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Amissville man charged with murder in connection with his wife’s fatal Fentanyl overdose By Robin Earl
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
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Fauquier High School teacher Nicole Goepper (right) and members of Fauquier High School’s “Dude. Be nice” club celebrate the end of the school day with a colorful dance party in the school’s courtyard Dec. 3.
Students inspire classmates to ‘Dude. Be nice’ By Robin Earl
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
The message couldn’t be simpler or more direct: Dude. Be nice. Being a teenager isn’t easy; being a teenager during a pandemic is exponentially harder. A couple of hundred students at Fauquier High School are pouring their considerable energy into easing the angst. A scroll through Fauquier High’s “Dude. Be nice” Twitter and Instagram feeds (@FHSDudebenice) reveals some of the activities the student group has organized – a bus driver appreciation day; an afternoon of passing out flowers to random folks on Main Street; a day where the school was plastered with positive post-it notes; and a “Dude. Be nice” to yourself day, when the focus was on wearing comfy clothes to school and students connecting to their inner chill. See DUDE, page 4
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French teacher Nicole Goepper loves using her megaphone to spread the positive messages of Dude. Be nice.
Law enforcement in the town of Nassawadox — on Virginia’s eastern shore — arrested an Amissville man this morning on felony murder charges for allegedly supplying the Fentanyl that led to his wife’s fatal overdose in July, according to a release from the Warrenton Police Department. The arrest follows a fivemonths-long investigation by Warrenton police detectives, the Fauquier County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task
Force. Investigators were able to identify the source of the Fentanyl and the individual who allegedly supplied it to McGarry. See OVERDOSE, page 23
School board seeks applicants for open Scott District seat By Robin Earl
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
With Suzanne Sloane’s Dec. 15 resignation from the Fauquier County School Board, the remaining four members are putting out the call to anyone from Scott District who would like to serve on the board through November 2022. Because Sloane did not announce her resignation until after Election Day last month, the school board will be able to appoint a replacement who will serve until next Election Day, in November 2022. A special election will be held then; the winner will serve until Sloane’s term would have ended in 2023. Because the school board is holding an intensive planning summit on Jan. 7, 2022, board chair Donna Grove Timeline (Cedar Run District) an• Submit letter of nounced at the Dec. 15 school interest by Dec. 29. board meeting that the board • Interviews will be held would like to move “aggresJan. 3, 2022. sively” to have a new Scott • School board members District representative in will vote publicly to choose new Scott District place by then. member on Jan. 3, 2022. See DISTRICT SEAT, page 8
Citizens of the Year announced. See page 8.
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COVID-19 snapshot Tuesday, Dec. 21 New cases of coronavirus
Virginia: 4,437 Tuesday; 7-day average of 2,575 Fauquier: 42 Tuesday; 7-day average of 36; 8,157 cases to date Perspective: The seven-day average of cases in the county has been climbing since Nov. 28, when it was just eight.
Seven-day positivity average (total PCR tests vs. positive tests)
Virginia: 9.6% Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District: 11.8%
In the school division
Positive cases since school opened on Aug. 11: 607; 440 in children, 167 in staff Quarantined: 206 students, 5 staff (as of Dec. 16) Perspective: There are currently 75 active cases of COVID-19, 47 students and 28 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.
New hospitalizations
Virginia: 75 on Tuesday; 7-day average is -43 (because of a reevaluation of some cases) Fauquier: 1 on Tuesday; 25 in August; 37 in September; 29 in October; 15 in November; and 36 in December; 334 total Perspective: The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Dec. 21 states that 1,518 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,431) has been rising since Nov. 11. In the health district, eight children younger than 10 and eight between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized with COVID. In the state, 454 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 530 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.
New deaths
Virginia: 38 Tuesday; 7-day average is 26 Fauquier: 92 to date Perspective: On Oct. 19, for the first time in the local health district, a child between 0 and 9 died from COVID-19. One person between the ages of 10 and 19 died in the RRHD earlier this year.
Vaccines
Virginia: 87.8% of the over 18 population has been vaccinated with at least 1 dose; 77.7% have been fully vaccinated; 27% have received a booster. For Virginians between 5 and 17 years old, 48.5% have received at least 1 dose; 39.8 have been fully vaccinated; 0.6% have received a booster. Fauquier: 78.7% of the over-18 population has been vaccinated with at least 1 dose; 71% have been fully vaccinated; 26% have received a booster. For Fauquier residents between 5 and 17 years old, 41.4% have received at least one dose; 34.6% have been fully vaccinated; 0.5% have received a booster.
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Judge purges contempt of court order and fines against Fauquier Health By Robin Earl
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
According to Tracie Dorfman, attorney for Fauquier Health, the health system will not have to pay the $10,000-a-day penalties that were imposed last week as the result of a contempt of court order from Loudoun County Circuit Judge James Fisher. Fisher purged the contempt charge at a 2 p.m. hearing held on Tuesday, Dec. 14 in a civil suit filed by Donald Davies, Jr., by proxy for Kathleen Davies, a COVID-19 patient in the ICU at Fauquier Hospital. “When the court purged the contempt order, the fees were purged as well,” she said. “The hospital will not have to pay any monetary penalty.” The Davies family had sued the hospital for not allowing the family’s doctor to administer Ivermectin, a drug that is unapproved for COVID-19 treatment. Dorfman filed a “Defendant’s order of objection” on Dec. 14; she explained that it was a standard filing to state the health system’s objection to the judge’s rulings on Dec. 7, 9 and 13, in case there is an appeal. “It gets everything on the record. The judge does not have to respond,” said Dorfman. She said at this time the health system does not intend to appeal. Dorfman said the objections she submitted Dec. 14 center on what she calls a misapplication
of the Advance Medical Directive and Health Care Decisions Act of Virginia. She said, “The Dec. 7 order [that required the hospital to administer Ivermectin to ICU patient Kathleen Davies] was an order given without notice to the hospital. The judge was trying to use the act to mandate the hospital to provide care it doesn’t believe” will benefit the patient. “The law is meant to be used when reasonable disagreements come up between a doctor and patient. The law was misapplied here. It does not allow the judge to force a hospital to make its staff follow an order from a non-credentialed physician,” Dorfman said. Dorfman also pointed out that Fisher’s order is not “binding” in other cases. “It’s a circuit court opinion. There was a case in Norfolk that went the other way. If it had been in the Virginia Supreme Court, that would have set a precedent that could be followed by other courts.” Fauquier Health also released a statement Dec. 15 about what it perceives as misinformation about Kathleen Davies’ care. The statement said: “Fauquier Health’s top priority is to provide safe, high-quality care to the patients we serve, which includes the protection of their privacy. See FAUQUIER HEALTH, page 7
‘Trip’ Bopp remembered through agriculture scholarship The Trip Bopp Land and Ag Fund was created after the death of 24-year-old Trip Bopp of Remington, who was an avid 4-H’er and livestock showman for many years. The fund was created through the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation; it was developed to provide help for others pursuing their interests in agriculture, land use and farming and in turn pay tribute to Bopp, a farmer and enthusiastic lover of the land. This year, in honor of Bopp, the Trip Bopp 4-H Certificate and $250 was awarded to Mikayla Pompell. Lenah Nguyen, 4-H youth development officer, said that Mikayla is the president of the Puppy Pals 4-H Club and is also a member of their Feathered Friends Poultry Club. Nguyen said, “Mikayla is one of our 4-Hers that participates in our poultry service-learning projects and has been donating eggs to local food banks on a weekly basis this whole year. She completed three project books and a portfolio for her 4-H work this past year – which is a ton of work. Mikayla, like Trip, is a very hard worker and sets high standards for herself.” The portfolio is a Herculean effort in 4-H participation, explained Jane Bowling Wilson of the NPCF. “The portfolio is a complete re-
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Students inspire classmates to ‘Dude. Be nice’ DUDE, from page 1 What social media can’t capture, though, is the breadth of students involved in the initiative or the work that goes on behind the scenes to make it all happen. French teacher Nicole Goepper is quite literally the megaphone for “Dude. Be nice.” She and journalism teacher Phillip Nobblitt help channel the students’ enthusiasm and ideas into workable projects. Goepper said that “Dude. Be nice” is a nationwide initiative that was introduced at a student government conference seven years ago. Fauquier’s student government association brought the idea back with them, but it didn’t take off at the time. “One day between classes [in early October], I saw a student with a ‘Dude. Be nice’ T-shirt and thought that was cool. I figured it was a sibling of one of the former SCA kids,” said Goepper. That same day, Nobblitt emailed her: “What would it take to bring ‘Dude. Be nice’ back?” From the very start, Goepper wanted to make sure that any “Dude. Be nice” initiative would include students from all backgrounds and interests. She went to every club in the school and introduced the idea. Buy-in was immediate and overwhelming, said Goepper. She gathered Nobblitt and the most enthusiastic students for a meeting with Principal Craig Kelican, who green-lighted the group. Goepper estimates that there are close to 200 students involved in some way with “Dude. Be nice.” “We have 177 kids in our Google Classroom group. At our Thursday morning meetings, we can have 60 to 120 students.” She added, “Not everyone can make the meetings. Some hear about our events and just show up.” She said that whatever level of participation students feel comfortable with, it’s all good with her. Goepper said she is smart enough to know that her students’ ideas are better than any she could come up with. “It’s really a student-led group,” she said. And when students see their plans come to fruition, they can say, “That was my idea,” Goepper said. Often during Thursday morning meetings, the larger group breaks down into committees –fundraising, recognition, social media, or intentional acts of kindness, for instance. Goepper said the students choose which committees they want to be on. “We didn’t want to have elections or officers. We picked the committees and waited for natural leaders to emerge.” And they did. Junior Hayley Ponn has been a standout member of the intentional acts of kindness committee and headed up a “wonderful Wednesday of positivity” on Oct. 10. Raelynn (Rae) Fiebig, is a freshman, Goepper said, “When we post anything in Google Classroom, she is the first to volunteer.”
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Members of Fauquier High School’s “Dude. Be nice” club painted the rock in the school’s courtyard to remind students to spread kindness. Fiebig said, “What made me want to join the initiative was the fact that I have struggled with bullies since I was in first grade. I knew it was time for a change, but I did not know how to activate the change. When I saw the flyer for “Dude. Be nice,” I knew it was the perfect opportunity ... I have participated in a few events, including the breakfast for bus drivers, and the cleaning of the main building. My favorite by far was the breakfast for bus drivers because I loved seeing the smiles on their faces. “The most positive thing about the group is the energy … the impact on the student body has been so positive. Especially during the spirit week, and during the wonderful Wednesday of positivity. Those days when people would find sticky notes and clothes pins with compliments, they would light up and I would see them wear smiles for the next few minutes.” Vanessa Gutierrez is on the social events committee. She said, “I do feel like the group benefits from the variety of talents everyone has. We get lots of perspectives due to the diverse personalities. Everyone’s ideas are different and unique,” she said. Taylor Parker agreed. “The kids in “Dude. Be nice” have many different skills such as leadership or socialization or creativity in general, which helps when everyone is trying to come together to create something for us do to.” Juddy Jolicoeur, a sophomore, has been involved with “Dude. Be nice” from the start. She created the group’s Instagram, which attracted the attention of the national “Dude. Be nice” group. Goepper said, “She was so excited when she got a message from them. They are celebrities to us.”
Working together
Partnerships – within the school and in the community -- are key to the “Dude. Be nice” group’s success. For the bus driver appreciation
event, Appleton-Campbell paid for the flowers and balloons; Chick-fil-A donated breakfast sandwiches for the bus drivers and the school’s culinary class donated cookies. Oak View National Bank donated $1,000 that paid for the flowers for the Main Street project and also the flowers for a teacher appreciation event. The school’s horticulture classes created the flower arrangements. Goepper said that horticulture teacher Steve Potucek believes it’s great for his students to have an outlet for their work. Junior Emily Sutphin said that the bus driver appreciation day was her favorite “Dude. Be nice” activity so far. “Each and every bus driver was beyond thrilled and was extremely happy. It made me feel really good and I felt like we really accomplished something good that day because I know the bus drivers really work hard to get us safely to and from school each and every day,” she said. Another partnership – between the “Dude. Be nice” team and the school’s English as a Second Language students – had a noticeable effect on the school’s main building. ESL teacher Leys Rodriguez contacted Goepper about a project her students had suggested. Goepper said that because of an acute shortage of school custodians, the staff was overloaded and was not always able to get to the deep cleaning that the school needed. As a result of the collaboration between the ESL students and the “Dude. Be nice” students, about 30 people showed up Saturday, Nov. 20, to sweep, mop and clean the surfaces of the hallways and classrooms in the main building of FHS. Head custodian Nelson Rodriguez broke students into teams and they went to work. Goepper said, “We got down on our hands and knees, cleaning corners. We wiped down the tile walls … cleaned stairwells, hallways, the
admin office. I guarantee, every kid broke a sweat.” Goepper emphasized that the effort was not a criticism of the custodial work being done, rather it “was a day to show appreciation for our custodians. ... It was a chance to do something that really matters.” She added that in many of the ESL students’ home countries, it is the students’ responsibility to clean the school, so it was a natural extension of their cultures. Freshman Izzy Breakiron said about the experience, “I attended the school clean up. … It made me realize how much the custodians work and the time they put in to making sure the classrooms are clean and safe.” After the Thanksgiving holiday, the “Dude. Be nice” students wanted to ramp up the energy again; they organized a “Dude. Be nice” spirit week – five days of nice. Monday, Nov. 29 was Metallic Day – a day to “let your light shine.” Tuesday was “Dude. Be nice” to Yourself Day. Goepper felt this was a great idea because “You can’t be nice to other people if you are not taking care of yourself.” Wednesday was Dude. You’re Awesome Day, otherwise known as Compliment Day. Goepper purchased three megaphones and passed them to students, who used them to compliment their fellow students – loudly – between classes. “That pink sweater looks great on you. Love those shoes.” Thursday was Teacher Appreciation Day, when students wrote thank you cards to their teachers and delivered them along with flowers in bud vases. And Friday, Dec. 3 was a day filled with color. Students were encouraged to wear tie-dye clothing and after school, they gathered in See DUDE, page 5
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“Dude. Be nice” club members Martine Hutt, Jonathan Alvarez and Stefanie Fisher smile after giving flowers to Studio Luxe owner Brandi Norrell Dec. 1.
Students inspire classmates to ‘Dude. Be nice’ DUDE, from page 4 the courtyard to throw colored powder in the air while they danced to a French song, “Magic in the Air.” When the buoyant song reached the chorus, “Feel the magic in the air,” students tossed colored powder in the air. A spontaneous dance party quickly broke out as other students filtered through the courtyard at the end of the school day. Sutphin said, “I have definitely seen a change. We have an outstanding amount of people within the “Dude. Be nice” program who are so helpful and they all want to spread positivity. Even the students who aren’t apart of the group still show a great amount of positivity. During our spirit week, I saw so many people dressing up and supporting.”
Recent reports of vandalism
It has been a challenging fall for high school students as the pandemic continues and Tik Tok challenges have sparked vandalism in some schools. A Nov. 29 editorial from the editorial staff at the Falconer, Fauquier High’s student newspaper, read, “The recent acts of vandalism, fighting and disrespect do not represent the values of a Fauquier Falcon. ... “Our school system is facing a lack of leadership and example from the upperclassmen and a lack of respect and good behavior from the underclassmen. ... “Right now, social media trends are influential on teenage behaviors … For example, ‘Devious Licks,’ [is] a trend perpetuated through social media all around the U.S. High schoolers are all old enough to understand the dumbness behind these acts and the consequences of actions like these. Students took the acts too far and shut down bathrooms for long periods of time. We still see the aftermath in some hallways, however, students still haven’t learned their lesson.” But in the same editorial, the newspaper staff spoke highly of “Dude. Be nice:” “‘Dude. Be nice’ was implemented to start a movement of positive and respectful culture amongst teachers and students.
We hope to see a change in the school atmosphere with this new initiative offered to all students and encourage participation. The goal of the group is to combat disrespectful behavior and promote strong role models through group activities focused on improving the school community; this is just what we need.” Goepper agreed, and said that “Dude. Be nice” is important right now. “We needed an initiative to turn things around, to recognize people instead of tearing people down.” And it’s especially relevant to high school students. “Last year’s freshmen didn’t have the chance to make a transition to high school. They missed in-person learning last year and were just plopped in the middle of high school. They came in afraid of not fitting in, afraid to stand out to put themselves out there.” “Dude. Be nice,” she said, gives them a chance to promote the positive. Breakiron said, “It has sparked conversations about how everyone treats one another and how even the little things can mean so much.” Goepper admitted that there has been a “crazy amount” of participation and hopes she can help the students sustain it. Junior Nora Waide said, “I think if the impact of ‘Dude. Be nice’ is big enough, we may be able to make some of our events into school traditions, like thanking custodial workers and bus drivers, shouting out outstanding students, positive spirit week and more. Since this is the first year that we’ve had the program, I think we’re still figuring out how to make it stick, but hopefully we can make it a long-term Fauquier High School tradition.” Goepper said she has gotten swept up in the kids’ enthusiasm – sometimes a little too much. She is chair of the foreign language department and missed a meeting while helping to coordinate teacher appreciation day. When she caught up with her principal to apologize for missing the meeting, she said Kelican just looked at her and said with a smile, “Dude…” Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com
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Torch Clean Energy’s proposed solar energy installation, dubbed Sowego Energy Facility, would be located on part of a 485-acre tract near the village of Bristersburg. “One of which is: This developer … is actually purchasing this land, which is different than we’ve seen in the past. And they have suggested that they are willing to terminate development rights on this property.” A Dec. 3 letter from the applicant company, Torch Clean Energy of Charlottesville, presented the proposal as a benefit to the county’s tax
revenue that would also further the goal of preserving rural land. “While the project is situated on agricultural land, it would require minimal grading due to the favorable topography,” the letter said. “As a result, the soils would be well-preserved and prepared to return to agricultural use” after the facility’s lifecycle ends. Gerhardt said, “When the life
cycle of these projects ends, it just reverts back, generally, to whatever use existed prior to when it became a solar field, essentially. So, the fact that they’re willing — that they are suggesting the fact they’ll entertain terminating development rights is intriguing to me and worth pursuing.” See SOLAR, page 7
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Supervisor Rick Gerhardt (Cedar Run District) speaks during an April 8 meeting of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors. FAUQUIER TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ COY FERRELL
Gerhardt open to Bristersburg solar facility — with conditions SOLAR, from page 6 The negotiation of terms between the county and the applicant is made possible by a law passed last year by the Virginia General Assembly creating a “solar siting agreement” process. Solar companies can negotiate financial incentives benefiting localities as part of the process. The Bristersburg project would generate about $11.7 million in local tax revenue over its estimated 40-year lifespan, according to a draft agreement released after last week’s board meeting. Torch has offered additional annual payments based on the electric output of the facility; those payments could total $3.2 million. It’s not yet clear how much en-
ergy the facility would generate or how many acres of panels would be installed. A conceptual site plan submitted by the company shows panels concentrated on the north end of the property, toward the village of Bristersburg. Another planning document from the company estimates that the facility will generate 80 megawatts per year, enough to power more than 15,000 homes. Gerhardt emphasized that there will be a public hearing before any vote on the proposal and that public input would be an important factor in the proposal’s ultimate fate. “We’re not bypassing the public hearing on this,” he said. Reach Coy Ferrell at cferrell@ fauquier.com
Judge purges contempt of court order and fines against Fauquier Health FAUQUIER HEALTH, from page 2 “We would like to correct the misinformation regarding the family who disagreed with the clinical course of treatment recommended by our physicians for their family member. As outlined in the court documents, a patient’s family filed a petition seeking to compel our hospital to administer medication prescribed by an outside physician. This physician had no privileges to practice medicine at our hospital. “Like other hospitals, Fauquier Health is unable to administer medications to our patients without a valid order from a physician on our medical staff. Doing so would violate standard hospital practice and Virginia law. That said, our team has worked around the clock to cooperate with the patient’s family and the court to identify potential viable solutions, including to make a reasonable attempt to transfer the patient’s care to their preferred physician, which has since happened. “Hospitals are bound by rules and regulations that govern how we operate to ensure that we administer care safely to our patients. From a legal and regulatory standpoint, we must always follow the appropriate steps to credential and privilege physicians to practice medicine at our facilities – this is to protect patients and ensure the consistent delivery of quality care. “Despite what has been shared
“Like other hospitals, Fauquier Health is unable to administer medications to our patients without a valid order from a physician on our medical staff. Doing so would violate standard hospital practice and Virginia law.” STATEMENT FROM FAUQUIER HOSPITAL
online, we believe that we have navigated these complexities as swiftly as possible and have remained in compliance with standard hospital practice, including federal and state regulations, throughout this matter. In fact, we proactively took steps above and beyond the family’s requests, the suggestions of their legal counsel, and the court’s order to make the desired accommodations.” On Sunday, Dec. 19, Christopher Davies said in a text message that he would not be communicating further with the media about his mother’s condition. Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com
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Available at Rankin’s Furniture Store NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE 12394 Marsh Road, Bealeton, VA 22712 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $600,000.00, dated January 4, 2016 and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia, at Book 1504 and Page 2451, default having been made in the payment of the Note thereby secured and at the request of the holder of said Note, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance to the Fauquier County Circuit Court on December 28, 2021 at 9:30 AM the property described in said deed, located at the above address and briefly described as: Address: Tax ID #:
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ALL THAT certain or parcel of land, located in the Lee Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, containing 250.0507 acres more or less, and more particularly described by metes and bounds within the deed recorded in Deed Book 805, page 1609, in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia. The property is sold “AS IS”, WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND SUBJECT TO conditions, restrictions, reservations, easements, rights of way, and all other matters of record taking priority over the Deed of Trust to be announced at the time of sale. The Noteholder reserves the right to bid at the sale. TERMS OF SALE: Cash. A deposit of 10% of the sales price, cash or certified check will be required at the time of sale, with settlement within fourteen (14) days from the date of sale. Sale is subject to post sale confirmation that the borrower did not file for protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code prior to the sale, as well as to post-sale confirmation of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, the sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. Pursuant to the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, we advise you that this firm is a debt collector attempted to collect the indebtedness referred to herein and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. Gemini Trustees, LLC, Substitute Trustee. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Parker, Simon & Kokolis, LLC, 10400 Eaton Place, Fairfax, VA 22030, (301) 656-5775.
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From left to right: Lee District Supervisor Chris Butler presents John and Mary Beth Waldeck with the ‘citizen of the year’ award; Afro-American Historical Association Executive Director Karen White speaks after Scott District Supervisor Holder Trumbo presented the organization with the ‘citizen of the year’ award; Betty Compton listens as Center District Supervisor Chris Granger announces her as the district’s ‘citizen of the year;’ Marshall District Supervisor Mary Leigh McDaniel names Rachel Stevens, Franklin Sanker (not pictured) and Adeline Harris (holding plaque) ‘citizens of the year’ for their decades of service to Waterloo Baptist Church, Grace Toi Jackson (left) is standing in for Sanker; Molly Brooks was named the Cedar Run District Citizen of the Year by Supervisor Rick Gerhardt (photo courtesy of Jud McCrehin Photography).
Supervisors honor Fauquier County Citizens of the Year By Coy Ferrell
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
The five members of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors each named a ‘citizen of the year’ Dec. 9 at the board’s last regular meeting of 2021.
John and Mary Beth Waldeck
Remington residents John and Mary Beth Waldeck received the honor for the Lee District, which is represented by Supervisor Chris Butler. With support from Remington United Methodist Church and the PATH Foundation, the couple was the driving force behind the establishment of the Remington Community Garden, the Remington Free Veggie Wagon and the town’s farmers market. During the pandemic, the community garden has provided food to anyone who needs it. John Waldeck told the story of a woman who said that the gift of food allowed her to afford medications and groceries each month. “That’s why we do this. That’s why the community does this,” said Waldeck. “Remington is a great community. They care for one another.”
Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County
Scott District Supervisor Holder Trumbo chose the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier
County, based in The Plains, as his district’s citizen of the year. “You all really do preserve an amazing aspect of our community that might get lost otherwise,” Trumbo told the organization’s leaders. The organization maintains a museum in The Plains dedicated to telling the stories of African Americans living in Fauquier County. The association also dedicates resources to researching and mapping family trees and property records along with sponsoring programs to help people understand and reconcile with their families’ history. The stories of Black people are an essential part of the community’s shared history, said Karen White, the association’s executive director. Documenting and sharing that history “is an opportunity to heal,” she said. She noted, for instance, how the organization’s research has spurred dialogues between descendants of slaveholders and the descendants of people enslaved in Fauquier County. “I love this night, because it’s all about recognizing what’s good in our community,” said Trumbo. “And as far as I’m concerned, you’re a big part of what’s good in our community.”
Betty Compton
Center District Supervisor Chris Granger chose Betty Compton, the Warrenton Police Department’s vol-
unteer coordinator, to receive his district’s honor for her work “building bridges between our law enforcement community and our citizens.” Compton, for instance, helped write curriculum for the first Warrenton Community Police Academy held earlier this year. She also serves on the department’s citizens’ advisory committee formed last year and helps run graduation ceremonies, promotion ceremonies and coordinates volunteers who support police officers. “I can’t keep up with her,” Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis smiled. “We bring something up that we’re thinking about and next thing you know it’s getting done. I can’t thank you enough for everything you do.”
Molly Brooks
Molly Brooks, founder of the Hero’s Bridge nonprofit, was Cedar Run District Supervisor Rick Gerhardt’s choice for the honor. “She’s done a remarkable job with this organization, and she’s helped so many elderly veterans in times of need,” he said. The organization works to provide services like home repairs, assistance with applying to government programs and mental health support to local military veterans. Recently, the organization announced it was coordinating government agencies
School board seeks applicants for open Scott District seat DISTRICT SEAT, from page 1
• Letters of interest will be accepted from Dec. 16 through Dec. Stephanie Litter-Reiber (Lee 29. District) and Susan Pauling (Cen• Interviews will be held by the ter District) agreed at the meeting current board in closed session on that it would be best if a Scott Jan. 3, 2022. All applicants who District voice were in place before meet residence requirements will budget talks begin in earnest. be granted interviews. Grove said she would petition • School board members will the Fauquier County Circuit Court take a public vote on Jan. 3, 2022. so that a special election can be arwhen the new Scott District repranged. resentative will be announced. Grove outlined steps in the pro- FAUQUIER TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL • A special election will be cess during the Dec. 15 meeting: School board members Donna Grove held in November 2022 to elect • Anyone interested in serving (Cedar Run District), who has served a Scott District representative to in the Scott District seat may for four terms, and Duke Bland serve through November 2023, (Marshall District), who has served submit a “letter of interest” for when school board members will for 16 years, were at a ceremony the open position. Applicants once again be up for election. that celebrated the beginning of are asked to fill out a form with construction at Cedar Lee Middle For more information about name, address and contact in- School in October. the roles and responsibilities of formation and attach a letter school board members as set explaining their qualifications forth by the Code of Virginia, and the reasons they would like to serve on the visit Fauquier County School Board Policy 1-1.3, the school board. The form may be found at https:// Virginia School Boards Association, or the National School Boards Association. form.jotform.com/213466393578165.
and other nonprofits to fund construction of a “village” of “tiny homes” for low-income veterans. “Looking back on the last five years and all the progress we have made in caring for our older veterans, it is clear to me that I was in the right place to start this movement,” said Brooks, who could not be present at the board meeting but issued a written statement. “I believe a community can be judged by how it treats its children and elderly, and Mr. Gerhardt and the entire board of supervisors have been so very supportive since day one.”
Franklin Sanker, Rachel Stevens and Adeline Harris
Three longtime leaders of Waterloo Baptist Church were given the honor by Marshall District Supervisors Mary Leigh McDaniel. Franklin William Sanker, 95, Rachel Randolph Stevens, 89 and Adeline Coram Harris, 88, have each been involved in various leadership roles for decades. McDaniel praised their service to the community over the years and particularly the church’s efforts to distribute meals during the pandemic. Stevens, McDaniel noted with a smile, “is also an ace card player and makes the world’s best caramel cake.” Stevens responded, “I hope to continue another 89 years.”
School board responsibilities
The Fauquier County School Board page of the school division’s website states: “The Fauquier County School Board’s responsibilities, dictated by the statutes of Virginia and the regulations of the Virginia Board of Education, are to operate the public schools of Fauquier County by providing them with policy for the day-to-day supervision of schools, establishing goals and objectives for each aspect of the school system’s operation based upon the identified needs of the community, and to provide a framework of general rules and guidelines for school system administration affecting major educational and financial issues of the Fauquier County School Division. “The five school board members are elected for four-year terms; one member represents each of the county’s five magisterial (election) districts.” The school board section of the FCPS website also has a page with biographies of the current school board members. Source: fcps1.org
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Fauquier 4-H’er Salem Sifford brought home multiple awards from the North American International Livestock Exposition in Kentucky, including the top individual award in the livestock judging contest.
Liberty High senior wins national livestock judging competition Liberty High School senior Salem Sifford won the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Nov. 16, beating out competitors from across the country. She also competed on the Virginia 4-H state livestock judging team, helping her team attain reserve champion status at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. “We are so proud of Salem and pleased to present her as the first All American from Fauquier County 4-H,” said a press release from the Fauquier County office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension. “Salem’s strengths as a livestock judge stem from years of practice and a keen ability to justify her decisions about livestock placings.” The national judging contest tests participants on their ability to evaluate several different types of live-
stock. “They have to learn to identify different breeds of livestock, compare livestock for their merit and value as either breeding or market animals, and determine desirable characteristics and faults of animals,” the press release said. “Successful participants in these national contests put in years of hard work. They are able to make complex decisions based on available information, defend their decisions in a well-organized manner and communicate effectively.” A longtime 4-H’er, Sifford is the president of both the C.L. Payne chapter of the FFA and the Farm Tails 4-H Club. She has competed for years as a member of the Fauquier 4-H livestock judging, stockmen’s and cattle-working teams and participates regularly in the annual Fauquier 4-H livestock show-and-sales.
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Sean Polster resigns as Warrenton vice mayor but maintains council seat Town attorney Whit Robinson resigns Dec. 15 By Coy Ferrell and Robin Earl Fauquier Times Staff Writers
Warrenton Town Councilman Sean Polster (At-large) resigned from his role as vice mayor Dec. 14, citing the fallout from misleading claims he made about the town government prior to the Warrenton Christmas Parade. Council members had appointed Polster to the vice mayoral role by a 6-1 vote in July 2020. First elected in 2014, Polster will continue to occupy one of the two at-large town council seats. “At West Point, and most of the service academies, they have a code of ethics,” Polster said in a statement announcing his resignation during the town council meeting last week. “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do. And they’re required to self-report. So, I feel that, just as we have a code of ethics, I also need to hold myself accountable and to a higher standard, especially as your vice mayor. And that I’ve failed to do.” The Christmas parade controversy stemmed from Polster’s role with First Responders Mutual Aid, the organization responsible for last year’s parade at the WARF and this year’s parade in Old Town. Polster, along with Nicole Polster and Fauquier County Fire Chief Darren Stevens, are the only directors of the nonprofit, according to state corporation records; the organization is now registered to Polster’s Warrenton address. Polster said in March 2020 that the nonprofit was formed to raise money to provide meals for at-risk residents from March until May 2020, but it later was the organizing entity for the 2020 Christmas parade at the WARF. Polster, on behalf of the organization, again applied Sept. 13, 2021 to host the 2021 Warrenton Christmas Parade in Old Town, though a complete application was not submitted until Nov. 11, according to Mayor Carter Nevill. Polster posted a message on Facebook Nov. 26 claiming that “unanticipated” town fees totaling about $6,500 left the parade in danger of being canceled. Special event fees are meant to partially reimburse staffing and other costs incurred by the town during large events. “All event organizers pay these fees, and there is also a process for applying for a waiver of fees. This process holds event organizers accountable for using taxpayer dollars for their events, and nonprofits are eligible for waivers,” said Mayor
Carter Nevill in a Nov. 29 statement. The fees were suspended during the pandemic but reinstated in July 2021 — without objection from Polster. “Large-scale events that block off multiple roads and generate a significant amount of trash can lead to extensive overtime costs for taxpayers. Organizers of events are all afforded the opportunity to formally appeal to council for a waiver or reduction of these fees,” Nevill said, noting that Polster’s organization had never applied for a waiver. “We are disappointed this organization would look to divide our community with false statements, having not consulted with anyone from council or otherwise,” said Nevill. Polster posted an apology video to Facebook later on Nov. 29, citing a “lack of communication on my part.” On Dec. 15, a day after Polster stepped down as vice mayor, Town Attorney Whit Robinson announced that he would step down from his part-time role in 90 days. He did not state explicitly any reason for doing so, explaining in his resignation letter that he planned to work more closely with his brother’s Maryland-based law firm, The Robinson Law Firm, after he left his job with the town government. Robinson has served as the town’s legal counsel for more 18 years; he is currently paid $11,000 per month for his services. He also runs a private law practice in Warrenton, where, according to an archived page on the firm’s now-dormant website, he works on “land use cases, construction law, corporate matters, federal and state election law and government contracts.” Each member of town council was contacted for comment by the Fauquier Times on Monday. No member of council chose to respond. When asked for comment on the reason for Robinson’s resignation, Mayor Carter Nevill said in a text message Monday that he has “no comment beyond what was presented by [Robinson] in his letter of resignation.” On Dec. 16, Nevill said that the council will most likely pursue hiring a full-time attorney to represent the town’s legal interests. “The needs and demands of the town have changed” since Robinson became town attorney, he said. He said he would like to see an attorney with extensive land use experience in the job, noting that a good deal of the town’s legal work requires that expertise. “We don’t want to make mistakes,” said Nevill. Council members will discuss more details about the future of the town attorney position next month, Nevill said. “Council will have to take a look at our list of options,” he explained.
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Dear Readers, December 22, 2021 This is the second year of Piedmont Journalism Foundation’s ownership of the Fauquier Times; it has been a memorable one for the quality and scope of the newspaper’s reporting. To supplement the prolific coverage of core local matters by editor Robin Earl, reporter Coy Ferrell and sports editor Peter Brewington, PJF has engaged two full-time reporters and occasionally other writers to provide nonpartisan, in-depth explanatory articles for the weekly print edition and the daily internet offerings. This work has been made possible by our readers’ tax-deductible donations to PJF. Peter Cary, a highly experienced reporter, has provided original reporting on zoning/land use issues and environmental concerns. Liam Bowman, a young, talented writer, has been covering cultural and legal issues. They and others have written articles about solar projects on farm land, data centers, stormwater treatment problems, stream pollution, imports of massive quantities of dirt from out-ofcounty highway projects and the causes and impact of job vacancies in the county government. There was the “Filling in Fauquier’s Past” series about enslaved people and their legacy, as well as deeply reported obituaries and profiles of unusual art exhibits and book author talks. The newspaper’s journalism had already been exceptional. In early 2021 the Fauquier Times for the fourth consecutive year won the Virginia Press Association’s grand prize for the state’s best non-daily newspaper in 2020 in its size group. The Fauquier Times also won awards for the best overall news quality and for best in advertising. It won 50 prizes, including 22 individual first-place awards. Our newspaper would not be here – much less able to produce quality journalism – without loyal subscribers and donors to PJF. The closing of community newspapers has become an epidemic in our country. The Fauquier Times aspires to operate on a break-even basis. But advertising revenue, which provides most of our operating expenses as it does at other small newspapers, continues to decline everywhere. Community support through the non-profit PJF has become crucial to the paper’s future. NewsMatch, a national group of journalism funders, will match donations to PJF up to $1,000 through December 31. As you contemplate the many requests for your help at year’s end, please consider PJF and the journalism it funds as a way to promote community spirit and purpose in these polarizing times. Gratefully, The Board of Directors, Piedmont Journalism Foundation Piedmont Journalism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity (IRS # 83007859620), and your gift is fully deductible to the extent of the law. Please send donations by check, payable to PJF, to Box 21, The Plains, VA 20198. Or give by credit card through www.piedmontjournalism.org/support-us. For donations of stock, please contact Hilary Beeler at 540-253-5855.
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UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS DEC. 22 TO 31 Ongoing events Refuse collection
What: Christmas holiday refuse schedule When: Wednesday, Dec. 22, recycling collections (newspapers, cardboard, bags), Thursday, Dec. 23 and Friday, Dec. 24, holiday no refuse collection Where: Town of Warrenton
Christmas trees
What: Warrenton Boy Scouts Christmas tree sales When: Through Friday, Dec. 24; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 4 to 9 p.m. Where: Rankins Hardware, 251 W. Lee Highway, Warrenton Cost: Trees range from 5 to 15 feet and cost $30 and up; cash or check only
Trivia
What: Trivia night hosted by Fauquier Trivia When: Thursday, Dec. 23 and Dec. 30; 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Wort Hog Brewing Company, 41 Beckham St., Warrenton
Thursday, Dec. 23 Fauquier County Public Libraries What: All public libraries will be closed Thursday, Dec. 23 through Saturday, Dec. 25 Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library
Coffee and conversation
What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: Thursday, Dec. 23 and Dec. 30; 10 a.m. to noon Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free; light refreshments provided Info: 540-349-5814
Live music
What: 2021 Bend and Brew at Barking Rose When: Sunday, Dec. 26; 11 a.m. Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Cost: $20, includes a 50-minute yoga class and a flight of beers Info: Any fitness level; bring yoga mat and bottle of water
What: Christmas trivia challenge When: Wednesday, Dec. 22, all day Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library Info: Children ages 3 and up are invited to complete the challenge and receive a prize
The Nutcracker
What: Featuring the Manassas Ballet When: Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 23; 3 p.m. Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 1960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $40 to $80 Info: Hylton Performing Arts Center requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result for all audience members
Trivia
What: Small team trivia When: Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Dec. 29; 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Cost: Free to play with prizes
Trivia
Live music
Christmas tree sales
What: Thursday game night with Multiverse Comics When: Thursday, Dec. 23; 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper
Trivia
What: Music trivia When: Thursday, Dec. 23 and Dec. 30; 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg
Crafts
What: Maker Monday at Middleburg
Wednesday, Dec. 22 to Friday, Dec. 24 Trivia
What: Trivia night with Fauquier Trivia When: Wednesday, Dec. 22, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton
Game night
What: Adult yoga at Middleburg Library When: Monday, Dec. 27; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: 540-687-5730
HOLIDAY CALENDAR
What: Featuring Blake Esse When: Thursday, Dec. 23; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton What: Featuring Tanner Carlton When: Thursday, Dec. 23; 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton
What: Featuring the Garden Variety String Band When: Sunday, Dec. 26; 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton
Monday, Dec. 27 Yoga
Sunday, Dec. 26 Yoga
Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce, and chronic illness Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv
Live music
What: Warrenton Boy Scouts Christmas tree sales When: Currently to Dec. 24; Monday to Friday 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Rankins Hardware, 251 W. Lee Highway, Warrenton Cost: Trees range from 5 to 15 feet and cost $30 and up, cash or check only
Christmas at Maple Tree Farm What: Enchanted ½-mile stroll around the farm with lights, music and holiday characters When: Open now; days and times will vary Where: Maple Tree Farm, 8275 Maple Tree Lane, Warrenton Cost: Timed tickets may be purchased through the farm’s
Library (make a craft) When: Monday, Dec. 27; 4 to 5 p.m. Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Cost: Free Info: 540-687-5730
Tuesday, Dec. 28 ESL class
What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: Tuesday, Dec. 28 and Dec. 30, 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243
Storytime
What: Family storytime When: Tuesday, Dec. 28; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Cost: Free Info: For ages 0-5 with a caregiver; limited space; masks required for everyone 2 years and older
Wednesday, Dec. 29 ESL class FAUQUIER TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL
Sonja Ray, Phyllis Clark, John White, Faye LaVoy -- and Rev. William Grant, Sr. in the back row -- sang Christmas carols during a community sing on Dec. 18 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Marshall. website for $8 to $13 Info: mapletreefarmva.com or 540316-0206
Christmas trivia
What: Christmas trivia challenge When: Currently to Wednesday, Dec. 22, all day Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library Info: Children ages 3 and up are invited to complete the challenge and receive a prize.
Ruritan Club
What: Jefferson Ruritan Club community Christmas dinner and program When: Tuesday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. Where: Jeffersonton Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 18498 Springs Road, Jeffersonton Cost: Free Info: If you plan to attend the dinner email tascfishingcamps@gmail.com or call 540-937-5119
Drive-thru Christmas
What: Drive-thru Christmas story and light show When: Dec. 21 to 24; 5:30 to 7 p.m. Where: Warrenton United Methodist Church, 341 Church St., Warrenton Details: Lights, music, luminaries, yule log, Santa and refreshments Cost: Free
The Nutcracker
What: Featuring the Manassas Ballet When: Wednesday, Dec. 22, and Thursday, Dec. 23, 3 p.m. See HOLIDAY, page 13
What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: Wednesday, Dec. 29; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243
Thursday, Dec. 30 Live music
What: Featuring Daniel Neihoff When: Thursday, Dec. 30; 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton
Friday, Dec. 31 New Year’s service
What: New Year’s Eve at Faith Christian Church When: Friday, Dec. 31; 10:30 p.m. Where: Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton
Live music
What: Roaring 20s New Year’s Bash at Gloria’s When: Friday, Dec. 31; 8 p.m. to 12:20 a.m. Where: Gloria Faye Dingus Center for the Arts, 92 Main St., Warrenton Cost: $50 per person, it includes light hors d’oeuvres and desserts, cash bar Tickets: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/roaring-20s-nye-2021-bashwith-the-silver-tones-swing-band-liveat-glorias-tickets-162485000009
Live music
What: New Years Eve pre-party with Cheap Whiskey Band When: Friday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton
Live music
What: NYE live music with The Crooked Angels When: Friday, Dec. 31; 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Hwy., Middleburg
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HOLIDAY, from page 12 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 1960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $40 to $80 Info: Hylton Performing Arts Center requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result for all audience members
Friday, Dec. 24 Light up the night
What: In a 25-year town tradition, Farolitos (paper lanterns) will line the streets of The Plains, placed by volunteers When: Friday, Dec. 24; beginning at 4 p.m. Details: All are welcome to join in
Multi Church Christmas Eve Service
What: Four churches joining services (Warrenton Bible Fellowship, Mission Christian Emmanual, Veritas, Mount Zion Baptist Church When: Saturday, Dec. 24; 4 p.m. Where: Warrenton Bible Fellowship, 46 Winchester St. Info: John Kuvakas, kuvakas@gmail. com, (540) 428-6678
Christmas pageant
What: Outdoor Christmas Eve pageant with Eucharist When: Friday, Dec. 24; 3 p.m. Where: St. James Episcopal Church, 73 Culpeper St., Warrenton Info: Bring lawn chairs
Christmas Eve worship services When: Friday, Dec. 24, 4 to 5 p.m.
Where: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg When: Friday, Dec. 24, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Where: Warrenton Baptist Church, 123 Main St., Warrenton When: Friday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains When: Friday, Dec. 24, 6 p.m. Where: Hope Christian Fellowship, 4173 Bludau Drive, Warrenton When: Friday, Dec. 24, 6 p.m. Where: Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 33 S. Third St., Warrenton When: Friday, Dec. 24, 4:30 and 7 p.m. Where: Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St., Warrenton When: Friday, Dec. 24, 5 and 8 p.m. Where: Saint James Episcopal Church, 73 Culpeper St., Warrenton When: Friday, Dec. 24, 3 and 5 p.m. Where: Park Valley Church, services at Fauquier High School, 705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton
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Saturday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day worship services
When: Saturday, Dec. 25; 9 a.m. Where: Saint James Episcopal Church, 73 Culpeper St., Warrenton When: Saturday, Dec 25; 10 a.m. Where: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg When: Saturday, Dec. 25; 10:30 a.m. Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Local politician makes good in national news Local politician and apparent celebrity lawyer Va. Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel of Fauquier invoked her right to remain silent when questioned by national news organizations regarding the presidential campaign of famous singer Ye (nee Kanye O. West). [https://www.thedailybeast.com/kanye-wests-independent-campaign-was-secretly-run-by-gop-elites?scrolla=5 eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4] Not being a member of the local elite Republican illuminati, I can’t understand why she is remaining silent when she should be proud of her involvement in national politics. Who knew Mrs. Holtzman Vogel was so well connected to such celebrities? Why not come out with a statement and announce your support? It seems that your support is already noted in court filings, so why not let the local folks know as well? Say it loud and say it proud. Unless of course, something untoward happened here? Naw, perish the thought! Just like there were no Republicans voting twice in the presidential elections in “The Villages,” I’m sure nothing wrong happened here. Let the sun shine and disinfect. ANDREW HERSTEK Warrenton
Judge circumvented doctors credentialing process I am not sure if I was more shocked or angered by Judge James Fisher’s decision to allow an outside provider to administer an unapproved drug to Kathleen Davies while she was a patient in the ICU at Fauquier Hospital. As a physician who served as co-chairman on the credentials committee at the hospital for many years, I can tell the community that we took pride in our work and did our best to ensure that the public would be safe from physicians who provided substandard or inadequate care at Fauquier Hospital. Judge Fisher circumvented that process and ought to be ashamed of himself. Ivermectin is a drug used for parasites, not viruses. The organisms are very different and Ivermectin has not been shown to provide clinical efficacy against the COVID virus in controlled studies. The article stated that Judge Fisher found it “unnecessary to descend into the analysis of the merits of Ivermectin as a treatment protocol.” Really? What if the family found a physician who advocated the injection of bleach into the patient? Would the judge feel the same way? Where I wonder, would he have drawn the line? Now let’s address the issue of what excuse the Davies family used for refusing the vaccine. The article stated that the Davies family is “pro-life” and the vaccines were developed using fetal cells from aborted fetuses.
Let’s fact check this. Neither the Pfizer nor Moderna vaccines contain aborted fetal cells. Fetal cells were used for what is considered a “proof of concept,” to demonstrate how a cell could take up messenger RNA and produce the spike protein. The Secretariat of pro-life activities, a staunchly pro-life organization and committee within the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, did not raise objection to the administration of the vaccines and found them to be “ethically uncontroversial.” Further, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which did use fetal cells during the development, was also approved by the Catholic Church because of the good which the vaccine provided. For the record, many medications that we use now, including Tylenol and Ibuprofen, have used fetal cells in the testing process, and the use of fetal cells in the development of new medications is ubiquitous. I would like to remind all the readers that masks continue to play an important role in the prevention of COVID. If you have not been vaccinated on the grounds of moral opposition, please reconsider your stance. Wear your mask and stay safe. DAVID PFEFFER, M.D. President, Fauquier County Medical Society Past president, Fauquier Hospital medical staff Past president, Virginia Urological Society
Hospital patients with COVID-19 deserve the ‘right to try’ It is hard to believe the extent to which Fauquier Hospital administrators went to prevent a terminally ill COVID patient her legal right to try the drug, Ivermectin. Kathleen Davies has been on a ventilator since Nov. 3. As her son stated, “She’s on her deathbed.” And yet, when time was of the essence and all other interventions had failed, the Davies family was forced to obtain a judge’s order to allow their family physician to attempt to save her life. Why were hospital adminis-
trators so intent on preventing a dying patient access to Ivermectin? And why did a medication — used for off-label uses for years before COVID — suddenly become so controversial in early 2021? Ivermectin is one of the safest drugs on the market and is on the World Health Organization’s list of “essential medicines.” Ivermectin has been provided over four billion times, in many countries, without a prescription. Sensational media reports describe Nobel-prize winning IverCOUR
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why do so many pharmacists refuse to fill prescriptions for Ivermectin when it has a long safety record? Why did Fauquier Hospital fight so hard to deny Ms. Davies her legal “right to try?” What is really going on? Thanks to a courageous family and an intelligent judge, Ms. Davies’ family physician is finally allowed to administer a medication that she legally and ethically deserves to try. I only hope it is not too late. LEILA LEONCAVALLO Marshall
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mectin as “horse paste” when it was actually approved for human use 34 years ago. Ivermectin has been used by physicians for decades. It is not just an anti-parasitic drug but has been shown to be highly effective in numerous studies as an antiviral and anti-inflammatory treatment. Most importantly, when taken in the early stage of COVID, many studies have shown that Ivermectin is highly effective in stopping viral replication and preventing serious illness. At best, Ivermectin may save a patient’s life. At worst, it won’t work. So
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All three county high schools swim in the Holiday Hundreds Invitational Wednesday, Dec. 22 at the PW Aquatic Center at Colgan High.
TAYLOR MIDDLE WINS BOYS HOOPS TITLE The Taylor Middle School boys basketball team downed Auburn 48-24 last week to finish with a 7-1 record and win the county championship.
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WRESTLING PREVIEW
Liberty hungry to repeat as state champs, Fauquier is stocked with talent as usual, Kettle Run dealing with unplanned setbacks By Fred Hodge
Special to the Fauquier Times
The county’s three wrestling programs have varying goals this winter.
As defending Class 4 state champion, Liberty’s goals involve maintaining its perch atop the state’s Mount Everest, while others are more modest.
LIBERTY EAGLES Liberty opens the season as the defending Class 4 state champion after recording a comfortable 113-90 margin over runner-up Eastern View. The Eagles had four state champions and one silver medalist in winning the school’s first-ever state wrestling crown. Coach Wes Hawkins and the Eagles now are aiming for a repeat. “We have high hopes like we do every year,” Hawkins said earlier this week. Liberty had only one senior last season in school record three-time state champion Mason Barrett. The team, however, had other unexpected personnel losses when two-time state champ Colin Dupill and very promising incoming freshman Carson Dupill moved to Tennessee. Don’t shed tears for the Eagles though, as this squad has plenty of fuel for a long pursuit for the state’s top spot. “We’ve had two key kids leave,” Hawkins said. “Other than that, we have a lot of kids back.”
Topping the lengthy list of returnees are gold medalist brothers Royce and Noah Hall. Royce captured the state’s 195-pound title last season. He drops all the way to 170 for this campaign. Noah returns to defend his slot atop the state’s Class 4 145-pound wrestlers. Christian Eberhart won the state 106-pound silver medal. He will move to 113 this season. Liberty also welcomes back Foster Cardinale, who missed all of last year with an anterior cruciate ligament. The Cornell University commit slides into the 126-pound position. Hawkins said the team also has “two or three” other wrestlers capable of placing third or higher in the state. Great Bridge will present a stiff challenge to Liberty’s hopes for a repeat, Hawkins said. The Wildcats were prohibited from competing last season after the entire Tidewater area prohibited wrestling due to COVID-19 concerns. “They’ll qualify all 14 of their wrestlers for the state,” Hawkins predicted, noting the overall weak
KETTLE RUN COUGARS At Kettle Run, coach Mike Foy eagerly awaited this season after finishing one match shy of winning the Northwestern District championship last season. The Cougars led Handley entering the 285-pound title match, but the Judges’ entry won by fall to give that school the trophy. Foy expected to have much of that squad’s core return and mount another charge. Those hopes have dissipated. Instead of a large foundation, Foy had four competitive seniors opt out of wrestling their final season. “Some of my better wrestlers,” he said
FAUQUIER FALCONS Fauquier coach Chad Hoffman is not about to concede the Northwestern District championship to Liberty or anyone else. “We will definitely be a contender this year. Just need to get the right kids in the right weights,” he stated. “The kids have been doing well. Working hard and learning every day.” The Falcons have a duo of experienced wrestlers anchoring the lineup. Junior Kingsley Menifee is back after earning the state Class 4 silver medal at 182 pounds, He led in the finals before a reversal in the final 30 seconds led to a 4-3 loss. Hoffman expects gold this campaign, as Menifee returns at 182 and has emerged as a name nationally after winning his class at the Beast of the East tournament. “Kingsley is definitely a gold medal contender. He is one of the best around,” Hoffman said. Senior Reece Kuhns will be at 152
of the now missing pieces. “It’s going to be a tough year for us for sure. “It’s hard to keep the same kids from year to year. Things would have been different if they had stayed. I truly believe that,” Foy said. The program also took a another hit when Kyle Brumigan, fifth in the state at 126 pounds last season, suffered a broken collarbone. “Once again we’re very young with a lot of first-year guys in the lineup,” Foy said of his current mix. “We’ll be alright, but this is not what I expected this season.” Fauquier’s talented junior Kingsley Menifee was the surprise winner of the 182-pound title at Beast of the East meet in Delaware. COURTESY PHOTO
pounds and is a strong contender to be a state place winner in the weight. Hoffman also pointed to Cameron Hooks (120 pounds), Bryce Frost (145), Kobe Link (170) and Gavin Robertson (280) as other key performers. “I believe we will have a good chance to win it with everyone simply doing their part,” Hofman said of the district race.
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Talented brothers Royce and Noah Hall won state titles last season at 195 and 135 pounds, respectively, and return to fuel Liberty’s drive to repeat as Class 4 state champs. competition Great Bridge will see at its district and regional tiers. “They’ll have a chance to score [appreciable] points coming back through the consolation brackets. That could make a difference,” Hawkins added. “We’ll give it our best shot. We definitely have a chance.”
Kingsley Menifee is the ‘Beast’ from Fauquier Junior wins 182-pound title at national meet By Fred Hodge
Special to the Fauquier Times
Fauquier junior Kingsley Menifee placed himself among the top wrestlers in the nation by winning the 182-pound title in the prestigious Beast of the East tournament at the University of Delaware last weekend. The event is one of the nation’s top two or three tournaments annually. The Falcon amassed a 6-0 record for the two-day affair. “He built a ton of confidence this weekend. He truly turned the corner and emptied the tank,” Fauquier coach Chad Hoffman said admirably. Hoffman cited a sterling work ethic and the Falcon’s speed, flexibility and strength as the building blocks for the success. “He’s explosive on his feet and tough to take down,” Hoffman continued. “Continuously trying to get better.” Hoffman also pointed to Menifee’s technical prowess. “He is a horse on top. When you ride out some of the best kids in the country, you know you’re doing something right,”
Hoffman said. “Good defensive wrestler as well.” Menifee’s performance against some of the country’s best grapplers has placed him on the radar of many college coaches, Hoffman said. “After this weekend, he’s received messages from some top level programs. He’s a special kid,” the coach concluded. Menifee, the 12th seed in a field of 46, opened his title run with a 9-0 major decision over 13th seed David Dicampi of Sussex Technical High School (Del.). Menifee next pinned Carson Queen from Appoquinimink (Del.) in 47 seconds. Menifee then topped No. 5 seed John Negron of Sussex Central (Del.), 3-0, in the round to 16. That decision sent the Falcon into a quarterfinal bout versus No. 6 Ty Pfzenmayer of Saucony Valley (Pa.), ending with a fall in 5:35. Next up was top seed Bryce Phillips of Mount St. Joseph’s (Md.), with Menifee winning 8-3. The championship match went into overtime, with Menifee scoring a takedown in the first extra period to defeat Vincent Lee of Delbarton School (N.J.), 7-5.
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KETTLE RUN EXPLODES PAST FAUQUIER, 76-46 HOME SWEET HOME IMPROVEMENTS By Peter Brewington
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
Fauquier came into Kettle Run’s gym ready to run all night. It started in warmups with 14 Falcon boys basketball players sprinting through drills with focused precision, and it continued into the start of the game, when Rey Ruiz hit a 3-pointer from the right wing for a 3-2 Fauquier lead. Furious Fauquier defense was also effective at times, yet Kettle Run never seemed fazed. The Cougars quickly ripped off a 12-0 run to lead 15-3 and maintained a high-scoring pace to the final buzzer in an impressive 76-46 home win. Kettle Run is now 2-0 in the Northwestern District after lopsided wins against Liberty and Fauquier. “We just played bad,” said Fauquier coach William Hatchett, adding, “I give Kettle Run all the credit. They outplayed us.” Added Hatchett, “One thing about playing our style is that we can blow teams out if they do not make their shots, but it can also be a blowout the other way. We’re looking forward to playing them again on Jan. 14.” Fauquier played without scoring leader Luke Harris, who is in concussion protocol. Hatchett said early foul trouble also caused Fauquier’s preferred plan of frantic allout defense to change. The Falcons employed several zones, which the Cougars handled. Kettle Run made seven 3-pointers, including two each by J.J Mulhern and Cole Roeber. “It seemed every 3-pointer they put up went in,” said Hatchett. Roeber led Kettle Run with 17 points, followed by Jordan Tapscott and Cooper Gohlmann with 14. Damien Siricena had nine, and J.J. Mulhern and Kolby White each added six. Fauquier was led by Ruiz with 15 and Dylan Donner with 14. Kettle Run’s early spurt was keyed by football players Tapscott, who scored on three inside shots, and Jacob Robinson, who hit a stepback 3-pointer from the left side. Roeber also added a layup off a nice assist from Tapscott. Fauquier made some runs in the first and second quarters, closing an 18-7 deficit to 18-13 to conclude the first on contributions from Donner, Craig Riddle and Ruiz. The Falcons trailed 23-17 early in the second before Roeber got rolling with an old-fashioned three-point play off a pass from Damien Siricena, who then hit a 12-foot baseline jumper. Kettle Run exploded from there to lead 42-25 at the half. The third quarter was also all Kettle Run. Tapscott and Roeber combined for seven points to open the period as the lead swelled to 4925, and eventually reaching 62-31 thanks to two 3-pointers by Roeber.
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Senior guard Damien Sirsena (above) scored nine points as the host Cougars( 4-2) overpowered Fauquier 76-36 in an early season Northwestern District clash last Friday.
Liberty falls to Sherando 62-52
It was another big game from Coy Shepard. The Liberty senior guard scored 22 points, including three 3-pointers and 9-for-9 on free throws, but the Eagles lost to Sherando, 62-52, last Friday. Although Liberty (3-4 overall) fell to 0-2 in the Northwestern District, coach Pat Frazer is unfazed. He noted both were road losses, one to Kettle Run, which is 2-0. “The guys are doing well. We have had a couple of tough road district losses, but are looking forward to getting back home,” said Frazer. “In looking at the district as a whole, this is going to be a fun race. Kettle Run has started out strong, but there are a lot of really good teams in our district.“ Frazer noted there is no automatic regional bid for the regular season champion this year, “so it is all about playing your best come tournament time. This is going to be an exciting couple of months for us.” The host Warriors got off to a hot start, leading the Eagles 20-11 after the first quarter and building a 3820 edge before Shepard’s 3-pointer made it 38-23 at the break. Liberty recovered with strong defense to close the deficit to 45-41 with a minute to go into the third and stayed in striking distance in the fourth but could never get closer than four. Zach Bailey had 13 points and James Fowler contributed five assists.
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SWIMMING PREVIEW
WHO’S UP FOR A POOL PARTY? Special to the Fauquier Times
Some of Fauquier’s top boys swimmers include, from left, Mason Worst, Tristan Boyd, Ethan Homenick and Graham Savage.
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Kettle Run has experience, Fauquier and Liberty are loaded with youth By Jason S. Rufner
Both the Cougars’ boys and girls were fast last year and they’ll be fast again. Kettle Run’s boys placed second and the girls took third in last year’s Region 4C meet, and firstyear head coach Alex Ciopyk has a plethora of talent returning. Distance specialist Andrew Brown and freestyler Lillian Von Herbulis are back after making states last year as freshmen. Junior butterflier Megan Fallin and sophomore breaststroker Allegra Craft are also statequalifiers from last season, as is senior backstroker Emma Craddock. “I am looking for those swimmers to improve upon their races and just continue to improve their times,” Ciopyk said. At a Dec. 18 meet in Warrenton, the quartet of Craddock, Craft, Fallin, and Van Herbulis earned a state-qualifying time in the girls 200-yard medley relay. And senior backstroker Marco Mirrione earned a regional time in the 100-yard backstroke. That was one of two Kettle Run girls relay teams to punch a ticket to states that day, as did individuals Von Herbulis (100-yard freestyle), freshman Jackson Tishler (100-yard butterfly), and junior Andrew Hendrickson, who made state cuts in the 200-yard individual medley and 100yard breaststroke. Joining all that experience is a crop of new Cougar swimmers just getting their feet wet. “I had a swimmer who was unable to start off the blocks at the beginning of the season,” Ciopyk said. “Before we took a short break for Thanksgiving we worked on her dives, and now starting off the blocks is one of her favorite things to do. Small moments like that are pivotal to building success on this team.”
LIBERTY EAGLES Head coach Stacy Laine has 29 swimmers across her boys and girls teams this season, with 19 new to swimming. “Our team is made up of a bunch of hard-working kids who choose to wake up early and swim before school every day,” said Laine, in her third season as the Eagles’ head swim coach. “Most have never been on a swim team before and are learning to swim and race at the same time. “It’s an honor to watch them progress,” she added, emphasizing “honor.” Liberty also has 10 returners, including several standouts who made regionals a year ago. Backstroker William Frederick is back as a senior, while juniors Jonathan Cannon and Thanu Kraiwan, a freestyler, help Frederick lead the boys’ side. Liberty’s girls are led by Natalie Cady and Bryar Laine, both sophomores.
FAUQUIER FALCONS Like the Eagles, the Falcons are full of baby birds. Second-year head coach Patricia Davis has 31 swimmers on her roster, and 17 of them are new to the sport. In three meets so far, Fauquier’s girls have two team wins, both over John Handley. The Falcon boys have both defeated and tied Handley, and own a victory over rival Kettle Run. “Obviously most coaches for a varsity team would choose experience and skill over introducing the sport from scratch, but this year my goal was to introduce swimming to as many people as possible,” Davis said. There’s plenty of room for growth, the coach pointed out. Freshmen and sophomores comprise more than half the roster. “I’m anticipating a pretty strong team in the next couple years,” said Davis.
The Fauquier boys are led by backstroker Tristan Boyd and distance freestyler Mason Worst, both of whom made regionals last year. Davis is also looking for good results from sophomores Andrew Homenick and Sam Boulter and freshmen Alek Moore and Daniel Esparza. On the girls side, team captain Lana Barkovic is a key returnee and Davis is pleased with junior newcomer Ayla Wilcox, sophomore Dani Clark and freshmen Nina Woodside, McKenzie Boyd and Reagan Skillman. With so many new swimmers, Davis finds herself doing plenty of teaching. “My goal is to minimize or eliminate any disqualifications, while simultaneously having swimmers focus on beating their personal bests,” she said. “If the athletes don’t get disqualified, they’re contributing to the team’s overall points!”
Freshman Chienku’s free throws lift Falcon girls past Kettle Run, 31-29 By Fred Hodge
Special to the Fauquier Times
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Skyler Furr (above) led the way with 15 points as the Fauquier girls won their Northwestern District opener last week, downing Kettle Run 31-29. The Falcons (5-1) host Warren County Thursday.
Some nights the basketball won’t go through the hoop. But squads that hang their hats on defense give themselves a chance. Two of the area’s most ardent defenses squared off in a Friday girls contest that went down to the final buzzer as Fauquier squeezed past visiting Kettle Run, 31-29. Two free throws by freshman guard Kenza Chienku won it, with Kettle Run hoping to tie or win in the waning seconds. “We got the ball with about five seconds left and were able to get all the way to the basket,” Kettle Run coach David Noonan said. “And got a tough shot off around a couple of Fauquier’s girls.” The shot missed to raise Fauquier’s overall mark to 5-1, 1-0 in league play. Kettle Run fell to 2-3, 1-1. “I anticipate all of our games will be tough, hard fought games,” Fauquier coach Brian Foddrell predicted. “It was a very good defensive game by both teams. The Lady Cougars are a very solid team.” Foddrell agreed his team didn’t convert a lot of shots. “We missed a lot of layups and did not take advantage of opportunities when they would arise,” Foddrell lamented. “Offensively, we have to find
our rhythm as a team. “I am very optimistic that we will. We are still at the very beginning of our season trying to finish putting our puzzle together, but we are getting there.” Noonan was upbeat despite the defeat, citing the Cougars’ hard-nosed play. “The girls played great,” he began. “To be able to go into that gym against that team and play them as tough as we did, I couldn’t be happier with them.” Falcon senior Skyler Furr was the game’s offensive stalwart, as she tallied 15 of her squad’s 31 points. Makayla Foddrell was next with seven points, Gabby Garrison added four, Bhavika Regiti three and Kenza Chienku two. Reagan Patrick paced Kettle Run with eight points and five rebounds. Emma Humphries added seven points and seven rebounds, while Erin Porter had six points, three steals and two blocks. Other scorers were Bethany Norman (four points), Ava Prysock (two) and Ashley Hume (two).
Pre-Xmas action this week
Fauquier closes out its pre-holiday slate Thursday with a non-district home game against Warren County. Millbrook visited Kettle Run Tuesday night, and the Cougars are at Culpeper Wednesday.
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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | December 22, 2021
Amissville man charged with murder in connection with his wife’s fatal Fentanyl overdose OVERDOSE, from page 1 Kenneth Olenslager, 27, is currently in custody at the Eastern Shore Regional Jail, according to Northampton County Sheriff David Doughty, pending extradition back to Fauquier County. In addition to the murder charge, he is also charged with distributing a controlled substance, said the press release. Olenslager and McGarry had been married since August of 2019. In a statement, Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis said, “Those who decide to sell these deadly substances in our community should know that we will use every means available to us to hold them accountable.” On July 31, Lydia McGarry, 25, of Amissville was found deceased at the Red Roof Inn at 6 Broadview Ave. in Warrenton. An autopsy revealed that McGarry died of an overdose of Fentanyl, according to the WPD press release. A search warrant filed Nov. 19 stated that police officers were called to the hotel on July 31 for a reported cardiac arrest. It continued, “Officers administered Naloxone/Narcan and CPR with no response to it. Naloxone/Narcan is a drug that was designed to reverse the effect of an opiate drug. … Ms. McGarry was transported to Fauquier Hospital and was pronounced deceased.” There have been 14 overdoses in Warrenton in 2021. Olenslager’s arrest marks the first murder charge in 2021 for the Town of Warrenton, according to the WPD press release. Olenslager has not been convicted of a felony previously, but several misdemeanor convictions appear in Virginia court records. Most recently, Olenslager pleaded guilty in 2020 to a misdemeanor count of possessing a schedule III drug in Culpeper County; he was initially charged with felony drug possession. That case was dismissed this year, however, after Olenslager met the terms of a probationary period under a “deferred disposition” agreement. Also in Culpeper County, Olenslager was convicted in 2015 of two misdemeanors: petty larceny and receiving stolen goods. He was sentenced to one year of probation. Olenslager’s first criminal conviction was in 2013, when he was convicted of misdemeanor shoplifting. He received a 30-day suspended jail sentence for that conviction, which came in Albemarle County.
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VDOT plans to widen two bridges on Sumerduck Road SUMMERDUCK, from page 15 Dec. 9, that it may take less than six months to complete the two projects; a more accurate timeframe will be determined after more detailed engineering work is completed. Supervisors had no objections to the plans, and Lee District Supervisor Chris Butler, who represents the area,
acknowledged that the improvements were necessary. He urged VDOT officials to seek public input — especially from businesses in Sumerduck — before setting their plans into motion. VDOT representatives assured supervisors that that had already sent letters to all residents of Sumerduck Road and that a public information meeting will take place before plans are finalized.
Man arrested after allegedly breaking into former residence A man who was arrested in May trying to pick a dog up at the residence after an hours-long standoff with po- and had made entry into the home.” lice was again apprehended Monday Klepper allegedly damaged a door evening after allegedly returning to with a hedge trimmer during the incihis former residence on Atoka Road, dent and had “picked up and was holdbreaking into the home and ing” a dog that belonged to abducting a dog. the current resident of the John Klepper, 43, was house, said Lewis. And, he taken into custody by Fausaid, “the victim told disquier County Sherriff’s Ofpatch that Klepper always fice deputies and charged harasses her and she is with burglary, possess burscared of him.” glary tools and larceny of Klepper was being held companion animal. Klepper with no bond as of Tuesday. now lives in Winchester but On May 17 and into the previously lived at the adearly morning hours of May John Klepper dress allegedly burglarized 18, Klepper allegedly barrion Atoka Road, according caded himself in a residence to the sheriff’s office. on the same block of Atoka Road where “A sheriff’s deputy along with an he was arrested this week. In the May animal control officer responded to the 17 to 18 incident, Klepper allegedly 1400 block of Atoka Road for an ani- held another person inside the residence mal compliant,” said Lt. Steven Lewis against their will. Tuesday. “Deputies were made aware Lewis did not respond when asked if prior to their arrival that Klepper was the two incidents were related.
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These property transfers, filed Dec. 8-14, 2021 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.) Top Dollar Deal: $1,300,000 in Cedar Run District
Cedar Run District Mark F. Martin by Spl. Comr. to Taimur Mahmood, 39.6679 acres at 4626 Dumfries Road, Catlett. $640,000 Juan Dedios Morrobel to Midland Rogues Road LLC, 1.01 acres at 11537 Rogues Road, Midland. $60,000 Karla M. Sorensen Tr. to Allan Myers VA Inc., 6.510 on Midland Road, Midland. $540,000 Pamela Cunningham to Jeffrey L. Grogan, 5.170 acres at 12586 Lake Coventry Drive, Morrisville. $600,000 John R. Brand to David A. Werkema, 1.0005 acre at 8110 Poplar Grove Drive, Warrenton. $620,000 Midland Asquip LLC to Allan Myers VA Inc., 7.5798 acres at 5003 Midland Road nr. Midland. $575,000 Nathan W. Tupitza to Brianda Romo, 2.67 acres at 11328 Brent Town Road, Catlett. $334,000 Craig Hirschorn to Jacob Andrew Bagwell, 4.0441 acres at 6525 Country Lane, Warrenton. $525,000 Anderson Family Limited Partnership to Bealeton VA LLC, 1.18 acres at 13053 Marsh Road, Bealeton. $1,300,000 RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., $0.6335 acre in Warrenton Chase Phase 2. $242,000 Nicholas Tyler Digby to Antonio Rivera, 9.0810 acres at 8296 Squires Lane, Warrenton. $530,000 Christopher B. Potter to James J. Martin, 4.6962 acres at 2283 Cromwell Road, Catlett. $460,000
Germanico Patricio Vaca to Nunez Brothers LLC, 3.60 acres and 0.77 acre nr. Elk Run. $65,000 Caliber Homebuilder Inc. to Peter W. Bzdak, 3.4134 acres at 8875 Meetze Road nr. Warrenton. $647,790 Lee District Gena B. Davison to Kayla Ann Christian, 2 acres at 11664 Morgansburg Road, Bealeton. $445,000 Audrey T. Jones by AIF to Thomas Cheatham Properties LLC, 0.9891 acre at 11555 James Madison Street and 0.700 acre at 11547 James Madison Street, Remington. $90,000 Gayle Ott Jones to Christopher Butler, 2.066 acres at 11470 Kings Hill Road north of Remington. $425,000 Richard Cloud to Maritza J. Mozo Alfaro, 11131 Cedar Lane, Bealeton. $340,000 Mintbrook Developers LLC to NVR Inc., 0.1002 acre on Hancock Street, Bealeton. $104,200 Stephen J. Langevin to Edward George Semlitsch, 7846 Piccadilly Drive nr. Warrenton. $530,000 James McCombe to Christopher Pavlosky, 9014 Randolph Circle, Bealeton. $371,005 Maria Irma Martinez to Anyeli Navil Bosquez Medina, 4.6226 acres at 7507 Botha Road, Bealeton. $490,000 Center District Susan H. Lewis to Terrence D. Owsley,
0.1091 acre at 54 Winchester Street, Warrenton. $427,500 William D. Seymour Jr. to Jaime C. Barra Campos, 604 Bear Wallow Road, Warrenton. $400,000 Peter W. Bzdak to Scott Bzdak, 0.9640 acre at 7020 Stafford Street, Warrenton. $400,000 Timothy Wirick to Jennifer Renee Storey, 0.4834 acre at 6445 Artillery Road nr. Warrenton/Bethel. $563,501 Todd Andrew Wojtysiak to Griffin Michael Gill Jr., 0.4923 acre at 7235 Princess Anne Court, Warrenton. $490,000 Mitchell C. Segerson to John Tarascio, 122 Waterloo Street, Warrenton. $439,900 Jeffrey W. Phillips to Stephen Crooks, 0.7479 acre at 7155 Spotsylvania Street, Warrenton. $545,000 Garry W. Brown to Mary Ann Kalwarski, Townhouse 19-A at 95-A Leeds Court East, Warrenton. $225,000 Lorraine L. Jones to Charles Wesley Lewis, 0.8750 acre at 419 Falmouth Street, Warrenton. $170,000 Scott District David Johnson to Rebekah Emily Bolding, 4830 Point Road nr. Warrenton. $675,000 Mara Craggs to James Alan Chambers, 9.1060 acres on James Madison Hwy,; 9.3540 acres at 5463 James Madison Hwy.; and 9.5270 acres on James Madison Hwy. nr. Warrenton. $850,025
Vincent Lacy Hrs. by Spl. Comr. to George D. Gray III, 3 acres on Old Zion Road nr. Warrenton. $61,000 Melinda Burton to Lorraine Simms, 4108 Eddy Court nr. Warrenton. $725,000 Marshall District Easton & Porter Group LLC to Diamondback Investment Co. LLC, 44.5505 acres at 10087 John S. Mosby Hwy., Upperville. $1,100,000 Robbin P. Pearson to Clayton WoodThomas, 11.7383 acres at 3138 Cabin Run Lane, Markham. $670,000 Douglas Hartz to Red Lantern Construction Corp., 9.3722 acres & easement to Leeds Manor Road nr. Orlean. $246,500 Lisa Ann Wicks to Peri Alosa Bever, 0.2437 acre at 8397 Eldorado Drive, Marshall. $532,250 Kristin E. Mills to Rafael Gonzalez, 5 acres at 3806 Cobbler Mountain Road, Delaplane. $435,000 Emily S. Richardson to Tyrone Bailey, 10.1084 acres at 4688 Cowpasture Lane South in Hume. $795,000 John C. Simpson Jr. to Edwin William Crooks III, 50 acres off Ada Road, Marshall. $800,000 Linda Glass to Vincent Allen Budd, 5.0001 acres on Old Foxville Road, Warrenton. $150,000 Peter D. Rightmyer to MBS Front Royal LLC, 5.56 acres at 6578 Tapp’s Ford Road, Amissville/Hume. $329,000
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OBITUARIES
Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | December 22, 2021
OBITUARIES Alice (Penny) Yurgaitis Alice (Penny) Yurgaitis of Warrenton, VA passed peacefully in her home on December 17, 2021. She was born in Springfield, PA on April 21, 1926, the daughter of Charles J. Swain, Jr. and Helen Alice (Trigg) Swain. She attended the Mt Vernon School in Washington, D.C. and the Warrenton Country School. Alice and Alexander Yurgaitis, Jr. were married on January 3, 1952. They resided and raised their family in Fauquier County, VA, where she was actively involved in numerous community activities. Among her many accomplishments, besides raising four children, was (with three others) founding the Fauquier Court House Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She proudly served for decades as a Gray Lady at the Fauquier Hospital. In addition, she was a fervent golfer and member of the Fauquier Springs Country Club, numerous bridge groups, supported many animal rescue organizations and an accomplished painter. She was preceded in death by her husband Alexander Yurgaitis, Jr. She is survived by her four children Helen Ilsley, Diane Elliott, Twila Adams and Alexander Thomas Yurgaitis. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. The family will accept visitors on December 23, 2021 between 12:00p.m. and 1:00p.m. at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton, VA. Service begins at 1:00p.m. immediately followed by internment at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Front Royal, VA. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations to the Daughters of the American Revolution of Fauquier County, VA.
Mary Sue Hensley Mary Sue Hensley, 78, of Catlett, passed away December 11, 2021, at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. She was born April 9, 1943, in Wise County, Virginia, to the late Frances M. Tunnell and Donald E. Tunnell. Known to her family and friends as “Sue”, she was a school bus driver for Fauquier County for 34 years, retiring at the age of 70. She loved to read, especially Danielle Steele, work puzzles, crossword searches, word finds, shop, and her greatest joy, her grandchildren. She was a very strong woman and will be missed by her family and friends, especially at Christmas, which was her favorite time of year. She will be reunited for eternity with her husband and son, who she has greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Donna S. Sager, and her husband, W. Michael Sager, of Amissville; her sons, Terry Hensley, of Warrenton, and Kevin Hensley, of Catlett, and her stepsons, Billy Hensley and Randy Hensley; her grandchildren, Christopher Sager, Nicholas Sager, Natasha Hawkins, Chase Hensley, Taylor Belton, Daniel Hensley, Joseph Hensley, Brianna Hensley, Shana Hensley, and William Hensley; five greatgrandchildren; six sisters and one brother. She was predeceased by her husband, William Daniel Hensley; and her son, Charles Wayne Hensley. The family will receive friends and family on Monday, December 20, 2021, from 10:00 AM until funeral service begins at 11:00 AM at Moser’s Funeral Home in Warrenton. Interment will immediately follow at Bright View Cemetery in Warrenton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catlett Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.
James Edwin Tingle James Edwin Tingle passed away at his Harrisonburg home on December 13th surrounded by his loving family, including his wife of 53 years, at the age of 77 after a six year battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on December 19th at 2:00 p.m. at Crosslink Community Church, 4904 South Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the University of Virginia Cancer Center, Salvation Army, or Crosslink Community Church First Fruits Offering. Condolences may be shared at kygers.com
Agnes R. Smith Agnes R. Smith, 95 and formerly of Catlett Virginia, passed away Tuesday November 23, 2021 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis Maryland. Agnes is survived by her four children; Kathleen V. Bogner (Ed) of Winfield Kansas, Bruce S. Smith (Nicole) of Sagle Idaho, Douglas L. Smith (Pamela) of Selbyville, Delaware and Daniel A. Smith of Bowie Maryland; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family received friends Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service was held in the funeral home chapel on December 1, 2021 with Rev. Steve Little officiating. Burial followed in the Catlett Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Trinity Methodist Church in Catlett, Virginia.
Paul Blain Linton Paul Blain Linton, 79, of Sumerduck, Virginia, passed away on December 19, 2021, in the comfort of his home with his family after a 2 year battle with cancer. Paul was born on July 25, 1942 at his family home in Fairfax County to the late Delbert and Arlena Linton. He is Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carol Linton; His children and their spouses; Three grandchildren, Brittany, Kenneth, and Leslie; Great-Grandson, Owen; Two sisters, Virginia Wald, Addie Shifflett; One aunt, Grace Hummer; and many other loved ones. Paul was the owner and operator of Topline Cabinets and Counter in Sumerduck. He enjoyed farming and gardening with his family on the family farm. He loved to fish and spent time fishing with his family. A funeral service will be held for Paul at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Pierce Funeral Home Chapel, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110. A reception will follow the service, also at Pierce Funeral Home, from 11:30-1:15. Burial will be held at 2:00 PM at Stonewall Memory Gardens, 12004 Lee Highway, Manassas, Virginia 20109. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in loving memory of Paul Blain Linton to Capitol Caring Hospice or Sumerduck Ruritan Club.
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OBITUARIES Anne Alexander Barnett Merrill Hazel Anne Alexander Barnett Merrill Hazel passed away peacefully on December 18, 2021 in Broad Run, Virginia surrounded by her family. She was born on October 31, 1939, to William Randle and Frances Boykin Barnett in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a graduate of The Bartram School, now part of The Bolles School in Jacksonville, and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. After graduation she moved to New York City and worked in advertising. As a banker’s daughter, it was no surprise that she married banker Randolph Searing Merrill, Jr. in 1967. Randy and Anne had several banking assignments in Florida and ultimately settled in Boca Raton until Randy’s death. While in Boca Raton, Anne was Executive Director of the Boca Raton Historical Society, Public Relations Director of the Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency, on the Advisory Committee of the Concert Hall at Mizner Park and Director of Development for the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. In 1997 Anne married John Tilghman Hazel, Jr. and relocated to Broad Run, Virginia. Her family immediately expanded and she was welcomed with open arms. During this time, she served as president of the Piedmont Garden Club, on the boards of the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Florida House in Washington, D.C., and the Virginia Foundation for Independent Schools, as well as on the Advisory Board of Gunston Hall. She was a member of the Junior League, Garden Club of America and the Colonial Dames of America in both Florida and Virginia. Throughout her life, Anne was a woman of strong moral character. She exhibited a selfless love and loyalty to her many friendships and was well loved in return. Her family was her pride and joy! She was a lifelong Episcopalian, having found a home at St. Andrew’s Parish in Boca Raton, The Church of the Good Shepherd in Cashiers, NC and Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains, VA. Survivors include her husband, Til, her son, Randolph Searing Merrill, III (Ashley), and their daughters: Caroline Camp, Anne Alexander and Lane Barnett Merrill, her son, William Randle Barnett Merrill (Raquel), brother William Barnett (Sally), and sister, Marian Barnett Poitevent (Rip) and her Hazel family, LeighAnn Hazel-Groux (Rick) and their daughters: Rosemary and Margaret, John Tilghman Hazel, III (Michele) and their daughters: Virginia Hazel Potter (Kevin) and Alexandra Hazel Remuzzi (James), James Hazel (Sarah) and their children: James (Katelyn) and Emily, Richard Hazel (Cheryl) and their children Caroline, William (Jenna), Lucy, Mary Rose Hazel Houston (Tyler), John, and Cathryn, as well as five wonderful great-grandchildren: Alden Potter, Carter Hazel, Adeline Remuzzi, Isabella Remuzzi, and Lillian Hazel. A memorial service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, The Plains, Virginia at 2pm on January 15th, with a reception immediately following at Huntley Hall. A private family interment will take place at the Little Georgetown Cemetery in Broad Run, Virginia and a celebration of life at a later date in Jacksonville, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances be made to Grace Episcopal Church, The Plains, Virginia or the charity of your choosing. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.
Rosemarie Matzke
Rosemarie Matzke Rosemarie Matzke, 95 of Boston, Virginia passed away on November 29, 2021, at Culpeper Hospital in Culpeper, Virginia. She was born on March 11, 1926, in Boise, Idaho to immigrant parents from Croatia, Carl Bubas and Catherine Gregoravich Bubas. She spoke of them frequently saying how blessed and thankful she was that her parents came to America and that she was born here. She was the loving wife of Bill, William F. Matzke, who she called her hero. She was a loving mother of two to Cathy Ann and Jean Marie. She cherished her role as a doting grandmother to Cheryl Lynn and David Michael and as a double doting great-grandmother to Gary Matthew, Rachel Christine, Deanna Nicole, Michael Andrew, and Matthew David. Rosemarie beamed when she’d talk of your grandchildren and great-grandchildren and especially when she would remark about how blessed she was to live to see five great-grandchildren! That fact never ceased to amaze her. Rosemarie made sure that her family had a good choice of taste delights including Tollhouse Chocolate Chip cookies (her officemates loved when she’d bring a supply to work), sugar cookies, pot roast, spaghetti and meatballs, bean salad to name a few. Rosemarie ensured a good foundation for a relationship with the Lord for her children by providing a parochial school education and faithfully bringing them to Sunday Mass An avid gardener of flowers, meticulous homemaker, creative seamstress, Rosemarie made look alike outfits for her young daughters and for their amusement, designed and drew cutout paper dolls and high fashion outfits to rival any famous couture designer. She also was quite talented musically. Though she had no formal training, she taught herself piano chords and happily spent hours playing songs from many genres. Rosemarie lovingly tended a garden patch of very colorful flowers every year and would not get too upset when the deer would eat the flowers...well maybe after indulging in a little fit. She loved her domestic pets and the wild ones that would frequent her backyard. Her standard for the ultimate automobile was her 1986 gray Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon with wire wheels. She reveled in the compliments she would receive on its style and elegance. A petite woman, she was quite a sight as she sped by in her gray steed! Yes, she tended to be a little heavy on the peddle, but thankfully no harm ever resulted. In 1991, Rosemarie retired from Opinion Research in Princeton after a full career as a very conscientious and dedicated secretary. She was kind and generous. One time, she simultaneously won two office pools. She turned back one win, albeit the smaller one, so that someone else could have the joy of winning. Rosemarie moved to Virginia in 2000 to be close to her daughters but never forgot her love for her church, St. Paul’s, and her neighbors and friends in New Jersey. She loved all her neighbors, friends and her Catholic faith. She would reminisce often about and looked forward to rejoining Bill, family members and lifelong friends who had preceded her. At 95, three months shy of 96, Rosemarie had outlived all of her contemporaries. We know she is at peace now in the arms of the Lord and we will see her again one day. In addition to her parents, Rosemarie was preceded in death by her loving husband. Rosemarie is survived by her daughters, Cathy Campbell and Jeanne Wilder, her grandchildren, Cheryl L. Lessing and David M. Campbell, and five great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be expressed at moserfuneralhome.com.
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OBITUARIES Carol Linda (Laurenty) Monroe Carol Linda (Laurenty) Monroe, age 78 passed away on December 18, 2021 at Fauquier Health and Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Warrenton, Virginia. She was born on February 13, 1943 in Schenectady, NY to the late John Ernest Laurenty and Dorothy (Phillips) Laurenty. Carol will be joining her predeceased husband John James Monroe, Jr. whom she married on April 18, 1964 and her granddaughter Mariah Andrews in Heaven. Carol grew up in Scotia New York and was a graduated from Scotia-Glenville High School. Carol had lived in Blacksburg, Virginia; Houston, Texas and Nokesville, Virginia. She had a passion for horses and owned and cared for many over her lifetime. Carol is survived by one daughter, Maria Andrews and two grandsons, Marcus and Justin Andrews; three brothers, David A. Laurenty, Chris Laurenty, and Kevin Laurenty. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of flowers, donations or cards to: Maria Andrews and the grandchildren at 2121 W 28th Ct, Panama City, Florida 32405 Condolences may be sent to: www.piercefh.com
Ella Viola Timbers Coe
MOURNING RITUALS Many people are looking for unique and meaningful ways to celebrate a deceased loved one in today’s modern times. Grief is inevitable. However, mourning rituals and ceremonies are beneficial in that they can help ease the pain and burden of grieving. Such practices can take many different forms and can be both personal and spiritual in nature. Doing things such as leaving mementos on their gravesites, celebrating their birthdays, or remembering them on a special anniversary by writing them a letter can be memorable and therapeutic. Others find it helpful to cook their loved one’s favorite meal or go to their favorite park, while many light candles and carry a remembrance item such as a watch or jewelry.
Ella Viola Timbers Coe, 63, of Reston, VA, passed December 8, 2021. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 12:00 pm, at Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton, VA, 20187. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
When a death occurs, your primary responsibility is to yourself and the ones you love. There are a number of things that require attention simultaneously. MOSER FUNERAL HOME is always prepared to respond to your needs quickly and competently. The funeral director’s main function is to assist you with the necessary details of the funeral process. To learn more about our funeral services, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431. Please stop by our tastefully appointed facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, and be sure to ask about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, located just outside of Warrenton.
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2015 Mahindra Tractor,1538L Cab Tractor w/loader w/ bucket 300/hrs, barely used.Attachments sold separately: 2015 KPFSS - Skid Steer; Pallet Fork, $900; 2015 HDR-6-MRED, 6´ Landscape Rake, $600; 6´ Blade, $500; Bushog, $500; Hay Wagon $2k. Asking $28k. (540) 272- 6524
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45 RPM record collection original 50’s, 60’s app 2500 various prices 571-344-4300.
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J. Gibbs 1991 football card as coach, racing book both autographed 571-344-4300. Motorcycle Jacket Wilson, XXL jacket in exc. cond. Barely used. $55 540-272-6356 Jackie, Warrenton. Mysteries of Mind, Space & Time, The Unexplained Vol. 1-26, published 1992. Hard cover & in excellent condition. $175. Call 540-270-0599 if interested. Ringling Bros programs 1971-2005 castaways wreck bar shaker cans 1 9 7 0 ’ s ( 5 ) 571-344-4300 SI magazines also swimsuit issues 1970present M Jackson mag (3), 78 RPM records 571-344-4300 WE HAVE END ROLLS!! You have puppies?? You have children that like art?? Moving?? $5 per roll. Call 540-347-4222
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FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Sundays
3124 Beulah Rd, at Beulah Baptist Church, Markham VA will have a food pantry on 1:30pm-3pm Please contact Cecelia Williams at 540.364.2428. Church number 540.364.2626. Share the Harvest Food Bank Opening December 1, 2021. We will be open on Wednesdays from 10:00-2:00 and the first Saturday of the month from 9:30-12:30. We are located at 9668 Maidstone Rd, Delaplane, Va 20144. Our email is sharetheharvestfcfb@gmail.com. Donations are welcome and maybe dropped off at our office Tuesdays -Fridays 10:00-2:00.
Announcements “CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY” Dec. 24 & Dec. 25, 2021 MONDAY 12/20/21 Regular Refuse Collection TUESDAY 12/21/21 Regular Refuse Collection WEDNESDAY 12/22/21 Recycling collections (Newspapers, Cardboard-Bags) THURSDAY 12/23/21 HOLIDAY – NO REFUSE COLLECTION FRIDAY 12/24/21 HOLIDAY – NO REFUSE COLLECTION “NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY” Jan. 1st MONDAY 12/27/21 Regular Refuse Collection TUESDAY 12/28/21 Regular Refuse Collection WEDNESDAY 12/29/21 Recycling collections (Newspapers, CardboardBags) THURSDAY 12/30/21 Double Refuse – (Thursday & Friday’s Refuse Collection) FRIDAY 12/31/21 HOLIDAY – NO REFUSE COLLECTION
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Legal Notices Public Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CASE# CL-21-506 FAUQUIER CIRCUIT COURT CHANGE OF NAME FOR MINOR CHILD FROM: Lizbeth Judi Rae Costello - Adona TO: Lizbeth Judi Costello-Thompson The reason for this cause is to obtain a name change for minor child. An affidavit having been made and filed showing that the Natural Parent in the aboveentitled cause cannot be found, diligence has been used without effect, to ascertain location; no forwarding address as of last contact. Defendant/Natural father is not listed on birth certificate and has elected to have no contact with/or support said minor. Last known mailing address of Natural Father/Mother is as follows: Kobie Adona, 7659 Wankoma Dr., Remington, VA 22734. Upon consideration, this Order of Publication is granted, and it is ORDERED that the above named Natural Parent shall appear here on or before 27th day of January, 2022 after proper publication of this Order, to protect his/her intrest in this cause. ENTERED: 12-7-2021 Judge: James P. Fisher
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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia will make an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals. Any persons desiring to apply for this appointment shall, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 29th day of December 2021, file in writing their résumé with the Clerk of the Fauquier County Circuit Court, 29 Ashby Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 or alejandra.rueda@loudoun.gov. The Court will contact those persons submitting résumés for an interview at a later time, if necessary. Questions about the Board of Zoning Appeals and its function may be directed to the Fauquier County Department of Community Development, Planning Office at (540) 422-8210.
ABC Licenses Full name(s) of owner(s): GLORY DAYS GRILL OF WARRENTON, LLC Trading as: Glory Days Grill Warrenton, 74 Blackwell Park Lane, Warrenton, Fauquier, VIRGINIA, 20186 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a WINE AND BEER ON PREMISES and MIXED BEVERAGE ON PREMISES license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Jeffrey Newman, Member Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.
Public Notices STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT COUNTY OF BEAUFORT Case No. 2021-DR-07-1095 JOHN DOE and JOHN ROE Petitioners vs. JUAN REYNAGA Respondent; IN RE: Baby Boy Keffer, an infant under one year of age TO RESPONDENT JUAN REYNAGA NOTICE OF PENDING ADOPTION ACTION YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. That an action for the adoption of Baby Boy Keffer born on October 21, 2021, in Winchester, Virginia, has been initiated in the Beaufort County Family Court, P.O. Box 1124, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902-1124; and 2. Within thirty (30) days of receiving this notice you must respond in writing by filing with the Court in which the adoption is pending notice and reasons to contest, intervene or otherwise respond; and 3. The Court must be informed of your current address and of any changes in your address during the adoption proceeding; and 4. Failure to file a response within thirty (30) days of receiving notice constitutes consent to adoption of the child and forfeiture of all your rights and obligations with respect to the child. SUMMONS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and notified that an action has been filed against you in this court. Thirty (30) days after the day you receive this Summons, you must respond in writing to the Petition for Adoption by filing an Answer to the Petition upon the petitioners or petitioners’ attorney at the address shown below. If you fail to answer the Petition, judgment by default could be rendered against you for the relief requested in the Petition for Adoption. Frederick M. Corley Attorneys for Petitioners 1214 King Street; Beaufort, SC 29902 843-524-3232 11/29/21
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Employment Micron Technology, Inc. has openings for Process Control Systems Engineers in Manassas, VA. Utilize database technologies, to design, develop and maintain automated weekly/ monthly reports to track performance of process control systems using SQL, Python and Snowflake. Mail resume to Amberley Johnson, 8000 S. Federal Way, Boise, ID 83716. Please reference Job #10878.3392. MOTIVATED HELP NEEDED Aurora Services, Inc. Warrenton We need you! You need us! Let’s all get back to work and do some good for ourselves and others! We need YOUR help in installing automatic gate systems, lots of them! Contractor located in Warrenton. Pay commensurate with your experience, healthcare, and dental, vacation time. Let’s talk 540.216.7444
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CDL CLASS B BACK UP TRUCK DRIVER
WESTON COMPANY GAINESVILLE, VA CDL Class B backup driver needed P/T for steel fabricator near Gainesville, VA. Must have valid class B CDL, medical certificate, copy of driving record and knowledge of DC Metro area. References required. Email resume to hr@westoncompany.com Please no phone calls.
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Heavy equipment company looking for an experienced mechanic. Excellent pay and great benefits. ($35+/hr. for qualified applicants) Please call 703-392-0111 for more information.
Truck Drivers Wanted for Snow Plowing
Earth and Turf LLC Warrenton Class B CDL and single axle under CDL drivers needed for snow plowing. (Passenger truck drivers not needed sorry). Interested? Email: theEarthandTurf@gmail.com or call 540-408-2914
Administrative Assistant Warrenton, VA commercial real estate firm has an immediate FT opening for an admin assistant. Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, and MS Office knowledge a must. Industry related training will be provided. Send resume & salary expectations to MKA at: info@mkassociates.com
LJDODSON, CONTRACTOR CULPEPER VA
Full time to recover and charge commercial AC Units up to 30 tons. Must be fully vaccinated and able to pass a background check Have a CFC license for 5 tons and over. Salary $42.92 per hour. Send resume to: dharrigan@hdmechanical.net
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Orthodontic Team Member Gainesville
We are seeking a special individual who is interested in a position in our Orthodontic office. The ideal candidate is caring, upbeat, and loves to connect with people around them. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with great customer service skills who would enjoy being a part of our team. Experience is not essential; we are willing to train the right person. Please forward resume to: orthoreply30@gmail.com
Tiny Tots is looking for a fun, loving, Christian to be a part of our team. We have both full and part time positions available, all Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am and 5:30pm. Full time hours will vary each day, Part time hours are 1:00-5:30 or 3:00-5:30. Please send resume to: laurie@wbtinytots.com
Warehouse Associate CFC Farm & Home Center Morrisville Full-time position with benefits available. Looking for a person willing to learn to do multiple jobs. Must be able to pull inventory, and help load and unload trucks accurately and safely. Heavy lifting on a daily basis. Must be able to pass drug screening. Must be able to work Saturday. Apply in person: 12375 Harpers Run Road, Bealeton. No phone calls.
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Medical Assistant Urological Associates of the Piedmont Warrenton
Urological Associates of the Piedmont is seeking a highly motivated & energetic Medical Assistant for our busy locations in Warrenton, VA & satellite clinic in Gainesville, VA. General duties include working closely with urologist and assisting with urology procedures such as vasectomies, prostate biopsies and cystoscopies. Also includes gathering patient histories and entering data in EMR, order lab testing, phlebotomy, scheduling surgeries and radiology testing and various clerical duties associated with the practice. Candidate must be self-motivated with the ability to multitask. Urological office experience is preferred. Phlebotomy experience is required. Dependability and the ability to keep up with a fast paced office is a must. COVID 19 vaccination is required. To apply, forward resume to: Attn: M. Marcolini E-Mail: mmarcolini@broava.com
HVAC Mechanic
Driver for 14’Box truck be able to unload and load carts at destinations. 4 hours in morning 5:30 -9:30 and afternoon 2 hours 3:30 to approx 5:30 6 days a week. Must have good driving record. Contact Linda at ljdodson1@yahoo.com or 540-987-8582
Traffic Plan seeks Flaggers to set up and control traffic around construction sites. A valid drivers license is a must, good pay, & benefits. If interested please fill out an application at 7855 Progress Court Suite 103 Gainesville, VA on Wednesdays from 9am to 12pm or online at www.trafficplan.com
Full Time and Part Time Assistant Teachers Warrenton Baptist Tiny Tots Warrenton
Dominion Internal Medicine has an immediate FT opening, for a selfmotivated front office patient service specialist. Duties to include: answering phones, appointment scheduling, Update/register patient accounts, patient check-in/checkout, insurance verification and authorizations. Excellent Customer Service skills are a must. Applicant must be friendly, well organized, dependable, and efficient with the ability to multi task. We offer excellent benefits, continuing education in a first rate work environment. Visit us @ http://www. dominioninternalmedicince.com. To apply, forward resume to: Attn: A. Weaver Position: Internal Medicine Fax: (540) 347-0492 Mail: 52 West Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186 E-Mail: aweaver@dominionim.com
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Job Duties: Provide compliant, cost-effective land-base management and value-added environmental services which include: land sourcing and permitting; technical support for operational compliance and product use; regulatory monitoring and reporting. We offer great benefits, and 401K match! If interested, contact Wayne at 804-205-2348 or apply at synagro.com.
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