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December 30, 2020

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Firefighters from the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company move equipment at the scene of a house fire that broke out about 4 p.m. Dec. 27 on Warrenton’s Fourth Street.

Fire on Warrenton’s Fourth Street leaves family homeless

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

The COVID-19 pandemic was -- and is -- the big story of the year, affecting every aspect of life. The question is, will it be the overwhelmng story of 2021? See page 3.

EDUCATION School officials, teachers, parents and students all struggled with learning during the pandemic.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Five homicides and two major animal cruelty cases landed in court this year.

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A little before 4 p.m. Sunday, a fire broke out on the second floor of a single-family home on Warrenton’s Fourth Street. The fire -- and the water damage resulting from efforts to extinguish it -- will leave the structure uninhabitable, officials said. A preliminary investigation found the fire was an accident.

Homeowner William Cropp Jr. said his son was the only person inside the house when the fire started; the son was taken to the emergency room for possible smoke inhalation but was determined not to have suffered any major injury, he said. Two dogs died in the blaze, however.

The Red Cross is assisting the family.

Cropp has lived in the house with his family for almost three decades; the single-family dwelling has been in the family since 1952, he said. On Sunday evening, family members gathered across the street from their former home, hugging and mourning the loss.

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Health district begins vaccination push Non-hospital health care workers begin receiving Moderna vaccine

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

Dr. Joshua Jakum, a physician at Piedmont Pediatrics in Warrenton, was one of the first non-hospital health care providers to receive

a dose of COVID-19 vaccine. On the morning of Dec. 29, he was enthusiastic: “This is a remarkable logistic ballet,” he said of the effort to distribute the vaccine so quickly. “People need to recognize what

POLICE BRIEFS Police rescue driver when high waters sweep car off roadway

A water rescue was successfully carried out in Catlett on Christmas Eve. Sgt. Steven Lewis of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies were responding to Bastable Mill Road about 8:45 p.m. to check on reports of high water when a caller reported that a vehicle had been swept off the roadway by flowing water.

R.J. Arft, battalion chief with the ‎ Fauquier County Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Management, said, “It was a young lady who apparently attempted to drive through too high water and ended up in a ditch.

We did a quick ‘walk out’ to her and

were able to get her back to her friend who was waiting for her.”

Lewis said the vehicle had front end damage, but no injuries were reported with the crash.

Catlett man arrested for filing false report about car theft

Robert Strader, 24, of Catlett was arrested Dec. 27 and charged with filing a false police report. Sgt. Steven Lewis of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies responded to Bristersburg Road in Catlett at about 11 a.m. for a report of a stolen vehicle; deputies said they found during their investigation that the story had been fabricated. Strader was released on a $1,500 unsecured bond, Lewis said.

Fire leaves Warrenton family homeless FIRE, from page 1 Firefighters responded to the call at 3:54 p.m., according to R.J. Arft, a battalion chief with Fauquier County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management. The blaze was under control about 20 minutes later. Most of the second floor of the building was affected by the fire, he said, rendering the building a “full loss.” The next day, the smell of smoke was still present in the air a block away and the house was surrounded by yellow caution tape.

Firefighters from New Baltimore, Marshall, Remington and Lois responded to the call, in addition to members of the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company, Arft said. Medics from Catlett and Upperville also responded. One firefighter sustained a rolled ankle but was evaluated and released for full duty.

How to help

Donations of clothing, gift cards and other items for the Cropp family – one of whom works at Fauquier High School -- will be accepted Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 8 a.m. to noon at the school. Members of the FHS staff will collect the items outside the main entrance.

Gifts of clothing, toiletries, gift cards for food and shopping (Walmart is the most convenient for the family) and cash will be accepted.

For clothing, the following sizes are needed: • Women’s shirts, size large or extra large; pants and leggings, sizes 14 to 16; underwear, size 8 and shoes, size 8.

• Men’s shirts, sizes medium, large and extra large; pants, sizes 40 to 42 and 32 to 34, underwear, sizes medium, large and extra large and shoes, sizes 11 and 12.

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April Achter, population health coordinator for the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, provided some insight Monday on the COVID-19 vaccine and how and when it will be administered. She said, “The Pfizer vaccine arrived first, and went to See VACCINATION, page 13

COVID-19 snapshot Tuesday, Dec. 29

New cases of coronavirus Virginia: 4,122 Tuesday; 340,297 to date Fauquier: 34 Tuesday; 2,257 cases to date Perspective: The Virginia Department of Health reported that the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,688. Virginia’s COVID-19 case numbers have topped 4,000 six times since the beginning of the pandemic, all since Dec. 9. Fauquier’s average number of new daily cases in the last seven days is 26.

Seven-day positivity average (total PCR tests vs. positive tests) Virginia: 12.2% RRHD: 9.8% Perspective: Virginia’s positivity rating has not been as high as 12.2% since May 26.

Hospitalizations

Virginia: 17,782 Fauquier: 90 Perspective: In December so far, there have been 22 COVID-19 related hospitalizations in the county.

Fauquier Hospital reported Monday that it was caring for fewer than 10 COVID-19 patients.

According to the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, state ICU occupancy is at 81% of beds available.

Deaths

Virginia: 59 Tuesday; 4,920 to date Fauquier: 28 Perspective: Of the state’s 11 highest single-day death totals, eight have been recorded since Dec. 8.

Fauquier has not lost a resident to COVID-19 since Nov. 24.

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Outbreaks

Virginia: 1,902 total (701 outbreaks in long-term care settings -- resulting in 20,243 cases and 2,321 deaths – 689 outbreaks in congregate care settings, 161 in health care settings and 107 in correctional facilities, 94 in child care settings, 53 in colleges or universities and 97 in K-12 facilities).

RRHD: 23 total (11 in long-term care settings, seven in congregate settings, two in a correctional setting, one in a health care setting and two in a K-12 setting,); 1,107 cases have resulted from those outbreaks.

Perspective: In Virginia, eight of the 11 weeks between Sept. 27 and Dec. 12 have recorded the highest number of outbreaks since the start of the pandemic. One week recorded 94 outbreaks (the week of Dec. 13 to 19). Before Sept. 27, the greatest number of outbreaks in any one week was 60.

The RRHD reported a new outbreak in a long-term care facility Dec. 23, after reporting one Dec. 17, one on Dec. 11 and another on Dec. 8. Two of the four latest outbreaks are in Culpeper – The Our Father’s House Christian Home, reporting seven cases, and The Culpeper multi-care center, reporting nine cases. The other two outbreaks that were most recently reported includes a 19-case outbreak at Fox Trail Senior Living in Orange County. The fourth most recent case is not listed on the VDH site. The Mountain View Nursing Home in Madison County is the only other long-term care center in the health district with an outbreak in progress. Seventeen cases are being reported in that outbreak.

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Virus has been upending lives since March In December 2019, health officials in Hubei Province, China, reported cases of “viral pneumonia of unknown cause.” Soon, a novel strain of coronavirus (a family of viruses that includes the common cold) was identified as the culprit. The virus was later named SARS-CoV-2, short for “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.” The disease caused by the novel coronavirus discovered in 2019 was named COVID-19.

A case of the virus outside China was confirmed with the first two weeks of January. A week later, the first case was confirmed in the United States, in Washington. By March, cases and deaths had skyrocketed around the world – especially in Europe – and the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic.

COVID-19 has contributed to more than 330,000 deaths in the United States as of Dec. 29, a case-to-fatality ratio of 1.8%.. The case-to-fatality ratio has declined significantly since the pandemic began – it was more than 6% in the spring -- due to improved treatments and changing trends in the ages of those infected. (The risk of severe complications from COVID-19 generally increases with age.)

Still, COVID-19 has contributed

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July 21 - Caitlin Reams, a registered nurse at Piedmont Urgent Care in Warrenton, prepares a swab for a rapid antigen test. to the deaths of almost 1.8 million people around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The first case among Fauquier County residents was confirmed by the Virginia Department of Health March 25. Since then, at least 28 county residents have died from complications from COVID-19 and 90 people have been hospitalized.

A total of 2,257 Fauquier residents have tested positive for the virus.

An outbreak at Brookside Nursing Home in Warrenton accounts for most of the county’s fatalities to date; 16 deaths were associated with

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the outbreak in August.

The rapid testing program developed in conjunction with the health department at Piedmont Urgent Care in Warrenton played a pivotal role in regional testing efforts. However cases are reported by the county where the person resides, not where the test was conducted.

Although the rate of new cases in Virginia was relatively low during the summer months, the number of new cases surged in the fall followed by a spike in hospitalizations. More than 4,900 Virginians have died

from complications of COVID-19 since the pandemic began and 17,782 have been hospitalized.

The final weeks of 2020 brought hope. On Dec. 11 the Federal Drug Administration approved a coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Pfizer; four days later, health care workers at Fauquier Hospital began receiving the first of two doses. On Dec. 18 the FDA approved a second vaccine, developed by Moderna. Health care workers and residents of nursing homes are scheduled to receive the vaccine first, along with workers who interact with the public regularly.

Pandemic disrupts education, puts additional stress on families As it was becoming apparent the In July, the school board compronovel coronavirus would inevitably mised by approving a “hybrid” inspread to Virginia, the governor or- struction plan that would give parents dered all school buildings be closed the option of sending their children to to students and staff beginning school buildings up to two days per March 16. At first, there was hope week. A month later – just two weeks the disruptions to learning would be before classes were set to begin -- the minimal, but it soon became appar- school board reversed its decision and ent that education would take on en- opted for remote instruction for all but tirely new forms in a few students. The 2020. New instrucschool year began tion in the county’s Aug. 24 with most public schools haltstudents attending ed entirely for the class online. rest of the spring Under mountsemester; most priing pressure to ofvate schools confer more in-person tinued instruction learning opporturemotely. nities, the school In May and Nov. 9 - Fauquier High School board later approved June, area school Principal Kraig Kelican (left) chats a revised “hybrid” administrators still with students as they arrive for the model that began found ways to cel- first day of widespread in-person Nov. 9. About twoebrate graduating instruction under the school thirds of students high school se- division’s “hybrid” plan. attended in-person niors. Public high classes two days per schools held individual graduation week through the first half of Decemceremonies throughout the course of ber. The last week of classes before a week on football fields. Highland winter break, however, was moved and Wakefield each held physically online after coronavirus cases and exdistanced ceremonies as well. posures among staff members led to In a heated debate that is still “catastrophic workforce shortages.” ongoing, some public-school parSecond-semester classes are curents and teachers argued over the rently set to begin Jan. 7, 2021, under summer that returning to full-time the “hybrid” model, but Superintenin-person instruction was the only dent David Jeck cautioned at a recent acceptable way to begin the school school board meeting that the surge year in August. Other parents and in the number of new coronavirus teachers argued the pandemic made cases regionally could lead to a deit impossible to return to school lay in the return to in-person classes buildings safely. next month.

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Black Lives Matter

In May, George Floyd Jr. died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes. A national reckoning about the specter of racism in the United States followed, with protests around the country – and the world --- pushing institutions to grapple with and address the culturally embedded legacies of slavery and racism.

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Although a few protests turned violent – often as the result of outside agitators – the vast majority were peaceful.

The movement coalesced around the rallying cry, “Black Lives Matter.”

In Warrenton, three major demonstrations for racial justice – all entirely peaceful – took place over the summer in support of the racial justice movement. One drew 800 supporters to Eva Walker Park. Another two rallies were each attended by 200 to 300 people.

Weekly “vigils for action” in support of the Black Lives Matter movement began in June and are still happening once a week; before the worsening pandemic limited their numbers, more than 100 people attended weekly. Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis has been especially proactive in reaching out to community members, forming a citizens advisory committee in June.

June 6 – During the “Hate Has No Home Here” rally at Eva Walker Park, Black Lives Matter activist Arleena Allen kneels in prayer between Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis and Officer Chai Fuller, the newly appointed public information officer and community outreach coordinator.

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June 10 - Led by Tiana Minor (with megaphone), participants in a Black Lives Matter young people’s march pass the Warrenton courthouse.

Many Fauquier voters embrace absentee balloting for local, national elections There were four elections in which Fauquier County residents could participate this year; the March 3 Democratic Party presidential primary, in which more than 23% of all registered voters cast a ballot, was the only one unaffected by the pandemic.

In May, residents of Warrenton, The Plains and Remington voted – mostly by mail amid the pandemic – in town council elections. And in June, all Fauquier County registered voters were eligible to vote in party primaries to nominate candidates for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.

Like elsewhere in the United States, turnout for the general election in November was high in Fauquier County. More than 80% of registered voters cast a ballot in the presidential election, with similar numbers casting ballots for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and two proposed amendments to the Constitution of Virginia.

About two-thirds of all ballots cast in Fauquier County during the general election were cast before Election Day, made possible by state legislation passed before the pandemic that expanded “no-excuse” absentee voting options available to Virginians.

Most absentee ballots in Fauquier County were cast in person in the weeks leading up to Election Day at the central registrar’s office or at one

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Sept. 18 - Mrs. Helen Craig, of Warrenton, fills out an absentee ballot at the Fauquier County registrar’s office during the first day of absentee voting for the general election.

of the two satellite registrar’s offices in Vint Hill and Bealeton.

As they have since the 1960s, Fauquier County voters favored Republican candidates by wide margins.

In the presidential election, 57.5% of ballots cast by county residents went to President Donald Trump, almost exactly the same percentage that went to Republican Bob Dole in 1996.

A protest against gun regulations proposed by state Democrats drew about 100 people to Crockett Park in February; about 130 people gathered in Old Town Warrenton in May to protest restrictions on put in place

by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam during the pandemic.

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May 27 - Frieda Tarazia waves from her car as she participates in a drive-thru parade at the Warrenton Community Center to celebrate members of the Fauquier Senior Center.

Finding joy amid the pandemic Many public events were canceled altogether this year, along with innumerable private gatherings and celebrations. Still, local residents found a way to mark some occasions in ways that adapted to the public health crisis.

The drive-by birthday celebration, for instance, was a hallmark of 2020. In April, local veterans’ groups and first responders paraded by the Morrisville home of Austin St. John for his 9th birthday. Friends and family of the Rev. Dick Winter, of Warrenton, drove by his home to wish him a happy 98th birthday in August.

Local congregations celebrated Easter and Passover in April, with most houses of worship making use of livestreaming or physically distanced services in parking lots to reach parishioners and celebrate those high holy days.

In May, the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board received donations to purchase meals and supplies for members of the Fauquier Senior Center. Organizers turned the drive-thru pickup time into a joyful parade, with locals gathering at the Warrenton Community Center to spread cheer.

Dec. 5 – Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to passersby from the top of a vintage fire engine during a drive-thru Christmas parade at the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility.

Some major events, like the Fauquier County Fair, were canceled because of the pandemic. But officials sometimes found ways to celebrate major holidays in formats adapted to public safety protocols. In July, local fire departments led “wave parades” through neighborhoods to celebrate Independence Day while encouraging residents not to gather.

A “reverse” Christmas parade at the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility attracted hundreds of families – in their vehicles -- in early December.

Community concerns make headlines

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Dec. 9 - Despite ongoing efforts by neighbors to save it, Daniel Atkins of Atkins Homes cut down a towering ginkgo tree on a lot he owns on Washington Street in Warrenton. Four residences are planned for the lot.

In January, almost 300 people attended two Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations in Warrenton, featuring rousing spirituals from a gospel choir formed annually for the occasion and speeches from religious leaders. It was one of the last major community events before the pandemic.

When the pandemic – and subsequent job losses – hit in March, donations started to pour in to local food banks and other local charitable organizations as the tenuous financial situation of many local families was made more apparent. In May, the annual Give Local Piedmont fundraising drive set a record, raising $1.2 million for local nonprofits.

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Five high-profile homicides took place in Fauquier County this year In January, Fabian Sosa, 27, was shot to death in his Warrenton apartment; two others were seriously injured by gunshot wounds. Four people pleaded guilty to first-degree murder as a result of the incident, which was described in court documents as a botched attempt to rob the apartment’s residents of illegal drugs and money.

In what would become a national story, Jennifer Norwood and her 6-year-old son, Wyatt, were killed in their Midland home in February. Jennifer Norwood’s 17-year-old son, Levi, fled to North Carolina but was apprehended days later and charged with the murders. Levi Norwood’s father found the bodies and accused his son of the crime; Josh Norwood later took his own life. Last month, Levi Norwood was found competent to stand trial and his attorney indicated he would likely invoke his right to a jury trial. Prosecutors have not alleged publicly a motive for the homicide.

In June, Kelly Gray, 40, was stabbed to death in her apartment in Bealeton. Subsequently, Melody Glascock, of Linden, was arrested and ultimately indicted for first-degree murder and two counts of soliciting a third party to commit a felony; Glascock’s former romantic partner was in a three-way romantic relationship with Kelly Gray and her husband at the time of the murder, though no motive has been explicitly alleged by prosecutors. Two other people are charged with being

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Jan. 8 – A sheriff’s office vehicle is parked outside the Warrenton apartment building where Fabian Sosa was killed. accessories to the murder after the fact.

In October, Derek De La Iglesia, 21, of Marshall, was shot and killed in his parked car outside an apartment building on Jackson Street in Warrenton. No one has been charged in the murder.

This month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation funded a $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the case.

Homicides were not the only public safety matter that gripped the community Richard and Niki Thompson, of Orlean, died in a house fire in February; no foul play was sus-

pected. The Thompsons had been active members of the Fauquier Community Theatre community.

A now-former Fauquier County sheriff’s deputy, Jake Dooley, 22, of Marshall, claimed in July he was assaulted on a rural roadside while on duty. His claim set off a frantic manhunt and an outpouring of outrage directed toward the supposed perpetrators.

However, less than 24 hours later the sheriff’s office announced Dooley had confessed to fabricating the entire story; Dooley was subsequently fired and charged with lying to investigators. He eventually pleaded no contest to a single misdemeanor charge of making a false report of a crime.

The fate of 76 dogs allegedly abused and neglected at the Canis Maximus kennel in Broad Run is still uncertain almost a year after the legal saga began; the Fauquier SPCA took custody of the animals in January and is caring for them until the resolution of the case. The criminal case against the kennel’s owner, Irina Barrett of Broad Run, almost fell apart when a judge ruled in March the search warrant used to seize the dogs initially was not property obtained. But in August, another judge overturned that decision, reviving the case against Barrett. Barrett was eventually indicted on five felony counts of animal abuse and the case is likely headed for a jury trial in 2021.

Not business as usual This year was a brutal year for many businesses and workers; the effects of mass layoffs in the spring are still being felt as the year ends. Although the economy in Fauquier County generally fared much better than the rest of the country, the pandemic itself and restrictions put in place to mitigate the virus’ spread nevertheless severely strained many businesses.

Still, local businesses have – at least so far – generally been able to survive. Tens of millions of dollars from the federal Paycheck Protection Program poured desperately needed capital into Fauquier County businesses, and county, town and private programs offered grants to help businesses stay afloat as well.

Unemployment rates locally have consistently been much lower than in Virginia and the country as a whole.

Early in the pandemic, local shops and restaurants pivoted quickly to offer curbside and delivery services.

The Warrenton farmers market

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Left: April 18 – Tim Ernst, owner of Living Spring Microgreens, hands a bag to a customer during the first drive-thru farmer’s market in Warrenton. Center: May 26 -- Jesse Hebert, 39, of Broad Run, jumps rope as part of a workout routine outside of CrossFit Warrenton. All gyms in Virginia were forced to close for two months at the beginning of the pandemic; when they were allowed to reopen in May, only outdoor activities were permitted. Right: July 30 - Steve Sutherland and Matt Carson share a laugh in their shop on Warrenton’s Main Street. Britches Great Outdoors, opened in July, is the revival of the classic Britches brand that dates to 1967. proved a particular success, opening as a drive-thru in April and later opening for full walk-up service.

As restrictions on businesses and gatherings lessened in May, the Warrenton town government was especially proactive, allowing restaurants within town limits to use parking spaces for outdoor seating. Later in the summer, the town council voted to close Main Street to vehicle traffic on Friday and Saturday evenings, an-

other boon to Old Town businesses.

Some businesses couldn’t withstand the financial pressure of the pandemic. Country Cookin’, a Roanoke-based chain of 14 restaurants, closed all its locations in October, including one in Warrenton; Denny’s closed its doors in November. The former Peebles in Warrenton opened as a Gordmans department store in March, but only two months later the brand’s parent company declared

Community concerns COMMUNITY, from page 6 But some news stories didn’t have anything to do with the pandemic.

Early in the year, rehabilitation of the much-beloved Waterloo Bridge began; in October, the 1878 metal truss spanning the Rappahannock River was lifted back into position after being repaired. The bridge has been closed since 2014 and is scheduled to reopen in the first half of 2021.

Another effort to save a local landmark was unsuccessful. This fall, residents of the Washington Street neighborhood in Warrenton explored how they could save a towering ginkgo tree on a lot where a developer planned to build four new homes. Only days after stating he would work with residents and the town government on a solution, builder Daniel Atkins personally cut down the tree early on a Saturday in December.

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Nov. 5 - A crane lifts the rehabilitated truss of the 1878 Waterloo Bridge into place over the Rappahannock River. The bridge has been closed to traffic since 2014 and is expected to reopen early next year.

bankruptcy. The Warrenton Tuesday Morning store closed after its parent company filed for bankruptcy in May. (True Value hardware in Bealeton closed before the pandemic, as did Gentle Harvest in Marshall.)

Against all odds, however, several businesses opened this year amid the pandemic. Britches Great Outdoors, the revival of a Georgetown-based clothing brand popular in the 1980s, opened in Old Town Warrenton in July. So did The Purple Pumpkin, a children’s clothing shop. Prissylily Co., a plant shop, opened in September. This n’ That Amish Outlet debuted an Old Town location in June. In November, Something Old, Something New, a bridal dress shop, opened on Culpeper Street and Blu Room light therapy office opened in a Warrenton shopping center this fall.

It wasn’t just Warrenton. The Cider Lab opened its doors in July in Sumerduck. An Anytime Fitness gym opened in Bealeton in September. Remix Market, an “upcycling” shop in New Baltimore, opened in June.

Describing what it called a “strategic merger of equals,” The Fauquier Bank announced in October it would merge with Virginia National Bank, which is headquartered in Charlottesville. The merger is expected to be finalized in 2021, ending 118 years of the “Fauquier Bank” name.

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Fauquier Times | December 30, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Outgoing congressman blasts ‘insidious digital virus’

By Denver Riggleman In my two years representing the 5th Congressional District I’ve witnessed a tumultuous era on Capitol Hill: the longest partial shutdown of the federal government in history (I voted to end it), an impeachment (I voted against impeachment), and a pandemic (I voted for the CARES Act and the latest stimulus bill).

As my term comes to an end, I am focused on another crisis facing our country: QAnon, an encroaching and insidious digital virus. I was the only Republican member of Congress to speak out against this ever-growing group of conspiracy theories on the House floor. I remain committed to countering the harm it reaps on individuals and our society.

There is a long list of the various theories that nest under the QAnon banner. Democrats, believers say, participate in a “deep state” cabal, members of which worship Satan and are pedophiles who harvest adrenochrome from children. There is an ever-growing list of absurd claims about the 2020 presidential election, too. And the pandemic has birthed a corresponding outbreak of outlandish claims about a secret plan to impose socialism on U.S. citizens. The litany of bizarre pronouncements and fantasies seems to be endless.

I was an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force and then the CEO of a company that worked with the federal government on cybersecurity. I’m uniquely qualified to refute conspiracy theories like QAnon. What I found is that the technical repudiation of many of these theories doesn’t matter to those who believe with heart and soul in a massive “deep state” plot against President Trump.

I’ve recently focused less on the (overwhelming) technical and analytical case against conspiracy theories like QAnon. Instead, I’ve turned my attention to understanding the substantial harm to personal relationships that occur when a loved one is radicalized online. Progressively more far-fetched, artificial and unsubstantiated claims percolate in digital spaces and reinforce a person’s commitment to the cult-like structure of QAnon, tearing individuals away from their family and friends –and reality.

In one recent message to me, for instance, an individual spouted off, with great conviction, about secret watermarks on ballots only observable with UV light or “military night vision goggles” and a supposed attempt by the Biden campaign to store forged ballots in a Chinese

consulate. The message was incoherent and technically improbable. But that person has the hallmarks of a true believer, parroting the distinctive language and ideas that have spread and metastasized in QAnon circles online, often forming even more extremist offshoots.

The vitriol from QAnon believers to those outside the belief system is often harsh, and I have not been immune to the fallout. My outspoken position against QAnon and similar conspiracy theories has already caused the loss of dear friendships and an incredible strain with some family members. I’ve been called a “traitor,” “[George] Soros-backer,” “pedophile,” “liar,” “deep state stooge,” “member of the ZOG,” (“Zionist Occupied Government,” an anti-Semitic slur), “RINO” (“Republican in name only”) — and the very worst of all — “not on the Trump team!”

When ideas or fantasies are weaponized, they transform from harmless, bizarre theories and bloom into tribalism and dehumanization of others. This bloom spreads digitally from person to person, creating a tribe that adheres to an alternate reality that is based on a stream of algorithmically and microtargeted data, ignorant analytic white papers, memes, ideas, and coded language. When people, like myself, reject ideas pushed by the tribe, they are ostracized and ridiculed. Suddenly, one finds themselves “tribe-less”.

Ultimately, I believe presenting facts in an objective, politically independent manner is a vitally important tool in engaging friends and loved ones who are vulnerable to succumbing to harmful belief systems like QAnon. That is why I co-authored a report about QAnon and its devastating effects on the fabric of our society.

The report, published by the Network Contagion Research Institute in partnership with the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University, can be found at networkcontagion.us/reports.

It has been the highest honor to serve the people of the 5th Congressional District these past two years. I have always strived to act not on propaganda but on truth, facts, and the principles I hold dear – even when it has been politically inconvenient. I hope that by continuing to shed light on conspiracy theories we can move toward a society in which truth and facts are the foundation for a bright future for our country.

Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman has represented the 5th Congressional District since 2019; his term in Congress will end Jan. 3, 2021.

and strength in surviving storms and disease.

At 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, before anyone was awake and aware, Mr. Atkins cut off negotiations using his chainsaw.

For years I have driven past the corner of Washington and Green streets and prayed that when the old dilapidated house and dead trees were cleared, the gorgeous ginkgo would be preserved. The following day I parked my truck by the property and grieved.

I cannot understand how Mr. Atkins could squander the good will of the town’s citizens and its government with such an impulsive act. His decision does not seem to make good business sense, even looking at it simply in financial terms.

I’ve read many letters recently that ask why I signed onto the Amicus Brief and many who have misconstrued what the Amicus Brief says in the first place, so I’d like to clear that up.

The Amicus Brief states, “The offices of president and vice president were created by the U.S. Constitution, and when a state legislature exercises its power to determine the manner in which electors are chosen, that power is governed solely by the federal Constitution. No state constitution, state law, state governor, state election official, or court can alter or constrain that grant of power. More than a century ago, this court applied the plain meaning of the electors clause and recognized the exclusive authority of the state legislatures to act for the people with respect to selection of electors.

The court explained: “The appointment of these electors is thus placed absolutely and wholly with the legislatures of the several states. This power is conferred upon the legislatures of the states by the Constitution of the United States, and cannot be taken from them or modified by their state constitutions.”

Simply put: Article II, Sec. 1, cl. 2 of the U.S. Constitution states that presidential electors must be appointed according to rules established by each state’s legislature. Yet in the months before the 2020 election, the constitutional authority of state legislatures was simply usurped by various governors, state courts, state election officials and others when state election laws were deliberately changed in certain states without the approval of the states’ legislatures. This raised a constitutional question, which is why I signed onto the Amicus Brief in Texas v.

Pennsylvania, et al.

The Amici respectfully asserted it is the solemn duty of the Supreme Court to provide an objective review to determine for the people if indeed the Constitution had been followed and the rule of law maintained. The Amicus Brief was intended to focus on a broader constitutional question by asking the Supreme Court to uphold the clear constitutional authority of the state legislatures to establish the manner by which electors are appointed. In the end, the state of Texas raised an important constitutional question. It was asked; the Supreme Court decided not to answer that question, and I respect the Court’s decision...

To be clear: I don’t support anything except the constitutionally grounded methods to question the system I don’t support anything other than an orderly transition of power – that said, we cannot be afraid of asking the tough questions. … Over the past several years, many Americans have questioned the transparency and accuracy of our electoral system. In 2005, congressional democrats challenged the electoral votes of Ohio during the 2004 presidential election; in 2016, many believed bad actors from outside of the United States worked to undermine our election processes; and following the 2020 election, I heard from many constituents whose confidence in the election has been shaken because of perceived examples of irregularities and potential fraud in the voting process. … Among our most fundamental institutions is the system of free and fair elections that we rely upon, and any erosion in that foundation jeopardizes the stability of our republic. It is critical for our republic to restore the confidence of all Americans in our electoral processes and that we ensure all elections are secure.

DR. JOHN R. “JACK” JONES Warrenton

CONG. ROB WITTMAN 1st District of Virginia

Builder cut off negotiations with his chainsaw “Builder cuts down ginkgo tree neighbors tried to save,” was the headline of Dec. 9 in the Fauquier Times. It is a depressing tale about a 200-year-old tree, believed by arborists to be the oldest male ginkgo in Virginia.

It was killed by Atkins Development Company of Warrenton, even though the town, Piedmont Environmental Council and local citizens were actively engaged in negotiations with Mr. Atkins. Petitions were being signed and money was being raised to purchase a small parcel of land surrounding the tree.

A building can be saved if it is at least 50 years old and preserved in its integrity through time. Unfortunately, there are no statutes protecting historic trees. The native peoples dwelling here would have called such an ancient tree, “Grandfather,” out of respect for his age

Rep. Rob Wittman explains his support of Amicus Brief

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NEW DISC GOLF COURSE IN RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY

The Little Washington Winery and Brewery has built an 18-hole disc golf course.

Called Jenkins Mountain Disc Golf Course, it plays to par 60 and has 13 par 3s, four par 4s and a par 5 hole. Play is free.

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FAUQUIER TIMES’ TOP 15 SPORTS STORIES OF 2020

By Peter Brewington and Fred Hodge

shuts down high 1. COVID-19 school sports for 10 months

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As of Dec. 31, it will have been 283 days since March 13, when Gov. Ralph Northam shut down state schools for two weeks due to COVID-19, which led to virtual learning and new precautions.

High school athletics never returned as the entire spring campaign was lost, the fall season pushed back to 2021 and winter season delayed. For spring teams, the lost seasons hurt. The Fauquier High softball team had a genuine chance at a state title and Highland had its usual state contenders in girls lacrosse, girls soccer, baseball and boys lacrosse.

Sports are expected to return soon, but further pandemic concerns postponed Fauquier County’s start from Dec. 7 to Jan. 6. On Jan. 4, the school system will make a decision on whether to proceed.

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Fisher captures fourth 2. Sam state wrestling title

Fauquier senior Sam Fisher became the first Fauquier County wrestler to win four individual state titles with a first-period pin in the Class 4 182-pound final. The Virginia Tech signee finished 44-6 and 171-24 for his career. Fisher topped the three titles by former Falcon Garrett Tingen, who won state titles in 2016, 2015 and 2014.

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In February, Fauquier captured its third Class 4 state wrestling championship in seven years by outscoring runnerup Great Bridge, 170.5-164. Liberty earned third with 139 points. Fauquier had three champions in Sam Fisher (182 pounds), Geno Camarca (138) and D.J. Richards (126). Liberty’s Mason Barrett (120) captured his second championship and fellow Eagle Colin Dupill won at 132.

dancers Cesanek/Yehorov 4. Ice move up to senior level

Warrenton figure skaters Molly Cesanek and Yehor Yehorov competed in the 2020 Skate America, a Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Las Vegas in late October. The couple has been successful on the junior circuit since 2018 and are now competing at the senior level. Cesanek (pronounced Cesnick) is a 19-year-old sophomore at American University. Yehorov (Ya-gor-ov) is a 21-year-old Ukrainian working to get his U.S. citizenship.

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Fauquier girls hoops explodes for winning season

The Fauquier Falcon girls basketball team registered a winning record for the first time in more than a decade to finish 14-10. The team was a factor in the Northwestern District race at 9-5, placing third despite having only one senior in Tia Minor, a first-team all-league choice.

Teller approaches All-Pro 6. Wyatt status for Cleveland Browns

Former Liberty High football star Wyatt Teller of the Cleveland Browns (10-5) has emerged as arguably the best right guard in the NFL. The third-year pro has a grade of 93.8, making him the NFL’s highest rated offensive lineman by Pro Football Focus, which analyzes every position.

More good news: Teller got engaged this month.

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Liberty’s Sam Rodman wins state 1,000-meter indoor title

Liberty’s Sam Rodman won the Class 4 indoor state 1,000-meter run gold medal as a junior and had the nation’s fastest time of 2:28.49 earlier in the season. State silver medals went to Kettle Run’s MaryKate Behan in the shot put (37 feet, 10 inches) and Fauquier’s Stephanie Robson in the

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high jump (5-2) and triple jump (37-7). The Falcon girls took second indoors as a team.

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coaching legends 8. Three step down

Doug Fisher resigned as FHS head wrestling coach after the Falcons won their third state title in February. Fisher also was at the helm for 2015 and 2016 state crowns. His Falcons were second at states three times and captured eight district and eight regional championships in his 10 years as head coach.

Also stepping down was Kettle Run fixture Ellen Allen, who spent 32 years teaching and coaching at all three county public high schools. She spent six years at Fauquier, 14 at Liberty and 12 at Kettle Run. Allen departs with the most girls basketball coaching victories in county history at 266. Saying goodbye is Jan Ashby, a 44-year county teacher who spent 26 years atop the Falcons’ boys tennis program and is the county’s winningest tennis coach.

boys basketball 9. Highland enjoys best-ever season

The Highland School boys basketball team made history with a 81-68 win over long-time power Miller School in the VISAA Division II quarterfinals, thus advancing to the state semis for the first time in

school history. The Hawks fell to Norfolk Collegiate in the semis to finish 23-3. The team was led by Delaney Athletic Conference MVP Angelo Brizzi, and all-DAC picks Zion Hanberry, Yusef Salih and Caleb Furr. Brian Hooker was DAC Coach of the Year.

Sports Complex 10. Central opens in Warrenton

Fauquier County Parks and Recreation’s Central Sports Complex in Warrenton had its grand opening in September. The long-awaited complex on Meetze Road features six rectangular multipurpose fields, including one artificial turf surface and five diamonds for baseball and softball.

There also is a horse trail and a multipurpose trail.

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Potent finish helps Kettle Run boys basketball make regions

After a 1-6 start, first-year Kettle Run boys basketball coach Christian Yancey’s Cougars got hot and upset No. 3 seed James Wood 49-45 and No. 2 Handley 47-45 to make the Northwestern District final and earn a region berth. Led by senior Drew Tapscott, Kettle Run fell in the district final to Millbrook, then lost to Loudoun County in the Class 4 Region C semifinal.

12. Division 1 signees galore

Highland School’s Angelo Brizzi became the most highly recruited boys basketball player in county history and signed with Villanova. Other NCAA Division 1 signees include Highland’s Yusef Salih (basketball, Idaho), Liberty’s Sam Rodman (track, Princeton), Fauquier’s Marc Bonnaire (soccer, West Virginia University), Fau-

quier’s Meghan Harrington (softball, Princeton), MaryKate Behan (track, West Virginia University), Kettle Run’s Matt McLaughlin (wrestling, Davidson), Liberty’s Jordan Woodson (football, Liberty), Kettle Run’s Andrew Adair (football, Liberty), Highland’s Gabrielle Brisbin (lacrosse, Mercer), Highland’s Olivia Simmons (soccer, Purdue), Highland’s Tyler Kaltreider (baseball, VMI), Highland’s Ed Wagner (baseball, George Washington) and Highland’s Abby Soltys (lacrosse, Mercer).

installed to 13. Cameras livestream sports events

Spectators will not be allowed this winter at indoor athletic events, so the county school system contracted to have automated cameras installed in the gymnasiums and football fields at Fauquier, Liberty and Kettle Run. The cameras will be connected to the National Federation of State High School Association’s subscription streaming service.

14. FHS puts in new turf field

The dilapidated original tennis courts at Fauquier High School were transformed into a gleaming, much-needed 30,000-square foot artificial turf practice field. The facility was finished in November.

Simmons, Kestner 15. Corum, start at D-1 schools

Warrenton native Blake Corum had a persuasive debut as a true freshman running back at the University of Michigan, scoring two touchdowns against Michigan State. The county’s all-time basketball scorer, Makaela Kestner, is a starting forward at Liberty University and former Highland basketball Cam Simmons is Howard University’s starting center. Former Falcon Blaze O’Saben was starting center fielder at UMBC. Former Liberty football players Julian Sams and Kris Leach are teammates at Kent State. Former Eagle Jordan Florence is a redshirt sophomore on the Virginia Tech wrestling team.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE, DESIGNATED RIDER RGGI,

BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUR-2020-00169 •Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) has applied for approval of a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider RGGI, to recover costs related to the purchase of allowances through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative market-based trading program for carbon dioxide emissions.

•Dominion requests approval of a revenue requirement of $168,260,000 for Rider RGGI for the rate year beginning August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2022. According to Dominion, this amount would increase a typical residential customer’s bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by $2.39.

•Due to the ongoing public health emergency related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, the State Corporation Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on April 27, 2021, to receive public witness testimony.

•The Commission will hold an evidentiary hearing in this case on April 28, 2021.

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

On November 9, 2020, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) a petition (“Petition”) for approval of a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider RGGI, pursuant to § 56 585.1 A 5 e of the Code of Virginia (“Code”). Through its Petition, Dominion seeks to recover projected and actual costs related to the purchase of allowances through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) market-based trading program for carbon dioxide (“CO2”) emissions.

In May 2019, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) issued a final rule establishing a state carbon regulation program linked to RGGI (the “DEQ Carbon Rule” or “Rule”). During its 2020 Regular Session, the General Assembly passed the Clean Energy and Community Flood and Preparedness Act, which authorized Virginia to become a full participant of RGGI and authorized DEQ to implement the Rule. With the passage of this legislation, DEQ revised the DEQ Carbon Rule to clarify that the Commonwealth will join RGGI in 2021.

The Rule will cap CO2 emissions for Virginia at 27.1 million short tons for calendar year 2021 and decrease the emissions cap annually to achieve a level of 19.6 million short tons in 2030.

Emission sources subject to the Rule will be required to obtain and surrender a CO2 emission allowance for every short ton of CO2 emitted during a control period through participation in the RGGI allowance auction program. The Company states that it owns regulated emissions sources, and therefore must comply with the Rule.

Code § 56-585.1 A 5 e permits a utility to seek approval of a rate adjustment clause for recovery of “[p]rojected and actual costs of projects that the Commission finds to be necessary ... to comply with state or federal environmental laws or regulations applicable to generation facilities used to serve the utility’s native load obligations, including the costs of allowances purchased through a market-based trading program for carbon dioxide emissions. The Commission shall approve such a petition if it finds that such costs are necessary to comply with such environmental laws or regulations.”

In its Petition, Dominion states that it will initially require approximately 19,000,000 CO2 allowances per year to cover CO2 emissions from its Virginia-based generation fleet, or approximately 29,000,000 CO2 allowances for the rate year of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 (“Rate Year”). The Company states that it intends to follow a programmatic approach by purchasing most of its required allowances in the RGGI quarterly auction, using the secondary market to fulfill any deficiencies. The Company states that it assumed a weighted average price of $6.84 per allowance. In this proceeding, the Company seeks approval of a total revenue requirement of $168,260,000 for the Rate Year.

The Company asserts it proposes to use an energy allocation factor to allocate costs to the Virginia jurisdiction and the development of a uniform charge per kilowatt hour (“kWh”) applicable to all bundled service customers in the Virginia jurisdiction.

If the proposed Rider RGGI for the Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its proposed Rider RGGI on August 1, 2021, would increase the bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month by approximately $2.39.

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

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

The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Petition. On April 27, 2021, at 10 a.m., the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before April 22, 2021, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting.

On April 28, 2021, at 10 a.m., either in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by electronic means, the Commission will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Petition from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Further details on this hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling.

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

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

An electronic copy of the Company’s Petition may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or eryan@mcguirewoods.com.

On or before April 20, 2021, any interested person may file comments on the Petition by following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00169.

On or before February 2, 2021, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118, or by filing electronically at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling/. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by Rule 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00169.

On or before March 2, 2021, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission at the address above or electronically at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling/, and serve on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service; and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00169.

Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice.

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

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

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Spectacular home built for gracious country living This circa-1988 country house could be 200 years old with its spectacular, gleaming cherry floors, nearly 13-foot ceilings, and magnificent heavy woodwork throughout. All brick, it has an imposing presence overlooking rolling pasture and a pond.

It features spacious rooms like the 29-by-12foot dining room, 28-by-18-foot living room with fireplace, 40-by-13-foot grand hall, 28-by-18-foot recreation room with brick and paneled walls and fireplace, and very private bedroom arrangements. The 23-by-21-foot gathering room with fireplace could be a first-floor premier bedroom.

There are four full baths, two half baths and lots of closets, etc.

The house has five wood-burning fireplaces in all. The log guest house is ultra-charming with stone fireplace and large porch literally overlooking 20-foot-wide Thumb Run. There is a five-bay detached garage, which could be converted to a stable, a three-bay attached garage, stocked pond and 58 acres of lush pasture and woodland. There is a gated entrance and long tree-lined paved drive.

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We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth.

We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, age, familial status, or national origin.

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

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

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

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Non-hospital health care workers begin receiving Moderna vaccine VACCINATION, from page 2 health care facilities with ultra-cold storage capacity. Our hospital systems have been busy with the task of immunizing their staff. Health care personnel that directly care for COVID-19 patients received top priority.

“The health district received a shipment of Moderna vaccine, and we will begin vaccinating personnel identified in the Phase 1a group, including health care workers who fall outside of a hospital system as well as other front-line workers such as EMS and local law enforcement.”

She added, “The health department clinics will begin this week. … Currently, only health care workers (hospital, long-term care, private offices, dentists, EMS, etc.) are eligible to receive vaccines. It may take several weeks to vaccinate the initial Phase 1a group.”

Jakum understands why people might have some hesitancy about receiving the vaccine, since it was developed in a relatively short time. But, he said, “The pros far outweigh the cons.”

Jakum emphasized that similar coronaviruses, like SARS-CoV-1 (discovered in 2002) and MERS-CoV (discovered in 2012), have been studied intensely for years, giving him confidence in the safety and effectively of the vaccines developed for SARS-CoV-2 – the novel coronavirus that caused the current pandemic.

“This science has existed, it’s just never been used for ‘prime time’ before,” he said. “We had a jump start on

understanding [this virus] … The data and the research were already there.”

And, he emphasized, the urgency of the ongoing pandemic and rising death toll makes him even more comfortable being one of the first to receive the vaccine, especially for the safety of patients he interacts with. “One out of every 1,000 people in this country have died from COVID-19,” he said. “You need to recognize this as a crisis.” He added later, “I don’t want to see two out of every 1,000 die in our country.”

About 20 minutes after receiving the shot, how did Jakum feel? “Fine! No issues whatsoever,” he said, adding with a chuckle, “I’m just cold standing out here in the parking lot.” (The temperature was slightly above freezing Tuesday morning.) He’ll receive the second dose of the vaccine in four weeks, no doubt with the same exuberance.

Front-line health care workers like Dr. Jakum are part of Phase 1a of the vaccine distribution. The next step, Phase 1b, includes residents and workers at long-term care facilities and nursing homes. Those vaccines will be will distributed to facilities

by CVS and Walgreens pharmacies in conjunction with the CDC. Achter cautioned there are many factors that could affect the exact timeline of the rollout. “The amount of vaccine received in Virginia will be a moving target and depend on when and how quickly vaccination doses are manufactured. VDH will coordinate future prioritization based

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on ACIP recommendations. As we move forward, multiple groups will receive vaccinations simultaneously.”

Achter also provided some background on the VDH’s vaccination dashboard (located at www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-summary/): Because statistics come from a centralized system that relies on individual providers reporting their numbers, there is always a lag between the actual number of vaccines administered and the number on the dashboard.

That system is important, she said, because it keeps track of what vaccine a patient received and when that patient is due for the second dose.

Dr. Wade Kartchner, health director of the RRHD, said, “This step in our

battle against COVID-19 cannot come soon enough, as the sobering graphs continue to tell a story of increasing cases in Virginia and the district, with the accompanying hospitalizations and deaths increasing as well.

“Even with the arrival of the vaccine, we are not out of the woods yet.

It will take time to vaccinate all of the first phases of recipients and I anticipate the vaccine will be available to the general public around the end of spring or early summer.

“Keep in mind that events and timelines are fluid and often due to circumstances out of our control.

Please continue to wash your hands, watch your distance, wear a mask, and wait at home if you are sick.”

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These property transfers, filed Dec. 16-Dec. 22, 2020 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top Dollar Deal: $1,995,000 in Marshall District Cedar Run District Steven C. Hansel to Inocencio Cardoza, 1 acre at 11577 Marsh Road, Bealeton. $253,000 Michael A. Rau Tr. to Adam R. Wise, 26.6099 acres at 5737 Ball’s Mill Road, nr. Midland. $800,000 John Fay Trumbo Estate by Executor to Two Fauquier LLC, 79 acres at 5645 Catlett Road west of Midland. $660,000 Nicole Jo Junker to Gary Kubat, 13.0904 acres at 11274 Forever Lane, Midland. $570,000 James Warren Barr to Donald H. Hughes, 5.0178 acres at 12388 Meyers Lane, nr. Stafford. $499,900 Eva C. Harris to Janet F. Light, 3 acres on Beale Lane in Hurleytown. $50,000 Vernon L. Marks to Manuel A. Escobar Flores, 8060 Kettle Run Court, Catlett. $477,000 Patricia Ann McCall to Eland LLC, 0.34 acre at 9216 Prospect Avenue, Catlett. $167,500 Mary R. Knupp to Rimer F. Arce Aranciba, 8.6210 acres at 5150 Catlett Road nr. Midland. $140,000 Calverton Farms LLC to Alwington Farm LLC, 60% interest in 34 parcels near Calverton. $1,203,821.92 Jane C. Simpson to Kenneth P. May, 7.4979 acres at 12138 Clifton Lane nr. Midland. $420,000 Lee District Robert L. Blake Jr. to Salvador CastroCasillas, 10 acres at 13359 Beaver Creek Road,

Sumerduck. $405,000 Anthony Constable to Nader George Qura, 9012 Randolph Circle, Bealeton. $338,000 Amy J. Harwood to Steve S. Abdo, 7912 Knights Court, nr. Warrenton. $529,000 Commonwealth of Virginia Commissioner of Highways to Mintbrook Developers LLC Deed of Quitclaim, 0.1039 acre on U.S. 17, Bealeton. $6,790 Bealeton Financial LLC to Wexford Partners LLC, 8.93 acres and 1.07 acres on Marsh Road, Bealeton. $730,000 Charles F. Trewartha to James E. Wetsel III, 7-57 Justin Court West, Remington. $315,000 Mikel K. Hubbel to Ambrose A. Efta, 6642 Brookside Court, Bealeton. $184,000 Bazzel & McConn Realty Limited LLC to Shawn Beach, 6643 Brookside Court, Bealeton. $304,500 Patrick J. Mason to Goldvein Farm LLC, 177.7498 acres at 13602 Marsh Road, Bealeton. $1,416,394.88 Center District Boyd S. Brown to Kristen Bandura, 98 John Court, Warrenton. $535,000 Kimberly D. Savage to Christopher Baker, 116 English Chase Lane, Warrenton. $495,000 Amber Hillhouse to Joshua Beliveau, 0.2297 acre at 119 Fairfax Street, Warrenton. $545,000 Gregory A. Pinelli to Eric E. Hynes, 571 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. $295,000

Arnold Eller III Tr. to Elliott Scott Van Ness, 580 Evans Avenue, Warrenton. $375,000 Tab L. Vollrath Tr. to Kimberlyn Pillow Larson, 7140 Alleghany Street, Warrenton. $415,000 Vipul Shelat to Andrew Johnson, 0.2624 acre at 7379 Trundle Court, Warrenton. $579,000 114 Aviary LLC to Melissa Cummings, 114 Aviary Street, Warrenton. $299,900 NVR Inc. to Brooke Arias, 0.1437 acre at 51 Patrick Ryan Way, Warrenton. $533,515 Whitney L. Hancock to Sarah Griffith, 55 Pepper Tree Court, Warrenton. $327,000 William Duffy Successor Tr. to Austin Freeman, 531 Highland Towne Lane, Warrenton. $285,000 Donna Francine Sava Kelley to James D. Scarce, Unit 131, 631 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. $125,000 NVR Inc. to Chelsea Logue, 0.1478 acre at 48 Patrick Ryan Way, Warrenton. $578,810 Scott District Brett R. Hitt Successor Tr. to Hartz Construction Co. Inc., 3.5 acres on Fortune Mountain Road, Marshall. $150,000 Andrew G. Budd to Stephen Fowler, 5857 Newbury Street nr. Warrenton. $725,000 Michael Rogers to John Patrick Cabe, 3809 Daisy Lane nr. Warrenton. $570,000 4305 Fauquier Avenue LLC to ICS Financial Properties 2 LLC, 19,018 sq. ft. at 4305 Fauquier Avenue, The Plains. $823,530 Dorothy L. Wood Tr. to Rock Investments LLC,

6.2542 acres on Rogues Road nr. Vint Hill. $250,000 Karen Y. Jackson to Deborah Elizabeth Bohm Keller, 7.6006 acres at 8619 Maidstone Road, Delaplane. $550,000 James P. Tuite to Michael Rogers Jr., 5131 Allison Marshall Drive nr. Warrenton. $730,000 ECH-Vint Hill Associates LLC to Mach Two Properties LLC, 4.457 acres on Kennedy Road nr.

Warrenton. $823,000 Brian K. Jenkins to Peter Dennis Bergstrom, 1.1816 acres at 7289 Forrest Road nr. Warrenton. $415,000 Glen Rose LLC to Harry J. Streyle, 48.2616 acres on O’Bannon Road nr. The Plains. $775,000 Rachel Underwood to Eric R. Eppley, 6848 Averbach Court nr. Warrenton. $516,500 Stephen A. Cook to Academy Street LLC, 2 acres at 6683 Gray’s Mill Road nr. Warrenton. $370,000 Raymond Lee Payne to Eugene Andy Stano Jr., Unit 60 at 6670 Suffield Lane nr. Warrenton. $385,000 Gagandeep Singh Khela to Kevin S. Miller, 4001 Lake Ashby Court nr. Warrenton. $630,000 Marshall District Mary F. Shoemaker as Co-Executor to Garrett W. Moore, 105.975 acres on Ramey Road and Moreland Road, $816,000 Piedmont Agriculture Academy LLC to Karen S. Way, 64.0031 acres at 1037 Gap Road, Paris.

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OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES OBITUARIES

Gary Gary Charles Charles Lepore Lepore

James James Staton Staton Woodard, Woodard, Jr. Jr.

James JamesJames Staton StatonStaton Woodard, Woodard, Woodard, Jr., Jr., 87 87Jr., of of 87 Amissville, Amissville, of Amissville, VA VA passed passed VA passed away away away on on Dec. Dec. on 23, Dec. 23, 2020 2020 23, at 2020 at INOVA INOVA at INOVA Gary Gary Charles Charles Gary Charles Lepore, Lepore, Lepore, 67, 67, of of 67, Manassas, Manassas, of Manassas, passed passed passed Fairfax Fairfax Fairfax Hospital.

Hospital.

Hospital. away away away peacefully peacefully peacefully on on Dec. Dec. on 20, 20, Dec.2020 2020 20, surrounded 2020 surrounded surrounded He He was was Heborn born was on on born August August on August 24, 24, 1933 1933 24,at at 1933 Manassas, Manassas, at Manassas, by by his hisby loved loved his loved ones. ones. ones.

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Woodard.

Woodard.

In In addition addition In addition to to to Lepore; Lepore; Lepore; one one daughter, daughter, one daughter, Angela Angela Angela (David); (David); (David); three three three his his parents, parents, his parents, he he was was he preceded preceded was preceded in in death death in death by by aa by a sons: sons: sons: Joey, Joey, Joey, Michael Michael Michael (Nardy), (Nardy), (Nardy), Matthew Matthew Matthew (Mari); (Mari); (Mari); daughter, daughter, daughter, Dedra DedraDedra Woodard Woodard Woodard and and two two and brothers, brothers, two brothers, four four grandchildren: grandchildren: four grandchildren: Ava, Ava, Elijah, Elijah, Ava, Elijah, Adriana Adriana Adriana and and and John John E. John E. and andE.William William and William Woodard.

Woodard.

Woodard.

Natalia; Natalia; Natalia; three threethree brothers: brothers: brothers: George George George Lepore Lepore Lepore Jim Jim retired retired Jim retired from from from Fairfax Fairfax Fairfax County County County Fire Fire and and Fire and (Delores), (Delores), (Delores), Dan Dan Lepore Lepore Dan Lepore (Karen) (Karen) (Karen) and and Tim Tim andLepore Lepore Tim Lepore Rescue Rescue Rescue with with 29 29 with years years 29 years of of service. service. of service.

He He was was Heaawas life life a life (Sandy); (Sandy); (Sandy); one one sister, sister, one sister, Robin RobinRobin Lutz Lutz (Steve); Lutz (Steve); (Steve); and and and member member member of of both both of both Franconia Franconia Franconia Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Fire Fire Fire numerous numerous numerous nieces niecesnieces and and nephews. nephews. and nephews.

Department Department Department and and Amissville Amissville and Amissville Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Fire Fire and and Fire and He He was was He preceded preceded was preceded in in death death in death by by his his byfather, father, his father, Rescue Rescue Rescue Department.

Department.

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Lepore.

Lepore.

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Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.

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1971.

June 1971.

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81. of 81.

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12 children.

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Saints.

All Saints.

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Elijah.Elijah.

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Steelers.

Steelers.

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Janet Lee Moffett Janet Lee Moffett, 80 of Amissville, VA passed away on Dec. 27, 2020 at White Springs Senior Living, Warrenton.

She was born on Nov. 23, 1940 in Warrenton, VA a daughter of the late Harry Cook and Beulah Lomax Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald K. Moffett and a brother Fred Cook.

Mrs. Moffett retired from her career with Fauquier County Public Schools.

She is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Deborah J. and Allen Rector and Terry A. and Daniel Domin; a brother, Maphis Cook; a sister, Bettie Skinner; four grandchildren, Jessica Heit, Grant Heflin, Matthew and Leah Domin; and a great grandchild, Declan Heit.

A private service will be held at Culpeper National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fauquier SPCA, PO Box 733, Warrenton, VA 20188.

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

Sally Buchanan Sally Buchanan, 72, of Culpeper, VA died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Novant Health UVA Culpeper Hospital. She was born August 5, 1948 in Punxsutawney, PA to the late Ellsworth and Anna Catherine Suthard.

Sally had a love of fishing and gardening. She was a jewelry designer and owner of Three Trees Designs. In 1982 Sally, along with her husband founded Praise Radio which later evolved into Praise Communications and is still broadcasting as WPRZ 88.1 FM. Although Sally had many loves, her biggest passion was her ministry. She lived life proclaiming the good news and knowing the security she had in eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Steve Buchanan, three children; Steve L. Buchanan and his wife Gloria, Lisa Ann Gonzales and her husband Sergio, Shannon Lynn Pollard and her husband Archie, one sister; Shirley Ann Nicodemus, and her husband Ed, seven grandchildren; Steven Buchanan and his wife Lilly, Jordan Gonzales and his wife Mailey, Moriah Canon and her husband Jordan, Samuel Gonzales, Lauren Tobias and her husband Craig, Abigail Pollard, and Grace Pollard, four great grandchildren; Bethany, Daisy, Amaris, and Michael Tobias, and yet another precious great grand daughter on the way. Additional survivors include a host of nieces and nephews.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the family will hold a memorial service at an appropriate time in the future. An online tribute wall and guestbook are available at www.vacremationservice.com Virginia Cremation Service of Culpeper is serving the family.

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OBITUARIES James F. Rowe James F. Rowe, 64 of Catlett, VA passed away on Dec. 18, 2020.

He was born on March 19, 1956 in Fauquier County a son of the late James Arthur Rowe and Myrtle Lea Minor Rowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Rowe and a sister Geraldine Sarur.

He is survived by his children, Christopher C. (Jen) Mann, Lytisha L. Mann and Brittany L. (Idelio) Hercules and an adopted son Richard; his sister, Thelma M. Rowe; three grandsons and a granddaughter, Adriana Elizabeth Rowe; three great grandchildren; four nieces and a nephew and a host of cousins and friends.

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

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

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William Richmond Miller William Richmond Miller, 92 of Warrenton, VA passed away peacefully on Dec. 25, 2020 at Poet’s Walk- Warrenton.

He was born on Jan. 23, 1928 in Rutherfordton County, NC a son of the late Samuel Harrison Miller and Bertha West Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Izetta Sears “Bo” Miller; a daughter, Kathy Sue Patton; and a son, William R. “Billy” Miller, Jr.; and five sisters and brothers.

Mr. Miller served in the United States Navy from 1946-1948. A salesman all his life, he met and married his wife in Charlotte, NC and his work brought the family to McLean, VA in 1957. They moved to Warrenton in 1968 where he soon opened Miller Carpets on West Shirley Avenue, retiring in 2015. He loved his work and always held the belief that “the customer is always first” and lived his life that way. He was an active member at Warrenton Baptist Church since moving to Warrenton and served in many ways including as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Usher, and various committees. He also enjoyed visiting as he operated the elevator.

He was a loyal husband and father and a great and responsible provider for his family. He encouraged his children in their faith, their work, and building their character.

He is survived by a daughter, Dr. Barbara Sears Miller; a son, David Dwight “Ike” Miller; two daughters-in-law- Karla Grove Miller and Joanne Campbell Miller; grandchildren, Travis Joseph Miller and William Matthew “Billy” Patton, Grace Hatchell and her husband Mark Hatchell; great grandchildren, Aiden and Joseph Miller, Charlie Patton and Leighton James Hatchell; one sister, Pauline “Polly” Whitlock, Spindale, NC and dear nieces and nephews and other relatives.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday December 30, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Bright View Cemetery, 8265 Lunsford Road, Warrenton, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fauquier S. P. C. A., PO Box 733, Warrenton, VA 20188 or to the Virginia Baptist Children’s Home, 860 Mt. Vernon Lane, Salem, VA 24153.

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

DEATH ABROAD A loved one’s death is always difficult, but when a U.S. citizen dies abroad, the stress of bereavement can be made worse by having to deal with an unfamiliar system far from home. Once a death has occurred, a Consular Report of Death of a U.S. Citizen Abroad is filed with the nearest U.S. Consulate, after the local authorities have issued their own certificate. The Bureau of Consular Affairs will assist the family and friends with various tasks, including preparing additional documents for disposition of the remains and financial guidance. It’s important to note that a person is subject to the nation’s laws in which he or she dies, and they may be vastly different than in the United States.

When funeral arrangements must unexpectedly be made away from home, MOSER FUNERAL HOME will assist you in any way that we can. Call us immediately when a death occurs abroad.

We are well versed in the procedures for returning the deceased to the United States. To learn more about our funeral services, please call (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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- Washington Irving

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Commercial & residential. Senior discounts.

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● Medical Assistants ● Radiological Technicians needed at GoWell Urgent Care in Warrenton. Great place to work! See us on Google and FB! Call today! 540-351-0662

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Immediate full and part-time positions are available at our Morrisville location for qualified, dependable individuals seeking an opportunity to work with an established retail operation.

Previous retail experience and merchandising is a plus. Must have good computer, organizational and customer service skills. Knowledge in areas of farming, agriculture, animal care, and gardening a plus.

Must be able to work Saturdays. Store hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Apply in person or email resume to employment@cfcfarmhome.com.

CFC FARM & HOME CENTER 12375 Harpers Run Rd. Morrisville, VA No phone calls.

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

Starting $13/hr & scheduled raises.

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ACCOUNTING CLERK

Full-time position with benefits for teamoriented individual with a minimum of two years of experience in accounting/ bookkeeping. Individual must have strong organizational and communication skills.

Duties include, but not limited to, comparing purchase orders with invoices, maintain vendor files, prepare daily bank deposits, and answer customer-billing questions. Individual will also be responsible for general office duties such as filing, copying, faxing, etc. Proficiency in spreadsheets is required.

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

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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.

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Full-time. HIRING IMMEDIATELY. Veterans encouraged to apply. Generator Supercenter of Virginia is looking to hire fulltime Electricians to join our team at our new location in Ashburn, VA to serve our Northern Virginia market. Generator Supercenter is a fun and rewarding company to work for, with excellent growth opportunities. Responsibilities will include: ● Installing Standby Generators ● Installing Automatic Transfer Switches ● Light Electrical/Generator Service Calls Company work truck and uniforms are provided. Competitive pay! Annual team BONUS! Paid Vacations and Holidays after first year. Excellent benefits. Typical work week 40-50 hours.

GENERATOR EXPERIENCE IS A PLUS BUT NOT REQUIRED - WE WILL TRAIN and you will earn industry certifications as you pass and complete classes.

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for Home Care Firm providing Personal and Companion care home visits in Marshall. $10.50/hr, review & raise at 90 days, right candidate will grow to full time. We pay for PCA training. (540) 686-7882

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

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

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

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

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

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS January 7, 2021 The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia to consider the following items: 1. SPECIAL PERMIT – #SPPT-20-014137 – BHUPENDRA & DIPALI SHAH (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) – CATLETT CONVENIENCE MART – An application for a Category 14 Special Permit to allow an auto service station, PIN 7839-77-7270-000, located at 10847 Elk Run Road, Cedar Run District, Catlett, Virginia. (Josh Frederick, Staff) 2. SPECIAL PERMIT – SPPT-20-014139 – WALNUT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES (OWNERS/ APPLICANTS) – WALNUT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH – An application to amend a previously approved Category 6 Special Permit (SPPT11-CR-005) to allow the expansion of an existing place of worship, PIN 6992-98-0809-000, located at 8909 Meetze Road, Cedar Run District, Warrenton, Virginia. (Lauren Runyan, Staff) The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay. fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home.

Approximately one week prior to the public hearing, staff reports for all items will be available online at: http://agenda. fauquiercounty.gov/. To arrange a time to review files in person, please contact the Department of Community Development’s Planning Office at (540) 422-8210, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Due to the threat to public health and safety of the residents of Fauquier County from exposure to COVID-19, and pursuant to the County’s emergency continuity of government ordinance adopted April 9, 2020, citizens are encouraged to participate virtually in this process. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.

Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely are required to register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at: www.fauquiercounty.gov/ BZAVirtualMeeting.

Comments will be limited to three minutes. Participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Meredith Meixner, Planning Associate, at (540) 422-8210.

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

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

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

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. There are no scheduled Public Hearings.

The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.

A copy of the ordinance is available for review at the Town’s Administrative Offices, 21 Main Street, and can be examined by those interested Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Elizabeth A. Gillie Town Clerk

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Public Notice Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) in Culpeper, Virginia provides transportation to/from RRCS programs and community locations for older adults and individuals with developmental and other disabilities who live in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties.

RRCS is requesting funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia to purchase six 15-passenger body-on-chassis vehicles with wheelchair lifts and two modified minivans with wheelchair ramps through the FTA Section 5310 Program to continue this transportation service. These vehicles will be used to transport wheelchair and ambulatory participants to and from residential, day support and senior nutrition programs as well as medical appointments between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and other times as needed. RRCS invites any interested public or private transit or paratransit operators within Planning District 9 to comment on the proposed vehicle acquisition by sending written notice by February 1, 2021 to: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation—Public Transportation Division, 600 E. Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, Virginia 23219 and to the Executive Director, RRCS, P. O. Box 1568, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. RRCS is an equal access and opportunity organization.

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in the Warren Green Building at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the same location, to be followed by a public hearing to obtain citizen input on the following item(s): No public hearings are scheduled for this meeting.

Copies of the above files are available for review by contacting the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors’ office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling (540) 422-8020. Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are strongly encouraged to send written correspondence in advance of the meeting to 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@ fauquiercounty.gov prior to January 14, 2021.

Pursuant to the County’s emergency continuity of government ordinance adopted May 14, 2020, citizens are encouraged to participate virtually in this process and may view the meeting via livestream at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1 and on Fauquier County Government Channel 23.

Those desiring to participate in the meeting remotely must register in advance.

Instructions are available on the County website at https://www.fauquiercounty. gov/government/board-of-supervisors/electronic-meeting-protocol. In person participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities or requiring any other assistance related to the meeting should contact Ms. Renée Culbertson, Deputy Municipal Clerk, at (540) 422-8020.

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Home Improvment

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Tree Service/Firewood Roofing

Licensed & Insured Free Estimates All major credit cards accepted

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Masonry Home Improvment

Moving/Storage

Tree Service/Firewood

Tile

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Lawn

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Out-of-Town

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Load or Cord.

Moving/Storage

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