

Some exceptions apply; for those, visiting hours are limited between 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and visitation restrictions are subject to change.

Pediatric and Intermediate Care Nursery patients may have two consistent visitors authorized to enter the hospital.

Family Birthing Center patients will be limited to one consistent visitor, who must remain in the facility throughout the patient's visit, until the patient is discharged.

Patients receiving end-of-life care are allowed two visitors at one time, so long as the patient is not COVID-19 positive or suspected of being COVID-19 positive. Additional family members are required to remain outside of the facility but may take turns as approved visitors.

Minors or patients requiring assistance due to altered cognitive state or mobility may have one support person. This may vary depending on the situation.

Any patients reporting to the operating room or for other outpatient special procedures will need to be transported by hospital personnel to the appropriate areas of the hospital.

Elective, urgent/emergent, and other scheduled procedures are not impacted by the new rules and will continue as scheduled. All health system-associated physician clinics and off-campus locations (the Sleep Center, Wellness Center and Wound Healing Center) will continue to operate normally.

Cubbage said that Fauquier Health reminds the public to do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practicing social distancing, avoiding large gatherings, washing hands regularly and wearing a mask or face covering while in public.

For additional information and for the latest updates about the hospital’s preparation and response to COVID-19, visit FauquierHealth.org.

“This initial [vaccine] rollout will likely consume the next three to four weeks, depending on how much vaccine the hospitals and we will receive.”

DR. WADE KARTCHNER Health director, RappahannockRapidan Health District

Monday [Dec. 14]. Plans are underway in the district that include the hospitals initially vaccinating their front-line health care workers.”

He added, “Walgreens and CVS are involved in provision of vaccine (likely Moderna) to our long-term care facilities starting around the end of the month. We are working closely with the emergency managers in each county to work out plans for further provision of vaccine to health care workers, first responders, and others in the CDC’s Phase 1a.

This initial rollout will likely consume the next three to four weeks, depending on how much vaccine the hospitals and we will receive.

“As many of you may imagine, there are a number of moving parts to this and details change daily, if not many times a day. The district health department staff is geared up for this heavy lift and looks forward to when this all will be a distant memory. For now, we are focused on the task and

we commit to the delivery of vaccine to the remaining priority groups and eventually the general public as soon as possible.”

April Achter, the health district’s population health coordinator, explained that there is a perception that the vaccine is brand new. “Although that is true, research on similar coronaviruses has been going on since 2003 and has made this vaccine possible.”

It’s a huge undertaking, said Melton of the vaccine distribution.

“We will have to do a whole lot of education.

Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com

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More information about changes in visitation rules or updates on COVID-19 preparedness may be found at: https://www. fauquierhealth.org/coronaviruscovid-19-preparedness-information

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Fauquier SPCA The Fauquier SPCA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing a temporary refuge for stray, homeless and abandoned animals, and to placing such animals in a caring, appropriate home whenever possible.

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Hero’s Bridge helps lighten burden for caregivers of elderly veterans Hero’s Bridge in Warrenton offers several different programs to help elderly veterans improve their quality of life. Co-founder Molly Brooks, RN-BC, CHPCA, said she “wants residents to know how important it is to support the folks who are there every day, helping these men and women stay healthy and engaged.”

Brooks said, “While our organization has built programming aimed at offering relief for caregivers, there is no replacement for the fulltime care our veterans receive from their loved ones -- the daughters, wives, sons, husbands and extended family members and friends who have accepted the selfless responsibility to care for our nation’s veterans during their twilight years.”

To honor these caregivers, Aimée O’Grady, Hero’s Bridge outreach coordinator, offers profiles here of two caregivers who provide daily care for an older veteran.

Kathi and Harry Reed

Kathi and Harry Reed met at a church function 25 years ago. He had a daughter and she had three sons from prior marriages and once they married, they welcomed daughter Anna to their family. Harry Reed spent three years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War but never served in Vietnam. After the military, he owned his own home inspection business while his wife was a stay-at-home mother who drove a school bus.

Harry Reed lost his business during the housing boom in the early 2000s, when buyers were waiving home inspections. He launched a hot sauce business, but it did not contribute to the couple’s finances.

To help make ends meet, Kathi Reed returned to work at a doctor’s office where she had worked on and off for nearly a decade.

Five years ago, at age 62, Harry Reed suffered a back injury that required surgery. His nurses observed that he had trouble remembering the steps needed for physical therapy and he was diagnosed with moderately progressing dementia. Now his motor skills are failing, as are his speech, memory and functionality.

Kathi Reed shoulders the burden of her husband’s care. “He doesn’t

qualify for a lot of benefits. He worked for the Fauquier County government for several years and is able to draw a small pension from that,” she said.

When COVID-19 struck the region, the adult day care center that Harry Reed attended reduced the number of days he could attend from four to two. Kathi Reed hired a caregiver for her husband while she went to work. “Harry can’t be alone. He can’t fix his own food or dress himself,” she said. Worst of all, she added, he realizes what is happening to him, which causes him severe anxiety and frustration.

Their daughter, a sophomore at James Madison University, is studying nursing. “Anna has taken on student loans that I wish I could help with and she works when she can in child care,” said her mother.

Kathi Reed’s responsibilities are overwhelming. Her husband is only 67 but will soon lose the ability to communicate with her. “He struggles to put words together. He can envision the word, but just can’t get it to his mouth,” she said. He used to enjoy walking but can no longer go out alone. “He may not remember how to get home, but he thinks he does know the way,” she said.

Kathi Reed’s employment covers all the household expenses for the couple. A year ago, she moved the couple from a 2-acre property in Remington to a condo in Bealeton to eliminate the burden of caring for the property. Although the move caused a great deal of anxiety for husband, in the long run it has been more manageable for her.

Harry Reed has no insurance safeguards. His wife reaches out to corporations with assistance programs and is a member of the American Legion. She said, “I always call them when I have an extraordinary need.” She also credited the members of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Warrenton for their support.

Kathi Reed leans on a close circle of friends to help her cope. Over the past five years she has become more accustomed to asking for, and accepting, help, “You need to be able to reach out for help. It was one of See HERO’S BRIDGE, page 13

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VFW Post 9835 presented awards last week to middle and high school students who excelled in writing or performing essays. Middle school students in the annual National VFW Student Essay competition Patriot’s Pen were asked to submit a typewritten essay of between 300 and 400 words on the topic “What is patriotism to me?”

High school students entering the Voice of Democracy competition submitted a 3- to 5-minute recorded essay on the topic “Is this the country the founders envisioned?”

Entries were evaluated by several judging panels last month and post winners advance to district, state and national competitions.

On Dec. 11, VFW Post Commander Jeff Dombroff and Auxiliary President Kathleen Bilger were at Wakefield School in The Plains to present medals, certificates and checks to students who wrote the top three Patriot’s Pen entries; the post received more than 60 entries.

The winners, all of whom attend Wakefield School, were eighth-grader Leah Kim (third place); seventh-grader Tyler Kim (second place) and eighth-grader Ava Price (first place). Price earned second place honors last year.

On Saturday, awards were presented to the top finishers in the Voice of Democracy competition.

Family members and teachers met in the parking lot of the former Warrenton Visitor Center to witness Seaton School 11th-grader Jordan Kach (third place); Fresta Valley student Colleen Stow (second place); and Southeastern Alternative School senior Tyler Kelley (first place) receive their awards. Kelley was also informed that his entry had been

Tyler Kelley, a senior at Southeastern Alternative School, earned first place for his essay, “Is this the country the founders envisioned?” forwarded to the District 8 competition, where it took top honors. Kelley now represents the 8th District at state-level judging, where the essay will be judged on Dec. 19 against the top entries from the other 12 VFW districts in the commonwealth.

The Post also recognized Wakefield upper class history teacher Peter Findler as its Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year. Besides his classroom work, which stimulates his students to embrace the country and its history, Findler was singled out for his creation of and overseeing the 9:57 project. The program connects schools and veterans in a recognition of 9/11 courage, resilience and sacrifice. The name recognizes the time when the crew of American Airlines Flight 93 chose to fight back.

Findler’s entry also took first place in District 8 and is competing for the state title later this month.

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Once students return to classrooms for hybrid learning, 1st- and 2nd-grade teachers will get extra support School board members nix 50/50 instructional plan

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

In a video address last week, Superintendent of Schools David Jeck pledged to provide added in-classroom support for first- and second-grade teachers once children are back in the classrooms.

He said that teachers have been asking to have “another person in the classroom to help them with the little guys and girls.” Under the hybrid learning model, teachers provide in-classroom lessons for two separate cohorts of children four days a week, while at the same time managing students who are logging in from home for remote learning.

Jeck said the effort will require hiring additional substitutes, “bringing them in during the school day to help with those classrooms. Also,” he said, “we’re reaching out to classified staff, because we do have a dual-employment option for classified staff in Fauquier County. (Classified staff include employees who do not need certification or licensure to be qualified for their job. Examples of classified staff include school nutrition workers, bus drivers, instructional assistants, custodians, and office associates) They have two jobs; they can drive a bus, for example, and then go to the school and work in classrooms, or cafeteria or whatever …

“We are [also] looking to expand the internet cafe option for students.

And that’s going to also require supervision.”

Jeck asked parents who might be

able to volunteer in a classroom or work. “They can’t be there to help their for an internet café to reach out to child.” The 50/50 plan is “going to school principals. He said “it would make everything worse” because stube greatly appreciated, and it would dents are expected to log in four days a week during the regular workday. help us immensely.”

Pauling said that she fears with the At the Nov. 23 school board meeting, Superintendent of Schools David remote instruction model, children Jeck briefed members of the board “who love to learn are now lying under their desks. It’s on a new instrucrobbing their joy.” tional plan that Outline of the proposed Jeck said, “There would have dou- 50/50 instructional plan really is very little bled the amount The 50/50 learning plan aimed to support from the of synchronous increase the number of days – from school board for learning children two to four -- that students learn 50/50, which I comwould receive “live” from teachers. Students who pletely understand – increasing di- have enrolled in hybrid learning after looking at the rect teacher to would still attend in-person classes different barriers asstudent learning two days a week but would attend sociated with movfrom two days to classes remotely – with teachers ing to 50/50. Mostly four. But in his presenting new instruction -- for they’re technology Dec. 8 video ad- another two days of the week. related. Streaming dress, Jeck said Currently, children who are in the the plan – which hybrid model receive new instruction every day from classrooms and into would have start- from their teachers only while they homes is going to be ed Jan. 7 – has are in school. They participate in a monumental chalbeen scrapped. asynchronous learning the other lenge. And frankly, School board three days. we just have many, members exStudents learning remotely full many homes that just pressed concern time would attend classes remotely simply can’t do it. with the plan at a for four days each week. Under “Even with … the Nov. 23 meeting. the current model, these students hotspots we provide They worried that receive two days of teacher-led to families, each of the problems that instruction per week, with the those hotspots has exist with remote remaining three days comprised of sort of a weekly ceillearning would asynchronous instruction. ing or monthly storonly be exacerage ceiling. And you bated if children eat that up quickly, were required to especially if you have more than one log in for learning more frequently.

Stephanie Litter-Reber (Lee Dis- child at home streaming. And that’s trict), Susan Pauling (Center District) just a huge barrier for us.

“So that, plus the fact that we still and Donna Grove (Cedar Run District) all agreed that “the little guys” – ele- have thousands of devices -- mainmentary school students -- are having ly Chromebooks -- on backorder … the most trouble with remote learning. And without devices in kids’ hands, Litter-Reber said that it is difficult reliable devices that they can carry for parents who are working from to and from school, for example. It’s home – or have to leave the home to just not doable.”

Jeck added, “So I’m not recommending to the board any change to the model, I’m only sharing with the board that we are going to make it better. And we’ve been talking to principals in the last couple of weeks about strategies for improving the current hybrid model.

“One of the biggest being, we’ve got to bring all kids into the instructional fold. And we’ve got to figure out ways, creative ways, out-of-the-box ways to make sure that this has happened.

Because we have a lot of kids that just are not participating for whatever reason. … schools … know who these students are, who we’re not effectively meeting with, communicating with and instructing. And mainly that’s tied to technology. So, principals are strategizing ways to bring kids into the instructional fold, and to make it a more meaningful experience.”

Jeck said, “One of the positives of sticking with the current hybrid model is the alleviation of a lot of stress.

I will just say very candidly that once we presented this information to the school board, and I shared with principals and teachers, for example, that this was something we were considering, it heightened folks’ stress. I think it would also be a stressor for students, especially if they have technology issues at home. We don’t want to be the cause of more stress in your homes.”

Survey for parents

Jeck also said that a survey -- related to transportation and choice between the hybrid versus all-remote – was sent to families. Of the families who returned the surveys, about 79% opted for hybrid and about 29% chose virtual.

Major Warner, deputy superintendent of schools, said that the survey reveals a small uptick in the number of families who are choosing the hybrid model.

Community spread of COVID-19 pauses in-classroom learning until January REMOTE, from page 1 Classes are scheduled to resume Jan. 7 after winter break. As policy currently stands, the “hybrid” model will resume then.

At Monday’s night’s school board meeting, Superintendent of Schools David Jeck acknowledged that schools could open in January under the all-remote model, depending on how the coronavirus is spreading in the community. School board members joined him in recognizing that the spike in COVID-19 cases after the Thanksgiving holiday could portend a similar surge in cases after Christmas.

Donna Grove, school board member from Cedar Run District, asked that as much notice be given as possible before classes resume, so that teachers and parents have time to prepare. “Yes,” Jeck agreed, “but we just can’t make that decision yet.”

Schools spokeswoman Tara Helkowsi said Tuesday that FCPS will monitor local health metrics daily and send an update to all FCPS families and staff on Dec. 30.

Local school divisions have sole discretion whether to conduct classes in-person, remotely or some combination of both. Although more than 7,000 students had been receiving two days of in-person instruction per week under the school division’s

“hybrid” model, rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and a subsequent shortage of available staff members spurred administrators to change back to all-remote learning this week.

With the announcement, School Board member Stephanie Litter-Reber (Lee District) explained, “This was a result of catastrophic workforce shortages.” She emphasized that the decision was not made, as she put it, “because teachers didn’t want to teach.”

A press release from the school division offered more detail about the staffing shortages. As of Friday afternoon, there were 51 staff members currently instructed to stay home as a result of a positive test result or possible exposure to an infected individual.

Additionally, there were 163 staff members absent from work Friday and the school health nurses at three schools were absent. The school division currently employs about 1,900 people.

Metrics provided by the Virginia Department of Health to help school divisions make decisions about learning options show that core indicators for the spread of COVID-19 are not moving in the right direction. One indicator -- total number of new cases per 100,000 persons within the last 14 days -- rose in Fauquier from 321.2 to 547.6 between Dec. 1 and 11.

Another indicator -- percent change in new cases per 100,000 population during the last sev-

en days compared with the previous seven days -- went from 6.4% on Dec. 1 to 25.0% on Dec. 11.

“The start of the increase in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District appears to be temporally related to Halloween, when residents gathered in groups and ignored public health mitigation strategies,” the press release quoted April Achter, Population Health Coordinator for the Rappahannock Rapidan Health District, as saying. “We are now observing a post-Thanksgiving spike in cases as well.”

The Fauquier County school division reported several new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 10 – one at Greenville Elementary, a staff member (for its second), one at Liberty High, a student (for its second); and one at Grace Miller Elementary, staff member (its fourth in four days).

On Dec. 14 the Fauquier County School Division reported four new cases of COVID-19: one at Brumfield Elementary, two at Kettle Run High School and one at Miller Elementary School.

No outbreaks have been reported in the public school system since schools opened to in-person learning on Nov. 9, but there have been 30 total cases since then. All cases have been reported as isolated incidents. For a more complete look at cases in the school division, visit https://www. fcps1.org/Page/3340.

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At-home businesses offer opportunities to gift ‘experiences’ this holiday season

By Aimee O’Grady

Special to the Fauquier Times

For those looking for holiday gifts that are as unique as 2020 has been, home-based businesses struggling through the pandemic offer creative options for folks who want a little more art in their lives.

Teresa Hogan invites parents to meet and children to play

Teresa Hogan has a degree in criminal justice and worked as a paralegal for 12 years before becoming a stay-at-home mother in 2011. Since moving to Bealeton in July 2019, Hogan noticed the need for more activities geared for young children in the community. Unfinished space in the family’s new home was transformed to create Cuddles and Giggles, which held its first class in September.

“This is a fun and safe environment to learn through play and imagination.

We help to cultivate preschool readiness with our hands-on activities,” said Hogan. “It’s also a nice way for moms to meet one another and con-

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The staff at the Office of Jaime Park, DDS, & Associates in Fairfax enjoy an afternoon of creativity, courtesy of Creative Crafts. nect while children play,” she added.

The inviting space is filled with colorful activities – like a sensory table -that cater to both fine and gross motor skills. A crafting table accommodates artists of every level. Large toys such as a ball pit, indoor treehouse, basketball hoop and large Connect Four game offset bins and bins of smaller toys. Toys are circulated so there is always something new and exciting to discover, said Hogan.

The 45-minute structured schedule begins with free play before moving on to a group activity that could be color or letter recognition, learning about animals or activities related to holiday themes. “These activities encourage children to learn and they don’t even know that they are learning,” said Hogan.

Classes are offered Thursday and Friday. Visit https://cuddlesandgiggles.net for details and gift information.

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Keathley launched an at-home business offering piano lessons when she and her husband moved to Bealeton in 2006. “It is so exciting to watch my students evolve over the years. I have had some who have stayed with me through high school,” she said.

However, Keathley always knew there was more to her business than piano lessons. “In college I attended classes that the campus minister’s wife held, teaching Musikgarten” – a method of early childhood music and movement education.

“I really liked the classes and the way parents interacted with their children playing and enjoying music,” she said. “These classes require more space than piano lessons so I approached the leadership of my church, Warrenton Baptist Church to see if they could be held at their new building, The Gathering Place.

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Kristin Butke Zagorski offers local Irish Dance Classes

Kristin Butke Zagorski, a former Irish dancer who danced with the Lord of the Dance Company, has been teaching Irish Dancing for more than 20 years, locally for eight. She is the owner of Kristin Butke Irish Dance and offers lessons in three locations: Warrenton, Front Royal and Dulles.

While Zagorski is a family-oriented mother of three, she also has a strong passion for Irish dance. She makes sure that every dancer in her studio is having fun, whether they are looking to become a competitive dancer or simply for the excitement of learning to dance.

Zagorski’s love of Irish dance is so contagious, two of her three children are following in her footsteps. Ten-year-old Garet is a fourtime regional champion, two-time national champion and current All Ireland Champion. Garet’s younger sister Ciara also takes classes with her mother. Zagorski explained, “Passing on the tradition of Irish dance to the next generation is so important, and it’s exciting to see Garet not only win competitions, but truly enjoy and respect the unique art form.”

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Creative Crafts facillitates virtual painting lessons

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“After resisting for a few years, I gave it a try and loved it!” Zwirko said.

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Now Zwirko delivers an art studio to her clients. She ships or deliver art supplies and provides a live or prerecorded paint tutorial through her website. From office paint parties to events at local businesses, Creative Crafts is always out and about.

It was Zwirko’s lifelong love of art that let her to create Creative Crafts.

After earning a degree in fine arts, Zwirko hoped to become a painter and work in the art field. She worked at a professional art gallery and frame shop in Portsmouth for a few years,

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Working at the gallery, Zwirko learned how to care for the art through conservation framing, using archival materials to preserve the art. Cutting frames and mats, shadow boxing and blocking needlework were a few of the skills she acquired. Zwirko still does framing at her home studio.

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Unlike in neighboring Maryland, where state police and local law enforcement agencies are tasked with enforcing restrictions instituted by Gov. Larry Hogan (R), Northam’s latest executive order – like those before it -- does not empower law enforcement officials to enforce any COVID-related restrictions.

Instead, the Virginia Department of Health, along with other industry-specific regulatory agencies like the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, are tasked with enforcement.

The health department has not initiated legal action against any business or individual in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, which includes Fauquier County along with four other counties, a health department representative confirmed Thursday. No businesses have been told to close and no formal notices of potential violations have been sent to businesses within

the health district, which has a total population of about 181,000.

Whether or not – or to what extent – local school divisions offer in-person learning is still entirely at the discretion of each school board, Northam emphasized repeatedly during the press conference. “This does not change anything about schools or colleges or universities,” he said.

Additionally, while Northam claimed that religious gatherings are a major contributor to community transmission of the virus – “Quite frankly, we know that a lot of the spread is coming from this” – he said emphatically that no enforcement actions have taken place or will take place against places of worship.

When a reporter asked if the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking New York’s restrictions on the size of some religious gatherings informed that decision, Northam answered, “I think you just answered that question.”

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Warrenton police seek help with identifying suspects in vehicle break-ins The Warrenton Police Department is seeking the public's help identifying suspects in string of vehicle break-ins that occurred in multiple Warrenton neighborhoods Saturday night to Sunday morning.

A press release Monday included images of three suspects from a convenience store's security video.

Members of the public who may be able to identify suspects are asked to contact Detective. Hays at 540347-1107, ext. 245, or at mhays@

warrentonva.gov.

"Multiple unlocked vehicles were entered, rummaged through and property taken" on Estate Avenue, Amber Circle, Boundary Lane, Fishback Court, Pinnacle Court, Highland Towne Lane, Black Sweep Road and Fox Chase Street, the press release said.

The police department is also asking that residents in the affected areas review home surveillance video for possible evidence.

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Warrenton officials announce $240,000 business grant fund Warrenton government officials announced details Tuesday of a $240,000 grant program intended to help businesses in town this winter.

An individual business may receive up to $10,000 for “physical or technological improvements related to safe business operations serving the public in response to COVID,” according to a press release.

Applications for the first round of disbursements are due Dec. 23. Applications are available by emailing staff@warrentonva.gov.

After the first round of disbursements are announced Jan. 4, a second round of applications and disbursements will follow through March 15 or until funding is exhausted.

To be eligible to receive a grant, a business must be located within Warrenton town limits; be a non-franchised locally owned for-profit retail, restaurant or hospitality business; be in good standing with the town and county; have one or more full-time employee in addition to the owners, and have been established prior to 2020.

Examples of acceptable uses of grant funds include: facilitating online business services, upgrading to “touchless” point-of-sale systems; altering physical workspaces to allow for physical distancing; providing outdoor services for customers, and purchasing personal protective equipment.

Grant funds may not be used to pay taxes, utilities fees or payroll and other expenses not related to responding to the pandemic.

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A dining “bubble” is one creative idea in place on Main Street to make outdoor dining possible during colder weather.

Other possible innovations to extend outdoor dining options are windbreaks and heaters.

Capital for the program, dubbed the “Warm-Up Warrenton Winterization Fund,” came from money reallocated as a result of federal Coro-

navirus Relief Fund disbursements to the town government. Additionally, the PATH Foundation, The Fauquier Bank and Atlantic Union Bank

contributed to the fund. The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation is administering the program on behalf of the town government.

Hero’s Bridge helps lighten burden for caregivers of elderly veterans HERO’S BRIDGE, from page 5 the hardest things for me to begin doing,” she said.

For her own well-being, she likes to take long walks, read and visit with her family and friends.

The couple’s grown children are all nearby and she is able spend time with her grandchildren.

“We are able to see everyone except for Harry’s daughter, who is a nurse a few hours away. She is concerned about bringing COVID to us,” she said.

Kathi Reed cherishes her relationship with her daughter, in whom she confides. When times become overwhelming, she picks up the phone and calls her sister in New Jersey: “She is the best support I could ever have and always makes me laugh.”

Desirae Schulte and Phillip Schulte

Farther north in Fauquier are Desirae Schulte, her husband Mike and their daughter Sarah. They live in the Brookside subdivision and care for her 78-year-old father Phillip Schulte, who lives with them. Desirae Schulte’s mother passed away in 2016. Her father is a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Navy and spent time aboard the USS Bennington.

In 2017, Phillip Schulte received a dementia diagnosis. Over the past few years, he has become incontinent and nonverbal. He benefited from socialization at the Fauquier Senior Center three to four days each week; unfortunately, that all changed in March with the onset of the pandemic. “He was still verbal prior to COVID,” said his daughter. “But when he had to come home, I couldn’t give him the attention he required and

over the past few months he has become nonverbal.”

Desirae Schulte works full time from home as a financial analyst. Her husband works full time, and sometimes on weekends. Their daughter is in sixth grade, navigating an in-person/remote COVID-era education. “I feel terrible admitting this, but sometimes the television is his caregiver.

I just don’t have the time to work, help my daughter and interact with him,” confessed Schulte.

For the holidays, Schulte only wishes that she could give more to her daughter. “My life revolves around my father ... We can’t even go to the beach.” Schulte learned that this past summer.

“He can’t acclimate to new spaces. He just needs to stay home,” she said. When necessary, Schulte uses her father’s pension to hire a caregiver for nearly $400 a day so she can go out of town for a night or hire someone for a few hours so she and her family can do something together.

In November, Desirae Schulte was diagnosed with squamous skin cancer and has surgery scheduled for early next year. “I hired a respite provider during this time,” she said of her father’s care, which was foremost on her mind following her own diagnosis.

Schulte does not know how long her father will have to live with dementia. These days, she remains focused on next summer. “We already have a two-week vacation scheduled and respite care reserved for my father.”

As for her responsibilities, she said has become numb to her circumstances. Without any siblings and no local extended family members, Phillip Schulte’s care falls to his only daughter.

Hero’s Bridge steps in to help

Hero’s Bridge offers programs to help alleviate the stress and share the responsibility of an aging veteran’s care. The Battle Buddies program, for instance, pairs veterans with a companion -- generally a fellow veteran -- to spend time with.

In 2018, both Harry Reed and Phillip Schulte were paired with a Battle Buddy, who spent time with them and brought them to activities they enjoyed. They also helped with questions regarding Veterans Affairs benefits and their Battle Buddy provided transportation to doctors’ appointments.

Brooks said, “Hero’s Bridge provided companionship for her husband while Kathi [Reed] worked. “After meeting with Harry several times, our volunteers learned he was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal Expert M16 and worked to acquire a new medal to replace the one that was lost.

“Our staff and volunteers have remained in contact with the caregivers for Harry and Phillip regularly for more than two years; they know they can call us whenever they need something.”

COVID-19 has brought new challenges and concerns, including for marginalized and at-risk aging veterans. To meet these new needs, Hero’s Bridge designed programming to deliver meals to veterans and porch care packages intended to reduce exposure to the virus.

Brooks said, “Our new TeleHero program helps our most isolated veterans stay in touch with care providers and family members. Our programs are always free to our veterans’ families.”

Visit www.herosbrige.org for program details.

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COVID response has been hampered by ‘ideology and willful ignorance’ Last week this paper reported the total COVID death toll for Fauquier County. It was 28. Coincidentally, it was the same as the total number of COVID deaths for the entire nation of New Zealand in 2020.

If the United States had the same per capita death rate as New Zealand, the U.S. total COVID death count would be about 1,800, or roughly two thirds of the current

number of U.S. deaths for a single day (Dec. 11), not the current reality of 296,000.

New Zealand’s response to the virus has been forceful; rooted in data and reason. The United States response has been hampered by ideology and willful ignorance. The difference in the results could not be more stark.

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2020: The bad – and the good As 2020 mercifully winds to a close, we think of celebrations missed or postponed, unimagined cancellations, and time missed with friends and family. So many people have faced painful situations like illness, loss, economic instability and mental health concerns. In short, 2020 has offered anything but clear vision.

But we’ve also been thinking about the many ways we are blessed. As food shortages for families increased, so did donations and efforts to meet those needs. Health care workers and first responders have met the challenges of an evolving crisis to care for the community.

Volunteers have found ways to give their time – virtually and in-person – for organizations making life better for others.

Innovation has come in many different forms. Schools have found new ways to offer instruction, businesses and restaurants have adjusted to operations restrictions, and parents have added even more to their plates by monitoring Zoom classes and helping their children handle less time with their friends.

We’ve shown our resilience in developing drive-through farmers markets, standing up against racial inequities, supporting local businesses and restaurants, and wearing masks to protect others and ourselves. With the promise of widespread vaccine availability, we look forward to the return of visits with loved ones, graduations, weddings, concerts, ballgames and more.

In the meantime, please continue to follow the guidelines of the Virginia Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control.

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Check the PATH Volunteer Hub’s website – www.letsvolunteer.org -to find ways to help area organizations, virtually and in-person. Contact area churches to support ways they’re helping the community.

Consider donating to the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation’s Now and Forever Emergency Response Fund at donatenow. networkforgood.org/npcf to assist local organizations needed the most during this health crisis.

Continue to remember the food banks. Contributions make a meaningful difference to people unable to make ends meet, especially 10 months into this trying time.

If you or someone you know needs help finding services, call PATH Community Link at 855-4955465 or email communitylink@ pathforyou.org. They can assist in both English and Spanish, and they have over 1,000 resources in their database. Visit online at www.pathcommunitylink.org.

The strength of our community is our people, and that has proven overwhelmingly true this past year.

Our mission is to strengthen the health and vitality of our community, both of which continue to be tested. Though the winter looks particularly bleak, the vaccine helps us see light at the end of this long pandemic tunnel.

While we don’t know how 2021 will unfold, the PATH Foundation remains committed to supporting our community and those in need.

We hope that you stay well in the holiday season, and we look forward to a brighter future.

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As a nation, we must choose the path of healing President Donald Trump demands that President-elect Joe Biden prove he won the 2020 election. Contrary to his public statements, the president has no evidence of fraud, so he employs an old debate technique, “If you can’t prove something is true, force your opponent to prove it is false.” The president-elect isn’t falling for it; too many Trump supporters are.

Thirty percent of Democrats believe the 2016 election was fraudulent; 77% of Republicans believe the 2020 election was fraudulent.

This unwillingness of the respective parties to accept certified election results is alarming and places members of both parties at odds with their fellow Americans. Taken together, these numbers indicate that a significant portion of the electorate doesn’t have faith in the integrity of our elections, which are the cornerstone of our democracy.

Much of this loss of faith can be attributed to the president’s relentless disinformation campaign to delegitimize the election. The damage done can be long lasting.

Following Sen. Joe McCarthy’s Censure by the Senate in 1954, 34% of the nation still fervently believed in McCarthy’s demagoguery and justified his ruthless behavior.

Afterward, it would take nearly a decade for the nation to heal. Today, that timeline seems optimistic considering the potential wannabees who are eager to ride the Trumpian wave of populism.

The president knows he lost the election by substantial margins, both in the popular vote and the Electoral College. He also knows his legal challenges aren’t going to reverse the results. So, what is so important that he is willing to subvert our democracy to obtain it, and why does he choose to drag out the process? There is more than ego at play here; there is method here.

The president’s strategy is multi-faceted. It is to: perpetuate the myth of his invulnerability and avoid the label of “loser;” provide a face-saving exit for his presidency; divert attention from a national health crisis, and, most important of all, buy time to amass money through misleading fundraising tactics. The last objective is crucial,

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DON BACHMANN as the bulk of contributions will go to the president’s PAC to support his post-presidency agenda.

In order for the president to implement his strategy, he must remain relevant. And he is willing to destabilize the country through disinformation to achieve it. P.T. Barnum said, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” And the president is convinced that even negative coverage allows him to control the news cycle and keep attention firmly focused on him.

Teddy Roosevelt said, “... to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” Many principled officials at the local levels of government answered patriotism’s call.

They experienced immense pressure from all directions, but upheld constitutional norms and verified that election results were accurate and honest. They also endured the incendiary rhetoric of a president who demands personal loyalty and servitude in the pursuit of his interests.

The president’s vision of America is a bleak one, characterized by victimization. He tells his followers to imagine him and themselves as victims … victims who are being preyed upon by left-wing radicals.

His imagery is dark and foreboding, and, all the while, he declares himself as their savior.

We should reject this distorted image of America and select another image by another president ... Reagan’s “shining city on a hill.”

It is an inspiring image of possibilities. It is a city whose tall buildings reach into the sky and testify to the soaring aspirations of a free people.

Here, there is no place for a demagogue.

Now, we must look to a new president to renew the promise of America … a promise of opportunity, of equality, of justice and of caring. Perhaps someday we will build that “shining city on a hill” … at the very least, we owe it to ourselves to try.

Don Bachmann is an opinion writer who lives in Marshall.

The Orange County Hounds were inadvertently left off the short list of Fauquier County-kenneled packs in last week’s newspaper. In addition to the Warrenton Hunt and the Orlean-kenneled Old Dominion Hounds, OCH has been kenneled near The Plains since moving from Orange County, New York in the early 1900s.

The Piedmont Foxhounds also hunts territory in Fauquier, but the club’s kennels are located in Loudoun County.

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Gov. Ralph Northam said last Thursday the spectator limit for outside contests has changed.

Instead of a maximum of 25 total spectators per field, high schools now may allow “two guests” per competitor, but the total may not exceed 30 percent of the venue’s capacity.

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SWIMMING IN FROM CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII Patricia Davis plunges into new job as Fauquier High swim coach

By Fred Hodge

mates had a chance to swim Special to the Times other events,” she said.

Davis didn’t swim while atPatricia Davis does not have a tending the University of Hawaii, run-of-the-mill coaching resume. but she was a four-year manager Fauquier High’s new swimfor the Rainbow Warriors footming coach spent long hours ball program.

After graduating in in the water in California, 2016, she was the head lifeguard/ Hawaii and back to Califorinterim manager at Marine Corps nia before arriving in VirginBase Hawaii in Oahu, where she ia this fall with her husband, worked extensively with marines Jud, who had completed a stay and sailors stationed there. in the military.

“The majority of my coachDavis attended a job fair for ing experience comes from long-term substitute teachers training/instructing military and was hired at Taylor MidCOURTESY PHOTO personnel from basic through dle School, where she teaches advanced aquatic training for special education. She learned Native Californian Patricia Davis’ strong credentials Special Forces,” Davis said. of the Fauquier opening and helped her become Fauquier High’s new swimming She and her husband moved coach. She’s pictured with husband Jud and son John. decided to apply. to California, where Davis Her resume and youthful enthusiasm made an impact on Fauquier activities direc- worked for the Wounded Warrior Battalion. She described it as “the active duty unit where marines and sailors who tor Mark Ott. “I think she’s going to do a great job. I’m really look- are ill or injured are sent,” Davis said. “I learned to help coach adaptive swimming techniques from the nation’s ing forward to working with her,” said Ott. Even though the start of practice has been postponed best adaptive sport specialist.”

She was the assistant swim coach for Marine Corps Triuntil Jan. 6, Davis still is itching to get to work with her swimmers. “I’m very excited to immerse myself in the als, a competition among wounded marines from the East and West coasts. Some of those athletes were selected to community,” she said.

“Some of the best memories I’ve had in high school represent the Marine Corps in the Department of Defense were with my teammates, on bus rides and through team Warrior Games, with the possibility of joining the United bonding activities,” Davis said. “I hope that I can build States team for the 2020 Invictus Games at The Hague, Netherlands in May. This year’s event was canceled. the same rapport with my athletes,” she added.

“She’s never really coached at a high school setting Davis is a native of northern California, where she swam for a year-round USA Swimming program for 12 before,” Ott said of Davis. “But the experience she has years. She also played high school water polo for four as a swimmer herself and as an instructor to the military elite shows she will be an asset for our program.” years among other sports.

Davis isn’t familiar with her team yet, but knows a She said her best events as a USA Swimmer were the 400 individual medley, 200 IM and 100 and 200 breast- few are club swimmers. She’s planning a virtual team stroke. In high school she said she swam four events, dinner to help team bonding.

“I’m excited to work with all the athletes. It’s always usually 200 IM and 100 breaststroke and two relays.

“My dad always made me swim all the swim events great to have a team with many talents, where we can at least once during the year for USA Swimming, so for share our knowledge with each other and make our team high school I volunteered to swim any event so my team- better as a whole,” Davis said.

Masks ‘strongly encouraged’ but not required in basketball VHSL pulls back after saying face coverings were mandatory

By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

In a reversal of course, the Virginia High School League on Monday rescinded its recent requirement that face coverings be worn during training and competition in most sports.

The VHSL is “strongly encouraging” athletes to wear masks, but it’s not a requirement.

The VHSL enacted the mask mandate on Dec. 10 after Gov. Ralph Northam announced stricter mask-wearing rules. Wrestling, swimming, cheerleading and gymnastics were exempt to the regulation, but basketball figured to change dramatically.

Coaches and students at Unity Reed High were diligent regarding the VHSL mask mandate during the four days it lasted.

“I immediately thought, ‘These

kids are going to struggle to breath,’ but with the increase in water breaks I could see them manage better than I expected,” said Unity Reed activities director Kevin Turner.

Turner said athletes didn’t keep masks completely pulled up “due to their sweat, but with constant reminders from our coaches and our athletic trainer I was pleased with the rate of compliance,” he said.

Thinking they’d help with fitness, Osbourn High boys basketball coach Rocky Carter made masks mandatory in workouts even before the VHSL installed the requirement.

“We wanted to get them used to it,” Carter said. “I decided we were going to have the masks on because that will help us in getting conditioned.”

With basketball games beginning next week in Prince William County, it’s unclear how many schools

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Now that the VHSL has changed course on masks, it will be up to schools to decide their policy on wearing them in games and practices. They’re not required, but strongly encouraged.

will wear them.

The VHSL enacted the mask mandate on Dec. 10. Now the VHSL is saying mask-wearing does not apply to “individuals exercising or using exercise equipment.”

“The VHSL apologizes for any confusion created by its original release,” said VHSL Executive Director Billy Haun. “We ask the public to understand that it is the first mission See MASKS, page 17

Camera installations delayed at FHS, LHS

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

The process of installing cameras to livestream high school sports has hit a snag at Liberty and Fauquier.

During pre-installation walkthroughs, representatives of PlayOn! Sports, the Atlanta-based firm handling the National Federation of State High School Associations streaming service, noted the gymnasiums at the two schools posed unique installation challenges.

At Liberty, the automatic bleacher system rolls forward instead of against the wall, which rules out standard camera installation, according to activities director Dean Spahr.

The fix probably will be a pole hanging from the ceiling. The camera then will be attached to the pole, probably on the home side to provide a view of the team benches. “That’s what I have heard,” said Spahr.

He said the school system’s central office is coordinating the retrofit and he has not talked to the installers.

At Fauquier, when the new gym was constructed, the walls were not made of finish masonry on either side or the end next to the parking lot. The contractor instead used thick plastic sheathing as a covering to reduce costs as the project neared completion.

FHS AD Mark Ott said he was not at the school when the walkthrough occurred and has been unable to learn what adjustments are pending.

“They have to come in to drill some holes and run cable,” said Ott. “Once that is done, they can install (the camera). Everything is here. All three of our offices are full of boxes,” he said, noting the installations were to be done earlier this month until the problems arose.

The cameras will be synchronized with the scoreboards to allow the score and time to be shown at the bottom of the picture.

Kettle Run is set to go. “But they won’t come down here just to do our school,” Cougar AD Paul Frye said.

No one knows any timetable for the final installations. The upcoming holidays may affect the project as well.

The cameras are vital for parents and other fans to watch county athletic events this winter because the schools are not permitting spectators due to strict attendance limitations issued by the governor.

With winter sports pushed back to Jan. 6, it means first basketball games cannot take place until eight days later.

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Fauquier delays winter sports until Jan. 6

MASKS, from page 16 of VHSL to make sure that athletics are conducted in a safe and healthy environment, and it was that desire that motivated the original decision.”

Osbourn senior guard Manny Ojo said wearing a mask hasn’t been easy.

“At first, I’m not going to lie, I hated it with a passion,” Ojo said. “I was like, ‘I don’t know how I’m going to be able to do this, I can’t breathe.’ But I feel like it’s going to be easier because we do condition a lot and I feel it’s going to make us much more mentally stronger and physically stronger.”

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By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

The recent surge in COVID-19 diagnoses has led to a further pullback on the start of winter sports in Fauquier County, with the new date now Jan. 6.

The school system also halted all preseason conditioning and skill work.

“The metrics for our county are escalating on a daily basis...spiking,” said Fauquier High activities director Mark Ott. “It’s not going to be popular, but it’s the right thing to do.”

Liberty AD Dean Spahr was not shocked by another delay. “I figured it was a 50/50 shot,” he said. “There’s not much we can do about it. It’s above our heads.”

The delay puts Jan. 15 as the date

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of first basketball games since the Virginia High School League requires an eight-day minimum practice period.

Wrestling, swimming and track may begin Jan. 6, as can cheerleading, but no stunting is permitted until 20 practices for each individual.

Previously Fauquier County pushed the original start date of basketball and sideline cheerleading tryouts from Dec. 7 to Dec. 14.

News of the second delay began circulating on Dec. 9. A reassessment will come Jan. 4. The four Winchester-area Northwestern District schools previously had shut down sports until Jan. 4, providing a benchmark for the local decision.

Fauquier County students do not return

to school until Jan. 6, a Wednesday, because Jan. 4-5 are teacher work days.

Frederick County has given consideration to canceling the entire winter season for all sports if the spikes do not subside, so the Fauquier schools may need to play without them.

“If they are not going to play, we have a four-team district. If they do play, then we have an eight-team district,” said Kettle Run AD Paul Frye.

KRHS, FHS, LHS and Culpeper could play a double round-robin format for six league games. If all eight Northwestern District teams play, starting Jan. 15 means “we squeeze seven games in a two-week span and get ready for the tournament.”

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF A FILING ALLOCATING RPS COSTS TO CERTAIN CUSTOMERS BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUR-2020-00164

•Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) file a proposed tariff, designated Rider NBC, by which an allocation of its costs of compliance with Code §§ 56-585.5 and 56-585.1:11, net of benefits, would be recovered from retail customers within its service territory that elect to receive electric supply from a supplier of electric energy other than Dominion.

•As proposed, Rider NBC applies to any customer who is eligible for and elects to purchase electricity supply service from a competitive service provider in accordance with Code § 56-577 A, or who is eligible for and elects to purchase electricity supply service under any approved, applicable tariff rate schedule for market based rates.

•Dominion’s projected compliance costs, offset by the projected benefits, results in a total revenue requirement credit for Rider NBC of $20,031 for the rate year beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2021.

•Due to the ongoing public health emergency related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, the State Corporation Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on March 26, 2021, for the receipt of public witness testimony.

•An evidentiary hearing will be held remotely on March 29, 2021, via Microsoft Teams, for the receipt of evidence of Dominion, respondents and Commission Staff.

•Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

During its 2020 Session, the Virginia General Assembly enacted Chapters 1193 (HB 1526) and 1194 (SB 851) of the 2020 Virginia Acts of Assembly. These duplicate Acts of Assembly, known as the Virginia Clean Economy Act (“VCEA”), became effective on July 1, 2020. The VCEA, inter alia, establishes mandatory renewable energy portfolio standards (“RPS”) for Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) in new § 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia (“Code”).

Code § 56-585.5 F provides that the costs of compliance with Code §§ 56-585.5 and 56-585.1:11 “shall be recovered from all retail customers in the service territory of [Dominion] as a non bypassable charge, irrespective of the generation supplier of such customer….” The statute establishes several exemptions from this non-bypassable charge, including exemptions for accelerated renewable energy buyers, Percentage of Income Payment Program eligible utility customers, advanced clean energy buyers, and qualifying large general service customers, all as described in the legislation.

Code § 56-585.5 F directs the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) to establish a proceeding for Dominion by September 1, 2020, to determine the amount of the costs of compliance with Code §§ 56-585.5 and 56-585.1:11, net of benefits, to be allocated to retail customers within the Dominion’s service territory receiving electric supply service from non-utility suppliers. The statute requires that tariff provisions recovering these costs from such customers be implemented not later than January 1, 2021, and that such tariffs be updated and trued up on an annual basis.

The Commission issued an Order Establishing Proceeding in this case on August 31, 2020 (“August 31, 2020 Order”). In its August 31, 2020 Order, the Commission docketed the matter and directed Dominion to file a proposed tariff, together with supporting information and documentation, by which an allocation of its costs of compliance with Code §§ 56-585.5 and 56-585.1:11, net of benefits, would be recovered from retail customers within its service territory that elect to receive electric supply from a supplier of electric energy other than Dominion (“RPS Cost Allocation Filing” or “Filing”).

Dominion submitted its RPS Cost Allocation Filing on October 5, 2020. In its Filing, the Company seeks approval of a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider NBC, for recovery of the cost of compliance with Code §§ 56-585.5 and 56-585.1:11, net of benefits.

The Company states it has designed Rider NBC, for this initial proposal, to be applicable only to any customer who is eligible for and elects to purchase electricity supply service from a competitive service provider in accordance with Code § 56-577 A, or who is eligible for and elects to purchase electricity supply service under any approved, applicable tariff rate schedule for market based rates (collectively, “Rider NBC Customers”).

According to Dominion, the RPS related costs to be recovered from Rider NBC Customers as a non-bypassable charge include costs for offshore wind subject to Code § 56-585.1:11, as well as (i) costs of generation facilities powered by sunlight or onshore or offshore wind, or energy storage facilities, that are constructed or acquired after July 1, 2020, (ii) costs of capacity, energy, or environmental attributes from generation facilities powered by sunlight or onshore or offshore wind, or falling water, or energy storage facilities purchased by the utility from persons other than the utility through agreements after July 1, 2020, and (iii) all other costs of compliance, including costs associated with the purchase of renewable energy credits associated with RPS requirements. The Company states that these costs will be netted against any fuel, capacity and ancillary benefits associated with the purchase or construction of renewable energy in accordance with the requirements of Code § 56-585.5 F. The Company states that it anticipates that a significant component of the costs that shall be non-bypassable will be the subject of separate riders whose charges are allocated to all of the Company’s retail generation customers. Dominion proposes that where non-bypassable projects have their own stand-alone rider, the rider rate will be calculated with Rider NBC Customers included within the applicable rate class. Rider NBC Customers will receive charges on their bill for these riders just like all other customers in the Company’s retail classes. The Company seeks to have the revenue requirements and rates in those respective rider proceedings and rate changes take effect in their own respective rate years. Therefore, Rider NBC would be reserved for those costs and benefits where a stand-alone rider does not exist.

In this proceeding, Dominion asks the Commission to approve Rider NBC for the initial rate year beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2021 (“Rate Year”). For the Rate Year, the Company includes projected costs totaling $420,822 on a system basis from a new 12.5 megawatt Rivanna solar power purchase agreement (“PPA”). The Company also projects $764,696 of benefits for the Rate Year on a system basis, which represents estimated 2021 fuel benefits from the Rivanna solar PPA and the Grassfield solar project. While the costs of the Rivanna solar PPA are included in Rider NBC, Dominion proposes to recover the costs of the Grassfield solar project in a separate rider, designated Rider CE. Together, the costs and benefits included in Rider NBC yield a net benefit of $343,873 on a system basis, and a net benefit of $271,038 on a Virginia jurisdictional basis. This results in a total revenue requirement for Rider NBC of ($20,031) for the Rate Year. Pursuant to Code § 56 585.5 F, the Company states that it intends to update and true-up Rider NBC on an annual basis, subject to continuing review and approval by the Commission.

To collect the total revenue requirement of ($20,031) for the Rate Year, Dominion proposes an initial rate of $0.000000/kilowatt-hour (‘’kWh’’) for the period January 1, 2021, through May 31, 2021, and a rate of -$0.000005/kWh for the period June 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. The Company proposes this split in the cost recovery for the Rate Year because, as is described above, the costs and benefits used to develop the revenue requirement for Rider NBC relate to the Rivanna solar PPA and the Grassfield solar project. The Rivanna solar PPA has a proposed commercial operation date in June 2021 and the Grassfield solar project (which is the subject of Rider CE) has a projected effective date of June 1, 2021. Accordingly, the Company states that it would be reasonable to begin the cost recovery related to these facilities at the same time, beginning on June 1, 2021.

Interested persons are encouraged to review the Filing and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals.

TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Filing and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Filing and supporting documents.

The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, permitted Dominion to put the following rates into effect on an interim basis through the periods set forth below or until the Commission issues its Final Order in this proceeding, whichever comes first.

Jan. 1, 2012-May 31, 2021

June 1, 2021 - Dec. 31, 2021

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In its Order for Notice and Hearing, the Commission also scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s RPS Allocation Filing. On March 26, 2021, at 10 a.m., the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On March 24, 2021, 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 Commission 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 hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting.

A public evidentiary hearing shall be convened at 10 a.m. on March 29, 2021, and shall be held remotely with no party present in the Commission’s courtroom to receive the testimony and evidence offered by the Company, respondents, and the Staff on the Company’s Filing. Please see the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing for further details on the evidentiary hearing.

The Commission has taken judicial notice of the ongoing public health emergency related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and the declarations of emergency issued at both the state and federal levels. In accordance therewith, all pleadings, briefs, or other documents required to be served in this matter should be submitted electronically to the extent authorized by 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”). Confidential and Extraordinarily Sensitive information shall not be submitted electronically and should comply with 5 VAC 5-20-170, Confidential information, of the Rules of Practice. For the duration of the COVID-19 emergency, any person seeking to hand deliver and physically file or submit any pleading or other document shall contact the Clerk’s Office Document Control Center at (804) 371-9838 to arrange the delivery.

Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Commission’s Staff in this matter shall be accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s August 31, 2020 Order for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive Information.

An electronic copy of the Company’s Filing may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Lisa R. Crabtree, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or lcrabtree@mcguirewoods.com. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

On or before March 26, 2021, any interested person may file comments on the Filing by following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00164.

On or before February 12, 2021, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by Rule 5 VAC 5 20 30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00164.

On or before February 12, 2021, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission and serve on the Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service; and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00164.

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 Commission order, 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 Company’s Filing, the Commission’s Rules of Practice and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing and August 31, 2020 Order may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

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

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

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

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS

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These property transfers, filed Dec. 3-Dec. 9, 2020 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top Dollar Deal: $2,525,000 in Scott District Cedar Run District Michael C. Ertz to Paul Keplinger, 10.0999 acres at 7968 Kettle Creek Drive nr. Catlett. $820,000 Robert W. Green to Trigon Homes LLC, 27.744 acres, easement to Green Road nr. Warrenton. $200,000 Jennifer Hardcastle to Marco Salguero Maldonado, 6626 Clarke’s Meadow Drive, Bealeton. $435,000 Geraldine Craig to Floyd R. Hitt Jr., 8.4304 acres on Midland Road. $45,000 Robert L. Lounsbery to Andrew Lawrence Ciskanik, 5.0249 acres at 7720 Neavil’s Lane, Catlett. $585,000 B. R. Stephens Enterprises Inc. to Dmitry Bulgakov, 1.4552 acres at 4189 Dumfries Road, Catlett. $ $509,900 Perry M. Meade Tr. to Inna Malashenok, 7.3592 acres at 4126 Dumfries Road, Catlett. $608,000 Aron Hyun Nam to Julio Vasquez Trigueros, 2.5272 acres at 6011 Ball’s Mill Road nr. Midland. $420,000 Lee District Homero Rojas Arellano to Christopher Medina, 1.04 acres at 5379 Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck. $250,000 Michael Breeden to Saloman Bolanos Merino, 10970 Southcoate Village Drive nr. Bealeton. $460,000 Jacob Poirier to Nicholas J. Wilbur, 3.1299 acres at

5196 Old Gray Farm Lane, Sumerduck. $400,000 Demetrio Landaverde to John Byron Spindle Sr., 11246 Edgewood Drive, Bealeton. $265,000 Samuel Asiedu to Jimmy Wilson Hull, 0.1067 acre at 6600 Lafayette Avenue, Bealeton. $415,000 Norris Coleman to Alexander M. Stickler, 0.4095 acre at 6710 Huntland Drive, Bealeton. $330,000 Center District Hashar Ali to Matthew Mohr, 0.1263 acre at 8316 Lucy Drive nr. Warrenton. $586,000 Emogean Louise Skidmore to Midas Invest LLC, 6454 Nordix Drive, Warrenton. $311,000 NVR Inc. to Kevin John Corcoran, 0.1478 acre at 43 Patrick Ryan Way, Warrenton. $599,715 John L. Chrisinger to Alissa Noblitt, 7112 Westmoreland Drive, Warrenton. $535,000 Allen Foster Haley Estate by Executor to Marvin Smith Jr., 1/3 interest in 1 acre at 460 Oliver City Road, Warrenton. $61,300 Phyllis N. Berman to Alexander Stuart Petty, Unit 49, 337 Amber Circle, Warrenton. $410,000 Rita M. Bossard to Diane L. Thompson, 7169 Spotsylvania Street, Warrenton. $322,500 NVR Inc. to Pamela Maria Nelson, 0.1752 acre at 19 Patrick Ryan Way, Warrenton. $516,245 William L. Holland to Edward Snider, 615 Fauquier Road, Warrenton. $411,265 NVR Inc. to John J. McMahon, 0.1478 acre at 47 Patrick Ryan Way, Warrenton. $531,410

Charlene Atwell to Brett T. Drouin, 105 Aviary Street, Warrenton. $316,000 Shannon Paul Callahan to Alfredo Portillo Solis, 48 Piedmont Street, Warrenton. $410,000 Sheila G. Cameron to Jacob Samuel Steward, 0.5106 acre at 6472 Pavilion Street, Warrenton. $389,000 NVR Inc. to Eric Giguere, 0.1478 acre at 44 Patrick Ryan Way, Warrenton. $583,790 NVR Inc. to Cody Michael Reeves, 0.1781 acre at 21 Patrick Ryan Way, Warrenton. $560,320 Scott District Buckland Farm LLC to Lonnie Lewis Finley Jr., 29.8585 acres nr. Vint Hill; 9.9200 acres at 6539 Vint Hill Road; 50.0767 acres at 6387 Pleasant Colony Lane; and 88.6991 acres at 6570 Pleasant Colony Lane. $2,525,000 William W. VanWagenen Tr. to Arthur A. Quaker III, 1.6053 acres at 6588 Kelly Road nr. Warrenton. $510,000 John C. Thomas to James Paul Lowell, 1.0836 acres at 6426 White Oak Lane, Broad Run. $550,000 Michael A. McGill to Nathan A. Kunkel, 2.6618 acres at 7163 North Crest Road nr. Warrenton. $630,000 Ivanhoe Properties LLC to Longbranch Holdings LLC, 71.5610 acres on Long Branch Lane and Coon Tree Road, The Plains. $1,025,000 Keith C. McIntyre Tr. to Nathan White, 1.7575 acres

at 5002 Dogwood Drive nr. Warrenton. $498,400 Denise M. Laubacher to Vivian Hsieh, 0.5739 at 4361 Grapewood Drive nr. Warrenton. $425,000 Scot M. Small Tr. to Kevin P. Casalenuovo, 7130 Cavalry Drive nr. Warrenton. $410,000 Michael C. Moon to Benjamin J. Fedore, 6374 Cotswold Way nr. Broad Run. $540,000 Mary Lynn Abshire to Benjamin John Sandala, 1.0331 acres at 5547 Oliver Lane, Broad Run. $600,000 Marshall District James T. Atkins to Brian Willis, 6.7527 acres at 9371 Lake Daniel Road, Marshall. $376,000 Jeffrey M. Kleinman to Gloria Marie White Tr., 6.8037 acres on Free State Road nr. Marshall and 12.2393 acres at 5588 Free State Road nr. Marshall. $945,000 James Kirby Lang Estate by Executor to C. C. Home Sale LLC, 3.1445 acres at 7269 Waverly Drive nr. Warrenton. $390,000 William T. Canard to Blue Skyz LLC, 0.4189 acres at 8339 West Main Street, Marshall. $415,000 James E. B. Carney to Kenneth Kinon Tsang, 3.9487 acres at 9337 Ada Road, Marshall. $259,000 Pamela Jane Leonard to Valerie Lynn Leonard, 10.9340 off Carter’s Run Road nr. Marshall. $250,000 John J. McMahon to Frank H. Tipton, 0.8632 acres at 6884 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall. $403,000

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OBITUARIES

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | December 16, 2020

OBITUARIES Howard Jason Gray, Jr. Howard Jason Gray, Jr. of Marshall, VA died December 7, 2020. Born on October 15, 1949 in Virginia, he was the son of the late Howard George Gray, Sr. and Edith Fewell. He worked for Cooley Services for over twenty years. He enjoyed coaching baseball, he coached T-ball up to Senior. During this time he also served as an umpire.

Mr. Gray is survived by his wife Brenda Gray of Marshall, VA; daughter Charlotte (Larry) of The Plains, VA; son Jason (Ann) of Front Royal, VA; daughter Patty (Tommy) of The Plains, VA; eight grandchildren, eight great grand children with two on the way; brother Michael Gray of Woodstock, VA; sisters Cindy Martin of Front Royal, VA; Ann Lawson of Front Royal, VA and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Steven Allen Gray; his parents Howard George Gray, Sr. and Edith Fewell; sister Rosie Tharpe; and step-mother Mary Elizabeth Gray.

Visitation was held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 4-6 p.m. at Royston Funeral Home, Marshall, VA. Services were held at 3:00 p.m on December 13, 2020 at Grace Bible Church, Marshall, VA. Due to Covid restrictions the graveside will be private.

Arrangements by Royston Funeral Home, Marshall, VA. Please visit www.roystonfuneralhome.net to express online condolences to the family.

Rudolph Hiner Shiflett Rudolph Hiner Shiflett, 86, of Warrenton, VA passed away peacefully at his home on December 5, 2020. Rudolph was born February 9, 1934 as the youngest son to Weldon and Elizabeth Shiflett of New Hope, Va. Rudolph met the love of his life, Bettie Ann Dooms while he was enrolled at Woodrow Wilson Technical School in Fishersville, Va. She was a high school senior and he was driving her school bus. They married October 1956, two months before he was drafted into the United States Army. He was stationed in the Tidewater area at the Nike Guided Missile Division which guarded the United States Navel Bases.

Upon discharge he was employed as a salesman for the local John Deere dealer in Staunton, Va. Being raised on a farm and a farmer at heart he accepted a job of herdsman with Fleetwood Farms in Delaplane VA. In the spring of 1968 the family relocated to Warrenton where Rudolph managed the car wash for the Ford dealership. That task grew as additional units were acquired in Luray and Waynesboro. Arthritis forced him to leave the car wash business and become a carpenter. He worked locally for Legg Construction and J.D. Eicher Builders. Upon retirement he stayed active in the carpentry business working independently with Kermit Cubbage.

Rudolph is survived by wife Bettie, and sons John (Patti) Warrenton, and Tim (Sabrina) Bridgewater Va. He is also survived by granddaughter Amy (Eric) Zitzmann, Bristow, Va, grandsons Luke and Reed Shiflett, Bridgewater Va. and great-granddaughter Elizabeth Jeanne Zitzmann. He is also survived by a cousin that he and Bettie helped raise, James Dooms, Waynesboro, Va. along with a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Rudolph was pre deceased by his brothers Robert and Armstrong.

Rudolph is a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Warrenton where he served on council, property committee and as an usher. He is a member of the Warrenton Ruritan Club with 44 years of perfect attendance.

Rudolph’s greatest joy was saddling his horse and taking a ride to view God’s handiwork. God gave Rudolph two beautiful sparkling green eyes that could fill with mischief in a moment’s notice.

Friends may visit Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 3-6 PM to view, sign register book, and pay respects 10 people at a time. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 2:00 PM at Moser Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Dec. 21 at 1:00 PM at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Parkinson Association or to Warrenton Ruritan Club, P. O. Box 1074, Warrenton, VA 20188.

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

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Raymond Lee Brown Raymond Lee Brown, formerly of Warrenton, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020, in Washington, DC. He was born on April 11, 1949, and was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo & Earlene Brown; brother, Calvin Brown; and sister, Marcia Tyree.

Raymond’s professional experience included employment as a lineman at VEPCO in Warrenton, VA. In 1970, Raymond accepted a position in Facilities Maintenance at IBM (later acquired by Loral and Lockheed Martin) in Manassas, VA. During his thirty-four-year career, Raymond held several management positions in Facilities, Maintenance & Operations, and worked in Business Proposals. He retired from Lockheed Martin in 2004. After retiring, Raymond pursued real estate full time, which he truly enjoyed and continued until his passing.

Raymond was a faithful member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, in Rectortown, VA, for over forty-five years, where he served as a trustee, was a member of the Gospel Chorus and Men’s Chorus, and attended Sunday School.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Shirley Brown, of Washington, DC; a son, Derrick Brown (Nancy), of Camas, WA; a daughter, Portia Bamiduro (Ademuyiwa), of Washington, DC; two brothers: Stanley Brown (Irene), of Fredericksburg, VA, Michael Brown (Julianne), of Cheverly, MD; two sisters: Barbara Mayers (David), of Washington, DC, and Sandra Brown, of Richmond, VA; and 4 grandsons: Grant Alexander, Kendrick Lee, and Cole Anderson Brown, and Daniel Ademuyiwa Bamiduro; four brothersin-law: Eldon Grant, Jr. (Freda), Garry Grant, Michael Grant (Deloris), Jeffrey Grant (Linda); and one sister-in-law, Earsaline Anderson (Richard); and a host of nephews, nieces, Godchildren, cousins, and friends.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, funeral services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, Contributions may be made to: The Amyloidosis Foundation in honor Raymond Lee Brown Option 1: Give online at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/?key=amyfound.

Option 2: Give by phone (248) 922-9610. Option 3: Give by mail: Amyloidosis Foundation, 7151 N. Main St., Suite 2, Clarkston, MI 48346

Betty June Randolph Mrs. Archibald Cary Randolph, Jr. (Betty June) died peacefully at the age of 93 on Tuesday, November 17th at 4:23am while being treated at the Novant UVA Medical Center in Haymarket, Virginia.

Betty June was born in Miami, Florida and lived in beautiful Coral Gables with her father, Dr. Herman Walter Cook, her mother, Vivian Turner Cook, and her little brother, Buck. As a child she loved animals and always brought home strays. She also had two pet ducks.

Betty attended Ponce de Leon High then went on to college at the University of Miami. She was a founding member of the Delta Gamma sorority, Beta Tau chapter and sweetheart to the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon. She was also a princess of the Orange Bowl float and Miss University of Miami.

Betty later became an airline stewardess on Peninsula Airline and met up with the handsome Captain Archibald Cary Randolph IV, who was the chief pilot. Soon after, they eloped and married in Reno, Nevada.

Betty then moved with Arch to Virginia, where they began their lives together, from the sunny palms of Coral Gables to the shady oaks of Grafton Hall in Upperville, home of the late Col. Richard Henry Dulany, Arch’s great-grandfather and founder of the Upperville Colt and Horse Show and the Piedmont Fox Hounds. It was here at Grafton Farm that Betty learned to ride, and she named her horse “the beast”!

After settling down in Upperville, Betty and her family became lifelong members of Trinity Church.

Betty June had many interests. She was a master marksman and won many championship trophies as 1st marksman and NRA sharpshooter.

Betty was a long-time member of the Middleburg Tennis Club, where she was well known for her infamous lob. She also enjoyed gourmet cooking, skiing, poker, and parties.

Betty June Randolph is pre-deceased by her husband, Archibald Cary Randolph IV, her son, Thaddeus Market, and her younger brother, Herman Walter Cook (Buck). She is survived by her son, Archibald Cary Randolph V, her daughter, Jane Cary Randolph, and her step-daughter, Rebecca Ann Dulany Randolph Armstrong, along with six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Middleburg Humane Foundation or any animal shelter of your choice.

OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES James Anthony Podratsky Betty C. Privett Betty Costello Privett, 85, of Berryville, Virginia went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020 at home with family and her beloved dog, Pepper by her side.

Ms. Privett was born October 20, 1935 in Aldie, Virginia, the daughter of the late Luther Costello and Emma Coffman Costello.

She was a domestic housekeeper.

Betty loved all animals. She was famous for her lemon meringue pies. She enjoyed going to church as well as listening to country and gospel music.

She is survived by three daughters, Georgia Privett Horner (Mike), Kristy Privett, and Cindy Privett Thompson (Lee); two grandchildren, Logan Horner and Liberty Horner; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her beloved dog, Pixie, and four sisters and four brothers.

Betty was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601 or to a local animal shelter.

Arrangements are being handled by Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Berryville.

To view the obituary and send condolences online, please www. endersandshirley.com.

Cynthia Elizabeth Miloser Cynthia Elizabeth Miloser, 72, of Warrenton, VA passed peacefully in her home on Monday, December 7, 2020.

Cindy is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Terry Miloser and two daughters, Susan and Megan Miloser. She had seven grandchildren, Brianna Miloser, Jada and Kayla Leggett, Clayton, Samantha, Mason and Camdon LaChance, and a very special greatgranddaughter, Avalon Miloser.

Cindy was born in Framingham, Massachusetts and adopted as an infant by Ward and Phyllis Fall of Arlington, VA. Cindy grew up in Arlington, attending Washington and Lee High School and then went on to earn her teaching degree at James Madison University (then Madison College.) She met her husband, Terry, in Arlington where she was a first grade teacher. Cindy enjoyed a long career beginning in 1971 until she retired from teaching in Culpeper County in 2007.

Cindy’s family moved to Warrenton in 1985. She was a long-time member of Warrenton United Methodist Church. She sang in the church choir for many years and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She, along with her husband, was also a youth group leader.

Anyone who knew Cindy would say that the most important thing in her life was being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother.

Due to the Covid outbreak, a private graveside service will be held for immediate family. A memorial service will be planned and announced after the pandemic has subsided. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name should be sent to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, https://www.bcrf.org/.

Online condolences may be expressed at moserfuneralhome.com.

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

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James Anthony Podratsky, age 85 of Haymarket, VA died on December 10, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Constance Marie Podratsky and is survived by his children James. E. Podratsky and wife Summer and Tracie A. Below and husband Tim. Also survived by a brother Eugene Podratsky and wife Deloris and by his 5 grandchildren Anna and Andrew Below and Kylie, Morgan and Brooke Podratsky.

Due to Covid Pandemic the visitation will be limited by invitation only. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 13807 Poplar Tree Rd, Chantilly, VA on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 1:30 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers please consider making a memorial donation to Catholic Charities.

Gerald R. Lane Gerald R. Lane, 82, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Nova Health and Rehab in Weber City, VA. Born in Scott County, VA on August 27, 1938, he was the son of the late Andrew and Lola Jennings Lane.

As a young man he left from Scott County to work in Haymarket, VA as well as Warrenton, VA in construction.

In addition to his parents, brothers, Paul Eugene Lane, Andy Lane, Ervine D. Lane also preceded him in death.

Gerald is survived by his brother, James Claude (Clara) Lane Knoxville, TN; sister, Wilma (Tommy) Taylor Kingsport, TN; along with several nieces and nephews.

Gerald’s wishes were to be cremated with no formal services.

An online guest register is available for the Lane family at www. gatecityfunerals.com Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Gerald R. Lane.

Mildred Lucy Luttrell Mildred Lucy Luttrell, 99, of Winchester, VA went home to be with her Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020, from complications of the COVID-19 virus. Her fondest wish was to live to be 100, but God needed her sooner.

Lucy was born in 1921 in the Marlboro section of Frederick County, VA, daughter of the late Artie and Charles Keeler. She was the youngest of four children. For many years Lucy worked at the Oscar Nebel Hosiery Mill in Winchester, the Boyce Drug Store, and eventually retired from Peoples Drug Store in Winchester. She lastly worked as a hostess at Golden Corral in Winchester. Lucy was a member of Boyce Baptist Church for 75 years. She loved her church and her God and was always involved in church functions. Lucy was also a member and organizer of her neighborhood coffee group and the Red Hat Society.

Her husband, William D. Luttrell, Sr., whom she married in 1940 preceded her in in death in 1991.

Surviving are two children, William D. Luttrell, Jr. (Bonnie Cooper) and Sharon L. Grim (Richard Grim); four grandchildren, Amy Mead (Jeff), Will Luttrell (Debra), Angela Ives (John), and Andrea Blanton (Rob); six great grandchildren, Jakob and Ian Blanton, Daniel and Emma Luttrell, Cooper and Skylar Mead. She loved these children with all her heart.

Along with her parents and her husband, Lucy was preceded in death by her siblings, Norman Keeler, Thelma Boyd, and Celina Hamilton.

A visitation will be from 1 pm to 2 pm on Tuesday, December 22nd, at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

A graveside service will follow the visitation on Tuesday, December 22nd, at Shenandoah Memorial Park with Reverend Dr. Ben Jenkins officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lucy’s memory to Boyce Baptist Church, P.O. Box 89, Boyce, Virginia 22620.

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OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES Wallace Reed Snow Wallace Reed Snow peacefully passed away at his home in Catlett, VA, on the night of December 8, 2020, after a short illness. He was 85 years old. He was born in Schuyler, VA, Nelson County, on October 31, 1935.

In 1942, he moved to Washington DC with his family and attended school there. After which, he joined the US Marine Corp. In 1962, he became owner and proprietor of Manassas Electric Motor Company. The business is still in operation today under the management of two of his sons.

He is survived by wife, Dorothy, of 47 years; his three sons: Robert (Pamela), Scott (Mae), and William (Tracy); sister, Nancy; 1 stepdaughter, Colleen. He had 12 grandchildren: Luther (Cassie), Devon (Patricia), Sharidyn, Andrew, Benjamin, Timothy, Daniel, Rebekah (Adam), Eric (Linda), Katrina (Jim), Jason and Ryan; and 14 great grandchildren. Also 3 special friends Lisa Williams, Brenda Blue, & Priscilla Jenkins. A special pet Squeaky.

In lieu of sending flowers, please give contributions to SPCA in Casanova. SPCA NOVA- PO Box 733, Warrenton, VA 20188 In honor and loving memory, there was a Viewing on Friday, December 11th from 6pm – 8pm and Funeral Service was on Saturday, December 12th at 2pm at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton, VA. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences can be made at: moserfuneralhome.com

Ellis Acy Frye Jr. Ellis Acy Frye Jr. better known as “Buck” departed this life on Thursday Nov 26, 2020. He was born on September 9, 1958 in Sperryville VA to the late Ellis Acy Frye Sr. and Arlene (Carter) Frye.

Buck joined the U.S Armed Forces and served his country in the Army from September 20, 1976 to September 15, 1980. He was educated in Rappahannock County public school system and received his GED after entering the Army.

Buck was full of life and loved adventures. His greatest love was his family above all. He was a master mechanic and loved working on vehicles. He also enjoyed telling stories about his life and he was an avid fisher and hunter.

He leaves to cherish his memory to his wife and love of his life, Debbie Frye; sons, Ellis Mckinley Frye (Michelle) and Anthony Jett; a daughter, Christy Keys; grandchildren, Alisha Frye, Samantha Keys, Katlyn Haskins, Secret Hunter, Rashina Hunter, Corey Bryd and Derrick Bryd; greatgrandchildren, Jaxon Barnes, Jayden Frye and Jaydeis Frye; his siblings, Reginald Frye (Betty), Matthew Frye, Lori Cox (James) all of Culpeper, Nancy Murray (Kevin) of Bristow, VA: brother-In-law, Garry Ross and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and his extended family he loved dearly.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Cassandra Frye Ross and a grandson, Jordan Anthony Keys.

A celebration of life will be held by his family at a later date.

John Edward Welch John Edward Welch was the son of the late Edward L. Welch and Belle Baker. Siblings included: Ethel, Viola, Garland, Estelle, Hubert, Herbert, Ruth, & Thomas.

John married Shirley Mae Fulton on June 19, 1954. John, Shirley, and their four children resided in Woodbridge, VA. Upon his retirement in 1993, John and Shirley relocated to Hume.

John was a member of the Steamfitters Local Union 602 for +50 years.

John was predeceased by his wife, Shirley; his son John Phillip Welch; his parents and siblings.

John is survived by his children: Chuck (Kathy), Marty (Terrie), Lori (George), and beloved niece Susan Ratcliff (Randy); ten grandchildren; 9.5 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends whom he dearly cherished as well as his long-time companion, Johanna Stafford of Pensacola, FL. John leaves behind a great legacy and many cherished memories.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private service will be held on December 19. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the American Heart Association.

Arrangements by Royston Funeral Home, Marshall, VA.

Virginia Davis Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, wife, sister and friend, Virginia Davis passed away on December 10, 2020.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Tiffany, Tracy and Dan; Tracy’s husband Matthew; grandchildren, Abby, Tristan, Matthew and Clark; as well as numerous relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her loving husband Daniel; brother, Jessy; and parents William Roberts and Ella Patterson.

She loved traveling and spending time with friends and family.

She was a devout member of the Catholic Church and was an active parishioner at Holy Trinity in Gainesville.

She found great joy spending time with her grandchildren. She loved her spa days with Abby and adventures with Tristan. She spent many happy days swimming and hiking with Matthew and Clark.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 18th at 10:30am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church 8213 Linton Hall Rd, Gainesville, VA 20155. We encourage those who can attend remotely to do so by a link for Friday’s service that will be posted here on Wednesday.

Burial will follow after the Funeral Mass and will take place at Little Georgetown Cemetery 5370 Trapp Branch Rd, Broad Run, VA 20137. Masks and social distancing will be required.

A reception will be held at a later date after COVID restrictions have been lifted. Please join our facebook group “Celebration of Life for Virginia Davis” for updates on when and where that will take place. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 169373514938006 In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation in Virginia’s name to her church, Holy Trinity Catholic Church 8213 Linton Hall Rd, Gainesville, VA 20155.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Haymarket Hospital and Prince William County Hospital for their care and compassion.

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OBITUARIES Constance Marie Thomas Constance Marie Thomas, 62, of Remington, VA, passed November 27, 2020.

Due to the attendance limitations, a private funeral service was held Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Midland, VA. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Roy Coles Roy Coles, 63, of Midland, VA, passed December 5, 2020.

A private graveside service was held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Silver Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 13323 Silver Hill Road, Bealeton, VA, 22712.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Simple and Complex Estates

Fallon, Myers & Marshall, llP 110 Main Street Warrenton, VA 20186

540-349-4633

Places of Worship DEATH TAXES Also known as death duties, inheritance taxes, and estate taxes, death taxes are imposed by the federal and/ or state government on someone’s estate upon their death. They are based on the value of property and assets at that time.

If assets are left to a spouse or federally recognized charity, the tax usually does not apply. First introduced in the 1700s, death taxes didn’t become a permanent fixture until after World War I. They affect a small percentage of Americans since they only apply to extensive estates.

For the tax year 2019, a filing is required for estates with combined gross assets exceeding $11,400,000. According to Americans for Tax Fairness, death taxes will bring in $225 billion over a decade.At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we pride ourselves on providing quality products and dignified service at an affordable cost.

We understand that the emotional and financial burdens can be overwhelming, and our goal is to alleviate as much stress as possible during this time. Our spacious facility with ample parking offers two chapels, family rooms, parlors, and an on-site crematory. To learn about our services, please call (540) 347-3431. We are conveniently located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. We’ll also tell you about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

Grace Episcopal Church • HOLY EUCHARIST: Sundays, 9 a.m.

• SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children & Adults 10 a.m.

5096 Grace Church Lane, Casanova (1 mile off Meetze Road) The Rev. James Cirillo, Priest • (540) 788-4419

www.gracechurchcasanova.org

“Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes.”

- Christopher Bullock

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

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FAUQUIER

CL A SSIFIEDS ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Business Directory: Thursday at noon, All other Classified ads: Monday at 3 p.m.

To place your ad, Call: 540-351-1664, Toll Free: 888-351-1660, Fax: 540-349-8676, Email: classifieds@fauquier.com Home

Rentals — Apartments

376 Improvement

Let Us Be Your New Home For The Holidays!!!

Addison´s Building & Remodeling. Additions, basements, b a t h r o o m s , sundecks, repairs. Licensed Insured.

540-244-2869 Affordable Roofing with Terry´s Handyman Services, LLC. Licensed & Insured.

Commercial & residential. Senior discounts.

540-270-7938 Design/build services.

New, renovations, additions for residential. Commercial renovations & tenant uplifting. Licensed & i n s u r e d .

540-428-3050 www. s o u t h s t a r construction.com Remodels; New Homes; Windows; Painting; Garages; B a t h r o o m s ; Kitchens; Decks;.

Class A. Lic & insured. GMC Enterprises of VA, LLC. 540-222-3385

Call For Our Move In Specials!

540-349-4297 l TDD 711 Hunt Country Manor Apts.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Comm space, rent, $800/mo. Barber/ Beauty Salon, office, 1/2 BA, 304sq ft. 23 So. 3rd St, Warrenton.

540.729.0344

Office space, Old Town Warrenton.

Approx 1000 SF. Social distancing at its best...office has dedicated entrance & bathrm. $ 1 2 5 0 / m o .

540-229-5550 Cemetery

212 Lots

BURIAL LOTS (2) w/ liners at Stafford Memorial Park, Stafford, VA. Price $ 4 , 0 0 0 . C a l l 919.894.8499. Please leave name & phone number. We will return call ASAP. P o m s k i e s f o r Christmas! Adorable cute husky look a likes ready for new homes.

T e x t o r c a l l 434-566-6641 Madison, Virginia

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Firewood

FIREWOOD BY THE LOAD. $100 + del.

540-878-9735; 540-364-2682

WEEKLY SPECIAL!!

2 cords/$400 4 cords/$675 703-357-2180 Furniture/

228 Appliances Lovely White Wicker Rocking Chair 150.00 C a l l o r t e x t 540-812-5261 Very nice, Contemporary Sofa 250.00.

Call or text: 540-937-4513 Vintage kitchen table with 4 rolling chairs 300.00 Call or text 540-812-5261

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Musical Instruments

Guitar case; fiberglass case with snaps, padded lining, $80. Like new condition.

540-347-7076 Guitar case; Tribal Planet; nylon/fiber, w/ zipper, 2 backstraps & 2 front pouches. $80. Like new condition. 540-347-7076 Matador L/P Bongos, n e v e r u s e d $80.540-347-7076

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Pets

LOST & FOUND ADOPTIONS TOO!

385 Lawn/Garden

FAUQUIER SPCA

GORMANS TREE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES. Seasonal Clean up. Snow removal, grinding, mowing, take downs.

Free estimates.

540-222-4107; 540-825-1000 Total Lawn Care, home services. Cranium Services giving you peace of mind. Call Glenn 571-839-8495; glenn@ craniumservices. com; cranium. services.com

540-788-9000 www. fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@ fauquierspca.com

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G R AV E L : A L L PROJECTS. Topsoil; fill dirt; mulch. No job too small.540-8254150; 540-219-7200 JBS Excavation & Clearing, Free estimates, tree removal, horse arena, d r i v e w a y s & landscaping. No job too big or too small.

703-582-0439 JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING. Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Commercial, Residential. Demolition, land clearing, site prep, roads, drives. 540-661-0116 North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways.

540-533-8092 North´s Tree Service & Landscaping. Complete tree service. All phases of landscaping.

540-533-8092

N U T T E R S PA I N T I N G & SERVICES Call Erik, 540-522-3289

Miscellaneous

256 For Sale

2 LEATHER & FUR JACKETS and 1 full length fox coat. All like new. Call for details.

540-424-3444 Black CD tower holds 65 CDs, light with dimmer 40.00 Call or text 540-812-5261 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222

Tread Mill getting dusty?

Sell it in the Classifieds and jog all the way to the bank.

We’ll help you place your ad

888-351-1660

605 Automobiles - Domestic Toyota 2018 Corolla 56k Excel cond. Clean. $14,500 804-432-5763

630 Campers/RVs 2017 Forest River Toy Hauler XLR Nitro 29 KW. Excel. cond/ loaded. Asking $36,500. Can be financed for 15 years.

Call Ken 540-4026291lve msg Construction/

635 Heavy Equipment

1988 FORD F800, 195K mls, 7.8L diesel, 5spd, 33000gvwr, 24’ steel bed, great tires. Well maintained. $2,850 firm.540.764.4975 Parts/

650 Accessories Three (3) 15“ tires for sale. Very good condition. $20 per tire.

195/65R15. Good for town driving.

202.802.6994

It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 347-4222

Announcements

Public Notices

Christmas & New Year’s Refuse Schedule “CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY” (Dec. 24th & Dec. 25th) MONDAY 12/21/20 Regular Refuse Collection TUESDAY 12/22/20 Regular Refuse Collection WEDNESDAY 12/23/20 Recycling collections (Newspapers, Cardboard-Bags) THURS 12/24 HOLIDAY– NO COLLECTION FRI 12/25 HOLIDAY–NO COLLECTION “NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY” (Jan. 1st) MONDAY 12/28/20 Regular Refuse Collection TUESDAY 12/29/20 Regular Refuse Collection WEDNESDAY 12/30/20 Recycling collections (Newspapers, Cardboard-Bags) THURSDAY 12/31/20 Double Refuse – (Thursday & Friday’s Refuse Collection) FRI 1/1/2021 HOLIDAY – NO COLLECTION

Notice is hereby given that the following watercraft has been abandoned for more than 60 days on the property of: P Ballard, 6391 Beverleys Mill Rd, Broad Run, VA 20137 ph.

703 216 9131. Description: Starcraft 12´ rowboat pre 1972. Application for watercraft registration/title will be made in accordance with Section 29.1-733.25 of the Code of Va. if this watercraft is not claimed & removed within 30 days of 1st publication of this notice.

Contact the Va. Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries with questions

Announcements

FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Sundays

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

Public Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY ROBERT EMERSON BELL III, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No.: CL20-397 LETICIA VIANA COSTA, Defendant.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is the Plaintiff’s request for a divorce a vinculo matrimonii from the Defendant, whereby the Defendant is a non-resident individual whose last known address is in the country of Brazil. It is therefore ADJUDGED and ORDERED that this Order be published in the Fauquier Times, once a week for four consecutive weeks, and that the parties appear before this Court on or before January 8, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. and do what is necessary to protect their interests. THIS CAUSE is CONTINUED. ENTERED this 17th day of November, 2020. Jeanette A. Irby; Judge, Fauquier County Circuit Court WE ASK FOR THIS: Ruth M. McElroy, VSB No. 38459; Cisneros, McElroy & Boone, P.C.; 113 E. Market Street, Ste. 210 Leesburg, Virginia 20176 Phone: 703-215-4400; Fax: 703-777-3512 Email: rmcelroy@cmbnovalaw.com Counsel for the Plaintiff

Rangel Communications is proposing to construct a 199 ft tall monopole tower at the following site: 5069 John Marshall Hwy in The Plains, VA (Lat: 38-49-23.341 Long: 77-42-44.7 Rangel invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the of the human environment. We request comments

by January 16, 2021. The comment can be sent to Rangel by mailing a copy to BC Engineers at 5661 Columbia Pike, Suite 200, Falls Church, VA 22041, Attn: Nathan Byrd.

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Employment CAREGIVERS WANTED ALL SHIFTS

OFFICE BOOKKEEPER/ASSIST

General office exp. Knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, Sage or QuickBooks helpful. Answer phone, typing, filing, light bookkeeping, assist editing & publishing a book.

2-3 days/wk. Reply to: PO Box 868, Marshall, VA 20116

Call 540-466-1632 9am-5pm; Mon - Fri.

Administrative Assistant Warrenton VA firm has an immediate FT position for an admin assistant.

Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, MS Word experience and Excel knowledge a must. Training will be provided.

Send resume and salary expectations MKA via email at: info@mkassociates.com

LEAD TEACHERS & ASSISTANT TEACHERS Full or Part Time. Call:

Walnut Grove Child Care 540-347-0116 or 540-349-9656

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

Starting $13/hr & scheduled raises.

Company-paid medical & dental premiums.

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

Full Time Employment

EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE!

AT OUR MIDLAND, VIRGINIA PLANT

• Concrete Manufacturing Technician • Quality Control Manager • Steel Shop Team Member • Engineering Coordinator • Sales Representative • Truck Driver

CALL YOUR REP TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD

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540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676

For these and other FT/PT positions go to SmithMidland.com/careers or call Human Resources: 540-439-3266 ext. 148

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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Home Health

Professional Services

Handyman

Landscaping Mowing, Lawn Maintenance, Trimming, Topping, Spraying, Removal, Stump Grinding, Mulching, Pruning, Cabling, Planting, Grading, Seeding, Power Washing, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways

540-923-4087 540-214-8407

Licensed & Insured Free Estimates All major credit cards accepted

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www.DODSONTREECAREANDLANDSCAPING.com

Professional Services

Driveways

Hauling

BULK HOUSEHOLD TRASH REMOVAL a division of DAVE THE MOVER

Auto

PROFESSIONAL REMOVAL OF CONTENTS: Basements Sheds Attics

G RAVEL ALL PROJECTS

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540-825-4150 • 540-219-7200 mbccontractingservices@yahoo.com

Furniture Appliances & More

Excavation

CALL DAVID WASSENAAR

540-717-7258

Heating and Air Conditioning

For all your Heating and Cooling needs, call on

RC’S A/C SERVICE & REPAIR

Auto

Auto Service & Repair Small Engine Service & Repair Mobile Trailer Service & Repair Licensed and Insured

The Plains 540-219-6638

Auto Excavation

(540) 349-7832 or (540) 428-9151

Builder Home Improvment

Auto

NUTTERS PAINTING & SERVICES -SPECIALIZING IN •Painting (Int&Ext)  • Siding  

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Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222

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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Moving/Storage

Masonry

Remodeling

Tree Service/Firewood

Moving/Storage

Tile

Tree Service/Firewood

Tree Service/Firewood

Professional Services

CHARLES’ TREE SERVICES

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Out-of-Town

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540-347-5555

Painting/Wallpaper If you want a Classy Job call ...

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Call today! 540-349-1614 or 703-444-7255 Fully licensed & Insured

Lawn

Roofing

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Lawn Maintenace • Planting • Mulching Bed Design • Spring/Fall Cleaning • Seeding Aeration • Dethatching • Top Soil • Sod Fertilization Programs • Trimming/Pruning Gutter Cleaning • Debris Removal

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Glenn at 571-839-8495

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Landscaping

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SPECIALS

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Free Estimates • Lic/Ins • BBB Member • Angie’s List Member

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