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Warrenton town staff releases ruling on noise ordinance Amazon data center would have to decrease sound levels by 10 to 15 decibels to meet standards Noise in perspective

By Peter Cary

Piedmont Journalism Foundation FAUQUIER TIMES STAFF WRITER/ROBIN EARL

John Foote, attorney for Amazon Web Services, addresses a Nov. 15 meeting of the Warrenton Planning Commission. At that meeting he said that after working through some draft conditions, the town and his client had reached a “happy place” on noise issues.

A long-awaited set of decisions on how to interpret Warrenton’s noise limits for a pending Amazon data center was issued Friday, Dec. 16, by the town’s staff. The good news is that with this new “zoning determination letter” Amazon could finally complete the noise impact report required for its permit to build in town. The bad news for Amazon is that the letter, with rulings on

Fauquier school board OKs smaller bonuses, but they will arrive before Christmas Full-time employees will get $780, and others will get $450 or $250

By Colleen LaMay

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier School Board voted 3-2 to approve bonuses of $780 for full-time employees and up to $450 for other permanent employees at a special meeting Dec 14. The money

will go out with paychecks Dec. 23, a school spokeswoman said.

The total cost of the bonuses will be nearly $1.7 million. Approximately $1.09 million is money specifically set aside by the state General Assembly for teacher bonuses.

The other $600,000 is money re-allocated from the school division’s current year budget.

See BONUSES, page 10

Where is the money for bonuses coming from?

• Fauquier’s share of state money set aside for bonuses — $1,087,426.48 • Fauquier County Public Schools funds — $600,000 (That money comes from higher-than-anticipated state funding based on Average Daily Membership, or the average number of students attending Fauquier schools on Sept. 30). That number is higher than expected as school attendance continues to rebound from COVID. Total: $1,687,426.48

If the data center has to cut its allowable noise by 10 or 15 decibels it will be comparable to the noise inside a library. seven different issues related to town noise limits, does not give the data center operator the breaks it was hoping for.

See RULING, page 4

Holder Trumbo will not seek re-election Supervisor endorses Ike Broaddus, Vint Hill businessman

By Coy Ferrell

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Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Holder Trumbo, the longest-serving current member of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, announced this week that he will not run for re-election in 2023. Trumbo, who has represented the Scott District since 2008, endorsed Ike Broaddus, a Broad Run resident and Vint Hill business owner, to succeed him.

Trumbo said that his decision was informed mainly by a desire to

A.J. Krick declares candidacy for Scott District supervisor. See page 4.

Holder Trumbo (Scott District) is the longest-serving current member of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors. dedicate more time to his family.

“It’s time,” he said. “I’ve been in government service — it will have been 20 years by the time I leave, and 20 is enough.” His family was supportive of another run, he said, “but there was also an ‘Oh no, not again,’ look. Public service takes a certain amount out of you. It takes a toll.”

See TRUMBO, page 8

Warrenton council appoints 2 new planning commissioners.

See page 7.

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Blue Christmas service comforts those who are grieving

By Constance Lyons

Blue Christmas service

Special to the Fauquier Times

Christmas is the happiest time of the year, the songs tell us — offering joy and merriment and love and laughter. But for those who have endured the loss of a beloved spouse or child, parent or friend, the season brings sorrow and memories of what they have lost forever. Blue Christmas services address the need for solace, acknowledging that Christmas for many is a time of sorrowful reflection.

Ben Maas, rector of Saint James’ Episcopal Church in Warrenton, said, “I have been involved in Blue Christmas or Longest Night services for the past 15 years, since a very young parishioner [in Louisville, Kentucky] and her cousin were killed in a hit and run. Over the years, it has been a small but meaningful service. … The intimacy of the service allows for the honesty needed for healing, or at least solidarity.

“Ten years ago, my last in Louisville, the service was just days after the horrific events in Newtown, Connecticut. We continued the tradition of

When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 Where: Warrenton United Methodist Church, 341 Church Street in Warrenton Hosted by: Warrenton United Methodist Church, St. James’ Episcopal Church, Bethel United Methodist Church and Our Savior Lutheran Church offering the service close to the longest day, Dec. 21 or the Wednesday closest to it.

“At Saint James’, we hold the service in the side chapel to create an intimate and comforting space.

We often have members of our Stephen Ministry (pastoral care team). … We would offer a time to come and light candles for loved ones, read and reflect on that first chapter of John which reminds us that a light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it. We have a moment for healing prayers, break bread together and sing some of the Christmas carols that reflect the hope and comfort this season delivers over the abundant joy.

“Father Randolph has opened up the service a

J.J. Jefferson honored by alma mater Vashon A. “J.J.” Jefferson, the Bridgewater College campus security officer killed in a double homicide in February, was honored Nov. 4 by his family, friends, former teammates and coaches at Fauquier High School, where he was a standout football player before graduating in 1992.

A Facebook group, “Honoring JJ Jefferson,” has been created for those wishing to share their memories of Jefferson.

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lot. He has experienced profound grief, the loss of his son, on Christmas Eve, and he has shared his story and invited others to share their grief. It was amazing to see strangers sharing so openly what brought them there that night.

“I didn’t realize how much more the service could be. … Instead of preaching, [he] used that time for sharing. I have been surprised by how many people from outside our parish community find their way to the service. Support groups have commended it, and parishioners have encouraged friends who are struggling to attend.

“It is always our smallest but often most meaningful service. This year, we accepted an invitation to join with Warrenton United Methodist and other parishes for a joint service. It required us to adapt some of the ways we have done the service in years past, but I always felt it was a service for the community, so this feels very appropriate.”

Blue Christmas services typically include Advent hymns like “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” prayers, scripture readings dealing with loss and grief and reflections from clergy and congregation.

Maas said, “A Blue Christmas service or a Longest Night service acknowledges that Christmas is not always met with joy and celebration.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to participate in the glad carols and merriment of our Christmas services. This service provides an opportunity to light candles acknowledging the people we miss, the pain or emptiness we may feel.

“We sing carols more reflective of Christmas hope than joy; we offer prayers for healing; and (of course) we support one another.”

This year’s service will start at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, at Warrenton United Methodist Church 341 Church St., Warrenton.

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Free virtual mental-health therapy available

By Colleen LaMay

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Uninsured or underinsured residents of Fauquier County who need mental-health services may be eligible for free telehealth services under an expanded program starting this week at the Fauquier Free Clinic.

Patients can contact the clinic directly to determine their eligibility and make appointments. Call 540347-0394. To qualify for help, patients must: • Live in Fauquier or Rappahannock counties

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For more information about eligibility requirements and how Virginia residents can access mental health services through VTMHI, visit https://virginiatelementalhealth.org/ accesscare/.

• Lack health insurance or rely on Medicaid, a public health-insurance program for people with low incomes • Have an income that is at or below 200% of the poverty level; for a family of four, that’s $55,500

A.J. Krick announces candidacy for Scott District seat

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

New Baltimore resident A.J. Krick announced Tuesday that he will seek the Republican nomination for the Scott District seat on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors. The seat will be open next year; incumbent Holder Trumbo announced that he will not seek re-election in the November 2023 election. Trumbo endorsed Broad Run resident Ike Broaddus, who is running as an independent. (See accompanying story, page 1.)

Warrenton town staff releases ruling on noise ordinance RULING, from page 1 The report was signed by community development director Rob Walton. He took over as zoning administrator when Kelly Machen, who normally would have signed the letter, departed for a new job.

Walton confirmed on Monday that he would be filling Machen’s position until a replacement was hired.

Amazon’s application for a special use permit to build a 220,000 square foot data center off Blackwell Road went before the town’s planning commission on Tuesday, Dec. 20, after press time, and is scheduled for a town council meeting and public hearing on Jan. 10, 2023. “Town Council has the ability to hold the work session in the morning but can defer the public hearing scheduled for the evening should they decide to do that,” Walton said in an email Monday.

Amazon’s application has been notable for its missing information, the most prominent of which has been a noise impact report that is required for special use permits. On Nov. 22, the town’s planning commission deferred a public hearing and vote on the application because, among other pieces, it was missing its noise report – but the meeting was rescheduled for Dec. 20.

Amazon has been struggling to meet the noise limits imposed on special use permitted projects since last summer. The town’s ordinance dates from the 1970s and is complex: It sets different limits for noise at different frequencies; it uses terms that Amazon representatives have said are ill-defined; and it offers penalties and rewards for certain noise-emission circumstances. Amazon recently said it could not finish the required noise report without a letter from the town staff – a zoning determination letter – that interpreted the ordinance’s vagaries.

On Sept. 9, the web company submitted what it termed a “very extensive” noise study that showed that the data center would meet noise limits except to the north of the site, where no one lived.

But a month later, after several critics complained that the study seemed faulty, Amazon retracted it, saying it was preliminary and was submitted by mistake. Gordon Jacobs, the president of Polyson-

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Virginia Telehealth Network and the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics announced this week the launch of Virginia Telemental Health Initiative to tackle challenges related to access to mental-health care, according to a news release.

The new program helps to address: • Provider shortages: Fauquier County, along with almost all of Virginia’s cities and counties,

is designated as a professional shortage area for mental-health professionals.

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“My goal is to keep Fauquier the place we all know and love,” Krick said in a press release. “I will do this by preserving agriculture while embracing a business-friendly environment.”

Krick, who has not A.J. Krick previously run for public office, currently works as the chief financial officer of Smith-Midland Corporation but plans to leave the company next month to start his own accounting firm.

“Utilizing my financial skills as a CPA with the understanding of fiscal responsibility, I want to serve Fauquier as the next generation leader in the Scott District,” Krick’s press release said.

“My wife and I have children in public schools, and it’s important for me to be involved in the county’s direction and growth. Being a fourth-generation Fauquier resident, I am an active voice that wants to preserve the community for the future generations of my family, friends and neighbors of the county and the Scott District where our citizens can work and play in a safe setting.”

Krick said that he will be able to talk in more detail about his candidacy next month.

ics, a Warrenton company that wrote the study, said it was far from finished.

In September, Amazon postponed a planning commission work session on its application, saying it had more work to do on noise. On Oct. 3, Amazon lawyer John Foote, Becky Ford and Lanka DeSilva of Amazon and noise consultant Chris Karner met with Machen, Walton and other town staffers to scope out noise issues of concern.

Unsigned notes of the meeting obtained by Warrenton resident Susan Fultz through the Freedom of Information Act show that much of the discussion was inconclusive but revealed some new information. For instance, Foote said this project, which uses air chillers, is louder than ones that use evaporative water cooling, and Amazon’s Ford said the design of this data center is new.

Karner, a consultant from Polysonics, said one other data center in Maryland will use the same cooling technology, but it is not operating yet.

Later in the meeting, Walton told the group that his staff could not administratively relax the noise standards, nor could Amazon ask for a waiver. But Walton also stated that the council could approve the project on condition that a noise study be done.

Presumably, the noise study would have to show that the data center met the town’s noise standards.

Following that meeting, on Oct. 17, Foote asked then-zoning administrator Machen for a zoning determination letter clarifying multiple noise issues not yet resolved. That letter was issued Friday.

It is not clear how much it will help Amazon meet the town’s noise requirements. For instance, the ordinance sets specific noise limits in eight different frequency bands, and the limits are on average 10 decibels lower if the proposed building site shares a boundary with residential districts.

The letter says Amazon need not comply with these lower limits because “the property does not have residential zoning district boundaries along or adjoining its property lines.”

But the letter requires the data center to reduce its allowable noise by five decibels because the site is across the street from three residential areas, Oak Springs, Highlands townhouses and Highlands single-family homes. And it requires the data center to reduce its noise by five more decibels because it operates at night.

John Lyver, a former NASA engineer and critic

of the earlier Polysonics study, said he agreed with the determination that Amazon must reduce its allowable noise by 10 decibels in each frequency band.

The zoning ordinance also requires a reduction of five more decibels if the data center emits a “tone, e.g., hum or screech.” The zoning letter says Amazon must provide an analysis to show that it does not produce a “sound of definite pitch or vibration,” as defined by Merriam Webster’s Dictionary – or it will have to cut its allowable noise another five decibels -- for a total of 15.

If the data center has to cut its allowable noise by 10 or 15 decibels it will be comparable to the noise inside a library. Because human hearing is highly sensitive in the 2,000 to 4,0000 hertz range, the town limits noise in those frequencies to between 47 and 51 decibels. If the data center is required to cut its noise by 10 more decibels, the data center will be limited to between 37 and 41 decibels at those frequencies.

That’s the sound level of a quiet rural scene, according to various noise science sources. By contrast, residents of the Great Oak neighborhood south of Manassas who complain of noise from a nearby Amazon campus measure decibel levels there in the fifties and sixties.

To address a number of contentious issues in its application, Amazon and the town’s staff had worked out 22 draft conditions for approval. The noise condition, Number 16, put the staff and his client in “a happy place,” Foote said at a planning commission meeting on Nov. 15.

The draft condition prescribes that, to obtain site approval, Amazon will provide a sound study showing it will comply with town rules. Then, one month after it starts operations, the data center must do another study measuring actual noise.

If the noise violates the town ordinance, Amazon shall try to correct the problem within 60 days, but if it cannot do so in 60 days, it shall “diligently pursue mitigation” until it is successful.

However, critics note that Amazon has said it does not expect to be operating fully at the onemonth point, and, thus, may become noisier later. They also note compliance time is essentially open-ended and that the condition sets no punishment for non-compliance. But the deal is not done yet, and the town council could further negotiate or change these suggested conditions before granting approval if it chooses to.

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Warrenton Town Council members, residents object to data center application process Council public hearing will be scheduled for Jan. 10, unless Amazon asks for delay

By Peter Cary

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

The Warrenton Town Council resolved Dec. 13 to advertise for a Jan. 10, 2023 public hearing and “possible action” on Amazon’s application to build a data center on Blackwell Road – whether or not the planning commission recommended approval at its meeting Dec. 20. The council hearing could be postponed if Amazon asks for an extension of its time before the planning commission – but town officials suggested that was unlikely since Amazon has asked for the council to hear its case in January.

Director of Community Development Rob Walton said Dec. 16 that the town council would hold a work session on Amazon’s application the morning of Jan. 10 and a public hearing would be held that evening. He added that “Once the [special use permit] application moves forward to town council, town council has one year from the date of acceptance to act on the SUP. Town council has the ability to defer the application within this timeframe.”

Walton also said that “The data center SUP is following the typical process in that after the planning commission review, the item is scheduled for the next town council regular meeting as a public hearing. Town council has the ability to hold the work session in the morning but can defer the public hearing scheduled for the evening should they decide to do that.”

The Dec. 13 vote on the resolution was 4-3 and came near the end of a contentious meeting where residents pleaded with the council to reject the data center proposal. During the morning work session and evening regular meeting, council members argued over legal issues, and a councilwoman spoke out about threats to her safety (see box).

Council members also brought up some new questions that were still unresolved by the end of the night: How much authority does the town administration and the council have over the planning commission, an independent advisory body?

To what degree do opinions of the town attorney have to be followed? And to what extent can an applicant dictate the processing of its application?

Twenty-two people spoke before the council during citizen’s time as part of the evening meeting. They expressed their extreme concern, as they have in the past, about likely noise and the inappropriateness of a data center in their small town. But they struck new notes too, defending the planning commission’s Nov. 22 postponement of action on Amazon’s special use permit. And they asked that the council take its time to give the application full consideration and get public and expert input.

“Your clearest duty is that you do the will of the people,” said David Fox, a Warrenton resident.

All of those who addressed the council about the data center – many of whom live in Warrenton or

FAUQUIER TIMES STAFF PHOTOS/ROBIN EARL

Sally Burke, left, and Tim Hoffman, right, were among the 22 residents who spoke against the proposed Amazon data center proposal at the Warrenton Town Council’s Dec. 13 meeting.

Fauquier and a few from over the county’s eastern border in Prince William — spoke in opposition to the data center.

The planning commission’s decision to defer a vote

The vote to move forward toward a town council public hearing capped a day of arguments over the town attorney’s advice that the planning commission should vote on Amazon’s application Dec. 20, or the town council would take up the matter without their recommendation. (The commission had canceled a planned public hearing on Nov. 22 when it voted 5-0 to postpone considering the application until Amazon supplied missing information. But chairwoman Susan Helander, regretting her vote, re-scheduled the hearing for Dec. 20.)

Town Councilman Bill Semple (Ward 2) was particularly vocal during the morning work session as he and others wrangled over how much time the planning commission could take before rendering a recommendation and whether the town council could move on without a planning commission ruling. Semple questioned town attorney Martin Crim’s guidance that a state law that said planning commissions had 100 days – a “reasonable time” — to act on zoning amendments also applied to special use permits, like Amazon’s.

“But that’s your opinion,” said Semple.

“A legal opinion,” responded Crim.

Semple noted that Crim had issued his guidance on Nov. 4, a day after the 100 days had run its course, giving the planning commission few options. He defended the planning commission’s action at its Nov. 22 meeting, during which it postponed voting on Amazon’s application until the data giant supplied missing information – including a noise impact study. “They delayed it until they got more information,” he said. “They should be able to act on an application on its merits.”

Semple said that by issuing his 100-day dictum, Crim had established “a reasonableness standard.” “So the planning commission can act reasonably too,” he said. “And what’s unreasonable is for the council to decide on their behalf what’s reasonable for them.”

Councilman Sean Polster (At-large) asked how the 100-day rule would apply if Amazon asked for

Councilwoman makes a plea for civility

During council member’s time, Council Member Heather Sutphin (Ward 1) decried what she said were threats addressed to her since the town staff accepted Amazon’s application in May. She said four of the people in the room had made threats against her. She said she had received messages and phone calls from people saying she had “been bought and paid for by Amazon and should be in jail.” She said she feared for her own safety.

“If I’m bought by Amazon, they didn’t get the right address,” she said, “because I’m fighting to make my bills every day.” She said she was also fighting to keep residents’ tax bills down and to ensure that town employees get paid fairly. “So, I hope that this Christmas finds us all in a better place, that we can pray for each other and love each other and do some different things about this. Because there’s been some nastiness that I think needs to be changed,” she said.

a 30-day delay, as it had in September. But Crim said such a delay would not apply because it occurred within the 100-day window, and because the parties had not agreed on an extension.

“The planning commission has had this since May, which is eight months,” said Councilwoman Heather Sutphin (Ward 1). “How many months can they do that?” Since the council had final say on Amazon’s permit, couldn’t it just take up the matter if the planning commission did not act?” she asked Crim.

Crim responded that that was his view. He said, “This is one of those situations where there’s nothing specific in the statute” so he had issued his 100-day guidance by making an analogy between zoning amendments and special use permits, both of which are legislative. “That was an analogy that I drew, that I defend,” he said.

He said if a town were to use the 100-days guidance, it could avoid a lawsuit from an applicant saying they acted unreasonably. “So, the cautious approach is to go ahead and say the planning commission needs to act at its Dec. 20 meeting, and that the council will then act thereafter, unless, of course, the applicant asked for additional time from the planning commission,” he said.

“This is just your opinion. And it’s not the law itself,” Semple said.

Councilman Renard Carlos (At-large) asked Crim if he could supply examples of legislative bodies in Virginia that have made land-use decisions without a recommendation from the planning commission. Crim said he would check, but in the evening meeting he said he “could not find any really good data on that.” He said he emailed a colleague who agreed with him, however.

Semple said he had looked at 176 planning commission cases that went to the Supreme Court of Virginia and could not find “one instance where a municipality usurped the planning commission’s role, as outlined in the Virginia code.”

As the matter neared a vote, Polster asked why they needed to pass this resolution now. And why not do a work session on the application instead of moving straight to a public hearing?

Crim said he was not “overly concerned” about liability exposure regarding whether to consider the Amazon application in January. But he said the council should be aware that Amazon had requested a January meeting.

“So, by moving it as a work session, we’ll be moving towards a general meeting, therefore appeasing the applicant,” Polster said.

Crim replied, “They wanted to have a public hearing at the January council meeting.”

Mayor Carter Nevill called for a vote. Voting for the resolution were members Sutphin, Bret Hamby (Ward 3), Jay Heroux (Ward 5), who attended remotely, and James Hartman (Ward 4).

Voting against were Carlos, Polster and Semple.

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Town Council appoints 2 to planning commission

Assistant state forester, project-manager assistant to start in January

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By Colleen LaMay

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

An assistant forester and a project-manager assistant were appointed this week to fill two open positions on the Warrenton Planning Commission, which has been in the spotlight in recent months over its contentious consideration of a proposed Amazon data center on Blackwell Road.

The Warrenton Town Council unanimously approved Darine Barbour, who works for Gannett Fleming, engineering and construction consultants in Fairfax County, and Terrance “Terry” Lasher, an assistant state forester for the Virginia

How the new members were chosen

The Lasher file

The Barbour file

Darine Barbour Department of Forestry, for the positions. They start Jan. 1, 2023. Both live in Warrenton, as required by the commission’s bylaws. They were among nine candidates to apply.

This fall, half the town planning commission-

To choose two new members of the Warrenton Planning Commission, the mayor created a committee of two town council members — James Hartman and Bill Semple — and Planning Commission Chair Susan Helander to review and interview applicants.

“We interviewed nine very qualified applicants, the most ever,” Helander said. “Usually, if we get one or two people, that’s a lot.”

Helander said the committee reached a unanimous decision to recommend two of the nine, Terrance “Terry” Lasher and Darine Barbour. “It was a very good experience for all three of us,” Helander said.

“We all came to same conclusions. … That’s unheard of!”

The committee was able to look at all applicants and see what their strengths were, Helander said. “For those who were not chosen, we are recommending that the town include them on some committees – finance or transportation, for instance,” she said.

“We were encouraged to see so many talented people willing to help, to devote time to the town,” Helander said. “It would be good to form committees and use the strengths of our constituents.”

“It was not apparent that anyone had a hidden agenda,” she said.

The applicants ranged from someone who lived here 20 years to someone who moved here six weeks ago.

The first meeting of 2023 will be Jan. 17.

Terry Lasher

Name: Terrance “Terry” Lasher Occupation: Assistant state forester, Virginia Department of Forestry Age: 48 Family: Wife and two children, ages 12 and 17 Pets: Two beagles

ers announced they were leaving. Susan Rae Helander and Ali Zarabi said they would not seek re-appointment when their current terms expired Dec. 31. Gerald Johnston moved out of town and, therefore, was no longer eligible to serve. Barbour and Lasher will take the places of Helander and Zarabi.

The Warrenton Planning Commission can operate with 5 to 15 members, according to its bylaws. It had six before three decided to leave.

The town council plans to discuss at an upcoming meeting whether to stick with five members or go with seven, Mayor Carter Nevill said Nevill said Dec. 16. The timing of that meeting is not set yet.

The proposed Amazon data center on Blackwell Road in Warrenton has been described by some residents as the most important land-use decision in the town’s history, propelling the planning council into the limelight and prompting town residents to speak for hours against the data center at meetings of the planning commission and the town council.

See COMMISSION, page 9

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | December 21, 2022

Scott District Supervisor Holder Trumbo will not seek re-election

Campaign kickoff

Ike Broaddus will hold his first campaign event 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 in the Barrel Room at Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill.

TRUMBO, from page 1 He emphasized, however, that “I have not lost my stomach for a fight” and that he will continue to be a vocal advocate for his policy objectives over the next 12 months.

During his time on the board of supervisors, Trumbo has been elected as the board’s chairman three times and as the vice chairman four times.

“It has absolutely been an honor and a privilege to serve, and I don’t go away with regrets,” Trumbo said. “I am thankful to the folks here ... both the folks who supported me and the folks who [disagreed with me].”

Trumbo said that he approached Broaddus about running next year because Broaddus “embodies that great dualism” of protecting rural areas from development while encouraging business growth in limited areas to balance the county’s tax base. “You just can’t be a zero growth — you can’t do that exclusively,” Trumbo said, “but you also can’t be a wild-eyed pro-growther.”

He added, “It takes a steady hand on the wheel on these things,” expressing confidence in Broaddus to manage the county’s role in controlling development. “People here don’t want to see millions of square feet of concrete blocks.”

Trumbo’s announcement means that both northern Fauquier seats

Ike Broaddus will have new occupants after the November 2023 election. Marshall District Supervisor Mary Leigh McDaniel also said this month that she will not run for re-election, endorsing Water and Sanitation Board Vice Chairman Michael Focazio to succeed her. If Center District Supervisor Kevin Carter also chooses not to run next year, as he has previously indicated, the five-member board will have at least three new faces in 2024. The two southern Fauquier supervisors, Rick Gerhardt (Cedar Run District) and Chris Butler (Lee District), have not announced their plans for next year’s election.

‘Protection of our open spaces’

Broaddus, who plans to run as an independent, has lived in Fauquier County for about 27 years and owns Vint Hill-based Old Bust Head Brewing Company with his wife, Julie Broaddus. The Broadduses have been key investors in redeveloping Vint Hill since the U.S. Army post closed in 1999, and Ike Broaddus served on the Vint Hill Economic Development Authority until 2013. ®

Ike and Julie Broaddus have also been involved in efforts to restrict development in rural areas of the county.

Ike Broaddus, for instance, currently serves as the Scott District representative on the county’s purchase of development rights review committee. Julie Broaddus sits on the advisory council for Citizens for Fauquier County, a conservation lobbying group.

The Scott District encompasses two sides of Fauquier County landuse planning. On the one hand, New Baltimore — and Vint Hill specifically — have been the subject of some of the highest concentration of residential and commercial development in recent years. But most of the district’s land is composed of picturesque rolling hills and equestrian farms, interrupted only by the small town of The Plains and by Interstate 66, which cuts the district roughly in half.

Trumbo has been an outspoken advocate for restricting development in those rural areas while encouraging some growth in limited areas near the U.S. 15/29 corridor — especially commercial and industrial development that adds to the county’s tax base while minimizing impacts on public services.

When crossing from Prince William County into Fauquier, “you understand you’re in a very different place than where you left,” Trumbo said. “It would have been easy for Fauquier County to go the Loudoun

route … and I’m pleased in the direction that we went.”

Trumbo said that Vint Hill is a success story for the board’s service-district-based approach to allowing business development. “What [growth] we allow needs to come not at the price of the quality of life of the people we serve,” he said. Vint Hill is an ideal location for economic development, he said, because it is separated from residential areas and major highways to such an extent that many people are unaware of some of the industrial buildings there.

Broaddus echoed those sentiments, noting that he has worked closely with Trumbo on policy issues over the years. Broaddus said that he will continue Trumbo’s conservation-focused approach if elected. “The board has done a fantastic job … channeling that demand into the service districts,” Broaddus said. “That is absolutely job one: the development of … service districts and the preservation of land and viewsheds” elsewhere, he added.

“It’s a very scary thought to me; with the wrong board, Fauquier could lose everything it’s fought for since the ’60s and ’70s,” he added.

“The overarching issue has always been, and will continue to be, the protection of our open spaces.”

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Warrenton Town Council appoints 2 to planning commission COMMISSION, from page 7 Barbour agrees that the commission’s recommendation, which is expected before she takes office, will be momentous. It will be up to the town council to make the final decision. It can accept the planning commission’s recommendation to approve or deny the application or ignore it. “I believe we are used to the ‘hometown’ feel of Warrenton, and we must now decide whether a data center is the best option for our town, understanding that the decision that is made will impact Warrenton and Fauquier County for years to come,” she said.

The Blackwell site is not the only Warrenton land where a data center could be built, and the town is likely to see other applications for special-use permits to build data centers here. “Just in general, I’m sure there will be more interest in Warrenton for data centers,” Lasher said. That interest is a function of lower price, availability of land and proximity to population centers and to other data centers clustered in Loudoun and Prince William counties.

Here are Barbour’s and Lasher’s answers to questions about their upcoming work on the planning commission, edited for clarity:

What is the most important role of a planning commissioner?

Barbour: I feel the role of a planning commissioner is to look at every application with an unbiased view — look at the information presented, what impact it will have on the town and its residents and what the zoning laws say about the request. Since we are the advisory board for the town council, it is our job to do what’s best for the town presently and in the future.

Lasher: My role is to serve the public and to give back to my community. Civic duty is import-

ant. Beyond that, the commission serves an advisory role, making thoughtful and wise recommendations to the council. The recommendations should be aimed at maintaining the community’s culture and value while watching the future.

How does your background prepare you for this role?

Lasher: Foresters are trained to look at longterm impacts of land use on natural resources, and I will be able to help assess those impacts and the trade-offs involved in, say, converting one acre of land used for agricultural to a different use. How will that affect farmers, tractor operators or the encroachment of development on animal habitat?

Barbour: I have many years of experience in the construction and security industries. Working with clients from the initial stages of purchasing the land to actual construction has given me insight into the zoning/special-use process. It has also given me an understanding of how a business or corporation can have a positive or negative impact on a community.

The planning commission should be finished with its recommendation for the Amazon data center on Blackwell before you take office, but if not, what are your thoughts?

Barbour: I have thought about the Amazon data center for months, prior to considering a seat on the planning commission, knowing that this is a major decision for the town and the residents.

The decisions made today will have a long-term impact on future growth within the town. Will this open the door to more data centers, distribution warehouses or other businesses that don’t “fit” the ideal of Warrenton?

Lasher: I don’t have an inside track. I have received the same information that everyone else has received on the Amazon request for a spe-

cial-use permit for a data center on Blackwell Road. I really don’t have enough information to make a statement or have an educated opinion regarding Amazon.

Does the town have enough resources to vet requests for special-use permits from big companies such as Amazon?

Lasher: I think that is a universal question for most localities and is certainly not unique to Warrenton. Many towns lack the resources to deal with big projects; Warrenton very likely has more resources than some towns and less than others.

Barbour: That I cannot say yes or no to. I do believe that through this process with Amazon, the need for additional staff or outside resources will be a topic of discussion moving forward.

What other challenges do you expect to see as a planning commissioner?

Barbour: Not sure if I would call this a challenge but understanding that the decisions I make will not make everyone happy, knowing that my job is to review all applications, see what our requirements state and determine if it is the best fit for our community. If I do this every time and make an informed recommendation to the town council, I feel I have done my job, to the best of my ability.

Lasher: I think the overall competition for the last remaining spaces that we have, being able to maximize the open green spaces we have for the best benefit of our population. Water quantity and quality will be at the forefront of most localities soon, as will aging infrastructure. It is really going to take some open-minded leaders to decide how we go forward with energy needs development, infrastructure, public resources and utilities.

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School board recommends using ‘extra’ money from fiscal year 2022 for urgent building maintenance and renovations

By Colleen LaMay

School board’s fiscal 2022 amended carryover request

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier school board at a special meeting Monday morning voted unanimously to recommend that $4.9 million in carryover funds (money left over from the previous year’s budget) be used to help pay for renovations and urgent maintenance at aging schools.

None of the unused money from the fiscal 2022 budget will go toward bonuses or salary hikes for teachers or other school staff. “In the original carryover, we had the raises for next year,” school board member Susan Pauling (Center District) said at the meeting. “So, is there still a plan for us to be able to follow through with our commitment for the 5% in the ’24 school year?”

Not with the carryover, said Denise Sandlin, assistant superintendent of business and planning. “We have used up the whole $4.9 million, which will not include the 5% salary increase,” she said. School board members will need to look elsewhere in the budget to help fund those raises, Sandlin said.

The issue of salary hikes arose because the General Assembly’s two-year adopted budget included a salary increase for the most urgently needed instructional positions statewide, Sandlin said. That includes teachers, principals, assistant principals, instructional aides and counselors who meet the state’s definition of the bare minimum number of positions needed to run schools.

The General Assembly approved raises ranging from 2.5% to 5%,

FAUQUIER TIMES STAFF PHOTO/COY FERRELL

Fauquier High School, pictured here on opening day of the fall 2021 semester, is one of the county’s schools most in need of maintenance funding.

Sandlin said. The state is supporting those increases for two years through the Virginia Department of Education. Fauquier schools chose a 5% increase for staff in both fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024, she said.

The School Board’s recommendations will go to the Fauquier Board of Supervisors, which had been wrangling with the school division over whether to compensate teachers with bonuses using carryover funds.

The board last week approved bonuses for all school employees but did it without using carryover funds.

At a meeting Dec. 21, supervisors will decide whether to approve the school board’s amended carryover request. That’s the date supervisors

will get results of their annual audit, said Lisa Henty, director of the Office of Management & Budget.

To comply with the board’s fund balance management policy, supervisors can take actions related to carryover funds after they get the annual audit, Henty said.

Supervisor Chris Butler (Lee District) said he had no comment on the school board’s recommendation. Other supervisors could not be reached by press time.

The boiler at Fauquier High School developed problems last week and will need repairs or replacement. A request for $750,000 to replace it is included in the school board’s amended carryover request.

$515,957 CSA (Children’s Services Act), which pays for students who require services beyond the school walls, including community-based behavioral health services and help for students with disabilities $300,000 Pearson Elementary School septic tank line removal $104,000 Auburn Middle School chiller rebuild (air conditioning) $33,000 Pierce Elementary School boiler (heating system) $1,034,800 Cedar Lee Middle School section of roof $1,001,000 Marshall Middle School roof system $750,000 Fauquier High School boiler (heating system) $847,805 Taylor Middle School project $345,000 Three new buses Total: $4.9 million “Either those tubes need to be replaced, or we need a new boiler there,” David Graham, assistant superintendent of administration, told school board members Monday.

The boiler is the same one that was there in 1963, when Fauquier High School was built. The amended carryover request includes $750,000 for a new boiler at Fauquier High School, but because of supply chain issues, inflation and other unknowns, the cost could be higher.

“I’ll be honest with you,” Graham said. “That $750,000 was just a shot in the dark for a boiler because that’s a big campus, and a steam boiler runs that whole place. The total cost might be higher or lower,” he said.

Fauquier school board OKs smaller bonuses, but they will arrive before Christmas See BONUSES, from page 1 The school division is the largest private employer in the county, with nearly 2,000 people on the payroll.

The school board changed its mind about trying to use carryover funds —money left over from the current budget — to pay for larger bonuses.

That change came after county supervisors indicated they wanted to see any unspent money used to repair aging school buildings, an urgent need.

The board’s newest member, Clay Campbell (Scott District) along with Susan Pauling (Center District) voted no at the Dec. 14 meeting. “I am definitely in support of the bonuses,” Pauling said.

But, she added, “My question is the timing. My preference would be that we would wait until after the board of supervisors approves the carryover funds,” she said.

Pauling was concerned about all the maintenance needed on Fauquier’s aging public schools.

She wanted supervisors’ word that they would approve using schools’ carryover funds to help pay for repairs.

“I am very concerned that if we keep taking money out of the general fund to go to … bonuses, what’s going to happen in the next budget cycle if the board of supervisors doesn’t give us any additional funds?” Pauling said.

Campbell echoed her concerns, saying that if the air conditioning were to go out at a school this

Who gets bonuses and how much will they get?

• $780 to all full-time, permanent staff. That’s $220 less than the school board’s original plan for $1,000 bonuses for teachers and instructional staff.

• $450 to current temporary, full-time employees (approximately 70 positions) and current long-term substitutes (approximately 25 positions). That’s $50 less than the $500 bonuses expected as recently as last week.

• $250 to current part-time, permanent employees (approximately 46 positions).

That is the same amount the school board recommended at its October meeting.

• The only employees who will not get bonuses are short-term substitute teachers and other temporary or part-time employees.

• Employees must pay taxes on their bonuses.

The school division originally wanted to pay the taxes so that employees would receive the full amount of their bonuses, but that added too much to the cost. summer, having carryover funds to fix it before school starts next year will be crucial. “I’d rather see the money held to cover something like that, because that’s the thing: They’ll shut the school down and the kids will be at home,” Campbell said.

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, which had been wrangling with the school division over the bonuses for more than a week, said at its meeting Dec. 8 that they could address the carryover at a meeting Dec. 21 and not before because of legal obligations meant to ensure the numbers are correct.

“I wanted to ensure we are all good stewards of tax dollars and also wanted to address urgent needs like the boiler at Pierce (Elementary School),” Supervisor Chris Butler (Lee District) said after the school board met Wednesday morning. “Seems like [that] will be accomplished,” he said.

“I anticipate the BOS supporting use of some carryover funds for pressing maintenance issues,” Rick Gerhardt, supervisor chair, said Dec. 14.

“I also anticipate a significant portion of these funds being allocated to the Taylor project, which has seen a sizable increase in projected cost,” he said in an email. The estimate for Taylor Middle School renovations recently came in at more than $16 million over the original estimate.

All the other 19 school divisions in the region already have taken at least some steps to hand out the state funds reserved for bonuses. Some found ways to award $1,000, the amount recommended

by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration, to all teachers and instructional assistants. Others, such as Arlington, Virginia, schools, awarded smaller across-the-board raises.

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UPCOMING EVENTS DEC. 21 TO 30 Wednesday, Dec. 21 ESL class What: English as a second language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, and Wednesday, Dec. 28 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton

Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243 Homework space What: Homework study hall When: 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road and Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton

Info: Students in grades 1 to 5 are invited to use dedicated space to study; basic school supplies available Trivia What: 2022 Trivia When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, and Wednesday, Dec. 28 Where: Barking Rose Brewing Company, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton

Trivia What: Trivia Night When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, and Wednesday, Dec. 28 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Hosted by Fauquier Trivia See EVENTS, page 12

HOLIDAY EVENTS Caroling What: Christmas caroling When: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 Where: Middleburg United Methodist Church, 15 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Dress for the weather and sing Christmas carols around the community; hot chocolate bar at the church afterwards Christmas hike What: Christmas Hike at Gobbler Hill Farm When: 3:30 to 6. p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 Where: Gobbler Hill Farm, 17354 Carrico Mills Road, Elkwood Cost: Free Info: Family event; dress for the weather; bring a lantern or flashlight; after the hike enjoy Christmas music and lights; purchase hot cocoa or coffee in The Hen’s Nest; dogs on leashes are welcome Winter solstice What: Winter solstice celebration When: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: For all ages/families; warm drinks; holiday crafts; activities

Tea What: Victorian Christmas Tea When: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 Where: Crest Hill Antiques, 6488 Main St., The Plains Cost: $59 a person, includes food, taxes, $5 gratuity and entertainment Info: Reservations required, go to: www. cresthillantiques.com Blue Christmas service What: Helping people through the “longest night” When: 7 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 21 Where: Midland Church of the Brethren, 10434 Old Carolina Road, Midland Info: Those who are having a difficult Christmas season due to grief, illness, fractured relationships, etc. are welcome Children’s event What: Santa’s Workshop When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 Where: Environment Services Office, 6438 College St., Warrenton Info: Stories; make ornament; visit from Santa Gift wrapping What: Fauquier holiday gift wrapping When: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22

Where: Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St., Warrenton Cost: All donations are accepted Info: Fauquier High School track and field team will wrap gifts; wrapping paper, bows, boxes, and other wrapping accessories provided Christmas movies What: Christmas movie marathon When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Cost: Hot Cocoa bar; cups are $2 with unlimited refills Info: All-day movie marathon in the tasting room showing “The Polar Express,” “Home Alone,” “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” and “Elf” Dinner What: Dinner with Santa When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 Where: Chick-fil-A, 256 W. Lee Highway, Warrenton Cost: Children will receive a free kid’s meal; one per child when mention offer Info: Enjoy dinner; a craft and a visit with Santa; only at Chick-fil-A in Warrenton See HOLIDAYS, page 13

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Thursday, Dec. 22 Senior Supper What: Senior supper at the Bistro on the Hill When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 29 Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 Info: For seniors 55-plus Coffee and conversation What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 29 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free; coffee, tea, light refreshments Info: 540-349-5814 Food pantry What: Fauquier FISH Food Pantry When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22; 9:30 to noon Saturday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 27 Where: Fauquier FISH, 24 Pelham St., Warrenton Info: Ready to cook meals and additional food for residents of Fauquier County who need help; bring ID and proof of county residency Art What: Art Cart When: All day Thursday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 29 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Cost: Free; no registration required Info: Preschool and elementary school aged children use the library’s art supplies ESL class What: English as a second language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 29 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243 Friday, Dec. 23 Fauquier County Public Libraries What: All public libraries will close at noon When: 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 23 Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library Story time What: Story Time for the Littles When: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23 and Friday, Dec. 30 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Stories for ages 3 to 6; 540-8785358 Book Cellar What: Book Cellar with books, movies, and music for all ages, sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library When: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447 Blood drive What: American Red Cross Drive When: 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23 Where: Sycamore Room, Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Register: www.redcross.org or 1-800733-2767 Fauquier County Public Libraries What: All public libraries will close at

noon When: Noon, Friday, Dec. 23 Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library Saturday, Dec. 24 Fauquier County Public Libraries What: All public libraries will be closed for Christmas When: All day Saturday, Dec. 24 through Monday, Dec. 26 Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library Farmers market What: Warrenton Farmers Market When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Behind 21 Main St., Warrenton Monday, Dec. 26 Mental illness seminar What: Connections, a mental health support group for individuals living with a mental health challenge When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26 Where: Virtual Info: Hosted by National Alliance on Mental Illness Piedmont Registration required: 540-347-9104 Boxing Day What: Annual Boxing Day with Old Dominion Hunt When: 8 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 26 Where: Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall Info: Watch the group move off; traditional hunt party refreshments served to “the field” and guests Tuesday, Dec. 27 Mental illness seminar What: Mental health support group for family members of individuals living with a mental illness When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 Where: Virtual Info: Hosted by National Alliance on Mental Illness Piedmont Registration required: 540-347-9104 Art What: Art Cart When: All day Tuesday, Dec. 27 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester Drive, Warrenton Cost: Free; no registration required Info: Preschool and elementary school aged children use the library’s art supplies Wednesday, Dec. 28 Alzheimer’s seminar What: Alzheimer’s and dementia-related illnesses When: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 Where: Virtual Cost: Free Info: Presented by the Villa at Suffield Meadows Register: Sophia Cameron, 540-3163800 Thursday, Dec. 29 Karaoke What: Karaoke When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 and Friday, Dec. 30 Where: Craft and Crust Pizza Tavern, 204 E. Main St., Remington Reservation: 540-439-5157 Friday, Dec. 30 Live music What: Community jam nights When: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 Where: Orlean Market, 5855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall Info: Bring instrument RSVP required: 540-364-2774

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HOLIDAYS, from page 11 Holiday music What: Holiday open mic night When: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: All ages welcome; sing festive tunes; held indoors with seating spread out; sign-up starts at 5:45 p.m.; performers get a beer (or root beer) on the house Christmas dinner What: Community Christmas dinner When: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: Emmanuel Parish House, 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg Cost: Donations and kitchen elves are welcome Info: Join us if you will be alone, away from home, unable to prepare a meal or would like to share in laughter and joy; call Second Chapter Books at 540-6877016 for reservations CHURCH SERVICES Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton Info: 540-3498-0178 Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Worship Service When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Amissville United Methodist Church, 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Service When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Battlefield Baptist Church, 4361

Lee Highway, Warrenton Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Service When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Community Christian Fellowship, 6317 Vint Hill Road, Warrenton Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Service When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 33 South Third St., Warrenton Christmas Eve service What: Christmas pageant and Christmas Eve services When: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve family service and 8 to 9:30 p.m. Christmas Eve service Where: St. James’ Episcopal Church, 73 Culpeper St., Warrenton Christmas Eve mass What: Christmas Eve mass When: 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester St., Warrenton Christmas Eve services What: Family Christmas Eve Service and Classic Christmas Eve Service When: 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Warrenton Baptist Church, 123 Main St., Warrenton Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Service When: 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Warrenton Bible Fellowship, 46 Winchester St., Warrenton See HOLIDAYS, page 24

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Former councilman urges commonsense, fact-based decision on Amazon data center I want to talk about this marvelous Town of Warrenton, where votes on land use are deemed existential, and folks voice genuine expressions of concern. It’s always interesting to hear what people contribute to complex topics, and there’s nothing like a good land-use topic to stir us up.

Encounters like this Amazon data center application can bring out the best in some people and the not so best in others. So far, the “best in people” seem to outnumber the opposite by a wide margin. I commend the planning commission members for their tough stance seeking answers; at least two Fauquier Times reporters for mostly full, fair and balanced reporting; Protect Fauquier, Citizens for Fauquier and Piedmont Environmental Council for invaluable research, analysis and public education; and many, many community members airing their experience, insight and opinions. The process is working.

My modest hope is that the final council vote be taken only after much thought about the strength —

not only the volume — of all sides of the argument. Warrenton has an opportunity to do some good here. I’m expecting the council to be straightforward, fact-based and modest in its reach, making certain that visible transmission towers and noise are not part of the final package, along with an unoffensive facade and landscape (certainly no more offensive than its neighboring gas station and car sales lot). What I think most folks would say is needed here is certainty in complete sound and tower mitigation and a high standard for visual aesthetics.

But what struck me recently was a charged message (“New Group Raises Questions About Approval Process” Fauquier Times, Dec. 7) riddled with innuendo and insinuation of dishonesty by town staff and officials. Their letter, and their pre-election postcard that soiled my mailbox before it was, in my opinion, aggressive and intemperate.

It seemed prepared by people who believe there is only one way to run government, and any other way is “dishonest,” who believe that every-

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one else is an outsider who can be disparaged, maligned and smeared.

When self-proclaimed citizen advocates are rhetorically manipulative and divisive, they undercut their argument and damage us all. I served with a few of these group founders on town council. Disappointingly, in response to high initial costs and obviously dishonest projections for its income and expenses, I cast the lone vote against Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility. Those and other oversight irregularities were obvious to me, and I said so, but I don’t recall receiving support from anyone on this newly formed “honest government” chorus.

Where were they defending honest government when they had the vote? We still pay for those lies.

In 2022 alone, taxpayers subsidized WARF funding to the tune of a half million dollars.

Today, a forward-looking town government is viewing an honest opportunity to generate needed revenue from land zoned industrial.

A worthy goal to be sure, but serious potential impacts are lurking. Can they be mitigated? Can the towers be buried, and the noise made silent?

If they can, we all win. If they can’t, I expect they will vote no.

JOHN ALBERTELLA Warrenton

Amazon can’t be trusted to mitigate data center noise When I first got involved in the Amazon data center issue, I thought noise was just noise.

But data center noise is a real issue. Noise alters quality of life.

Despite investments in sound-reducing windows, one Manassas family moved their baby’s bedroom to the basement to escape data center noise. Health studies document debilitating impacts of noise and vibration. One Warrenton resident complained at a planning commission hearing of noise from a data center at the Warrenton Training Center – almost a mile away, over a forested ridge.

In September, Amazon submitted a noise study. Residents brought in a retired NASA scientist who “shredded” the Amazon study for failing basic physics, using the wrong tables and other foolishness.

Amazon acknowledged its noise study was invalid. On Oct. 15, Amazon attorney John Foote said, “it’s necessary for us, in order to meet your stringent noise requirements, to have significant reengineering done of the equipment on the facility.” But Amazon has still not submitted a valid noise study.

How can the town allow Amazon’s proposal to move forward?

Amazon has two aces up its sleeve. First, Amazon asked town staff to “clarify” seven alleged “ambiguities” in the town noise ordinance. Town staff made these decisions without a public comment process. Yet, previously, town staff raised no concerns with Amazon’s September noise submission, a submission that was discredited. Can citizens trust the town staff to make fair, technically sound noise decisions that will protect their interests?

There is another ace up Ama-

zon’s sleeve: Amazon asked the town to approve the data center without requiring Amazon to comply with the noise ordinance. Ever.

Amazon and town staff propose “conditions” for its permit that appear to require noise compliance at some future time – but if Amazon fails the first time, Amazon would have another 180 days to demonstrate compliance. And if it fails again, the condition requires only that Amazon “diligently pursue” compliance. Never, ever do the conditions actually require Amazon to achieve compliance. John Foote described this as a “happy place” for Amazon and Town staff. Indeed.

In effect, Amazon and the town staff propose the town allow Amazon to violate the noise ordinance without any penalty. None. Ever.

Except the nearby neighborhoods of Oak Springs, North Rock and Highlands would pay the penalty. They could be subjected, in perpetuity, to noise levels that violates the noise ordinance – violations of potentially significant magnitude. 24/7. 365 days a year.

The penalty would not only be on these families’ health and quality of life. It could also mean reduced property values for these families. Who will want to buy a home in these neighborhoods?

I ask the town council and the town staff to care more about a “happy place” for their own residents than for Amazon. Do not kick the noise can down the road.

Require Amazon to demonstrate noise compliance now, as would be required of any other applicant.

And open up the process to allow citizen input into staff response to Amazon’s alleged “ambiguities.”

CYNTHIA BURBANK Warrenton

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How to cope after getting scammed

A counselor offers advice on what to do when you are the victim of a scam

By Michelle Kelley, LCSW Counselor in Warrenton

Recently, I was the victim of a financial scam. Shocked, confused and embarrassed, I didn’t know how it could have happened to me. I thought only the elderly got scammed.

Scams are becoming more prevalent in our society. According to a report by CNBC, consumers lost $5.8 billion to fraud last year – up 70%, and online fraud attempts are up 25% this year.

If you’ve been scammed, you may be familiar with the sinking feeling in your stomach, the rush of shame and embarrassment and the anxiety surrounding potential next steps.

Some scams may be easier to detect. However, there are a growing number of scams that are harder

to identify. Scammers use complex psychological tactics to “socially engineer” their victims into handing over personal data or money.

Here’s my story: As I was commuting to work one day, I got a phone call from someone who said they were with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. I was immediately asked why I neglected to show up for jury duty. (See box, below) Within seconds, my emotions were running high. How could I have missed this? We arranged for a time later that day to talk because I was told I would need to write information down and need to appear before a judge via Zoom.

During my lunch break, we spoke again. I was given two options for how to proceed. One

option involved me turning myself in at the sheriff’s office, getting booked and then released. Yikes!

The other option involved paying a fine and participating on a Zoom call to explain to a judge my reason for not fulfilling my jury duties.

I will spare you all the details, but it’s clear to see how my emotions were heightened during these encounters, and my judgment was compromised. I was dealing with a time limit (lunch break) and I was supposedly speaking to a person in authority. Looking back, I see all the red flags I missed. Why didn’t I see them at that moment? I know better.

Well, here’s why I missed those red flags.

Scammers use a number of tac-

tics to pressure victims into making poor decisions. They aim to cloud your judgment by evoking powerful emotions and a sense of urgency.

According to my research, and my own experience, below are the three main tactics used: Time pressure: We tend to make poor decisions (psychologically) when we are forced to act quickly.

Scammers try to get you to react quickly and instinctively rather than pause and think.

Authority bias: Scammers will often impersonate someone in a trusted position (police officer, investigator, banker). This kind of authority bias can cause panic, because we want to believe a person in a trusted position.

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Sheriff’s office warns of caller impersonating law-enforcement officer and asking for money Staff Report Watch out for a new telephone scam in which a caller impersonates a law-enforcement officer and asks for money, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release last week.

The telephone scam involves someone falsely identifying themself as a Fauquier County deputy named Sgt. Jones or Dep. Brubaker and advising the person that a warrant is out for their arrest for failing to appear for jury duty.

The caller states that the fine can be taken care of by obtaining gift cards or money orders. If the person refuses to pay, the caller threatens to send units out for their arrest. The scammers leave a telephone number for call back. Scammers are calling victims using thorough scripts with answers to most questions victims would ask of law-enforcement officers.

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LIBERTY BOYS HOOPS FALLS MONDAY

James Wood overcame a 38-30 deficit by outscoring Liberty 21-7 in the fourth quarter to prevail 51-45 in boys basketball on Monday. Elsewhere, Fauquier (2-8) hosted Handley Tuesday then is off until Jan. 3 when they visit Sherando.

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Three of Liberty’s most impressive players so far have been senior point guard Bri Gutierrez (left), senior team captain Lauren Leatherman (center) and foreign exchange student Ines Villalonga (right) from Mallorca, Spain.

LIBERTY GIRLS BASKETBALL REPORT

Gutierrez, Leatherman, Villalonga are Eagles’ leaders

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Liberty High girls basketball coach Marc Costanzo welcomes two starters back this year in all-purpose floor leader Bri Gutierrez and team captain Lauren Leatherman, a gritty senior.

Gutierrez leads the team in scoring at 10 points a game and has been the team’s go-to so far.

“Bri is an all-purpose player. She is our strongest point guard and our strongest offensive threat. When she’s on it opens up a lot for us,” Costanzo said.

Leatherman leads the team in rebounding. “Lauren gives everything

Liberty lineup

F: Lauren Leatherman, Sr. F: Jazz Amini, Jr. SF: Ines Villalonga, Sr. PG: Bri Gutierrez, Sr. SG: Carleigh Cameron, Soph. she has. She’s a tough rebounder and is one everyone looks up to,” Costanzo said of the team captain.

The rest of the lineup is new, with foreign exchange student Ines Villalonga contributing in a major way.

The talented 6-foot small forward is averaging seven points a game and has been a welcome addition to the

lineup. “She started here at Liberty in the fall. We are absolutely happy to see her at tryouts and come out.

She gives us potential,” Costanzo said. “We are excited to see her potential as the season progresses and she learns the system.”

Despite her height, Villalonga is not a post player. She likes to operate from the perimeter and drive and hit outside shots, which makes her very dangerous.

Her personality has also been a delight. “Ines is a bright spot on the team. All the girls get along great with her. She adds another dimension to the camaraderie. The girls enjoy her. She’s

very talkative. Being new to the county and new to the school, she’s been very well-received,” Constanzo said.

Constanzo said Villalonga is from Mallorca, a large Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea. Other Liberty starters include sophomore shooting guard Carleigh Cameron and junior post player Jazz Amini.

“Jazz is our main post player. She was on varsity last year but did not get a lot of minutes. She worked on her post moves in the offseason and stepped it up this year. She’s more of inside scorer, which we need,” Costanzo said.

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MINOR WAS A MAJOR FACTOR Liberty senior scores 21 points in exciting 51-49 victory over Kettle Run

By Matthew Proctor

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Sean Martin and the Cougars lost a hard-fought battle to Liberty 51-49 last week.

The atmosphere for any rivalry game is always going to be electric, and Friday night’s Kettle Run at Liberty boys basketball showdown delivered four super-charged quarters.

In the first Fauquier County head-to-head boys matchup of the season, the Eagles staved off the Cougars’ comeback bid for a thrilling 51-49 victory in front of a raucous crowd in Bealeton.

Led by Joe Minor, the Eagles opened the game on fire, sinking three 3-pointers to lead 23-11 at the end of the first quarter.

Liberty went up by 16 but the game had more runs to come, as the teams proved no lead is ever safe in intense local matchups. In the end, it was advantage Liberty as Minor scored a game-high 21 points to give the Eagles a huge Northwestern District win and bragging rights --- for now.

“Young team, young season, you got to find a way

to win,” said Liberty coach Pat Frazer, whose team sits at 3-5 and 1-2 in the Northwestern District. “It wasn’t pretty there at the end, but sometimes you just got to find a way. I’ll take a district win.”

“We play a rivalry game; it’s always going to be close. It’s always going to go back and forth,” said Kettle Run first-year coach Demond Tapscott, whose Cougars fell to 2-3 and 0-2 in district play.

Coming off a 58-39 loss to Sherando earlier in the week, Frazer was impressed. “Defensively there were definitely some stops where we did a tremendous job,” he said.

Riding the hot hand of senior forward Minor, Liberty raced to a 12-point first quarter lead.

“That’s huge. It helped us win and it helped our confidence,” Frazer said.

Minor’s 21 points included 10 in the first quarter on three bullseyes from behind the arc. “Tyreke Smith getting into the lane and coming off and finding Joe Minor. I mean, some of that stuff is just beautiful to watch. I was really proud of them,” Frazier said.

Junior guard Andrew Ryman also played well, See LIBERTY, page 20

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FAUQUIER WRESTLING PREVIEW

Menifee takes third at Beast of the East

Falcons build around superstar Menifee, transfer Jobber-Spence, and youngsters

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier High standout wrestler Kingsley Menifee took third last weekend at a national tournament, the Beast of the East, in Newark, Del., with teammate Landon Jobber-Spence placing seventh.

Menifee, who won the 182-pound title at the Beast of the East last year, defeated Anthony Harris of St. Peter’s Prep (N.J.) 5-2 in the third-place match.

“Third is awesome. His weight class had a bunch of hammers in it,” said Fauquier coach Chad Hoffman, talking about a talented field.

Elsewhere, Falcon sophomore Jobber-Spence, a 175-pounder, defeated Edward Terrieri of Paramus (N.J.) Catholic 5-3 in the seventh-place match.

“This year is his first time in big tournaments. He’s a stud,” said Hoffman of the first-year Falcon who transferred in from Eastern View.

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It’s early. But the Fauquier High wrestling team is planting the seeds for a return to domination.

“I think this is the strongest team I’ve had since I took over,” said coach Chad Hoffman, in his third year.

“It’s a lot of new kids,” he adds about a very young lineup that includes five freshman and three sophomore starters in the 14 weight classes.

The Falcons are almost three years removed from their last state title, winning it all in 201920, but all signs point to a slew of potent wrestlers ready to bring some banners home. Fauquier was 17th at the Class 4 meet last year.

Hoffman’s 19-member squad is bolstered by two superstars in returning 182-pound state champion Kingsley Menifee and 175-pounder Landon Jobber-Spence, a Eastern View transfer. Both placed at last weekend’s Beast of the East, a national tournament. The VHSL has tweaked the 14 weight classes. Menifee will wrestle at 190 this year.

Two other returning standouts include senior Cam Hooks, a 126-pounder, and sophomore Cole McAndrew at 120.

Other highly regarded Falcons include three freshmen expected to make an impact as they develop. The trio includes 106-pound Ian Durgin, 113-pounder Sal Sorrentino and heavyweight Brian Bland.

Junior Damian Russo is another tough competitor at 157, as is junior Charles Lovell at 215.

Returning state qualifier Leo Rodriguez is still recovering from health issues. His sister Naima is a freshman starting at 132 pounds. Other starters include senior Abdul Aziz at 138, junior Brian Mpengo at 144 and sophomore Hector Arellano Arguello at 150. Freshman Dawson Stidham will see action at 120.

Junior Damian Russo and freshman Masyn McMickle will compete at 157. Russo will wrestle at 165 in the regular season and move down to 157 in the postseason.

Other contributors are freshmen Austin Stumpf (106), Gavin Woolman (150) and Lucas Wannemacher (150) , sophomore Joshua Savoie (144) and eighth grader Evan Solada, a 132-pounder who will wrestle JV.

Eagle girls open 1-6 EAGLES, from page 19 Cameron, who played JV last year, is described as a scrappy player who has emerged as a reliable presence at shooting guard and has a bright future since she’s only a sophomore.

Kaylen Ulloa is a backup point guard getting a lot of time. She started Monday against James Wood.

The rest of the 10-player roster includes senior Makayla Sawyer, juniors Asya Thomas and Merrit Rodman and sophomore Dominique Quinn.

The Eagles have opened 1-6, with their lone win a 47-43 victory over Warren County. The Eagles are 0-3 in Northwestern District play with losses to Sherando 70-45, Kettle Run 64-28, and James Wood 45-15, so there is work

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

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Falcon 190-pound wrestler Kingsley Menifee (right) took third at the Beast of the East tournament last weekend, with fellow Falcon Landon Jobber-Spence (left) seventh.

There’s no doubt the Falcons’ centerpiece is Menifee, a Cornell University recruit who swept most of the competition in his path last year. He won the Beast of the East, then took district, region and state titles at 182. Menifee downed Kettle Run’s Abram Chumley for the Class 4 title, winning the final 4-0.

“Menifee has gotten better, stronger, faster,” said Hoffman, 30.

An all-state wrestler at Hazleton (Pa.) Area High, Hoffman said he practiced against Menifee last year and sometimes could hold his own. Not anymore.

“He’s done all the right things in the offseason.”

Newcomer Jobber-Spence gives Fauquier a second state title contender. A district and region champion at Eastern View as a freshman, Jobber-Spence began attending Fauquier’s wrestling club in the offseason, “so he’s been around the

to be done.

“Right now it’s putting together four complete quarters.

We can be flat in the first half, then lights out in the second half,” Costanzo said.

“Our main focus is defense and maximum effort.”

He called the Warren County victory “something to build off.”

Costanzo sees improvement down the road, noting the Cedar Lee Middle School squad is 8-0, and often feeds Liberty some excellent players. Costanzo is in his second year as head coach at Liberty, following three years as assistant coach and eight years at Cedar Lee. “Our (Eagle) JV is above .500 this year and we have some prospects there and there’s a good group in the JV program. I’m looking forward to the next few years. We should be on the rise,” he said.

106: Ian Durgin, Fr/Austin Stumpf, Fr. 113: Sal Sorrentino, Fr. 120: Cole McAndrew Soph./ Dawson Stidham, Fr. 126: Cam Hooks, Sr. 132: Naima Rodriguez, Fr./Evan Solada, 8th grade (JV only). 138: Abdul Aziz, Sr. 144: Bryan Mpengo Jr./Joshua Savoie, Soph. 150: Hector Arellano, Soph./Gavin Woolman, Fr./Lucas Wannemacher, Fr. 157: Damian Russo Jr./Masyn McMickle, Fr. 165: Leo Rodriguez Sr./McMickle, Fr. 175: Landon Jobber-Spence, Soph. 190: Kingsley Menifee, Sr. 215: Charles Lovell, Jr. 285: Brian Bland, Fr. coaches six months. He’s a coachable kid. He will be a big name soon and get a ton of opportunities (for college),” Hoffman said of the 175-pounder.

The coach is also high on Bland, a 5-foot-10, 260-pound heavyweight: “Bland will be a special talent. He’s a football player, he needs to continue to learn but he’ll take his lumps and grow.”

Fauquier placed back in the pack in its two meets, but Hoffman isn’t concerned, noting Menifee and others missed those meets to compete in national events.

“A lot of youth means a huge learning curve for the group as a whole,” said Hoffman. “But they’re tough, they want to be here. Our goal is to peak at the right time at the beginning of February and end of January. We feel we can compete with anyone in the district and region.”

Minor leads LHS boys LIBERTY, from page 19 scoring 12 points, and forwards John Logan and Xavier Banks were all over the boards.

“Ryman always brings it,” Frazier said. “And I thought John Logan, especially Xavier Banks, did a heck of a job in there.”

Despite the Eagles’ early success, Kettle Run went on a lightning-fast 8-0 run to cut Liberty’s lead to 34-26 at halftime.

Highlighted by back-to-back layups by Warren Bernard, the surge was capped off with a steal and fast break layup by junior forward Sean Martin one second before the halftime buzzer. “I’d say when we get down, we do show the grit to fight our way back in the game,” Tapscott said.

Senior guard Damen Tapscott led the Cougars with 13 points, including seven in the fourth quarter, and junior forward Bernard provided a spark off the bench.

“Warren Bernard’s performance on the rebounds, he was our jolt, and it’s probably because of him that kept us in the game,” Tapscott said.

Knowing there was a half to play, Tapscott said his message was, ‘Stay in character.”

In a low scoring third quarter, the Cou-

gars cut the lead to two following a 3-pointer in the right corner by Bernard, but the Eagles recovered to lead 43-36 after three.

Liberty rebuilt the lead to 10 with under four minutes remaining, but Kettle Run refused to go away. Capitalizing on turnovers and missed free throws, the Cougars cut the lead to 50-47 with under a minute remaining.

A missed Kettle Run free throw, followed by Minor’s free throw put the game on ice as the Eagles led 51-47 with just a few seconds remaining.

Tapscott called the tough loss a learning experience. “I don’t want to be peaking now. Now is where I get all the wrinkles out,” Tapscott said. “We played below what our norm is. A lot of turnovers, a lot of mistakes.”

Frazer was relieved to see his Eagles rewarded with a key win. “This team is getting better. For these guys, they come to work every day and they work hard and they’re a lot of fun to be with. So, we’re just going to get better.”

“Demond is doing a great job there,” Frazer said. “He played on the first team I helped coach at Fauquier, so, kind of neat to see it all go full circle.”

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PHOTOS BY DOUGLAS LEES

Virginia’s hunt country has been busy

Here is a glance at foxhunt meets last week around the county, captured by award-winning photographer Douglas Lees of Warrenton.

Above left, Old Dominion Hounds rider Hayley Davis leads the field at the club’s annual junior meet near Hume.

At top center, Warrenton huntsman Matt Vanderwoude moves off with the pack for the new ‘community hunt’ in which non-foxhunters were invited to ride and experience the historic sport.

Below center, the Orange County Hounds’ championship ‘red-ringneck’ pack pours over a coop during a high-speed chase near the group’s kennels in The Plains.

At right, Piedmont Foxhounds huntsman Jordan Hicks, left, and wife Jennifer share a laugh as they move off leading a big field from Old Welbourne near Upperville.

HORSE BRIEFS DOWNS ON DOWNS – VIRGINIA’S COLONIAL DOWNS NOW OWNED BY CHURCHILL DOWNS Kentucky’s Churchill Downs has formally completed acquisition of Colonial Downs in New Kent County and six off-track betting parlors dotting the commonwealth.

The company paid $2.75 billion to purchase Colonial’s assets from former owner Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC, which includes all of Peninsula Pacific’s operations in Virginia, New York and Iowa.

Colonial’s network of Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums includes sites in Collinsville, Dumfries, Richmond and Vinton, totaling about 2,700 historical racing machines, similar to slot machines but with “results” formulated using results from previously run horse races.

Other assets include the Del Lago Resort and Casino in Waterloo, New York, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Sioux City, Iowa, and a Hard Rockbranded sportsbook.

Development rights include up to five more historical racing venues in Virginia.

Colonial race dates have been approved for 2023, with the 27-day thoroughbred meet running July 13 to Sept. 9. Racing is every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1:30 p.m. post time.

Closing day – Sept. 9 – includes the Virginia Derby. Churchill has made a request to racing’s Graded Stakes Committee to conduct a pair of Grade 1 stakes —- the Arlington Million and Beverly D —- and the grade 2 Secretariat Stakes at Colonial on Saturday, Aug. 12.

The Virginia Racing Commission also approved

the first-ever spring harness meet at Woodstock’s Shenandoah Downs. The seven-week meet runs April 1 to May 14 with racing at 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.

Colonial’s director of racing operations, Virginia native Jill Byrne, steps down after three years at the helm that saw record purses, handle and entries at the racecourse.

Colonial Downs opened in 1997. It was shuttered following the 2013 meet due to disputes between Virginia racing horsemen and then-track owner Jacobs Entertainment over purse money.

When the Virginia state legislature approved “historical horse racing” machines several years later, Jacobs sold the track to Peninsula.

More on the 2023 meet is at colonialdowns.com.

LOCAL PRIZE WINNERS Warrenton’s own Billy Howland has been inducted into the Virginia Horse Shows Hall of Fame. A ceremony was held during the VHSA awards banquet and annual meeting last week at the Homestead in Hot Springs.

Other inductees include Ronnie Beard, Wayne Eubank, Anne Everett Mish and championship show hunters Portmaker, owned by Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Kay, and Ruxton, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler.

Sue Bopp of Remington was honored by the United States Hunter Jumper Association Amateur Sportsmanship award at last week’s USHJA banquet in Seattle.

The award recognizes amateur exhibitors who exhibit a degree of excellence and integrity

by supporting their fellow competitors and volunteering their time and resources to various aspects of the industry.

Bopp was described by the USHJA award committee as “committed to volunteerism and helping others in every aspect of her life.” In addition to showing, Bopp hunts with the Warrenton Hunt and has served as president and on the Warrenton Horse Show and Warrenton Pony Show boards. She’s a board member of the Virginia Horse Show Association.

Bopp has worked for the EMO Agency since 1986 and is an “R” horse show judge.

USHJA also recognized Middleburg’s Joe Fargis and Orange County native Rodney Jenkins with the Licensed Official Emeritus Honorary Designation.

TUESDAY TALKS RETURN TO LEESBURG IN 2023 The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg will host its popular Tuesday Talk series.

Dates include Feb. 14, with Dr. Jennifer Barrett on regenerative medicine for orthopedic injuries; March 14, with Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald on equine digestion; April 11, with Dr. Megan Marchitello on equine respiration; and May 9, with Dr. Teresa Hopfgartner on equine skin issues.

Find more on the EMC Facebook page.

SADDLE SEMINAR DEC. 29 TO 30 Larkins in Marshall will host a three-day saddle fabrication class. Participants will learn different styles of stitching leather in the class taught by Carol Patty of the Capstone School of Saddlery in Texas.

Call for registration information: (540) 364-8297.

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REAL ESTATE WWW.FAUQUIER.COM

Fauquier Times | December 21, 2022

Lots of acreage with easy access This beautiful 22-plus-acre farmette is conveniently located south of Warrenton with easy access to I-95 or I-66.

Lovingly maintained by the original owner, this stone and cedar rancher offers lots of possibilities for multi-generation living or rental income, with an apartment in the lower level. The main level is light-filled with hardwood flooring throughout.

Open concept living areas include a large kitchen and breakfast nook opening to a spacious living room.

The large utility room between the kitchen and over-sized garage provides great storage. A huge deck warps around the side of the house with lovely views at every turn. Two bedrooms and two full baths are on the main level. There are two addi-

tional bedrooms, a den area, laundry, and an apartment on the lower level.

The property is mostly cleared with plenty of room for farm animals to roam and run. A barn, a three-bay equipment shed and two more outbuildings could be used as a chicken coop or equipment storage.

The apartment in the basement is currently occupied by a tenant.

A 48-hour notice is required for touring the basement apartment.

13540 Marsh Road, Bealeton $749,900 Patti Brown 703-401-5798 Patti.Brown@c21nm.com www.PattiBrown.C21NM.com

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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.

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7373 Comfort Inn Drive Warrenton VA 20187 RE/MAX Regency Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia

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Fair Oaks, a historic farm on Springs Road, consisting of nearly 500 acres, 2 ponds, C. 1838 manor house, manager's house. 10 stall stable, strong stream and cattle barns. The farm is fully protected by a conservation easement and consists of approximately 350 acres of pasture and crop land and 150 acres of woodland. $3,350,000 Offered to the market by

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24 REAL ESTATE/CALENDAR/OPINION HOLIDAYS, from page 13 Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Service When: 4:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St., Warrenton Christmas Eve services What: Christmas Eve Service When: 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Warrenton United Methodist Church, 341 Church St., Warrenton Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve candlelight service When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Broad Run Baptist Church, 5143 Broad Run Church Road, New Baltimore Christmas Eve services What: Family Christmas Service and Traditional Christmas Service When: 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 9670 Maidstone Road, Delaplane Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Service

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When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Grace Bible Church, 4387 Free State Road, Marshall Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Service When: 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Marshall Baptist Church, 4121 Winchester Road, Marshall Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Service When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Marshall United Methodist Church, 8405 W. Main St., Marshall Christmas Eve service What: Christmas Eve Celebration When: 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 Where: Little Fork Church, 16461 Oak Shade Road, Rixeyville Christmas Day service What: Christmas Day worship service When: 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: Amissville United Methodist

SCAM, from page 15 Emotional arousal: Scammers will often try to get their victims into a heightened emotional state and target those vulnerable moments.

How to cope

First, forgive yourself. You are not to blame for someone else’s bad behavior. It can be an uncomfortable process to face what you are feeling inside, but it’s important to accept your emotions

Church, 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville Christmas Day service What: Christmas Morning Service When: 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: Battlefield Baptist Church, 4361 Lee Highway, Warrenton Christmas Day service What: Christmas Day service When: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: St. James’ Episcopal Church, 73 Culpeper St., Warrenton Christmas Day masses What: Christmas Day masses When: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester St., Warrenton Christmas Day service What: Christmas Day Service When: 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 8909 Meetze Road, Warrenton Christmas Day service What: Christmas Day service When: 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: Warrenton Bible Fellowship, 46 Winchester St., Warrenton

and begin the healing process from this trauma.

Reach out for support. Talk with friends and family about your experience. Push through those feelings of shame and embarrassment.

When I started talking (which was immediately after I was scammed), it helped me to release some of the shame I was feeling. Melissa Patterson at Truist Bank in Warrenton assured me this was common, and I was not to blame. Her words meant the world to me at that moment.

Christmas Day service What: Christmas Day worship service When: 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St., Warrenton Christmas Day service What: Christmas Day worship When: 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: Warrenton United Methodist Church, 341 Church St., Warrenton Christmas Day service What: Christmas Eucharist When: 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 9670 Maidstone Road, Delaplane Christmas Day service What: Family Christmas Day service When: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Christmas movie What: Movie night- “The Muppet Christmas Carol” When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Cost: Free

“If we share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame cannot survive” (Brene Brown).

All of us are vulnerable to falling victim to scammers. If you’ve been scammed, you are not to blame. Acknowledge your emotions, seek support and practice self-care.

Nothing but my personal experience could have provided me with such empathy for victims of scammers.

67 W Lee Hwy, Warrenton, VA 20186 We’ll help you Buy, Sell and Build Janet Ashby Rehanek 540-229-8200 Janet@JanetRehanek.realtor

Fauquier County

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Christy Shulzaberger 540-272-7022 Christy@AskChristy.realtor

These property transfers, filed Dec. 6-13, 2022 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top dollar sale: $995,000 in Marshall District

Cedar Run District George Arthur Keeler by Sub. Tr. to Deutsche Bank Natl. Trust Co. Tr., 0.7710 acre at 3236 Old Catlett Road, Catlett. $75,000 Alex M. Hudson to Jesse T. Edenhart Sr. 0.7770 acre at 8044 Frytown Road, Warrenton. $445,000 Paul J. Frank to Robert E. Faylor, 5 acres at 12197 Elk Run Road nr. Midland. $229,900 Lee District Sheila B. Wines to Jefferson Holdings

LLC, 0.68 acre at 11524 Marsh Road SE of Bealeton. $265,000

8385 Turnbull Road nr. Warrenton. $151,290

Maude S. Berry to Frank C. Poland Inc., 1.9809 acres on Foxville Turn, Bealeton. $125,000

Christina T. Muse to Daniel E. Allen, 1.70384 acres at 2955 Rectortown Road, Marshall. $995,000

Scott District Jennifer D. Grier as Executor to Stephanie L. James, 0.4137 acre at 6495 Main Street, The Plains. $285,000 Marshall District Daniel Jay Owens by Sub. Tr. to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Trustee Deed of Foreclosure, 0.6600 acre at

Michael Travis Connor to Whitney Ross, 0.6898 acre at 1548 Weston Lane nr. Middleburg. $586,000 Jefferson Holdings LLC to Devin Hudson Kunselman, 4168 Winchester Road, Marshall. $359,500 Thomas P. Falkowski to Matthew Davis, 6.8375 acres at 4645 Morgan’s Bluff Drive, Marshall. $507,000

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OBITUARIES We Remember:

Robert Henry “Bob” Sommer Robert Henry “Bob” Sommer, age 80, a resident of Warrenton, VA who recently turned back to God, went home to his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2022. His daughter Elizabeth was by his side as he slipped life’s surly bonds.

Robert Henry Sommer was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on March 25, 1942 to Joseph Anthony and Octavia Sommer (nee Haberl.) He grew up with his seven siblings in Waterloo, Illinois where he loved swimming at the local lake and became a lifeguard and proficient diver. His family owned the Southern Hotel on Main Street and he helped the family with running the hotel, and bar.

After graduating from Saints Peter and Paul High School, and undergraduate studies in Kansas City, Robert joined the US Air Force in 1962. Bob’s first permanent duty station took him to Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, where his engineering expertise had him working on advanced communications equipment on the F-101 Voodoo, an early supersonic jet fighter, and the recently introduced F-4 Phantom II, a two-seat, twin tandem-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber.

While assigned to duty at Langley AFB he met and married Mary Helen Hayes. His next assignment took him and his young wife to Bentwaters Air Force Base in the UK, 85 miles northeast of London. Bentwaters was a UK Royal Air Force Station from WWII that transferred control to the U.S. Air Force in 1951 for the duration of the Cold War. Their son Michael Richard was born while Bob served in England. In addition to his normal duties, Bob found himself in Tripoli, Libya. several times on missions to Wheelus AFB where F-4 Phantoms were rotated in as deterrents to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. In 1966, Bob completed his Air Force service, but began a new, long and distinguished career in service to our country and national defense.

After a few years in industry, Bob took his talents back to a place where he could apply his expertise, initiative and passion in furtherance of our national security. He became a Department of the Army civilian assigned to Vint Hill Farms Station in Warrenton, VA doing signals warfare research. His work went well beyond the Army. The mission had changed to research, development and support of intelligence and electronic warfare for the Army, the Department of Defense entities including the National Security Agencies and U.S. Allies.

He worked on many programs throughout his career impacting safety and strategy for our service members in theater. He took great pride in engineering products for the military faster and at a fraction of the cost bid buy other providers in the private and government sectors. After 23 years in the US government Bob retired in 1997 and contracted with several government and private sector companies. His last project was working for Boeing on Future Combat Systems as a subject matter expert in the field of Signals Intelligence, detecting, exploiting and geolocating emitters. He finished his career with Boeing in May 2008 with the Poseidon P-8A training group.

During his career Bob was rightfully proud of his teams’ accomplishments. But he was equally proud of a legacy of empowering, mentoring and creating upward mobility for those whose careers continue to flourish. That spirit of giving and caring continued into his volunteer work when he returned to Warrenton in November, 2021, where he worked in a program known as Hero’s Bridge that helps veterans overcome obstacles in many aspects of life.

Robert’s sense of humor and storytelling were his hallmark. He loved working outside, deep sea, river and fly fishing, singing, whistling and passing on his knowledge to others.

He was predeceased by his son Michael “Mike” Richard Sommer; sisters, Ruth Sommer, Laverne (Paul) Diekemper, and Jeannette (Bill)Theobald; his parents, Joseph Anthony Sommer and Octavia Sommer (nee Haberl); and second wife, Joan (nee McGinnis) Sommer.

He is survived by his former wife, Mary Hayes Sommer; his daughter, Elizabeth Diane Sommer; two grandchildren Victoria Sommer Spratt and Jonathan Michael Sommer and four siblings, Norene (Walter) Becker, Mary (Ronald) Wallace, Richard (Jane) Sommer and Dorothy (Chris) Homeier; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews and godchildren, and extended grandchildren Raymond and Addison Rau. A celebration of Bob’s life is planned for March in Waterloo, Illinois In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Bob’s memory to Grounded No More Veteran Flight Lift. Bob appreciated this Veteran Charity and was regularly spotted giving away and wearing their ball caps in support of their mission. Though he did not get the opportunity to fly with this Arizona based organization, he was a big supporter and advocate of their mission. https://groundednomoreveteranflightlift.com/ Grounded No More, Inc. 20326 E Bronco Dr, Queen Creek, AZ 85142, US (480) 275-1523 Online condolences at:moserfuneralhome.com

Christie Dawn Lunsford Sutherland January 11, 1975 - December 17, 2021

Your family loves and misses you dearly!

Ralph Jeter Edwards Sr. Ralph Jeter Edwards Sr., 90, of Warrenton, VA passed away at home on Thursday, December 8th, 2022.

He is survived by his son, Ralph J. Edwards, Jr. , his wife Vicki, his sister-in-law Joan Scott, his grandchildren (whom he adored), Katelyn and Johnathan Edwards, as well as many loved nieces, nephews and family members.

Ralph was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Evelyn, his brother Elwood, and his parents Raymond and Katie Edwards.

Ralph grew up in Fauquier County, VA with his parents and brother. The family later moved to Annandale, VA where he graduated from Fairfax High School in 1950.

Ralph served his country proudly in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer.

Following his military service he went to work for the FBI in Washington D.C. , where he met his wife, Evelyn.

Ralph and Evelyn were married in 1954 at the Annandale Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School classes and Evelyn played piano and sang in the choir. Ralph obtained his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Southeastern University, attending classes at night, while working full time for the Lynch Company as their bookkeeper.

Ralph and Evelyn moved from the Annandale area to Arcola in Loudoun County, VA in 1961.

Professionally, Ralph had a distinguished civil servant career where he worked as an IRS Agent and later as both a Postmaster and Procurement Officer for the United States Postal Service. He finished his civil service career with the US Geological Survey as a Procurement & Contracting Officer.

A believer in giving back to the community, Ralph served as President of the Arcola PTA. Along with many friends in the Arcola community, he helped to highlight and put in place numerous school policies to safeguard students and improve Loudoun County schools.

Additionally, he served on Loudoun County’s Planning Commission during a time of rapid growth and expansion within the county.

His work with the Arcola Fire Department to insure adequate safety services be incorporated into the area’s growing residential needs, has long since been acknowledged as a cornerstone In Loudoun’s development community.

Ralph & Evelyn were avid sports fans. Their favorite pastime was attending Broad Run High School sports events. More recently, they loved watching John and Katie’s games and school activities.

Ralph was a long-standing member member of Ox Hill Baptist Church in Chantilly, VA. A private funeral will be held Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 at the Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton, VA. The Reverend Mark Bryant of Marshall Baptist Church will officiate.

A Celebration of Life event to celebrate both Ralph and Evelyn’s lives and their contributions to the community is being scheduled for Spring, 2023.

Further information regarding the event will be available in the coming months.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Evelyn Edwards memorial fund at Broad Run High School through their website: www.BRABC.cheddarup.com or a check can be written to Broad Run High School, 21670 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA 20147. Checks should be made payable to BRABC, with Evelyn Edwards Memorial Fund in the comment field.

Or a donation can be made to your favorite charity in his memory.

Online condolences may be made at moserfuneralhome.com.

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OBITUARIES T. Christopher Jenkins

Mary Charlene Magaha Veatch

Thomas Christopher Jenkins, 79, beloved father, grandfather, husband and friend died Sunday December 11, 2022 at his home in Warrenton.

Mr. Jenkins was born on December 23, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Alan Nelson Jenkins and Barbara Hoffstot Jenkins.

“Sir” to his family, Chris excelled in his role as grandfather and father. He lavished his time on his family and was entirely selfless in his devotion to them. His family returned that devotion and loved him dearly for his kindness, thoughtfulness, and good humor.

Chris loved volunteering at Fauquier Hospital where, for many years, his friendly conversation and cheerful presence comforted patients and buoyed up staff.

Chris was educated at the Calvert School (Highland School) in Warrenton and St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island. He graduated with a B.A. from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Tull Jenkins; his two daughters Elizabeth Blair Jenkins (John Colombo) and Eleanor Elliott Jenkins; his stepdaughters Caroline Church Parrish (Isaac Christopher Parrish), Mary North Cooper (Rex Scotland Cooper), and Susan Church Runge (Christopher John Runge); his grandsons Samuel North Cooper and John Woodward Runge, his granddaughter Emily Davis Cooper; his sisters Lora Hamlen Jenkins and Marguerite Jenkins Clark (John Sheldon Clark).

He was preceded in death by his brother Alan Nelson Jenkins, Jr. A graveside service was held in the Warrenton Cemetery at 10 A.M. on Friday, December 16, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wakefield School in The Plains, Va.

Mary Charlene Magaha Veatch, 82 Years Old passed away quietly the morning of Wednesday December 7, 2022 in Berryville, VA Charlene was born on July 5, 1940 to two doting parents Cecelia and Charles Magaha in Washington, DC. Charlene spent her childhood living in Arlington County and graduating from Washington & Lee High School.

In 1958 Charlene married John Veatch and later gave birth to their three sons, Alan, John (Jay) and Stephen. Being a mother of three boys proved to be her life calling and the source of much pride and joy throughout.

In 1975 Charlene moved to her farm in Markham,VA where she lived and loved her menagerie of pets from horses to dogs from sheep to cats and even a pet goat. Shortly after moving to Markham Charlene went to work as the office manager for Leesburg Veterinary Hospital. Charlene worked at the veterinary hospital throughout the 1980’s sharing her love of animals and occasionally bringing one home.

Charlene’s personal life was filled by her passion for painting, gardening and antiquing; all on full display at her Markham home.

Later in life Charlene became a realtor working in the Marshall, VA. Using forty years of life experience living in Fauquier County to her benefit Charlene became one of the area’s top realtors until her retirement.

Charlene will be on our minds and in our hearts this holiday season as we remember her love of Christmas....towering blue spruces, homemade eggnog and stacks of gifts wrapped with delicate care... each gift filled with love, each gift being a work of art...gifts that were sure to bring bright eyes and joyful smiles to friends and family alike. Thoughtful gifts...kind, loving and beautiful gifts...gifts just like the greatest gift she gave us all...herself.

Charlene is survived by her sons, Alan, Jay, Stephen and her grandchildren, Forrest, Haley, Paden and Mary Veatch who will all miss her dearly.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in the name of Charlene Veatch to: Fauquier SPCA, P.O. Box 733, Warrenton, VA 20188-0733

E. Mavis Walter Pacchioli E. Mavis Walter Pacchioli, 91, of State College, PA died on December 7, 2022, at Juniper Village at Brookline in State College.

Born on June 27, 1931 in Morrisville, Virginia, Mavis was the daughter of the late Raymond W. and Verlie Seale Walter. On June 21, 1952, she married Albert V. Pacchioli of Easton, PA, and their union lasted 65 years until Albert’s death in 2017.

Mavis graduated from Bealeton High School in Fauquier County Virginia in 1948, one of a class of 12, and went on to the College of William and Mary, where she earned a B.S. in Psychology in 1952. She worked as a homemaker raising four children, and when her youngest reached the seventh grade she returned to the workforce, first as a Title 1 reading specialist and then for 20 years as a fourth-grade teacher in the Great Valley School District in Malvern, PA. She earned a Master of Education degree from West Chester University in 1984. Her gentle, caring demeanor and devotion to her students won the enduring love and respect of students, parents, and colleagues.

She was an accomplished craftsperson, a skilled knitter and a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen for her beautiful handweaving, which she exhibited around the state. She was an active member and leader of the prayer shawl ministry at Bangor Episcopal Church in Churchtown, and before that at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in Paoli.

A loving and beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, Mavis radiated kindness and welcome to everyone she met. Her deep faith, quiet grit, and generous spirit made her the center of her family.

She will be greatly missed by many.

Survivors include a daughter, Valerie Valenti, of MacAlevy’s Fort, PA; two sons, Marc (Nancy) of Grier City, PA and David (Lori) of State College, PA; and seven grandchildren: Stephanie Jacobs, Emily (Tim) Banna, and Hannah, Luke, Josiah, Samuel, and Daniel Pacchioli.

She was preceded in death by a third son, Daniel Albert, and by her brother, Raymond Walter, as well as by her husband.

Funeral services were held at Bangor Episcopal Church in Churchtown at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, with the Rev. Canon Mark A. Scheneman presiding.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Juniper Village at Brookline (The Inn) Employee Gift Fund, 1930 Cliffside Drive, State College, PA, 16801 or to the Mount Nittany Health Foundation Nursing Dept. Fund, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College PA, 16801.

To send an online condolence to the family, visit www.GroffEckenroth. com Arrangements by the Groff High Funeral Home, New Holland, PA

Constance Ann Smith Jebb Rose Strait Constance Ann Smith Jebb Rose Strait, 94, first illuminated this world on August 22, 1928 and gave her final performance on December 12, 2022, at the Harbor at Renaissance of Greene County in Stanardsville, Virginia and departed to a standing ovation.

A memorial service will be held at the Outer Banks, NC on or around her birthday in 2023 where her ashes will be spread where she loved to spend her vacations.

She is predeceased by parents, Oscar Edwin Smith and Martha Emily Wodtli Smith, her siblings, Vernon C.M., Oscar Edwin Jr., Barbara June, Ronald D. and a son, Robert Perry (Bob) Jebb.

She will be remembered by her three daughters, Holly Ruth Jebb, Victoria Ann Strait Fuqua and Elizabeth Huston (Beth) Strait Mantiply and her grandchildren, Lindsay Cassandra Lloyd, Spencer Perry Jebb, Wilson Clair and Liam Blakeney Fuqua.

Always in the spotlight, she is remembered best for entertaining those around her with her singing; as a child migrating between U.S. Army Bases and Hermann, Missouri while growing up; from small local theater around the Los Angeles area in the 1950s; then headlining the Stardust Las Vegas with the DeCastro Sisters and appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in the 1960s; across to air live on New Year’s Eve on television in Monrovia, Liberia in the 1970s; returning to community theater in Northern Virginia and down under in Canberra in the 1980s; participating and eventually leading the Christmas chorale program at the National Reconnaissance Office until her retirement in the 2000s and sharing her voice with those finally at the Harbor at Renaissance of Greene County until her death.

In lieu of flowers or cards, please consider donating in her memory to fight Alzheimer’s and dementia at Alzheimer’s Association Tribute page for Constance Smith Strait (https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Events/TributesAlzheimersChampions?pxfid=785333&fr_id=1060&pg=fund).

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OBITUARIES Barbara Fielding Barbara Fielding, 90 of Lake Ridge, Virginia passed away on July 18, 2022.

Internment will be at Arlington Cemetery in 2023.

Margaret Anne Cole Margaret Anne Cole, 77, of Culpeper, VA, passed December 14, 2022.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 12:00 pm, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 8909 Meetze Road, Warrenton, VA, 20187.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Franklin Eugene Smith Franklin Eugene Smith, 80 of Warrenton, VA passed away on Dec. 18, 2022 at his home.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete at presstime.

Please call Moser Funeral Home for further information at (540)347-3431 (www.moserfuneralhome.com

Neall Wayne Case Neall Wayne Case, 73, of Warrenton, VA, passed away at home on December 14, 2022.

He was born in New Jersey on January 26, 1949, to the late Alva Wayne Case and Julia J. Bossle Case.

Neall served in the United States Army and later had a career as a project estimator for construction.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Stewart Case; siblings, Lois Long and Evelyn (Larry) Cheatham; children, Joseph (Janice) Case, Lauren Case-Siegler, and Daniel Case; stepchildren, Julie (Dave) Garrett, Jessica Parsons (Jarod Brechbill), Jeremy Parsons (Chris George), and James (Leslie) Parsons; grandchildren and step-grandchildren, Brandon (Amanda) Case, Jenna (Nick) Vincent, Jonah Case, Cameron Case, Sydney, Montana, Audrey Siegler, Finn Siegler, Ana Case, Zachary Garrett, Max Garrett, Spencer Garrett, Olivia Garrett, and Breck Parsons; and great-grandchildren, Freya Case and Piper Vincent.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 29 at Moser Funeral Home at 12:30 PM, followed by interment at Culpeper National Cemetery at 2:00 PM. Honors will be provided by VFW #2524.

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

Stanley Jenkins Stanley Jenkins passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 10, 2022, in Ridgeland, South Carolina at the age of 80. He was born January 31, 1942, in Front Royal, Virginia to the late Noah Jenkins, and his mother, Dorothy (Ralls) Jenkins.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Virginia (Estep) Jenkins.

He lived most of his life in Middleburg, Virginia, where he was the Farm Manager for Wagenburg Farm. Stanley retired in 2003 and subsequently moved with his wife to Meherrin, Virginia. He then moved to Okatie, South Carolina in 2018.

He is survived by his daughters Karen Jenkins of Brandy Station, VA and Patricia Nightingale and husband, Brian, of Bluffton, SC. Also surviving are his beloved grandchildren, Tyler Nightingale of Atlanta, GA, Hannah Nightingale of Nashville, TN and Patrick Nightingale of Springfield, VA. His brother Glenn Jenkins and wife, Gloria, sister Mary Ellen Tinsman and sisters-in-law, Barbara Davison and Judy Kilgore and husband, Pete. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Jessie Shipe and Millie Neff, and brother, Sterling Jenkins.

The family will hold graveside services at a later date in Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Caroline’s Cottage at 329 Friends Lane, Ridgeland, South Carolina, 29936 or at www.fochospice. org/donate.

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Ella Mae Putnam Ella Mae Putnam, 91 of Warrenton, VA passed away on Dec. 17, 2022 at Culpeper Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on August 12, 1931 in Fauquier County, VA a daughter of the late Mitchell Heflin and Cynthia Sutphin Heflin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Putnam; son, Albert Putnam; daughter, Beverly Barr; and two grandsons, John Putnam and Michael Barr.

Mrs. Putnam worked with food service at the Airlie Foundation and attended Warrenton Baptist Church.

She is survived by three sons, Kenny (Marie) Putnam, Ronnie (Janie) Putnam and Ricky (Karen) Putnam; son-in-law, Lonnie Barr; daughter-in-law, Betty Putnam; a sister, Dorothy Stanton; grandchildren, Chris Putnam, Sarah Curry, Steven Barr, Melissa Whitmer, Nathan Harrison, Bryan Harrison, Stevie Settle, and Lisa Cubbage; great grandchildren, Lincoln Putnam, Mackenzie Putnam, Noah Putnam, Nathaniel Curry, Kasside Barr, Hunter Barr, Nick Putnam, Haley Whitmer, Amanda Hamm, Bayliegh Cubbage, and Amy Harrison; great-great-grandchildren, Jerimiah Hamm, Kaydence Yancey, Dale Yancey III, and Carter Cameron; great-sons-in-law, Dennis Whitmer and Ben Curry; great-daughters-inlaw, Krystal Barr, Cathy Putnam, and Heather Putnam; and great-greatson-in-law, Jerry Hamm.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 6-8 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 11:00 AM. Interment follows at Orlean Cemetery.

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ015697-01-03 FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CONKLIN, RAEMOND JAVON The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF RAEMOND CONKLIN It is ORDERED that the defendant appear at the above-name Court and protect his or her interests on or before 01/13/2023 8:30 AM Ashley B. Settle, Clerk

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