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Candidates set for Neabsco supervisor’s race Victor Angry wins Democratic primary, GOP picks Devinder Singh By Jill Palermo
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Victor Angry was the first African American to be named command sergeant major of the Army National Guard. Devinder Singh immigrated to the U.S. from India almost 30 years ago and now owns four 7-Eleven convenience stores in Prince William and Fairfax counties. In April, one of the two will join the Prince William County Board of Supervisors as the new representative from the Neabsco District. Angry, 50, is the Democratic nominee for the April 9 special election to fill the last eight months of the late John Jenkins’ term on the county board. Angry won that distinction by garnering 70.9 percent of the vote in the firehouse primary local Democrats held Sunday, Feb. 24. Angry won 266
of the 375 votes cast in the four-way contest. The Prince William County Republican Committee held a small caucus on Tuesday, Feb. 19, to pick its candidate for the race. Committee Chairman Bill Card said the group emailed about 280 GOP volunteers who live in the Neabsco District to Devinder Singh spread the word about the nominating process. “About eight to 10 people” came out to select Singh, who was one of two volunteer candidates, Card said. Card said the committee declined to name its candidate publicly until the Democratic firehouse
primary was over out of respect for Jenkins’ widow, Ernestine Jenkins, who they thought might want to fulfill her husband’s term. On Monday, Feb. 25, Singh filed his candidate’s paperwork at the Prince William County Office of Elections. Singh said he decided to run because he believes he has achieved the American Victor Angry dream and wants others to do the same. Singh said his primary goal is to bring more businesses to the Dale City area, where he has lived for more than 20 years. See NEABSCO, page 4
‘Quartz District’ raising questions about schools, roads Details still emerging about 1,005-home project in Dale City
An artist’s rendering of the “Quartz District,” a new development of townhomes, condominiums an apartments planned for 143 acres in Dale City, near the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road.
By Jill Palermo
Times Staff Writer
The “Quartz District,” a new development proposed for now-undeveloped land at the intersection of Minnieville Road and Prince William Parkway, envisions adding 2,372 new residents and 430 new students to eastern Prince William County. The mixed-use project plans 610 townhomes, 180 condominiums and 225 apartments built around a commercial core that will include retail, restaurants and office space. The project aims to be similar to Fairfax Corner or Crown Farm in Gaithersburg, Maryland -- not quite as urban as the Mosaic District or Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center but lively enough to attract millennials and businesses looking to exist amid shops and restaurants, according to Russ Gestl, principal of Buchanan Partners. Marketing materials say the Quartz District will offer “a walkable neighborhood center with pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, open spaces, a grocery store and ‘experiential retail’ that will distinguish
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[it] from other surrounding shopping centers.” Plans include a manmade “lake” that will function as a storm-water management facility. A variety of “opportunities” would be available along the water’s edge, including “outdoor seating for restaurants and a plaza for gathering and programmed events.” Gestl said the development is being planned with the help of a retail consultant that also does retail brokerage and aims to offer a more vibrant mix than the grocery-store anchored strip malls ubiquitous along INSIDE Calendar.............................................12 Classified............................................15 Lifestyle..............................................11 Obituaries...........................................14
eastern Prince William’s main thoroughfares. “We don’t want the same old, same old retail that’s all along Prince William Parkway,” Gestl said. “We want the Friday night movies on the lawn, restaurants with sidewalk tables, retail that’s fresher.” But as is the case with any new large development, the Quartz District is raising lots of questions about how its nearly 2,400 residents would affect traffic-clogged roads and overcrowded schools. The development is zoned for Opinion.................................................7 Puzzle Page..........................................6 Real Estate..........................................13 Sports...................................................9
Vaughan Elementary, Woodbridge Middle and Gar-Field High School. Vaughan Elementary is already at capacity and will remain so even when the new Prince William Parkway elementary school opens next fall. Woodbridge Middle is overcrowded by more than 200 students. Only Gar-Field High is under-capacity. Buchanan has yet to detail how they would mitigate the development’s impacts to roads, schools and other county services. Those were See QUARTZ DISTRICT, page 4
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Former church youth leader pleads guilty to more charges of sexual abuse By Amanda Heincer Times Staff Writer
A former youth leader at a megachurch with a Manassas campus pleaded guilty Monday to additional charges of sexual abuse against a minor, this time stemming from encounters with a 16-year-old girl at the church dating back to 2014. Jordan David Baird, 27, of Warrenton, pleaded guilty in Prince William Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 25, to two counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor. Baird was a youth leader at The Life Church, which has campuses in Manassas, Warrenton and Winchester. Baird was also a music teacher at the affiliated Life Music Academy, located in the Manassas church, prosecutors said in court documents. Baird is the son of Life Church
Gainesville man faces more charges in Feb. 10 domestic assault
A 39-year-old Gainesville man was arrested on additional charges relating to a Feb. 10 attack on a female family member, according to Prince William County police. Shaun Alexander King, 39, of the 13000 block of Handel Place, Gainesville, was already being held without bond at the Prince William
Pastor David Baird and the brother of Joshua Baird, who is also a pastor of the church. M o n d a y ’s convictions are the second for Jordan Baird, who was convicted in 2018 Jordan Baird of five counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor for sexual activity and suggestive electronic messages he sent to another teen girl in 2015. He was sentenced to serve eight months in jail in that case and was released last summer. In Monday’s hearing, Fredericksburg Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Kevin Gross said Jordan
Baird had inappropriate contact with a girl during a music lesson at the church in 2014 when she was 16 and he was 23. The inappropriate contact began when the girl was Jordan Baird’s music student, prosecutors said. During one lesson, he said “something to the effect of that he would marry her if he was not with his wife,” prosecutors said in court documents. Jordan Baird also told the girl “she was pretty and beautiful,” Gross said in court. Gross said Jordan Baird also sent the girl suggestive messages on an anonymous online messaging application and then asked her to come to a make-up music lesson at the church. Gross said the two began the lesson while Jordan Baird’s wife was there and then, after his wife had left, he and the girl went to another room,
where he asked her to perform sexual acts with him. The girl repeatedly refused. When she left the lesson, she told her mother she did not want to go back. According to court records, prosecutors were prepared to present evidence about Jordan Baird’s previous convictions and allegations from two other girls who accused him of similar sexual conduct with them. At least two of the other alleged victims were set to testify at his trial in this case, according to court records. Jordan Baird faces up to five years in prison on each charge when he is sentenced on May 20. Judge John E. Wetsel Jr. ruled that he can remain free on bail until his sentencing hearing. A $10,000 secured bond was previously set in the case. Reach Amanda Heincer at aheincer@fauquier.com
County jail in connection with the Feb. 10 incident during which a 35-year-old female family member was “punched in the face several times, causing severe injuries,” prompting her to seek treatment at a local hospital, Prince William County police spokeswoman Renee Carr said. On Feb. 16, police received information that the victim was also sexually assaulted and choked during
the encounter, which took place at the couple’s home. King has been charged with attempted rape, strangulation and domestic assault and battery in connection with the incident. He is being held at the jail without bond, Carr said.
determined he suffered life-threatening injuries, Carr wrote. The vehicle may have been a light colored, newer model, Ford F350 dually pickup. Anyone with information about the incident should contact police at 703-792-6500.
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Police are looking for a light-colored, newer model Ford F350 pickup truck in connection with a hitand-run crash in Dumfries that left a 62-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred about 6:29 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the area of Graham Park and Old Triangle roads, Prince William County police spokeswoman Renee Carr said in a statement. The investigation revealed an unknown vehicle was making a right turn from eastbound Graham Park Road onto southbound Old Triangle Road when it struck the man, who was crossing the road. The vehicle stopped briefly before continuing southbound on Old Triangle Road. The victim was transported to a local hospital where it was
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Proposed county budget fully funds schools Average annual tax bills to rise $147 By Jill Palermo
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additional $28.3 million in revenue, Martino said.
Prince William property owners Raises for public-safety officers The spending plan would award would pay about $147 more in real 3-percent raises to county staff and estate taxes next year under the $3.1 add about 88 new positions, 60 of billion budget County Executive which would be added to the counChris Martino presented to the board ty’s public-safety officer ranks. of supervisors last week. The budget will also spend about The spending plan will ful$10.5 million to implement “phase ly fund Superintendent Steven II” of the planned pay changes for Walts’ budget for county schools the county’s public-safety officers. and boost pay and personnel in the county’s police department and The changes aim to make police officer and firefighter pay more competfire-and-rescue ranks. Martino, now in his third year at itive with surrounding jurisdictions. Fire and rescue department staff the helm of county operations, prewill transition to 24-hour shifts and sented a spending plan Tuesday, Feb. 56-hour work weeks starting July 19. It keeps the county’s re1, which is also consistent al-estate tax rate flat while Average tax with surrounding jurisdicmaintaining the current fire bill under tions, Martino said. levy and other fees. The budget funds the imTax bills would tick up proposed plementation of Next Genbecause residential property county eration 911, an upgrade that values rose about 3.4 perbudget: allows the system to receive cent in the past year, while $4,177 voice, text and video. the value of commercial Public-safety was a clear properties strengthened by focus of the budget and one that about 2.8 percent. The average tax Board of Supervisors Chairman Cobill under Martino’s plan would be rey Stewart, R-At Large, homed in $4,177 based on a property valued a on when asked if he would support $371,000, the average assessed valMartino’s budget as presented. ue of a home in the county. Stewart said he would and called Martino’s budget includes about funding phase II of the public safe$1.2 billion in general fund revenue, ty pay plan “critical.” Without it, which is split with the school diviStewart said the county would lose sion according to the county’s revemore police officers and fire-rescue nue-sharing agreement. personnel. The budget delivers the full “We’re already losing them. If $607.2 million the school division is we didn’t have that we’d lose even expecting from the county to Walts’ more. We have to be in the market,” budget, which was presented to the Stewart said in an interview after the school board Feb. 6. Walts’ budget meeting. funds average teacher raises of 4.8 percent next year and more than 7 Data center debate percent over two school years: 2018One issue Stewart said he will 19 and 2019-20, Martino said. not press this year is a change to the The county’s contribution to county’s computer and peripherals Prince William’s 95 public schools tax rate, which he sought to triple would rise about 5.6 percent over last year in an effort to extract more the 2018-19 school year to deliver an tax money for the county’s growing
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Prince William officials provided this graphic to show how a tax dollar would be split among county services under the budget County Executive Chris Martino submitted Feb. 19. data center industry. Stewart said he still believes the county’s property tax rate on computer equipment is too low and he persuaded his fellow board members to direct Martino to begin discussions with representatives of local data centers to gradually raise the rate. “Clearly the data center industry has the ability to pay more and they should be paying more,” Stewart said. “We should direct the county executive to work with the data center industry… to gradually bring that up to where it should be, so they’re paying what they should be paying.” The board voted 4 to 2 direct Martino to begin such talks. Supervisors Marty Nohe, R-Coles, and Jeanine Lawson, R-Brentsville, voted against the directive. Nohe, who is running for the Republican nomination for board chairman, said the county should wait until a new economic development director is hired before making such a move. Nohe said he is pleased the budget includes the local match that will provide teachers with the full 5 percent raise promised by state officials for the coming year. Supervisor Frank Principi, noting growing waiting lists for housing and mental health services, expressed frustration the budget caps spending at 3.5 percent, which was the board’s
guidance to Martino. “I’m a little frustrated that we have a list of critical unmet needs that seems to be growing but we have a budget that’s filled with status Chris Martino quo,” said Principi, D-Woodbridge. “For me, that’s a disconnect between what our budget is and what our needs are, particularly when we want to be a community of choice.” Nohe, however, said the intent of the cap is to restrain spending. “I think it speaks well for the economy of our community that we are able to instate some policies and programs that I think our community wants and keep our tax rate flat,” Nohe said. The board will hold budget work sessions on March 5, 12 and 19. The school division will present its budget to the supervisors on April 2. The supervisors will hold a public hearing on the budget April 9 ahead of a mark-up session scheduled for April 23. The board is expected to adopt a final budget April 30. Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@ fauquier.com
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Details still emerging about 1,005-home project in Dale City QUARTZ DISTRICT, from page 1 among the many issues Prince William County planner Scott Meyer addressed in a Jan. 24 memo to the developer and its attorney, Peter Dolan, of Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, P.C. County planners need more information to evaluate the plan, according to Meyer’s memo, which is posted on the county’s development website portal. Concerns raised by Meyer and other members of the county’s planning staff include: Not enough details: Connie Dalton, a long-range planner with the county, says the plan has too few specifics and is thus “difficult to review.” “Residential land bays, which are separate from the commercial area, are not reflective of a mixed-use project of integrated uses,” Dalton wrote. She also noted that design guidelines, which would enable planners to understand the look and feel of the development, have not yet been submitted. Traffic information is three years old: Meyer notes the traffic numbers listed in the application were derived from a 2016 study and must be updated before the plan can go forward. Planners also want the developers to explain how Quartz District residents would access public transportation and how the development would connect to surrounding communities.
Office space unclear: Prince William economic development department said the mixed-use development “would be a great asset” toward the county’s goal of attracting more jobs in “targeted” industry sectors. But Tom Flynn, the department’s business development director, said the county must know if Buchanan is committed to more than just retail. Gestl said Buchanan is working on providing the county with answers to all of those issues but is waiting for the county to finish its “small-area plan” for Dale City, which will allow county officials to negotiate proffers despite restrictions on such donations imposed by Virginia’s 2016 proffer law. Proffers – donations of cash, land or road improvements intended to mitigate the impacts of construction – have always been part of the plan but have not yet been detailed. Also, a new transportation study is in the works, Gestl said.
Supervisors have questions, too
It’s not unusual for issues to be unsettled early in the planning process, Prince William Planning Director Rebecca Horner said in an email. The county hopes to have more details ironed out by this summer or fall so that public meetings can begin, she said. The plan requires the board of supervisors to rezone 143 acres from A-1, agricultural, office high-rise and R-2, suburban residential to planned mixed residential and planned mixed-
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use district. The property involved is in the Neabsco District, which has been without a supervisor since John Jenkins passed away Feb. 6. The supervisors have yet to weigh in on the plan publicly, but some say they have reviewed preliminary information and have questions, particularly about extra traffic at intersections that already back up during daily rush hours. Supervisor Frank Principi, D-Woodbridge, notes that installing a grade-separated intersection at the Minnieville and Prince William Parkway has been discussed in recent years but carries a hefty price tag: about $80 million. “I would be asking questions about whether the infrastructure scales,” he added. “You can’t just add a right-turn lane if you’re adding 1,000 cars to an intersection.”
Supervisor Marty Nohe, R-Coles, who is running for chairman of the board of supervisors, said the development’s impact on roads and schools would be the board’s top consideration. Both also said they’ll be watching the comments on the “CoUrbanize” website portalset up to solicit comments from the public on the project. As of Tuesday, the website listed 236 comments about the Quartz District. Some were positive, calling Quartz a welcome addition. Others voiced concerns. “Will you be considering the impact on the surrounding areas of Woodbridge, too?? Because you need to. It’s a literal nightmare and this will only make it worse,” said a comment left by Tera Beatty. “I won’t stand behind this without WELL thought-out transportation analysis and committed plans to improvement.”
Victor Angry wins Democratic primary, GOP picks Devinder Singh NEABSCO, from page 1 “We need to bring more businesses into the community, so we can build more employment,” he said. Singh and his wife Harjit have two grown sons who attended Prince William County schools and have gone on to finish college. The couple’s two 7-Eleven stores in Prince William County are located in Montclair, one on Country Club Drive and the other at Cardinal and Waterway drives. Singh said he’d like to see improvements to Dale City schools, which he said are showing their age, but would also like to keep taxes low. “We’re lucky our taxes are lower than in surrounding counties, but I believe there is still room to give more back to the taxpayers,” he said. Angry, a native of Altamonte Springs, Florida, retired from the Army National Guard in 2011, after 23 years on full-time active duty. Angry is now a volunteer firefighter, leads the department’s public education program and does motivational speaking. During a candidate’s forum Saturday, the day before the Sunday firehouse primary, Angry said he felt he is best suited to “carry on John Jenkins’ legacy.” “We can look forward to building a bright and better Prince William County,” he added.
Before the caucus, Angry said he would hold “immediate listening sessions” on the county budget proposed by the County Executive Chris Martino this past week. Angry said he also hoped to work to improve Prince William County schools “I believe that service to others is the true test of leadership and key to one’s own success, as well as the key to the success of a community,” Angry said in a statement before the vote. During the forum, Angry said he would work with the community to try to improve Prince William County schools and said the county needs to work on better transportation solutions to ease residents’ commute times. Or better yet, Angry said the county needs more high-paying jobs to allow residents to work closer to home. Finally, Angry said the county board should reflect the citizens of Prince William County. If elected, Angry is poised to become the first African American elected to the county board. “The board of county supervisors should reflect its citizens,” Angry said when asked about his vision for Prince William County. “This is a minority-majority county, and it’s not represented.” Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@ fauquier.com
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Dumfries ditches Columbus Day, Lee-Jackson Day Town makes Election Day a staff holiday instead By Aileen M. Streng Contributing Writer
Dumfries may likely be the first municipality in Virginia to eliminate Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The Dumfries Town Council also will no longer observe the state’s Lee-Jackson Day holiday and will instead give its staff the day off on Election Day. The Dumfries Town Council made decisions during its Feb. 19 meeting. “I think it’s important that we tell history in an honest way that is a true representation of what actually happened,” said Councilwoman Selonia Miles, who introduced a resolution to establish Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “I am proposing we show honor to the founders of this nation, who they truly were, the indigenous people, the true first nations,” she said. Michelle Gowdy, executive director of the Virginia Municipal League, said she was unaware of any other municipality in the state making a similar change. Gage Harter, director of communications for the Virginia Association of Counties, said he does not know of any other jurisdiction that has done so. Virginia
Tech, however, made the move on Feb. 18. Since 1992, Columbus Day has been replaced by Indigenous Peoples Day by a Dumfries Town growing numCouncilwoman ber of cities and Selonia Miles towns across the country. “There is a growing recognition and understanding in the United States that the celebration of Columbus discovering America is insulting to Indigenous Peoples and directing contrary to the fact that a way of life for Indigenous Peoples was irrevocably impacted with the arrival of the first European immigrants to the Americas,” according to Miles’ resolution. Much of the land in the United State and Virginia was once inhabited by Indigenous Peoples, according to the resolution. “The town of Dumfries is committed to being a community that is inclusive, diverse and representative of all people,” according to the resolution.
Dumfries names new town manager By Aileen Streng
budgeting, open data and other citywide initiaThe Dumfries Town Council has tives to improve chosen Keith C. Rogers Jr., as its town service delivmanager. It made the announcement at ery. He also its council meeting Feb. 19. led Richmond’s Rogers comes to Dumfries from C o m m u n i t y the city of Richmond, where he has E n h a n c e m e n t served for the last 10 years in various Team responKeith C. Rogers Jr. executive roles including chief of sible for prostaff and chief administrative officer. actively mit“I am grateful for the opportunity igating environmental codes and to serve the town of Dumfries and compliance issues. excited to become a part of positive “As a council, we took our time change and the excitement that’s cur- to ensure that Keith’s experience and rently happening within the town,” values would help us to continue to Rogers said. “I am looking forward develop the town of Dumfries into a to working with the town council, community where businesses want staff and the community to move us to locate, and families want to live, closer to our 2030 vision.” work and play,” said Dumfries MayRogers has 12 years of public ser- or Derrick Wood. vice experience working at federal, “We believe that our community state and local levels. During his time will become more involved, as Keith with the city of Richmond, Rogers has demonstrated a commitment served as an advisor to elected lead- to engaging residents in municipal ers, managed multiple major projects governing.” and initiatives including the Maggie L. Rogers holds a master’s degree in Walker public art project; the U.S. De- public administration and bachelor of partment of Transportation Ladders of arts degree in political science from VirOpportunity Bus Rapid Transit study; ginia Commonwealth University. He the administration of Richmond’s $25 is a member of the International City million Community Partner Grant Managers Association and the Virginia program; and the expansion of Rich- Local Government Management Assomond’s residential recycling program. ciation. He is a past adjunct professor in Rogers led Richmond’s Internal the L. Douglas Wilder School of GovConsulting Team responsible for ernment and Public Affairs Political implementing performance-based Science program at VCU. Contributing Writer
The resolution passed unanimously.
During the same meeting, Councilwoman Cydny Neville introduced a resolution to no longer observe Lee-Jackson Holiday. The Lee-Jackson Holiday, celebrating the birthdays of Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, is a state holiday in Virginia that is observed by many cities, towns and counties. Instead of Lee-Jackson Day, Dumfries will now observe Election Day in November as a holiday. “It is 2019. It is past time to move into the new millennium and stop celebrating those who opposed the 13th Amendment, publicly opposed racial equality and opposed granting African-Americans the right to vote and other political rights,” Neville said. In her agenda item, Neville stated: “There is a growing concern that commemoration of the lives of two Confederate generals is offensive to many in our community, especially people of color. In her resolution, Neville stated, “America, the South and the Commonwealth of Virginia have become more racially, ethnically and culturally diverse. The town of Dumfries desires to celebrate the diversity and create a community that is inclusive
and welcoming of all people.” Many municipalities around the state have elected not to observe Lee-Jackson Day, including Dumfries Town Alexandria, Councilwoman Blacksburg, Cydny Nevill Charlottesville, Danville, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Galax, Hampton, Lynchburg, Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke, Staunton, Virginia Beach, Waynesboro and Winchester. The resolution was approved 5-1 with Councilman Cliff Brewer voting no and Councilwoman Melva Willis absent. Brewer had expressed concern that the council would make such a move before consulting with the VML. Dumfries Town Attorney Kristi Caturano said she would be happy to contact VML but “the town of Dumfries has every right not to observe the holiday. Just because it is a state-recognized holiday doesn’t mean the town needs to recognize it.” Reach Aileen Streng at news@ fauquier.com
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State budget a bright spot amid a stormy legislative session Lawmakers dropped the gavel Saturday on the ugliest legislation session in recent memory. And it's really not over — at least not for Gov. Ralph Northam, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, Attorney General Mark Herring and other Democratic legislators — who now must navigate an election year against a backdrop of sexual assault allegations and past dalliances with blackface. Should make for an interesting campaign season. Despite all the chaos, the $160 billion state budget, cobbled together in the session’s final hours, is among the few bright spots to emerge from Richmond's dark skies. The spending plan delivers on raises for teachers and public employees, boosts funding for K-12 education, offers colleges and universities $57.7 million to hold the line on tuition increases, provides about $15 million in financial aid for economically disadvantaged students and includes money to help people find affordable housing or not lose it due to eviction. It also makes good on state promises to high-tech job creators that could transform the economic landscape of Northern Virginia. In an effort to better prepare young Virginians for those jobs, the plan includes $105 million to Virginia Commonwealth University
for a new STEM building; $168 million toward the new "Innovation Campus" Virginia Tech will open in Alexandria to expand graduate education in computer science; and $16.6 million for other Virginia colleges and universities that agree to expand undergraduate degrees in computer science and related fields. That money is part of the state's commitment to Amazon in exchange for establishing its new $2.5 billion headquarters in Arlington, which is expected to create 25,000 high-paying jobs. Also tucked into the budget is a $70 million package for Micron Technologies for the $3 billion expansion of its semiconductor plant in Manassas. Micron says it will create 1,100 jobs — in addition to the current 1,300 — with an average wage of at least $92,000. Collectively, that's a lot of taxpayer money dedicated to boosting the future success of two private companies. Some say too much. Del. Lee Carter, D-50th, whose district includes Micron, was among those who cried foul. In an op-ed in the left-leaning "Jacobin," Carter explained why he thinks state money pledged to Micron will benefit the already wealthy — those with the training to land those jobs — at the expense of the rest of Manassas, where
housing costs are already high as a result of existing growth. Carter has yet to convince his fellow Democrats of his way of thinking. In fact, his opposition to the Micron deal inspired a primary challenge from Manassas City Councilman Mark Wolfe (D). Still, Carter isn't entirely wrong. Micron's expansion — bigger than even Amazon's in shear dollar amount — could indeed strain Manassas and the wider Interstate 66 corridor. Amazon will likely do the same to the I-95 corridor. Whether it will be worth it in the long run? Only time will tell. But even if the state budget reflects shades of what some might call "crony capitalism," the fact the money is being spent on education — both K-12 and higher ed — should even out the return on
Why abolish or amend the Electoral College? On Feb. 17, John Moliere wrote a letter to the editor (“Let’s not be so hasty in abolishing the Electoral College”), arguing in favor of the Electoral College. However, the reasons he gave for upholding it are precisely those that support its abolition or amendment. Because Virginia played such an important role in the establishment of the Electoral College, Virginians should lead the fight to abolish or amend it. As Mr. Moliere correctly pointed
out, one of the primary reasons the founding fathers established this method for electing the president— rather than by direct popular vote— was to give proportionately greater weight to states with smaller populations to eliminate “the tyranny of the majority rule democracy,” as he put it. In those days, these states were primarily in the South. And why were the Southern states so intent on getting a greater say in the election of the president? Because they feared the abolition
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of slavery if the Northern states had their way. Indeed, as historian Akhil Reed Amar of Yale University pointed out, when the framers of the Constitution gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvanian James Wilson proposed the direct election of the president. But James Madison of Virginia argued that this would not be acceptable to the South. Instead, he proposed what later became the Electoral College, in which not only were states with smaller populations granted a mathematically greater say in elections, but the Southern states were able to count their slaves in determining their population – albeit on a 3/5th basis. It was primarily because of this bias that for 32 of the country’s first 36 years the presidents came from Virginia. (See A. Amar, “The Troubling Reason the Electoral College Exists,” TIME, Nov. 26, 2018) Indeed, without this bias, Thomas Jefferson may well have lost the election in 1800 to John Adams. Today, the issue of slavery no longer divides the nation and our
investment. If all goes according to plan, tax money spent to educate young Virginians should empower the state's high-tech workers of the future to demand higher wages from the same companies benefitting from Virginia's largesse. Also, the budget's other priorities — including better pay for teachers and state workers, and more money for Medicaid and badly needed Medicaid waivers for the severely disabled — make the big-ticket economic development investments more palatable. There will never be enough money to cover all the needs of the commonwealth. But overall, the Richmond crowd delivered an admirable state budget despite the chaos of tumultuous short session. For that they deserve our thanks. political divisions are not big vs. small states but rather Northern vs. Southern states, coastal vs. interior states, and “Blue” vs. “Red” states. And whose interests does the Electoral College now serve? The Southern or interior Republican states. It is no wonder that Republicans argue in favor of the Electoral College. Indeed, in two recent elections – that of George W. Bush and Donald Trump – Republican candidates who did not receive a majority of the popular vote were elected. Mr. Moliere should not fear that electing our president through popular vote would result in the infringement of the legitimate rights of the minority. The Constitution and Bill of Rights were created to ensure that this does not happen. Electing a President according to the will of the majority does not foment “tyranny.” Rather, tyranny stems from biasing an election system against the will of the majority. It is time we amended the Electoral College to reflect the will of the people -- or abolish it once and for all. KATLYN THOMAS Warrenton
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SPORTS ‘We’re ring-chasing for sure’ FOUR TIGERS HONORED Brentsville girls basketball player Cai Smith was named first team Class 3 Region B with Tiger teammates Catharine Forst and Gabby Garrison making the second team. Teammate Shannon Hutchens made second team all-Northwestern District. The Tigers meet Hopewell this week in the Class B state quarterfinals.
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Woodbridge girls are three wins from state title By Jeff Malmgren
CLASS 6 PAIRINGS
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Billy Gibson’s West Springfield Spartans won the turnover battle substantially and held their opponent under 51 points, which only two other teams have done this season. Yet Gibson, the Spartans’ coach, still ended up hugging a bunch of tearyeyed teens after Saturday’s 50-42 loss to the Woodbridge Vikings in the Class 6 Region C girls basketball tournament. West Springfield forced the Vikings into 18 turnovers, their most in the past 10 games, but Woodbridge (25-1) earned a state berth for the fourth consecutive winter by never trailing. “They’re a more talented team and [more] skilled than we’ve seen. They’ve got everything you need to be a state champion,” said Gibson, whose Spartans finished 21-4. Woodbridge advanced to play T.C. Williams in the region final Tuesday and to Friday’s Class 6 state quarterfinals. “I’m excited,” Vikings sophomore Adaija Bender said. “I just feel we deserve it.” Junior Aaliyah Pitts finished with a game-high 25 points. “We put in the work day in and day out,” Pitts said. “It was a little sloppy today, but I think if we play how we’re supposed to play it’s going to be good. We’re ring-chasing for sure.” Each of the past three seasons, the Vikings lost in the state quarterfinals, falling to Langley 47-46 in 2017-18 and 55-40 in 2016-17 after losing to Oakton 70-47 in 2015-16. This season, despite a roster with only two seniors, Woodbridge has four returning starters and the No. 1 spot in the NOVA Hoops rankings with the No. 7 spot in the Washington Post rankings. “I don’t feel pressure,” Pitts said. “I just know we have a target on our back. They’re after us. Everybody’s going to bring their best game.”
Friday’s quarterfinals: South Lakes-Madison loser at T.C. Williams-WOODBRIDGE winner; T.C. Williams-WOODBRIDGE loser at South Lakes-Madison winner; Cosby-James River loser at Ocean Lakes; Western Branch at Cosby-James River winner. Semifinals: March 4. Championship: March 6 at Siegel Center, Richmond, 6 p.m.
an effective passer.” On the other end of the court, Bender dominated in the paint defensively for Woodbridge. The 6-2 sophomore had a game-high 11 rebounds and tied her season-high with six blocks.
CLASS 3 PAIRINGS
Quarterfinals: BRENTSVILLE vs. Hopewell at Petersburg High School; Park View-South Hill vs. William Monroe at Orange High School; Lord Botetourt/ Magna Vista loser vs. Spotswood at East Rockingham High School; Western Albemarle at Lord Botetourt/Magna Vista winner. Semifinals: March 5. Championship: March 7 at Siegel Center, Richmond, 12:30 p.m.
Winning a state championship “would be huge,” she said. “To show off that ring … since forever we’ve been talking about it.” The Vikings had only 12 assists, their fewest over the past 16 games, but Pitts made sure the Vikings returned to state by scoring 20 points in the first half against West Springfield. She began the game with a 3-pointer and finished the first quarter with 12 points while giving the Vikings a 17-9 lead. “She’s fast and athletic, and she never takes a break,” Bender said. “She can play from anywhere on the court.” The Vikings finished Saturday with a low assist total in part because Pitts, a 6-foot-0 guard, frequently exploited a weakness by driving down the center of the court for shots in the paint as West Springfield’s perimeter off-ball defenders played high and wide. “She’s really good 15 feet and in on the pull-up” jump shots, Woodbridge coach Tamika Dudley said. “That’s really what kind of makes her unique. “And she’s aggressive getting to the basket,” Dudley said. “And she’s
“If she puts her arms up, she can almost touch the rim,” Pitts said with a laugh and some hyperbole. “It’s hard, especially for someone way shorter than her, to go in and see her length.” A transfer from Harrisonburg High, Bender averages 1.9 blocks and 7.4 rebounds per game. She also had eight points Saturday with three assists and two steals, but she made her biggest impact near the rim. The Vikings finished with 10 blocks and eight steals (12 Spartans turnovers) as a team, helping them score significant points in transition. That allowed Woodbridge to overcome its 18 turnovers against West Springfield. Alia Denwiddie finished with nine points, while Vanessa Laumbach had seven points and six rebounds. They are two of the five Woodbridge players who average more than eight points per game this season. In addition to Pitts’
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Aaliyah Pitts and the powerful Woodbridge Vikings (25-1) hope to keep rolling as they prepare for Friday’s Class 6 quarterfinals. 14.8 per game, Laumbach averages 10.3 with Camryn Platt-Morris at 9.7, Bender at 8.8 and Denwiddie at 8.1. “It’s tough for teams to stop so many different weapons,” Dudley said. “So I think we can overcome some turnovers, but I don’t think that’s something we want to do down the road.”
Patriot boys eliminate Marshall 61-54 to earn first state berth CLASS 6 PAIRINGS
Friday’s quarterfinals: PATRIOT-South Lakes loser at Lake Braddock-South County winner; Lake Braddock-South County loser at PATRIOT-South Lakes winner; Colonial Forge-James River loser at Landstown-Oscar Smith winner; Landstown-Oscar Smith loser at Colonial ForgeJames River winner. Semifinals: March 4. Championship: March 6 at Siegel Center, Richmond, 8 p.m.
By Jeff Malmgren Times Staff Writer
Hagan Vandiver scored 21 points and Devon Parrish had 17 points and eight rebounds as Patriot defeated Marshall 61-54 on Monday to earn the Pioneers’ first boys basketball state tournament berth. Patriot (22-2), which opened in 2011, advanced to play South Lakes in the Class 6 Region D champion-
ship game Tuesday, a battle of No. 1 seeds, while the season ended for Marshall, also a No. 1 seed. On Friday, Patriot plays either Lake Braddock or South County in the Class 6 quarterfinals. Marshall took an early lead Monday, but the Pioneers tied the score 13-13 as part of a 24-8 run that gave them a 34-21 halftime lead. The Statesmen narrowed
their deficit to 45-35 entering the fourth quarter, but Patriot held off their late rally Vandiver made 8-for-11 shots, including 4-for-6 on 3-pointers. Over the Pioneers’ past three games, Vandiver has made 12of-17 3-pointers (71 percent), and he’s 21-for-38 over the past nine games (55 percent). Jackson Ford scored eight off the bench and Yusef Salih had seven.
CLASS 5 PAIRINGS
Friday’s quarterfinals: L.C. Bird at Maury/Green Run winner; Maury-Green Run loser vs. Varina at Glen Allen High School; POTOMAC at Potomac Falls, 7 p.m.; Freedom-South Riding vs. Halifax at Averett University, 7 p.m. Semifinals: March 4. Championship: March 6 at Siegel Center, Richmond, 2:30 p.m.
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Prue, Banks, Webb earn gold in state track By Jeff Malmgren Times Staff Writer
Battlefield’s Dakota Prue won the boys pole vault by clearing a state-meet record-tying mark of 15 feet to lead a Bobcats’ top-three vault sweep at the Class 6 indoor track meet in Hampton. Teammates Matt Collins went 14-10 for second and Tyler Lynch 14-6 for third as the Bobcats scored 35 points and place third in the team standings behind champion Western Branch (75 points) at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton. Prince William County’s other individual state champions were Osbourn Park’s Sydney Banks in the girls high jump (5-8) and Woodbridge’s Laura Webb, who won the 1,600 meters in 5:01.5 and was second in the 3,200 in 11:00.73. Battlefield’s boys and girls amassed five state medals (top-six finish), while Osbourn Park claimed four and Woodbridge earned three with two each for Patriot, Colgan and Osbourn. Adding one each were Freedom and Forest Park. The Patriot boys placed 15th (11.5) with Osbourn 21st (eight), Freedom 30th (five), Woodbridge 40th (three) and Osbourn Park 43rd (one). In the girls competition, Osbourn
Park placed 10th (21) behind champion Western Branch (77) while Woodbridge took 13th (18) with Colgan 22nd (nine), Forest Park 28th (six) and Patriot 31st (three). The Bobcats also earned a pair of relay medals by finishing fourth in the 3,200-meter run (8:04.08) and fifth in the 1,600 (3:30.06). The Osbourn Park girls got fifthplace finishes from Margaret Pullen in the pole vault (9-0) and Barbara Antwi in the shot put (37-1.25), while Megan Ogawa took sixth in the long jump (17-6.5). Colgan’s Lauren Yeboah-Kodie took fourth in the high jump (5-2) and fifth in the 55 hurdles (8.20), while Patriot’s boys 800 relay team finished fourth with Ella Weaver sixth in the 500 (1:18.78). For Osbourn, Jonathan Garcia Lopez placed fourth in the 300 (35.71) and Elmer Blanco tied for fifth in the high jump (6-0), while Freedom’s Corey Bannister took fourth in the 500 (1:07.42) with Forest Park’s Sarah Shotwell third in the pole vault (10-6).
Class 5 state track
Led by Matthew Mitchell, the Potomac Panthers amassed six medals Friday and Saturday at the Class 5 indoor state track and field meet at Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hamp-
ton. Mitchell won the 55-meter hurdles gold in 7.46 to help Potomac’s boys place fifth as a team with 35 points behind champion L.C. Bird (76 points), while the Panthers finished 27th (5.5) in the girls standings behind champion Nansemond River (61). Potomac’s 800 relay team also won a state championship in 1 minute, 31.56 seconds, while Dashon Reeves claimed a pair of individual medals. He placed third in the 300 (35.15) and sixth in the 500 (1:07.49) while the Panthers’ 1,600 relay team finished fifth (3:32.73). For Potomac’s girls, Khaila Lyons tied for fourth in the high jump (5 feet, 2 inches).
Class 3 state meet
The Brentsville Tigers earned a pair of medals at the Class 3 indoor track and field state meet Friday and Saturday at Roanoke College in Salem. Colin McNally finished as the boys pole vault runner-up by clearing 12 feet, 6 inches, while Madison McGowan took fifth in the girls shot put (32-11). So Brentsville placed 22nd in both the boys and girls team standings, finishing with seven and six points, respectively.
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Manassas Ballet presents A Fantastque Evening COURESTY PHOTO
Debora Greer’s piece “Ties Between Us.” Staff Reports The Manassas Ballet Theatre will present original choreography and a tale of dancing dolls in a French toyshop as part of “A Fantastque Evening,” which will be performed March 8-10 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. The program presents the premier of four original pieces by four female choreographers in Act I, and “La Boutique Fantasque” “The Magic Toyshop” in Act II, the charming story of a famous French toymaker with an enchanted shop of dancing dolls, who have a story all their own. The Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra, directed by Chris Hite, will accompany the program. MBT productions feature live music, which is rare in the region and a point of great pride for the company.
“Dancing to live music has always been of the utmost importance to me,” said Artistic Director Amy Wolfe. “We wouldn’t present our productions any other way.” Company dancers Christina Franco, Debora Greer and Pamela Kubiak will each premier original works for the program. In addition, Wolfe will premiere a sneak peek of the new multi-media event “Chasing Light,” a collaboration with area artists that will premier during the One Love Manassas Arts Festival, April 26-28. “The piece centers around ever-changing light and our desire to find it as well as the music itself,” Wolfe said. “Chasing Light” features an original score by Texas composer Mark Menza, a classmate of Wolfe’s who has collaborated with MBT previously, notably on the original ballet “Colin.”
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Amanda Thomas in Christina Franco’s “In Music We Move.”
What: “A Fantastque Evening” Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center When: Friday, March 8, through Sunday, March 10 Tickets: $25 and up, available on the web at hyltoncenter.org or at the box office: 703993-7759. Box office hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Discounts: Active and retired military (including free tickets each opening night); employees of Prince William County, the City of Manassas, federal government and major corporate sponsors, scouts and groups of 10 or more.
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Jessica Novakovich and Nickolai Balatsenko performing Pam Kubiak’s “The Light and Dark Within Us.”
Prince William Little Theatre presents ‘Anne of Green Gables’ Audiences of all ages will fall in love with Anne in this contemporary telling of the classic story. Stern Marilla and her warm-hearted brother Matthew hoped to adopt a boy to work on their farm. But the orphanage sends young, befreckled Anne by mistake and their lives will never be the same. Her warmth and wit affect everyone around her – even, eventually, the cold Marilla. The play follows Anne through her rebellious years, her transformation into a young woman, and her romantic pairing with Gilbert. “Anne of Green Gables” is directed by Michelle Matthews and produced by Chrissy Mastrangelo; stage-managed by Katherine Blondin; assistant to the director is Susy
Moorstein; lighting design by Peter Ponzini; set design by Nick Mastrangelo with technical direction by Chris Charboneau. This classic play features actors Katey Sue Ransom, Terri Ritchey, Jim Constable, Kimberli West, Emma Merriman, Laura Castillo, Becca Harney, Catherine Sinclair, Roan McLean, Brian Purtell, Jonathon Rodriguez, Nick MacFarlane and Andrew Morin. Performances are in the Gregory Family Theater at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. Performances will be at 8 p.m. March 8, 9, 15, 16 and at 2 p.m. March 10 and 17.
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The Prince William Little Theatre rehearses for “Anne of Green Gables.”
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What: “Anne of Green Gables” by Prince William Little Theatre When: 8 p.m. March 8, 9, 15, 16 and at 2 p.m. March 10 and 17 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Tickets: $20 for adults and $17 for students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. Visit www.PWLT.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, Feb. 27 Remembering the Past to Shape the Future: 6 p.m. An evening of entertainment while learning about the history of black Americans from past to present. A.J. Ferlazzo Building Auditorium, 15941 Donald Curtis Drive, Woodbridge. Free. ESL: 6:30 p.m. For adults who want to learn how to speak, read, and write English. Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas. Free.
Thursday, Feb. 28 Professor Thaddeus Lowe and Civil War Aeronautics: 7 p.m. Lecture with historian Kevin Knapp. Old Manassas Courthouse, 9248 Lee Ave., Manassas. Free; donations accepted. North of 50 Lunch ‘n’ Learn: 12:30 p.m. For adults 50 and over. Bring your lunch and the library will provide beverages and desserts. Call 703-7924530 to register. Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas. Free.
Friday, March 1 The Julian Bliss Septet: 8-10 p.m. Treasured sounds of Gershwin and his contemporaries. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. Tickets $28.
Auditions for Pied Piper Theatre’s “Annie”: 6-9 p.m. Open only to ages 8-18. Call 703-330-2787 to schedule an audition. Center for the Arts, 9419 Battle St., Manassas. March Mad Hatterness: 6-9 p.m. First Friday in Downtown Manassas. Historic Downtown Manassas, 9201 Center St., Manassas. Free.
Saturday, March 2 Manassas Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. MSO honors the music and culture of Spanish-speaking countries. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. Tickets available. First Chesapeake Robotics Event: 9 a.m. The best and brightest high school robotics teams will be competing. Battlefield High School, 15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket. Free and open to the public.
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First Chesapeake Robotics Event: 9 a.m. The best and brightest high school robotics teams will be competing. Battlefield High School, 15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket. Free and open to the public.
Monday, March 4
AARP Tax Aide: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For adults. Free tax help for low and middle income, special attention to those ages 60 and over. First come, first served. Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas. Free.
Women and the Arts: 6-8 p.m. For adults. From the Renaissance to the present, learn about the contributions of female artists to art history. Light snacks provided. Call 703-792-4822 to register. Chinn Park Regional
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“Alice in Wonderland”: 3 p.m. Featuring the Ordway Conservatory of Ballet dancers. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. $20 adults, $15 children and seniors.
Auditions for Pied Piper Theatre’s “Annie”: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open only to ages 8-18. Call 703-330-2787 to schedule an audition. Center for the Arts, 9419 Battle St., Manassas.
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Free Book Talk: 1:30 p.m. Author Patricia Miller will talk about her book, “Bringing Down the Colonel: A Sex Scandal of the Gilded Age.” Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. Free.
Raising Voices: 4-6 p.m. Showcasing Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists and Mason Opera Singers. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. Tickets $20.
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Tuesday, March 5 Spanish Conversation: Noon. For adults. Practice Spanish in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas. Free. AARP Foundation Tax Aide: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For adults. Free tax help for low and middle income, special attention to those ages 60 and over. First come, first served. Chinn Park Regional Library, 13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge. Free.
Ongoing Events A World at War: The Marine Corps and U.S. Navy in World War 1 Art Exhibit: On display until April. National Museum of the Marine Corps, 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle. Free. Born at the Bottom of the Ship Exhibit: Featuring works by James and Zsudayka Nzinga Terrell. On display until March 4. Center for the Arts, 9419 Battle St., Manassas. Free. 8th Annual Prince William County Public Schools Student Exhibit: On display until March 9. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. Free.
Manassas Symphony to perform Spanish-themed concert Staff Reports Under the baton of Music Director James Villani, the Manassas Symphony Orchestra honors the music and culture of Spanish-speaking countries with music by composers from Spain and Latin America for “Tesoros hispanos.” The concert will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. Featured soloist, classical guitarist Adam Kossler will play Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo’s “Concierto De Aranjuez.” As a performer, Kossler has been a top-prize winner in a number of international guitar competitions including the Boston Guitarfest, Columbus Guitar Symposium, East Carolina Guitar Competition, MANC guitar competition, Texas International Guitar Competition, Music Teacher National Association Competition and the Appalachian Guitarfest Competition. Kossler performs regularly as a solo artist as a member of the NOVA Guitar Quartet and with the Kossler Guitar Trio alongside his father, Bill, and brother, John. Kossler will also give a master class on Friday, March 1, for student guitarists. The symphony also will perform
the North American debut of Ecuadorian composer Jose Oviedo’s “Volcanic Suite.” A Conga line will no doubt form around Merchant Hall when the symphony performs Mexican composer Arturo Márquez’s “Conga del Fuego Nueva.” The program also includes “Danzas Fantasticas, Op. 22” by 20th century Spanish composer Joaquin Turina, and “Huapango” by Mexican composer José Pablo Moncayo. Season subscriptions and individual concert tickets are available from the Hylton Center Box Office or by calling 888-945-2468. All children and student tickets (through college) are free. For more information on the Manassas Symphony, visit ManassasSymphony.org.
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OBITUARIES Beatrice King Turner Beatrice King Turner, 91, of Markham, Virginia, passed February 20, 2019, at her residence. She was born on July 13, 1927, and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Henry Turner, Sr.. Beatrice is survived by two daughters: Gladys (John) Jackson of Temple Hills, MD, Henrietta A. Gibson of Temple Hills, MD; two sons: Richard H. Turner, Jr. of Markham, VA, Dale R. (Connie) Turner of Manassas, VA; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and four foster daughters: Lisa, Doris, Gloria, and Dianne. Family will receive friends on Thursday, February 28, 2019, from 10 am until 11 am with services starting at 11 am at Beulah Baptist Church, 3124 Beulah Road, Markham, Virginia, 22643. Rev. Douglas Gore will deliver the eulogy. Interment will be in Mt. Morris Community Cemetery, Hume, Virginia. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
Elizabeth (Betty) Catherine Moyer Leach Elizabeth (Betty) Catherine Moyer Leach, age 90, died on February 21, 2019 at the Adler Center in Aldie, VA. She had remained at her home of 59 years in Middleburg, VA, until a few days before her death. Betty was born on March 17th, 1928, just outside of Middleburg to Rosalie and Samuel Moyer. She was a graduate of Aldie High School, and she earned a degree in business from Madison College in Harrisonburg, VA. Betty married the love of her life, Billy Leach, on June 22, 1952. They were married for 56 years until his death in December of 2008. Betty and Billy owned and managed Middleburg Hardware together for over 30 years. They traveled all over the world, but home was always Betty’s favorite place. Betty was an avid gardener and had quite a green thumb. At one time, her back yard was filled with tulips and daffodils which had grown from the hundreds of bulbs she bought on a trip to Holland. Betty was baptized and became a member of her beloved Middleburg Baptist Church on November 14, 1943. Over the years she had several roles at the church, including many years as treasurer, Sunday School teacher and deacon. Betty and Billy were the first couple to both serve as deacons in the church. For many years, Betty and other Loudoun ladies gathered each week and baked cookies that were sold at Nancy’s Cookies in Leesburg. The funds raised played a major part in building a senior center for the county. Betty’s favorite role was being Billy’s wife, but being a very kind and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was also at the top of her list. Betty is survived by her daughters Nancy Olson and her husband Dan, and Carol McGhee and her husband Doug, all of Middleburg. She was the very proud grandmother of Katie Leach-Kemon (husband Mark Johnson), Sarah Caras (husband Jeff Caras), Erin Leach-Kemon (husband Matt Logalbo), and Becky Olson. The biggest joys in her later years were her great-grandchildren Hayley Caras, Riley Olson, and Mateo and Neah Johnson. She also leaves her sisters Mary Lee Phelps and Rosalie Schwarz (husband Gene), along with many nieces and nephews and other dear family members. She was predeceased by her parents, Rosalie and Samuel Moyer, her sister Jane Marshall, and her sister Peggy Anne Moyer, who died in infancy. Betty also leaves behind Theodora Annoh, her beloved and dedicated caregiver for over three years. She was preceded in death by her dearest friend, Helen Kirk. Family and friends will be received on Friday, March 1st from 6-8 pm at the Royston Funeral Home, 106 East Washington Street, Middleburg. Funeral services will be held at Middleburg Baptist Church, 209 East Federal Street, Middleburg at 11 a.m on Saturday, March 2nd. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The Capital Caring Adler Center, 24419 Millstream Drive, Aldie, VA 20105.
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David Ferguson, 74, of Capitol Heights, MD, formerly of Culpeper County, passed February 24, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019, 12:00 pm, at Joynes Funeral Home, 29 N. Third St., Warrenton, Virginia, 20186. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
Kelvin Andre Foutz, 54, of Warrenton, Virginia, passed February 19, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 12:00 pm, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 33 S. Third St, Warrenton, Virginia, 20186. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
Michael J. Banikas Michael J. Banikas, 88, of Warrenton Virginia passed away on January 31st, 2019. Memorial will be held March 30th from 2-4 pm. For details refer to: https:// directcremationservicesofvirginia. com/tribute/details/177/MichaelBanikas/obituary.html#tribute-start
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Charles Bert Wright Charles Bert Wright, age 94 of Nokesville, VA died at his residence on February 21, 2019. Charles was born on October 17, 1924 in Carroll County, VA to the late Charlie Henry Wright and Eva Bessie Gardner Wright. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings Elizabeth Dodson, Mabel Webb, Peggy Jean Summers, Gladys Eva Griffin, Dewey C. Wright, SR and Roy Wright. He is survived by one sister Emma Elizabeth Kania; his nieces and nephews Samuel Webb, David Dodson, Joyce Jarrett, Michael Kania, Janette Manwiller, Dewey Wright, JR, Steve Wright, Ernie Wright, Ronald Griffin, Linda Hagen, Shelley Oliver, Toni Shannon, Garrett Griffin and Robert Summers. He is also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Pierce Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM AT Greenwich Presbyterian Church, 15305 Vint Hill Road, Nokesville, VA. Interment in the church cemetery.
Martha Marie Kovalenko Martha Marie Kovalenko, age 78, of Warrenton, VA passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA. She was born September 7, 1940 in Moorhead, Minnesota, daughter of the late Robert & Eunice Robideau. Martha is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 60 years, Gerald E. Kovalenko; three children, Teresa L. Kovalenko-Sinclair & her husband, Steve Sinclair of Warrenton, VA, Robert J. Kovalenko also of Warrenton and Jean M. Prater & her husband, Scott Prater of Leesburg, VA; three grandchildren, Daniel A. Davila & his wife, Rosa of Alexandria, VA, Amanda M. Prater-Howe & her husband, Jesse Howe of Purcellville, VA and Zachary A. Prater & his wife, Emily also of Purcellville; and great grandson, Daniel A. Davila, Jr. of Alexandria, VA. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her brother Mike Robideau. Martha was raised in Minnesota and married Gerald in 1959 initially living in Fargo, ND. They moved to Ridgecrest, CA in 1962 where they lived for 17 years. In 1978, the family moved to Virginia where she worked for the Dept. of Navy as a Manager of International Programs until retiring in 1996. In retirement she lived in Warrenton, VA for over 20 years with her husband Gerald. Martha enjoyed artistic endeavors such as crafting, sewing and drawing. She especially enjoyed singing in the Warrenton Chorale participating for many years in their seasonal concerts. In more recent years, she took to bird watching and growing a wide array of flowers at home. The family will receive visitors at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, February 22nd, 2019. A funeral service was held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, February 23rd, at 2 pm, followed by a reception at Warrenton Baptist Church. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Fort Liberte (www.haitifriends.com/system/causes/give/230) , St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude) or the Fauquier SPCA (www.fauquierspca.com/how-to-help/donate-2/). Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.
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Red Cross History Family Day March 2, 2019 11am-1pm
In honor of National Red Cross month join us for the opening of our new exhibit Everywhere for Everyone: Fauquier’s Red Cross. Discover the role and actions taken by the citizens of Fauquier County to aid the Red Cross throughout the 20th century. Explore the history of the Red Cross with hands-on activities and uniformed reenactors. Uncover some of the 21st century technology used by the Red Cross today. This event is free and open to the public.
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Trading as: ZOE´S KITCHEN 5035 Wellington Road, Gainesville, Prince William County, Virginia 20155-4052 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for Wine and Beer On Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Michael Todd, General Counsel NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc. virginia.gov or 800-552-320.
ABC Licenses Full name(s) of owner(s): Dolgencorp, LLC Trading as: Dollar General Store 18126 11801 Peter Shane Way, Nokesville, Prince William County, Virginia 20181 The above establishment is applying to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority for a Wine and Beer off premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Lawrence J. Gatta Manager of LLC Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ144779-01-00; PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re VALENZUELA, ERICK ADEL The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF VALENZUELA, ERICK ADEL It is ORDERED that the defendant AXEL GARCIA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/15/2019; 10:30 AM A. J. Cook, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ145107-01-00; PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RUIZ PORTILLO, ALLISO DAYANNA The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF RUIZ PORTILLO, ALLISO DAYANNA It is ORDERED that the defendant RUIZ ROMERO, NOE ALEXANDERappear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/26/2019; 10:30 AM Karina Sandoval, Deputy Clerk
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD CHAMBER, 1 COUNTY COMPLEX CT PRINCE WILLIAM, VA 22192 PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 20, 2019 7:00 PM 1. Special Use Permit #SUP2019-00025, 7-Eleven at Nokesville Road – To allow the expansion of an existing motor vehicle fueling station to include the relocation and installation of 12 fuel pumps and an accompanying sign modification. The ±1.32 acre site is addressed as 13101 and 13111 Nokesville Rd.; is identified on County maps as GPINs 7493-49-2502, and 7493-48-3246 pt.; and is subject to proffers pursuant to #REZ1994-0025. The subject area is zoned B-1, General Business, is located within the Rural Area, and Domestic Fowl Overlay District. The subject area is designated AE, Agricultural or Estate, and is located in the Nokesville Sector Plan in the Comprehensive Plan. Brentsville Magisterial District 2. Special Use Permit #SUP2019-00017, Sonic Drive-In, Manassas – To allow an existing nonconforming drive-through restaurant to install 6 drive-in order stations, and approve site alterations and sign modifications. The ±1.34 acre site is located on the south side of Balls Ford Rd., west of its intersection with Sudley Rd.; is identified on County maps as GPIN 7697-24-3690; and is addressed as 10850 Promenade Ln. The site is zoned B-1, General Business; and is designated REC, Regional Employment Center, in the Comprehensive Plan. The property is also located within the Data Center Opportunity Overlay District. Gainesville Magisterial District 3. Proffer Amendment #REZ2019-00004, Longpointe – To amend the proffers associated with REZ #PLN2014-00097 to change phasing requirements, without changes to the mix of uses or total area allotted to such uses. The ±21.86 acre property is located east of Telegraph Rd., north of Caton Hill Rd. and Old Horner Rd., and west of Prince William Pkwy. The project site is identified on County maps as GPIN 8392-06-6432. The site is zoned PMD, Planned Mixed Use District; is designated REC, Regional Employment Center, and ER, Environmental Resource, in the Comprehensive Plan; and is located within the Data Center Opportunity Overlay District; Parkway Employment Center Sector Plan special planning area; and partially within the Prince William Parkway Highway Corridor Overlay District. Occoquan Magisterial District 4. Comprehensive Plan Amendment #CPA2018-20011, MCB Quantico, Joint Land Use Study – To incorporate recommendations from the 2014 Marine Corps Base Quantico Joint Land Use Study into the Comprehensive Plan. The amendment will encourage cooperative land use planning between the installation and Prince William County to find ways to reduce the operation impacts of the installation on adjacent land. The goals and action strategies are designed to ensure that future development adjacent or near MCB Quantico does not negatively affect the mission of the military base, as a training/education and live-fire base. Countywide Copies of the above files can be viewed in the Planning Ofc. @ 5 County Complex Ct., Ste. 210, PW, VA. Copies of staff reports may be requested after 3/13/19, or you can view reports @ www.pwcgov.org/planning or contact us @ (703) 792-7615 or email us @ planning@pwcgov.org. ACCESSIBILITY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The hearings are being held at a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with questions on the accessibility of the facility should contact the Planning Ofc. @ the above address & No., or TDD (703) 792-6295. Persons needing interpreter services for the deaf must notify the Clerk no later than 3/13/19. Run Dates: 2/27/19, 3/6/19
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ144203-01-00; PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CAMPBELL, ZENDAYA E The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF CAMPBELL, ZENDAYA E It is ORDERED that the defendant KHALIDA CAMPBELL appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/25/2019; 10:30 AM Keshara Luster, Deputy Clerk
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BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF DUMFRIES, VIRGINIA ON March 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM or as soon thereafter as may be heard Town Council Chambers 17739 Main Street, Suite 200, Dumfries, VA 22026 The Planning Commission of the Town of Dumfries hereby gives notice of a public hearing for a zoning text amendment to the Code of the Town of Dumfries, Chapter 70, Article III, Division 14, Section 535.1 and 535.2 to reduce the minimum lot size of a Planned Mixed Use District (PMUD) development from five (5) acres to two (2) acres. A copy of this proposed amendment to the Code of the Town of Dumfries is available for review at the Office of the Town Clerk at 17739 Main Street, Suite 200, Dumfries, VA 22026 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The public hearing will be held in a public facility accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with questions on the accessibility of the facility or requesting special accommodations for a disability may contact the Town Clerk at 703-221-3400 or dhobgood@ dumfriesva.gov during the hours listed above.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DUMFRIES, VIRGINIA ON March 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM or as soon thereafter as may be heard Town Council Chambers 17739 Main Street, Suite 200, Dumfries, VA 22026 The Town Council of the Town of Dumfries hereby gives notice of a public hearing for a proposed amendment to the Code of the Town of Dumfries, Chapter 70, Section 70-282 pursuant to a petition by a property owner for gas and filling stations with retail convenience stores to be added as an allowable use in the B-2 zoning district on one-acre minimum parcels as either a by-right or conditional use. A copy of this proposed amendment to The Code of the Town of Dumfries is available for review at the Office of the Town Clerk at 17739 Main Street, Suite 200, Dumfries, VA 22026 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The public hearing will be held in a public facility accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with questions on the accessibility of the facility or requesting special accommodations for a disability may contact the Town Clerk at 703-221-3400 or dhobgood@ dumfriesva.gov during the hours listed above. Run dates: February 20, 2019; February 27, 2019
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.2-1721 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Prince William County Police Department will seek an order from the Circuit Court of this jurisdiction to destroy the below listed unclaimed weapons which have been in the possession of the Police Department for more than one hundred twenty days. The rightful owners of these weapons may request the return of said weapons by contacting the Property Section of the Police Department at 703-795-6165 within (10) days of this notice. Positive proof of ownership to include make, model, caliber, and serial number is required.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Storage Direct @ Woodbridge, located at 3318 Old Bridge Rd., Woodbridge, VA 22192, will hold a Public Sale, to satisfy the lien of the owner. Units will be sold via online auction, at www.StorageTreasures. com. Bidding will begin at 10am on February 27th, 2019 and auction will close at or after 10am on March 6th, 2019. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, toys, boxes, clothes and misc. Name: Unit: Pichet Laosiri 2123 Pichet Laosiri 2119 Pichet Laosiri 2117 Lindsay Paige Miller 4147 Norma R Pacheco 5098
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You must be 18 to bid online. Purchases must be made with cash (no checks accepted) and paid at the time of sale, plus any applicable sales tax. Buyers must provide a current copy of their resale permit to avoid sales tax. A $100 cash cleaning deposit is required at time of purchase. All goods are sold AS IS and must be removed within 72 hours of the time of purchase. Property grants all entries and exits to access unit won, no gate code is provided. Shelving is property of the owner and may not be removed. Owner reserves the right to bid and the right to refuse bids. Sale is subject to cancellation.
Legal Notices PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ONE COUNTY COMPLEX COURT PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA 22192 March 19, 2019 2:00 p.m. 1. To consider approving a land lease amendment with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for installation of a telecommunications structure and equipment building on County property located at 15618 Bushey Drive, Woodbridge, Virginia 22193, GPIN 8290-19-8154 in the Neabsco Magisterial District – Public Works For additional information, contact Andrea Madden, Clerk to the Board of County Supervisors, at 703-792-6600. You may appear at the Board of County Supervisors’ Chamber in the McCoart Building, One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, at the designated time to express your views. ACCESSIBILITY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The hearings are being held at a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility should contact Andrea Madden, Clerk to the Board, at One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, or by telephone at (703) 792-6600 or TDD (703) 792-6295. Persons needing interpreter services for the deaf must notify the Clerk to the Board no later than Thursday, March 14, 2019.
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Newspaper Carriers Wanted The Fauquier Times is currently looking for home delivery carriers in Fauquier County. Great earning potential for one day work. No collections. Requirements are a valid driver´s license, must be available all day on Wednesday, have reliable transportation, and speak good English. Carriers with previous newspaper delivery experience, and good geographical knowledge of the county preferred.
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