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September 9, 2020 | Vol. 19, No. 37 | www.princewilliamtimes.com | 50¢ Covering Prince William County and surrounding communities, including Gainesville, Haymarket, Dumfries, Occoquan, Quantico and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
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‘Working together, we will get this done’ School board tries to reassure teachers ahead of school start By Jill Palermo
Times Staff Writer
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Rescued donkeys Delilah and Violet are among the 149 animals who have found a safe home at Hope and Serenity Farm Sanctuary in Nokesville.
Seeking sanctuary Nokesville animal rescue facing closure is half-way to its fundraising goal
See SCHOOL START, page 2
‘A frenzy in the real estate market’
Despite COVID-19, low interest rates, need for more space spark homebuying
By Daniel Berti
Times Staff Writer
The owners of a Nokesville farm animal rescue at risk of going out of business have raised over $100,000 on their GoFundMe page in less than a month, bringing them one step closer to saving the farm. The 11-acre Hope and Serenity Farm Sanctuary is a nonprofit organization that provides animal tours, volunteer work and work for disabled adults in Northern Virginia. The sanctuary is home to 149 rescued farm animals including horses, chickens, pigs, goats, donkeys and sheep. Renee and Joe Small, the couple who run the sanctuary, have rented the sprawling Nokesville farm for several years, but that could be coming to an end. The farm’s owner, who lives in Florida, suddenly put the property on the market earlier this year, meaning they could lose the farm unless they purchase the property themselves or buy a new property somewhere close by.
Despite teachers’ ongoing concerns about safety and equity issues, Prince William County began the new school year with virtual instruction for most students while inviting about 1,200 special education students into schools Prince William County up to four days a week. School Board Chairman Teachers were being told Dr. Babur Lateef as late as Thursday, Sept. 3, whether they would teach students in person on the first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 8. Decisions about which students would be learning at school were protracted by the need to rewrite all 12,000 special education students’ individualized learning plans, which had to be adapted for distance learning and entered into a new computer system before the new year began. Teachers said the task was taking as many as six hours per student. Based on those updates, 1,206 special education students, as well as those learning English who have experienced significant gaps in their education, will to return to school for in-person instruction, said Superintendent Steven Walts.
By Aileen M. Streng Contributing Writer
Prince William home sales by the numbers:
“If we were to lose the property, it would be over,” Renee Small said. Small said she was reluctant to ask for donations but said that without outside help, they wouldn’t be able to purchase the farm on their own. That’s when she decided to create a GoFundMe online fundraising page, which as of Sunday, Sept. 6, had topped $106,000. Small said that she was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support the sanctuary received over the last month.
After the pandemic shut down the housing market in the spring, it 906 has roared back to life this Sales – ˄ 16.5% summer in part because of 979 pent-up demand and low New listings – ˅ 10.6% interest rates. “The housing market is $420,000 well past the recovery phase Median price – ˄ 9.1% and is now booming with SOURCE: JULY 2020 STATS higher home sales comFROM THE REALTOR ASSOCIATION pared to the pre-pandemic OF PRINCE WILLIAM days,” said Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors’ chief economist. “With the sizable shift in remote work, current homeowners are looking for larger homes and this will lead to a secondary level of demand even into 2021.”
See SANCTUARY, page 2
See REAL ESTATE, page 4
Renee and Joe Small hope to raise $200,000 to save their Nokesville animal sanctuary farm.
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“We sold our house. We gave up our retirement funds. We gave up everything we had to follow this dream,”
RENEE SMALL Owner of Hope and Serenity Farm Sanctuary
SANCTUARY, from page 1 “All the media attention has brought so many people into our lives that we wouldn’t normally have had,” Small said. “We were super surprised at how quickly this took off.” But, she added, the farm will likely need around $200,000 to put a down payment on a new property, so the GoFundMe has remained active. Small said that if they reach their goal, they will either purchase the property they’re currently renting or buy a new property with more space, allowing them to take in even more rescued animals. Small said she has been rescuing animals since she was a teenager, when her and her mother began taking in ferrets and cats that needed rehoming. She worked as a veterinary technician for 30 years before retiring to start the sanctuary with her husband. She said they often work 10- to 12hour days running the farm. SCHOOL START, from page 1 Maggie Hansford, president of the Prince William Education Association, the local teachers union, said teachers “remain confident” of their ability to provide a high-quality education to students virtually, but also “continue to have concerns about the return-to-learn plan.” They include teacher workload and whether the school division can ensure the safety of teachers and students learning inside school buildings. Many teachers will juggle teaching some students in the classroom and others online, Hansford said. Teachers who teach special education students who cannot maintain social distancing will be provided with personal protective equipment such as face shields, gowns, gloves and Kevlar sleeves to guard against exposure and injuries, Walts has said. But some teachers are concerned that students and teachers are to perform their own daily health checks based on symptoms, rather than mandated daily temperature checks, Hansford said. The school division is also not providing extra sick leave or quarantine leave to teachers who have to teach in person and is not paying for COVID-19 tests should teachers them, Hansford said. “Our members are not satisfied with that,” Hansford said. “I’ve had members reach out to me and tell me they would like temperature checks and would like testing.” Still, Hansford said she was not surprised school board members decided to stick with their plan to allow students who have the most difficulty with online instruction to return to school. Teachers have asked for the school board to begin the year with all virtual instruction for all students for the last several weeks. “It kind of got pushed down to the wire, and last night, to pivot [on
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Left: A horse grazes in a field at Hope and Serenity Farm Sanctuary in Nokesville. Right: Hope and Serenity Farm Sanctuary in Nokesville is home to about 149 rescued animals, including goats, horses, pigs, chickens and sheep. “We sold our house. We gave up our retirement funds. We gave up everything we had to follow this dream,” Small said. Most of the animals on the farm come from pet owners who are no longer able to take care of their animals, Small said. Others are rescued from more dire situations. Wilbur, a 700-pound pig, was the main attraction in a greased pig contest at a fair outside Richmond. Several other pigs were rescued from Smithfield Foods. Hope and Serenity Farm Sanctuary also provides work experience for mentally disabled youth and adults. Small said Patriot High School
those plans] would not have made sense,” Hansford said. “To me, now it’s really about how do we ensure the safety of students and staff.” Walts said the county remains in the “moderate range” for COVID-19 community spread, according to the most recent Virginia Department of Health pandemic metrics dashboard for the local health district – an assessment that has not yet been made public. Publicly available pandemic metrics show the Prince William Health District with the highest seven-day average percent-positivity rate on COVID-19 tests in Northern Virginia. The county’s rate is hovering near 9% has been rising since reaching a low of 6.9% on July 24. School board members did not discuss the health metrics but acknowledged the challenges the new school year would bring. Most struck a positive note, encouraging teachers and staff to do their best despite the difficult and challenging circumstances of both online learning and teaching in person amid a pandemic. Gainesville School Board Representative Jenn Wall said the school division has “92,000 students, whom we are responsible to educate.” She added that distance learning would likely widen achievement and learning gaps. “The gap will be even more pronounced for our special ed population,” she added. “That’s why we have prioritized those children to return back to school as much as we can. Our mission is to not leave them behind.” Only Occoquan School Board Representative Lillie Jessie said she felt the school board “did not listen” to teachers’ concerns about returning for in-person instruction. “Teachers have always had complaints and requests, but they have never cried out to us for help and relief like they did recently,” Jessie said. “They have never felt that there
in Nokesville brings students to help out with dayto-day activities on the farm. They also work with the Fairfax County Community Services Board to provide opportunities to disabled adults. Small said the farm can be a healing experience for workers and visitors as well as the animals. “A lot of the people that visit us, whether they know it or not, often have problems in their lives that the animals are a magnet. They feel like this is a place they come to for healing,” Small said. “And the animals benefit exponentially from having people here.” Reach Daniel Berti at dberti@fauquier.com
was such a lack of equity and concern about their well-being.” “I, for one, believe them because they are afraid to speak out and they have,” Jessie said. “…The board … said we would use the word feasible. These teachers told us that it wasn’t feasible, and in my opinion and many instances, we did not listen to them.” Jessie said the school board needs to monitor outbreaks, and she implored principals to report outbreaks and problems in their schools. “You have a responsibility to protect the children in your school, but you’re also in charge of the staff and you are required to report any endangerment of the staff or children,” Jessie said. “…In this situation, we’re talking life and death. You have to report.” Coles District School Board Representative Lisa Zargarpur called herself “a glass-half-full person” and reassured teachers that steps had been taken to ensure safety. “Teachers, I hear so much pain in these emails, so much anxiety, so much worry. I know there are a small number of you who will be go-
ing into the buildings, and I’m worried about it too,” Zargarpur said. “But I also know that we’ve got the PPE for you. We have procedures in place, everything we can do to keep you safe, including the air circulation with the HVAC systems, all of that. They have been working on that constantly. I think the buildings are going to be just fine.” School Board Chairman Dr. Babur Lateef said he expected there to be problems with “Canvas,” the school division’s online learning software but stressed that teachers, parents and students would have to work together. Lateef said he and his wife have four children -- a 12th grader, a 10th grader, an eighth grader and a fourth grader – and share parents’ concerns. “This year, as the board members pointed out, will be challenging. Will Canvas go down? Yes, it will go down. Will Zoom go down? Yes, it will go down,” Lateef said. “Patience is going to be critical … and all of us working together, we will get this done.” Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@ fauquier.com Classified Sales Consultant Jeanne Cobert, 540-878-2491 jcobert@fauquier.com
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Talk of possible COVID-19 vaccine sparks debate By Will Gonzalez
Capital News Service
Though the federal government is asking states to prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine within months, not all Virginians agree on whether the vaccine should be mandatory when it becomes available. Virginia Freedom Keepers, a nonprofit that advocates for medical freedom, gathered in Richmond this week for a “March Against Mandates,” in protest of the statewide mask mandate, as well as a potential vaccine mandate, in response to COVID-19. The Virginia General Assembly is currently holding a special session to discuss the budget, along with COVID-19 and criminal justice reform measures. Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Norman Oliver said in a recent interview with ABC-8 (WRICTV), that if he is still Virginia’s acting health commissioner when a COVID-19 vaccine is made available, he will make immunization mandatory. “It is killing people now, we don’t have a treatment for it and if we develop a vaccine that can prevent it from spreading in the community we will save hundreds and hundreds of lives,” Oliver said. Gov. Ralph Northam’s office did not back up
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Prince William Health District weekly COVID-19 report
13,672 Cases Up 366
1,053 Hospitalizations Up 20
219 Deaths Up 4
Percent-positivity rate on COVID-19 tests: 8.2% Hospitalizations by race/ethnicity:
Cases by age group: 2,711 2,607 (+78) (+109) 2,521 (+86)
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Note: Case numbers current as of Monday, Sept. 7. Cases in red added between Sept. 1-7. SOURCE: VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Note: The number of cases in the 10-19 age range was misreported last week. The correct number was 1,199, not 1,119.
the health commissioner’s statement. Northam’s administration told WRIC it had “taken no official policy position on whether or not a COVID-19 vaccine for adults should be mandatory.” Northam’s office did not respond to a request for comment from Capital News Service.
According to the Virginia Department of Health press office, when Oliver spoke in support of a mandate for a future COVID-19 vaccine, he was “sharing his personal opinion as a physician.” See VACCINE, page 5
Asphalt co. pledges $250K to schools ahead of county board vote Opponents say offer feels ‘like a bribe’ By Daniel Berti
Times Staff Writer
A paving company seeking a special-use permit for an asphalt plant near a predominantly non-white elementary school has pledged $250,000 to Prince William County schools ahead of a consequential vote on the project this week. The proposed asphalt plant would be located just 1,450 feet from Mullen Elementary school whose student body is 89% minority and 66% economically disadvantaged, according to school division data. The applicant, Allan Myers Paving, has already provided $100,000 to Mullen Elementary School to buy new laptops and other electronic devices for 200 of the school’s students. Now, the company is offering an additional $50,000 a year for the next five years to Prince William County schools for STEM-related instruction, said Allan Myers spokesman Michael Carlin. “The company has a long-standing commitment to community, particularly in the areas of workforce training and education,” Carlin said. Carlin said the company worked with Rhonda Ellington, the principal at Mullen Elementary, and Dawn Davis, Prince William County Schools director of community outreach, business partnerships and philanthropy and the executive director of SPARK, the school division’s foundation, on the contribution. Allan Myers’ contribution to the school division is one of several con-
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The proposed asphalt plant would be 1,300 feet from the Kessler Ridge community and 1,450 feet from Mullen Elementary School. tributions the company has made to the community in recent weeks. The company has also given $75,000 to area food banks and has offered to pay for a sound wall between Bethlehem Road and a nearby townhome community. “I think we’re at a point now that the community is actually better off with Allan Myers than without them due to the extensive commitments that the company has made to improve the area,” Carlin said. But the paving company’s efforts have not satisfied local residents who are opposed to the project. Residents of the densely crowded neighborhoods near the asphalt plant have raised concerns that the project
will increase daily dump-truck traffic and pollution in the area, leading to longer commutes and negative health impacts. More than 50 residents from the Blackburn, Rebel Walk and Kessler Ridge communities protested the asphalt plant two weeks ago. Protesters brought their children with them, many of whom attend Mullen Elementary School. Becky Barnett, a resident of the Kessler Ridge townhome community who has organized opposition against the project, said Allan Myers’ pledge to provide funding to Prince William County schools felt like “a bribe” and “hush money.” “Our kids can use the computers;
they can use the funds. So, we’re happy about that piece. But we’re not happy about how they went about it. It feels like a bribe, like, ‘Let me just shove money down your throat so you’ll say yes to us,’” Barnett said. Barnett said, “the optics” of the company’s school donations just one week before the vote “looked really bad.” She said many nearby residents opposed to the plant feel the same way and were upset when they found out Allan Myers is offering more money to the schools. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors was scheduled take a vote on the special use permit at its Sept. 8. Check www.princewilliamtimes.com for updates. Carlin said the company is “optimistic” that the project will be approved at Tuesday’s meeting. Reach Daniel Berti at dberti@ fauquier.com
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Nationally, existing home sales for July 2020 rose 24.7%, according to the National Association of Realtors. In Prince William, sales are up 16.5% in July compared to last July, according to the Realtor Association of Prince William. “All buyer traffic stopped [in the spring], and with the lack of buyers scheduling showings it was wise to tell sellers to delay the sale of their home,” said Dwayne Moyers, a local real estate agent with Weichert Realtors. “We started to see buyer traffic come to life in May, and buying and selling hasn’t slowed down yet.” This has been helped by the steady decline of interest rates, and jobs coming back with declining unemployment numbers as state guidelines have loosened workplace restrictions, Moyer said. On July 1, relocation assignments for government, military and corporate transferees opened after being shut down for months. “This only added more competition to an already inventory starved region,” Moyers said. The busy spring real estate market has shifted to the summer months due to COVID-19, according to David Gillis, managing broker for Long and Foster’s Woodbridge branch. “We are seeing pent-up demand for homes everywhere, including vacation properties,” he said. “Consumers are looking for a second home within driving distance of their primary home, where they can enjoy a new destination and still practice social distancing. “The combination of historically low interest rates, pent-up demand and low inventory have created a frenzy in the real estate market,” Gillis said. Active listings in Prince William County were down 60% in July to 415 compared to 1,046 in July 2019, according to the Realtor Association of Prince William. Although all indicators are that we have a strong housing market, sellers are still slightly hesitant to list their homes due to continued concern about COVID-19, according to Moyers. “There are some fears of having strangers inside their homes, and the possibility of contamination. Many listing agents are including limited access and prevention instructions to agents showing homes,” Moyers said. “We also hear a lot of sellers holding back from listing their homes because they fear they will not find a home to purchase due to limited inventory.” “An increasing number of Baby Boomers aging in place in their current homes is part of what is keeping inventory levels low,” Gillis said. “Additionally, as mortgage interest rates have declined over the past few years, consumers have locked in low a interest rate, causing them to hold on to their homes longer.” Moyers and Gillis expect the housing demand to continue.
Both new and existing homes are selling quickly as buyers seek to take advantage of low-interest rates, local realtors say. “I think it will take many years for home production to meet the current and future demand of the region,” Moyers said. Gillis said the pandemic also is impacting where people want to live. “There’s been a shift in what people are looking for in terms of property type. We are seeing a migration from urban, walkable areas to more rural and suburban environments and beach properties,” Gillis said. “The drastic increase in remote work is making it easier for people to move to a new location, which is helping to drive the market.” COVID-19 has also changed the way real estate agents sell houses. Virtual showings are now part of the normal process of selling a home. Video tours are now a must for buyers who want to reduce their chance of exposure to COVID-19. When agents host open houses in person, they are only allowing small groups at a time. Listing agents are requiring masks, gloves, and no-touch policies upon entry to the home. Homes for sale are prepared for showings by having all lights on with doors and cabinets open. Hand sanitizer and wipes are also supplied with instructions to sanitize anything the potential buyer comes into contact during the showing, Moyers said. “At Long & Foster, the health and safety of our clients is a priority. Our agents are largely utilizing virtual capabilities to handle transactions, and when connecting in person is necessary, they’re practicing the fundamentals of social distancing,” Gillis said. And more people are now interested in selling their homes. New listings in the county rose by 10.6% in July to 979, up from 885 the previous year, according to the Realtor Association of Prince William. “Consumers are realizing it’s a good time to sell. With home values appreciating and inventory still so low, now is an ideal time for anyone who wants to sell,” Gillis said. “Agents are doing a good job educating sellers on now being the best time to sell. With interest from buyers from historically low interest rates, and the economy starting to come back, sellers are now ready to enter the market,” Moyers said. Reach Aileen Streng at aileenstreng@gmail.com
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VACCINE, from page 3 Virginia law currently gives the health commissioner the authority to issue a mandate for a vaccine in the case of an epidemic. The law allows doctors to exempt people from vaccination if their health would be negatively affected. A. E. Dick Howard, a professor of international law at the University of Virginia, says this statute must be read in light of the state constitution, which states the commonwealth’s executive power is vested in the governor, meaning it’s unlikely that Oliver would have the final word. “This provision is meant to focus both authority and responsibility of the governor. It therefore argues against the splintering of authority in the executive branch,” Howard said in an email. The current language exempts those with a note written by a doctor, but two Virginia delegates wanted to exempt people who object to vaccination on religious grounds. Two bills introduced by Dels. Dave LaRock, R-33rd, of Loudoun, and Mark Cole, R-88th, who represents parts of Fauquier and Spotsylvania counties, would have eliminated the health commissioner’s authority to enforce a vaccination mandate for people who object due to religious beliefs. Both were tabled. Cole said constituents concerned about a mandatory vaccine asked him to introduce his bill and that “religious beliefs” in the bill incorporates any belief system, including secularism. “I am old enough to remember the Swine Flu scare more than 40 years ago. President [Gerald] Ford started a program of public vaccinations to protect people from it,” Cole said. “I received the vaccine when I was in college.” In 1976, a swine flu outbreak in New Jersey led Ford to issue a nationwide immunization program. Of the 40 million Americans who received the vaccine, around 500 are suspected to have contracted Guillain-Barré syndrome, a disorder that damages nerve cells and causes paralysis in some cases. “No one should be forced to take a vaccine. Every vaccine has some health risks associated with it; they may be relatively minor, but they are there,” Cole said. “Vaccines that have been tested and found to be effective and safe should be offered to the public, and I am confident that most people will take advantage of it, including myself.” In 1905, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled states have the authority to regulate for the protection of the public and a community has the right to protect itself against an “epidemic of disease,” regardless of one’s political or religious objections, according to the National Constitution Center. The ruling allowed the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to fine residents who refused to receive smallpox injections. According to Howard, in the case of a mandatory vaccine, the court ruled that states may create an exemption based on religion but are not obliged to do so. “Thus, the question of what qualifies as a religious exemption depends on how a statute is drafted and interpreted,” Howard said.
Loving Homes Needed
RappCats is a private, non-profit organization that rescues, cares for, and finds loving homes for abandoned, abused, neglected, injured, and homeless cats and kittens throughout Rappahannock County. We operate the RappCats Adoption Center, a cage-free, no-kill facility that is the only state-approved cat shelter in Rappahannock County. RappCats is operated by volunteers and funded through donations alone. The Rappahannock County Animal Shelter is funded only for dogs so our rescue work and care for needy cats and kittens is critical. We hope you can make room in your loving home for one of our wonderful kitties who are available for adoption. Please call 540.987.6050 or email adopt@rappcats.org for more information and to schedule your visit.
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POLICE BRIEFS Warrenton man killed in single-vehicle crash in Bristow
A Warrenton man died Thursday, Sept. 3, after losing control of his pickup truck and crashing near the intersection of Wellington Road and Rollins Ford Road in Bristow, according to Prince William County police. James Scott Edwards, 36, of Warrenton, was pronounced dead at a local hospital where he was taken after the single-vehicle crash, which happened about 3:48 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. The preliminary investigation revealed Edwards was traveling east on Wellington Road, approaching Rollins Ford Road, when the vehicle and veered off the roadway and then went airborne before coming to a rest in a grassy knoll on the opposite side of the road, according to a Prince William County news release. Other motorists performed CPR on Edwards until rescue personnel arrived, the release said. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. Speed and alcohol use are not believed to be factors in the collision. Edwards was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision. The cause of the crash is remained unknown Friday morning and remains under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Prince William County police at 703-792-6500.
Police identify man found dead after van wreck on I-95, still seek leads
Police have identified the deceased man found in the back of a van that rear-ended a tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 95 last Thursday as Delmer Reniery Flores-Canaca, 26, of Springfield -- and
they say it’s believed he died of injuries he sustained in the crash. But the Virginia State Police are still looking for witnesses to the crash or anyone who knows anything about the tractor-trailer, which left the scene of the crash before police arrived. Flores-Canaca’s body was found inside the van after police cleared the scene, the state police said in a release after the crash. “Investigators are still asking for anyone who witnessed the crash and/or has information on the driver of the tractor-trailer involved in the crash,” Corinne Geller, spokeswoman for the Virginia State Police, said in a Wednesday night press release. The two-vehicle traffic crash occurred at 2:25 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, near I-95 Exit 160 at Va. 123 near Occoquan and Lake Ridge. A white, full-size Chevrolet work van was traveling south when it ran into the back of a tractor-trailer that was pulling into the travel lane from the right shoulder. The tractor-trailer left the scene and continued southbound on I-95, Geller said in the release. The driver of the van, an adult male from Prince William County, was treated at the scene for minor injuries, Geller said. Flores-Canaca’s body was found in the back cargo area of the van. His remains were transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Manassas for examination, autopsy and positive identification. “At this stage of the investigation, it is believed that Flores-Canaca died from injuries sustained in the crash,” Geller said. The criminal investigation remains ongoing and no charges have been placed at this time, Geller said. Anyone with information to share is asked to contact phone at 703-803-2676 or by email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
Man wanted in carjacking arrested after stealing second car
A man who allegedly carjacked a vehicle in Manassas Tuesday, Sept. 1, from a woman waiting for help for a flat tire was arrested the next day in connection with a second stolen vehicle, according to Prince William County police. The victim of the carjack- Robert Michael Redfern ing, a 44-year-old woman, told police she got a flat tire and was waiting for help in the area of Bull Run Road and Yorkshire Lane at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, when she was approached by a man who physically assaulted her before taking her car, Prince William County police said in a news release. As the suspect fled the area in the vehicle, the victim was dragged a short distance and reported minor injuries. The vehicle was then located a short time later in the area of Mathis Avenue in the City of Manassas, the release said. With assistance from Manassas and Manassas Park police, officers searched the area for the man but did not locate him. A vehicle camera in the area caught an image of him, however. On Sept. 2, a man matching the suspect’s description was arrested in connection with another vehicle stolen in Manassas. The man drove into Fairfax County, where he was arrested by Fairfax police, police said. Robert Michael Redfern, 41, was arrested in connection with both incidents. Redfern’s charges and place of residence were not immediately available.
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We deserve a president keeps his promises to veterans
Asphalt plant would mean more inequity, pollution for residents
When my grandkids ask me about what the Trump era was like, there are so many bizarre moments to live through that it’ll be hard to pick just a few. There will be one, though, that I’ll tell them about. It came a few months into his first campaign, when President Donald Trump held an event he said would raise money for veterans. He took the stage, and claimed to have raised $6 million for charities, including $1 million of his own money. There was just one problem: There was no real check, and no money donated. Reporters had to hound him and his campaign before he’d cough up donations, months later. Now Trump is running for president again, making the same claims that no one’s done more for our troops than him. And when Vice President Mike Pence visits VMI this week, he’ll probably say the same. But behind those boasts are missing checks and broken promises to our nation’s veterans and military families. In fact, he regards those who’ve given their lives for our country as “suckers” and “losers.” As a veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, I’ve seen fellow service members struggle when they get home. Outside of my work as a delegate, I help run a small business that advises the government to ensure veterans have access to quality healthcare. As a delegate, I’ve fought to give 100%-disabled veterans a tax break on their vehicles and to ensure that servicemembers can participate in selecting their parties’ nominee. Our country’s veterans deserve a commander in chief who values their service and will look out for them. Our men and women in uniform don’t think of themselves as heroes. They signed up to do the job of keeping our country safe – a dangerous job and a vitally important one. And like any job, they want a good boss: one who keeps promises and respects the people below them. Donald Trump hasn’t been a good boss for our service members and veterans. His administration has stolen funds from our military to pay for his pet projects. We knew that if Trump tried to build a wall, Mexico wouldn’t be paying for it. We didn’t expect Trump to divert billions of dollars from counternarcotics and military construction funds to try to build it. The Penta-
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gon warned that doing this would cause “dire outcomes” that would put troops’ lives at risk, but he plowed ahead. He’s demoralized and degraded our service members, using them as a political prop at the border when they should have been at home with their families and threatening to march them into American cities to “defend” against civilian protesters. And in the midst of a global pandemic, the Veterans Administration is chronically understaffed because Trump has refused to fill key positions. The VA currently faces nearly 50,000 vacancies often in high-need areas such as clinicians who can aid in post-traumatic stress and suicide prevention. At a time when an estimated 17 veterans die by suicide every day, this is a tremendous failure. Luckily, there’s a better option. Joe and Jill Biden watched as their son deployed to Iraq. I’m sure they spent sleepless nights sometimes, as my parents did, wondering if he’d return home safely, and sleepless nights when he did, wondering how he’d adjust back to civilian life. It’s why Jill Biden started Joining Forces, a national initiative that helped find jobs for 1.5 million veterans and military spouses and looked after their physical and mental health. It’s why Joe Biden has put out plans for veterans and for military families and ensured that we’ll be a priority, not just a talking point. Our men and women in uniform will serve our nation no matter who’s president. But when they look at their commander-in-chief, they should see someone who deserves to meet their gaze. We don’t have that now. We will with Joe Biden. Del. Dan Helmer, a Democrat, represents to 40th District, encompassing portions of Fairfax and Prince William counties. He is a reserve member of the U.S. Army. Use of his military rank or job titles does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense.
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors will vote on a special use permit that, if approved, would allow Allan Myers Paving to locate an asphalt manufacturing plant on Bethlehem Road in Manassas. The plant would be the second on this road and sit only 1,300 feet from the nearest townhome in Kessler Ridge and 1,450 feet from Mullen Elementary school. This proposed asphalt manufacturing plant is problematic for many reasons, including equity, pollution, health and traffic concerns. Firstly, the proposed location of the asphalt plant is right up the road from Mullen Elementary school, and if built, would exacerbate air quality issues for these students. This school is made up of 88% minority students, nearly half of whom are English language learners and 66% of whom are economically disadvantaged. If the board approves this special use permit, they will only compound the fact that air pollution and asthma disproportionately affect Black and Hispanic populations. Unfortunately for this community, the proposed plant will be next to the existing Branscome Paving plant. Already residents have endured health conditions, such as asthma, as well as sootstained homes as a result of pollution coming from this existing asphalt plant. Adding another one would just rub salt into the wound this community has been dealing with for years. The new asphalt plant will also add an average of 230 daily truck trips on area roads, resulting in major
congestion and added noise in surrounding neighborhoods—not to mention increased pollution— an issue residents have stated is already a problem. Even if so-called “solutions” are found, such as changing the truck route and putting up sound walls or buffers between the plant and Mullen Elementary, the negative environmental and health impacts on residents, children and the surrounding communities cannot be prevented. Why are we putting our children’s health on the line? Is it for tax revenue? Or to meet the increased demand for highway construction services and materials? It becomes clear now more than ever that we need to rethink the way we develop in our county. Residents and impacted individuals have urged the county to say no, but at the last meeting, the board was gridlocked, with four in favor and four opposed. Supervisors Kenny Boddye, Jeanine Lawson, Yesli Vega, and Pete Candland voted against the special permit, taking a stance to protect all citizens of Prince William County equally. At the upcoming Sept. 8 meeting, we must call on the four supervisors who voted “yes,” to vote “no” to protect the community from even more pollution, traffic and degrading health conditions. TIZIANA BOTINO Mothers Out Front MEREDITH HOLLAND Greater Prince William Climate Action Network ESMERALDA FLORES & TERESA THORNTON Youth Climate group
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Prince William’s place names How tall tales, families left their marks on mid-county locales By Martin Jeter
Contributing Writer
Although we know where most of the names of early settlements and towns in Prince William came from, there are some that remain a mystery. Some communities took their name from the local post office; other post offices were named for the existing community. Here’s some of what we know for sure and not for sure.
How did Independent Hill get that way?
Independent Hill is one example where the source of the name isn’t known for sure. One guess is that it got the name because folks there were independent-minded, and the area is on a gentle hill. Another is the oft-told tale of a store owner named Hill who would close his store at various times and go fishing, thereby showing an independent streak. Folks would say “there goes independent Hill,” and the name stuck, according to the story. Now as far I can tell, there never was a Hill’s Store in Independent Hill, but there was a Coles store there, and that leads us to the origination of a name not of a settlement but of a district.
The Cole family names a district
The Coles Store in Independent Hill (the Woodyards and the Lucks’ also had stores there) was likely located on the foundation of the building just to the left of today’s Samsky’s Market as you’re standing in front of it. The Cole family was quite prominent in the Independent Hill area, with family members owning various farms, the general store mentioned previously and a blacksmith shop. One of the members of the Cole
family was on the committee that chose the names of the new districts Prince William was divided into shortly after the Civil War. Unlike the other districts that were named after places like Neabsco Creek and the towns of Occoquan and Dumfries, Cole suggested that a district be named after his own family, and the other committee members agreed. The end result was the Coles Magisterial District that we have today. I guess it pays to have a seat at the table!
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The Cole family store is believed to have been located near where Samsky’s market operates now on Va. 610.
Who or what was Hoadly?
Hoadly was a community extending along old Davis Ford Road (now Prince William Parkway) roughly from Greatbridge Road northwest to Bacon Race Road and extending west on Hoadly Road. Hoadly is another example where there’s no known origination of the name. However, we do have some recently unearthed information that sheds light on the situation, thanks to local historian Donald Wilson and the Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center at the Bull Run Regional Library. Wilson’s recent research turned up someone of national celebrity who was in the news in the same time frame that the Hoadly post office was established and could be its namesake. George Hoadly of Ohio was in the news because he was one of the nominees for president at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1884, when the naming of the Hoadly post office was under consideration. The name “Normandy” was suggested on the original application, but was rejected -- probably due to duplication elsewhere, which was forbidden. The name “Hoadly” was
Was Hoadly Road named for George Hoadly (1826-1902), the 36th governor of Ohio? It’s possible. substituted, likely by the new postmaster Richard M. Davis because it wasn’t duplicated anywhere else, and Davis may have also looked on George Hoadly’s politics with favor. At that time, a postmaster was a political appointee, so it would be no surprise if politics entered into this decision. The Hoadly Post Office name was preceded briefly in the 1850s by the “Maple Valley Post Office” in the same area. The name almost changed again in 1900 when postmaster Dennis Delaney asked for the Hoadly post office to be moved a half mile west on the same road and to be renamed “Delaney Post Office.” That proposal was rejected and Hoadly remained the post office’s name. Although Hoadly contained only 30 inhabitants, the post office district served 300 to 500 people. In April 1954, the Hoadly post office was discontinued when the last postmaster, Ida M. Davis, died. Mail was forwarded to Woodbridge.
The Agnewville question
Independence Hill Nontraditional School, which opened in 2018, reflects the Independent Hill community name.
The name Agnewville in the current Lake Ridge area along Minnieville Road is another mystery. Local folks wanted the post office to be named Lynn after a local family, but the U.S. Post Office Department said no, again, due to a duplication elsewhere.
Agnewville was also known as Chinntown; whose name we know comes from the Chinn family, who were large landowners and merchants. But the Agnewville name doesn’t seem to be related to anything or anyone in the area. Unlike Independent Hill, there aren’t even any tall tales about the name. If any readers out there have any information on Agnewville, please let me know so we can solve this mystery.
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The Woodbridge name originally came from an elegant 600-footlong truss bridge over the Occoquan River near where the current U.S. 1 bridge is located. It was built about 1796 for Thomas Mason, who owned the Occoquan Plantation that he renamed Woodbridge Plantation after the bridge. It was quite a bridge, and an area landmark. The Woodbridge community and post office also took their names from the bridge. The bridge washed away in a storm about 11 years after it was built, but the name stuck, and today Woodbridge extends from the Potomac River as far west as Hoadly Road in mid-county. See PLACE NAMES, page 10
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PLACE NAMES, from page 9
Canova
The Canova Post Office was named in 1890 by the first and only postmaster, storekeeper Johnnie Sullivan, from the post office’s list of names that were easily spelled. Canova is on old Va. 234 (now Canova Drive) about 1.5 miles north of Hoadly Road. The post office only lasted until 1911, but the community name remained due to the efforts of later storeowner James Russell Jr., who put the name on his storefront and persuaded the highway department to erect a “Canova” sign. Whether the post office created the community, or the communi-
ty created the post office, the two were inextricably intertwined. The local post office, usually with a companion store, served as a gathering place and hub of activity for a community. Some of the names are all that’s left of the community that existed, but finding out what we can about who and what preceded us makes us richer as a county. Martin Jeter is a resident of the mid-county area who has lived in Prince William since 1983. He is the president of the Mid County Civic Association (midcopw.net) and can be reached at sanmar02@aol.com. “Crossroads and Corners,” by Eugene Scheel was one of the sources he used for this article.
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The Canova area took its name from a post office established in 1890.
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Development will be offering a virtual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Competitive Workshop to provide information on funding availability for Fiscal Year 2022. The virtual workshop will provide application details, program guidelines, submission requirements, evaluation criteria and program schedule. Non-profits, faith-based organizations, for-profits and governmental entities are encouraged to attend. Applications will be made available through an identified portal link on the County website http://www.pwcgov.org/housing on or before Septem-
ber 17, 2020 . The Workshops will also be provided to non-English speaking persons and persons with disabilities upon request. For more information concerning any of the above, or to make arrangements for anyone with special needs, please call Kim Lawson at (703) 792-7531, or VA Relay 7-1-1 (for speech/hearing impaired). Types of Eligible Activities Acquisition of Real Property Public Facilities and Improvements Removal of Architectural Barriers Housing Rehabilitation Public Service (services for seniors, homeless, disabled educational programs, health care, transportation, etc.)
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Get the most out of your library this school year By Rachel Johnson Contributing Writer
Your library card is your first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning. Now more than ever, as our schools rely on virtual education, our libraries can offer additional resources to help. There is nothing more empowering than signing up for your own library card. Through access to technology, media resources and educational programs, a library card gives students the tools to succeed in the classroom and provides people of all ages opportunities to pursue their dreams and passions. If you don’t already have a library card, and you’re not yet comfortable visiting the library, Prince William County and Manassas City residents can access all of the library’s digital services without visiting a library branch by signing up for a Digital Library Card. The Digital Library Cards expire in two years. To sign up, visit www. pwcgov.org/library and select “Sign Up for Your Library Card Today” to register for a Digital Library card. So, what can your library card do for you?
Books, books, books! Movies, movies, movies! Our full-service libraries are currently open by appointment to check out physical materials, including books and movies. We’ve recently changed the checkout period for DVDs. Instead of just one week, you can now enjoy DVDs for three weeks, the same duration as checking out a book. If you’d prefer to stay home, you can still access e-books, audiobooks, movies, TV shows and more through services like hoopla Digital and Libby, by OverDrive. To better meet the community’s needs during COVID-19, we’ve increased hoopla Digital checkouts to 12 per month, and patrons can place a hold on up to 15 titles in Libby, by OverDrive.
Computers, Wi-Fi
Use a library computer, or just our free Wi-Fi. If you need a computer to do homework, a job search, or just to relax out a bit by looking at cat memes, you can schedule a onehour appointment to use a computer at our full-service libraries. If you have your own computer, but need a quiet space to focus or style, you can also book an hour to visit the library. Schedule your computer session or visit at www.pwcgov.org/library.
Mobile hotspots
If you’d like to bring the internet to your home, our full-service libraries are providing mobile hotspots for three-week loan periods. The hotspots are provided on a first come, first served basis and may only be checked out by patrons 18 years of age or older. An ID, plus a library card, is required to check out a mobile hotspot.
Digital Library
The PWPL Digital Library provides free access to thousands of online and digital resources including homework help, e-books, audiobooks, newspapers, and premium websites. Search by Subject or choose the option to organize the resources by: Read, List, Watch, or Learn. Libraries offer everything from early literacy programs to virtual homework help and GED classes, helping transform lives and communities through education. At PWPL, you’ll find a wide variety of educational resources and activities, including educational and entertaining virtual programs and more than 25 digital library sites specifically designed for kids, homework help, and test prep. “Libraries play an important role in the education and development of
children,” said Deborah L. Wright, director of Prince William Public Libraries. “We have library programs that serve students of all ages and backgrounds. While we continue enhancing our online presence in response to COVID-19, we remain diligent that our resources and tools provide value to the greater Prince William community.” To sign up for a library card or to learn more about the library’s resources and programs, please visit pwcgov.org/library. Rachel Johnson is the communications division chief for Prince William Public Libraries
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What’s Hot? Books offer back-to-school help for students, parents By Jean Ross
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What does back to school look like this year? Whatever form it takes for you and your family, there are plenty of resources at Prince William Public Libraries to support parents, teachers, grandparents and even interested adults with no students at home. PWPL recently added extra titles to help those who are in the midst of homeschooling or virtual learning. “The Independent Learner’s Guide to Successful Home-Schooling” and “Extraordinary Parenting: The Essential Guide to Parenting and Educating at Home,” will come in handy to supplement formal instruction. “Home Learning Year by Year,” is another new title to supplement PWPL’s already rich offerings about homeschool curriculums. This revised edition is a classic in the field. Also hot right now are how-to books that lead to educational enrichment. “Wild and Free Hand-
crafts: 32 Activities to Build Confidence, Creativity and Skill,” is full of photographic step-bystep instructions for parent and child activities. “The Pocket Book of Backyard Experiments: Discover the Laboratory in Your Garden,” is also sure to help create a school without walls, as will “Forest School Adventure: Outdoor Skills and Play for Children.” Everyone worries about screen time, so books such as “Game On! Screen-Free Fun for Children Two and Up,” offer great guidance about activities that help tame the screen-monster. A 2018 title, “The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life,” can also be helpful For the littlest learners, there are numerous back-to-school picture books and board books – titles
such as “Little Critter Goes to School,” or the classic, “The Berenstain Bears Go Back to School.” Searching PWPL’s catalog for the keywords “back to school” will bring up many more great stories. While back-to-school is an entirely different scenario right now, many of the issues remain the same. Thinking of school, my personal favorite novel is “Dear Committee Members.” The letters of the curmudgeonly professor depicted will make you laugh out loud, but may also bring you to tears. What more likely combination is there to represent the mixed emotions of the onset of fall and all the subsequent changes it brings? Of course, the obvious response to the stress of the unknown is to take a deep
breath and relax with an enjoyable activity. Luckily, you have a great fall publishing season in store. Many big titles from the usual spring publishing push have now been rescheduled for autumn. Look for new titles by favorite authors Lee Child, Janet Evanovich, Louise Penny, David Baldacci, John Grisham, and even the latest “Wimpy Kid” book. Already published and currently riding high on the demand list are Jodi Picoult’s “The Book of Two Ways,” and “The Vanishing Half,” by Brit Bennett – both interestingly focused on duality. In Bennett’s book, we meet Black twins who choose different paths, and in the Picoult book, the survivor of a plane crash confronts two very different paths and must choose. Meanwhile, you can choose your path -- to learn or to escape. Either way, PWPL’s collection of e-books, e-audios and printed books are all here for you.
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WE NEED YOU, REF Shortage of officials could be a problem when high school and college sports resume By Fred Hodge and Peter Brewington Times Staff Writers
‘This is a very graying industry’
The dwindling supply of officials has been a national topic since the early 2010s. Many officials feel unsafe due to parental behavior, and new officials are not being created in the younger age groups. “We’re not replenishing the ranks of amateur sports officials to the degree that we have to,” said Barry Mano, president of the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO). “This is a very graying industry. It’s a nationwide issue.” Careers and lifestyles have changed over the years, as people don’t want to commit their free time to officiating, preferring to work more and spend time with their families. Plus compensation often lags behind the time involved.
Will there be enough officials to go around when high school sports resume? Virginia High School League (VHSL) officials can’t be sure. The overlap in the three sports seasons due to the pandemic, coupled with safety concerns by some older officials – especially involving indoor sports – is expected to make scheduling officials a challenge. Smaller officiating crews may become the norm. “We may be looking at more twoman crews in basketball than we are three-man crews,” said VHSL executive director Billy Haun. “We may be looking at football games that have four- or five-man crews rather than seven-man crews. “There could be some limitations truncated seasons. All three have rewith our soccer officials. The of- ceived notice from their respective ficials’ piece is going to be a chal- basketball associations pleading for games not to be slated on the usual lenge,” he predicted. Since many officials also work Tuesday-Friday time frame to avoid college games, there could be stiff an anticipated crush. Kettle Run AD Paul Frye said competition for officials especially for lacrosse, softball, baseball schools could vary the nights and football. For example, the Old they play to spread out the offiDominion Athletic Conference, an cials. “This week maybe it would NCAA Division III league, has re- be Monday-Thursday, the next scheduled its fall season to coincide Wednesday-Saturday,” he said, adding,”Maybe we with the VHSL’s will play more varmodified calendar. sity doubleheaders The VHSL will so the same threeannounce more inman crew could do formation on the both games instead upcoming seasons of sending two on Sept. 17, at which sets.” point schools will Frye said Kettle likely begin to anRun has played varnounce their schedsity football games uling plans. in recent years with Locally, Prince only four officials, William County’s which is the usudirectors of student al assignment level activities are wait- Smaller officiating crews may for middle or junior ing for more con- become the norm. high school games. crete information The association annually asks if from the VHSL before they formally meet to figure out how the winter, its members would consider playing fall and spring seasons will play out. some games on a Thursday or Sat“We have not met. We will meet urday to allow maximization of reafter the VHSL determines regular sources, an alternative that could be season and tournament formats,” attempted in football, which constisaid Unity Reed High activities di- tutes the largest share of a school’s total athletic budget. rector Kevin Turner. “As an AD I always have wanted About the lack of officials, he said, “The referee associations have been Fridays due to the [larger] gate reon an aggressive hiring campaign ceipts,” said Frye. The latest VHSL proposal calls for several years now. I suspect their personnel shortage will continue for basketball to commence pracand more than likely be adversely tices Dec. 7 with first contests Dec. 21. The remaining winter sports impacted due to COVID-19.” In Fauquier County, the activities begin Dec. 14 and start play Dec. directors at Liberty, Kettle Run and 28, so scheduling needs to start Fauquier expect they will have to soon to line up officials and transuse more creative scheduling despite portation.
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An ongoing officials’ shortage is a behind-the-scenes issue that could play a significant role for many schools when high school sports resume.
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OBITUARIES Mary Elizabeth Logan
Elizabeth Dianne Bassett-Peace Elizabeth “Dianne” Bassett-Peace died Friday, August 28 in Manassas, VA following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Charles Anthony Peace, of Manassas, and her parents, Norman and Carole Bassett of Keedysville, MD. Dianne was born in Athens, GA on September 1, 1978. She attended Cedar Shoals High in Athens and graduated from Jefferson County High School in West Virginia. She studied at Mount Saint Mary’s College and Shepherd University and graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology . She held various positions in developmental disabilities organizations in Hagerstown, MD in Baltimore and in Washington, DC. In 2012 Dianne developed her own business, serving group home providers in the DC area, until health issues forced her to relinquish the company. She was known as a champion for her clients and for the businesses she served. She was a great fan of University of Alabama Crimson Tide football. Well-loved by family and friends, Dianne will be greatly missed. The family is asking that donations be made in her name to the Foundation for Women’s Cancer. A memorial service was held on Thursday, September3rd at 11:00 a.m. at Glenwood Cemetery in Washington D.C.
James “Floyd” Lilly Sr. James “Floyd” Lilly Sr., 77, of Chester Gap, Virginia was called home by his Lord and Savior on Thursday September 3, 2020 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. There will be a gathering of friends and family on Thursday September 10, at Chester Gap Baptist Church at 10AM followed immediately by a celebration of life at 11AM by Pastor Roger Orman. Interment with military honors will follow the service in the Williams Family Cemetery in Chester Gap. After interment family and friends are invited back to the church for a time of food and fellowship. Floyd was born on December 16, 1942 in Ellison, West Virginia, to the late Oliver Esker and Maude Emma Lilly. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Floyd is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Betty Williams Lilly of Chester Gap; one son, Jim Lilly and wife Diana Leigh of South Riding, Virginia; one daughter, Angela Davis and husband Billy of Browntown, Virginia; two sisters Macie Welch and Frances Palmer; three grandchildren, Lauren Lilly, Logan Davis, and Nicholas Davis; one great granddaughter, Anekah Lilly; four step grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Floyd was an active member of Chester Gap Baptist Church. He graduated from Rappahannock County High School in 1964. After high school he joined the United States Army 101st Airborne Division. During his time in combat he was wounded. He spent the next eighteen months at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. recuperating. Floyd was awarded service medals including the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic Vietnam Campaign Medal w. Device 1960, Combat Infantryman Badge and the Parachutist Badge. He was very proud of his service to our country and said many times that he would do it all over again. After his discharge Floyd worked as a carpenter and then at the United States Postal Service in Front Royal, Virginia, where he retired after serving for 26 years. Pallbearers will be Randy Williams, Greg Williams, Charles Frazier, Earl Williams, Ronnie Morris, and Kevin Rickers. Honorary pallbearers will be Logan Davis and Nicholas Davis. You loved to talk and never met a stranger. We will miss you and your bear hugs deeply. It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to you. Our family has been so blessed to have you. You have enriched all our lives! Your memories are treasures that we will store in our hearts forever. We know that your pain is gone now and that one day we will meet again in heaven. Contributions in memory of Floyd can be made to the Chester Gap Baptist Church, 41 Waterfall Rd., Chester Gap, VA 22623 or to the Chester Gap Volunteer Fire department, 42 Waterfall Rd., Chester Gap, VA 22623. “Well done, good and faithful servant...enter into the joy of your master.”
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Mary Elizabeth Logan, 75, of Washington, DC, formerly of Warrenton, VA., passed August 30, 2020. Due to the current conditions, a private funeral service will be held at Joynes Funeral Home, 29 N. Third St., Warrenton, VA, 20186. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
Virginia M. Simpson Virginia M. Simpson, 83 of Catlett, passed away on Monday August 31, 2020 at Brookside Health and Rehab. She was born April 19,1937 in Fairfax to the late Russell and Edna Spicer Burke. She spent most of her nursing career working at Annaburg Manor in Manassas, VA. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Shortridge. She is survived by her husband of 66 years Vernon Simpson, her daughter; Vicky Ross (Tim), three sons; Mike Simpson, Greg Simpson and Steven Simpson (Sharon), three brothers; Lawrence Burke (Naomi) Bobby Burke (Darlene), and Julian Burke (Buzz), two sisters; Beverly Jones (Buddy) and Jody Brown, ten grandchildren; Erin Phillips (Zach), Travis Ross (Nicole), Emily Thompson (Chris), Tyler Buckingham, Dylan Simpson, Megan Gray, Stephen H. Simpson, Stuart L. Simpson ( Shallon), Brandy J.C. James (Chandler) and Virginia D. Simpson and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 4, 2020 from 3 to 7pm. at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA, 20186 with Covid-19 restrictions in place. A graveside service will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 11am at Bright View Cemetery, 8265 Lunsford Road, Warrenton. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.moserfuneralhome.com
Patricia L. “Pat” Whitney It is with greatest sorrow, the family of Patricia L. “Pat” Whitney (nee Kearney) of Warrenton, VA announce Pat’s unexpected passing at the vibrant age of 68 on Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 12:40pm at the Prince William Hospital CCU in Manassas, VA. Pat was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death, as a result of dire complications from a kidney stone procedure performed on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at PWH. Pat is survived by her devoted husband of over 33 years, Tim Whitney, her loving children - daughters Tricia, Erin, and son, Christopher. Pat was preceded in death by her father, John Kearney and is survived by her mother, Edna Kearney, her sisters Barbara Barkocy and Kathleen Molander as well as several nieces and nephews. Pat was born in Maspeth, New York, attended Catholic schools and graduated Magna Cum Laude from NYC’s Hunter College in 1974. Her career spanned over 24 years at AT&T as a Manager in several positions until Pat’s retirement from AT&T at the Dulles, VA location. Pat had an immense faith in God, profound love for her family, and brought smiles and laughter to everyone she met and whom she worked. Pat’s passion and special gift from God was singing! She manifested her gift with over 50 years and thousands of hours serving in Catholic choirs. Pat was an avid member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Choir for 30 years. Pat will be honored with a Celebration of Life at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 on Saturday, September 19th, 2020 at 2:00pm. Father Eric Lee Shafer will be presiding at her Funeral Mass, which will also be live streamed online at the St John Evangelist Youtube.com channel at: https://tinyurl.com/ stjohnstreaming In lieu of flowers, loving donations can be made in Pat’s memory to the “Robert D. Neary Award” For Dedicated Service to Church, Community, Family, or the Knights of Columbus. All donations are managed by the Columbus Charities, Inc., (VKCCI) a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization that helps people in need throughout the state. Since its incorporation on July 1, 1994, VKCCI has distributed 1,121 grants totaling over $1,961,855.99 Virginia Knights of (millions) to individuals in need. Please consider an online donation at: https://virginiaknights. securepayments.cardpointe.com/pay and add “In Memory of Mrs. Pat Whitney” in the Member # field and select “Neary Award Donation” in the Purpose of Donation selection box. You may also send your contribution to VKCCI by check and mailed to: Attention: Neary Award in Memory of Mrs. Pat Whitney. Newport News, VA 23606 Ronald P. Gorman, 116 Meredith Way
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8 x 18 H&S Kicker Wagon, 806 Peaugo running gear, new bed, fresh paint. $1800. Please call Larry at 540-336-8807. Located in Winchester.
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Contemporary Sofa 250.00 Call or text 540 812-5261 Vintage kitchen table with 4 rolling chairs 300.00 Call or text 540-812-5261 White Wicker Rocking Chair 150.00 Call or text 540-812-5261
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White Kenmore Elite bottom freezer refrigerator $400 obo, White Kenmore 1000 watt over the range microwave $50 obo, regulation size folding ping pong table $50 obo. Call or text 703-919-9682. Yamaha NS-AW190BL All Weather Speakers. Black 120 Watts Max Power Input 2 Way Acoustic Suspension, 5”. High Compliance Woofer, 1⁄2” PEI Dome Tweeter. Never used, still in original box. $90. 540-270-0599
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Black CD tower holds 65 CDs, light with dimmer 40.00 Call or text 540-812-5261 Insigna 32” LED TV 720p/60HZ, DTS Sound. Never used, still in original box. $90. 540-270-0599,
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JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING. Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Commercial, Residential. Demolition, land clearing, site prep, roads, drives. 540-661-0116 Miller´s Tree Servic, complete tree service. Renoval, mulching, storm damage, bucket truck, firewood. 540-222-2089 North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways. 540-533-8092 North´s Tree Service & Landscaping. Complete tree service. All phases of landscaping. 540-533-8092
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Addison´s Building & Remodeling. Additions, basements, b a t h r o o m s , sundecks, repairs. Licensed Insured. 540-244-2869 Affordable Roofing with Terry´s Handyman Services, LLC. Licensed & Insured. Commercial & residential. Senior discounts. 540-270-7938 Design/build services. New, renovations, additions for residential. Commercial renovations & tenant uplifting. Licensed & i n s u r e d . 540-428-3050 www. s o u t h s t a r construction.com Power Washing, Go from Green to Clean!!540-642-2349, 703-987-5096. Licensed & Insured! Remodels; New Homes; Windows; Painting; Garages; B a t h r o o m s ; Kitchens; Decks;. Class A. Lic & insured. GMC Enterprises of VA, LLC. 540-222-3385
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Classified Has 2013 BMW M-sport package. 87k miles. All service records. $12k. Serious inquires only. Call 540-439-9071 ´05 CADILLAC Deville DHS; LOADED! Garage kept, Looks & drives like new - Must see to appreciate. Taking best offer. One owner. On a scale of 1-10 it’s a 9. 540.829.7207 2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4-Door Sedan Excel Cond. 65K Mls. Loaded. $9000. 470-292-5531 or email at karadrummond@ yahoo.com.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR FRANCHISE/AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF TOWN TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROPERTY The Town of Dumfries has received an unsolicited proposal for an exclusive franchise agreement for a lease and easement agreement of the Town property at 3460 Canal Street, in order to lease, use, sublease, and receive an assignment of rents from the current lessee. A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance/agreement is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and by link on the Town website. Additional bids will be received by the Town until the date below. All bids must be in writing and include an agreement similar to the proposed lease and easement agreement or better terms. The right to reject any and all bids is hereby expressly reserved. Further information, including a copy of the current and proposed agreements, may be obtained by calling the office of the Town Administrative Offices at 703-221-3400. Bids shall be read by the Mayor of the Town of Dumfries at the regular meeting of the Town Council, which will be held virtually via Zoom due to the pandemic, on September 15, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. After reading of the bids, the Council will either proceed with the consideration of the ordinance awarding the aforesaid agreement or will defer the matter to a subsequent meeting. BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, AT 5:00 P.M. by regular mail,17739 Main Street, Suite 200 Dumfries, VA, 22026, ATTN: Town Manager. Note: Persons needing special assistance, such as a handheld microphone or ASL interpreter, or any other accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act are asked to call the Town Clerk’s Office at 703-221-3400 at least three (3) days before the meeting.
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NOTICE TOWN OF HAYMARKET PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF HAYMARKET TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FIRST FLOOR 15000 WASHINGTON STREET, STE. 100 September 21, 2020 at 7:00 pm Notice is hereby given that the Town of Haymarket Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the following Proffer Amendment Statement. All interested parties are encouraged to present their views at these hearings.
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REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE PROPOSALS (RFFP) AT THE MANASSAS REGIONAL AIRPORT The City of Manassas is seeking proposals from all interested and qualified parties for the purpose of leasing up to ten (10) acres of land at the Manassas Regional Airport to build aircraft storage hangars, ramps, automobile parking spaces and all necessary utility infrastructure on two lots located on the south east side of the Airport. The intent of this RFFP is to solicit proposals and subsequently establish a Franchise Agreement for lots A & B for a company or individual to construct and operate corporate style aircraft hangars at their sole expense. All hangars will be utilized for the storage of aircraft. The successful Offeror will be required to maximize the total amount of hangar space on either one or both of the available lots. The term of the Franchise can be for up to forty (40) years by law. The City will determine the term based on the amount of investment proposed. Consideration can be given to proposals that have a phased approach, but the timeliness of a total build-out of the lot(s) will be considered in the evaluation process. No individual aircraft hangar shall be smaller than 6,400 square feet (sf) in size.
The minimum acceptable bid for Lot A is $86,423.00 annually. The minimum acceptable bid for Lot B is $186,080.00 annually. All interested parties are invited to submit a proposal pursuant to the Request for Franchise Proposal (RFFP). Upon approval of the successful proposal by the City Council, a Franchise will be granted to the successful proposer. A copy of the full text of the draft franchise ordinance and RFFP is on file in the City Clerk’s office, located at 9027 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia. An electronic copy of the RFFP can be found at Flyhef.com. Proposals shall be in writing and delivered no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 28, 2020 to the Clerk’s Office*.
City of Manassas REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE PROPOSALS (RFFP) AT THE MANASSAS REGIONAL AIRPORT The City of Manassas is seeking proposals from all interested and qualified parties for the long- term lease of a corporate/general aviation hangar complex located at 10500 and 10502 Wakeman Drive, Manassas, VA at the Manassas Regional Airport. The hangar complex is located on the south east side of the Airport and includes a 12,000 square foot (sf) hangar, and a 12,000 sf hangar with 2,000 sf feet of office space that are connected and situated on Parcel 5 (0.52 acres) and Parcel 6 (0.86 acres) for a total of 1.38 contiguous acres. The facility was originally built in 1988. Additional improvements include a paved ramp/apron and 23 parking spaces. There is a 7,000 sf area on the south end of the hangar complex that could be used for future development. The minimum acceptable bid is $156,000.00 annually. The rent will be escalated annually by 2.9% after the first twelve months of the Franchise. All interested parties are invited to submit a proposal pursuant to the Request for Franchise Proposal (RFFP). Upon approval of the successful proposal by the City Council, a Franchise will be granted to the successful proposer. A copy of the full text of the draft franchise ordinance and RFFP is on file in the City Clerk’s office, located at 9027 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia. An electronic copy of the RFFP can be found at Flyhef.com. Proposals shall be in writing and delivered no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 28, 2020 to the Clerk’s Office*.
*Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, City Hall may be closed to the public. If you are hand delivering a Franchise Proposal and the building is locked, during regular working hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), please call (703) 257-8200 and someone will come to the door to receive the proposal.
*Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, City Hall may be closed to the public. If you are hand delivering a Franchise Proposal and the building is locked, during regular working hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), please call (703) 257-8200 and someone will come to the door to receive the proposal.
If your Proposal is not received by 5:00 p.m. at the City Clerkʼs office you must hand deliver your Proposal to the Mayor when he calls for proposals at the City Council meeting that starts at 5:30 p.m. The meetings are held at City Hall on the 1st floor and start at 5:30 p.m.
If your Proposal is not received by 5:00 p.m. at the City Clerkʼs office you must hand deliver your Proposal to the Mayor when he calls for proposals at the City Council meeting that starts at 5:30 p.m. The meetings are held at City Hall on the 1st floor and start at 5:30 p.m.
The person or corporation shall submit one (1) original and four (4) copies of their Franchise Proposal along with one (1) electronic copy in the form of a thumb drive or CD to the City Clerk’s Office. Offerors shall submit with their Proposal all pages of the completed Proposal Submission Form. The Offeror shall make no other distribution of the Proposal. The City of Manassas shall have the right to reject any and all bids for any reason, and to accept the bid that is in the best interest of the Airport.
The person or corporation shall submit one (1) original and four (4) copies of their Franchise Proposal along with one (1) electronic copy in the form of a thumb drive or CD to the City Clerk’s Office. Offerors shall submit with their Proposal all pages of the completed Proposal Submission Form. The Offeror shall make no other distribution of the Proposal. The City of Manassas shall have the right to reject any and all bids for any reason, and to accept the bid that is in the best interest of the Airport.
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Legal Notices The Prince William County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 2 p.m. in the Board of County Supervisors’ Chambers, James J. McCoart Administration Building, 1 County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia on the following case: Appeal Case #APL2021-00001, Madera Farm, LLC To consider an appeal of Zoning Determination #ZNR202000179, dated June 19, 2020, stating that the buildings on the Property may not be used for commercial or business purposes, including landscape services; only agricultural products that are grown or raised on the Property may be processed on and/or sold from the Property; and the agricultural use of the Property does not allow trees or logs that are not grown on the Property to be processed on the Property, or dirt, soil, or any other hardscape products/ materials to be brought onto the Property for processing and/or sale. Property is located in the A-1, Agricultural Zoning District; GPIN: 7493-24-4694; 13250 Warrenton Road in the Brentsville Magisterial District. E-Mail Address: planning@pwcgov.org Internet: www.pwcgov.org Copies of the above file can be viewed in the Planning Office, 5 County Complex Ct., Ste. 210, PW, VA. Copies of staff reports may be requested after 9/11/2020, viewed @ www.pwcgov.org/planning or by contacting us @ 703-792-7615 or emailing 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 9/11/20. Run Dates: September 9 and September 16, 2020
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149477-01-00; JJ14947801-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re GUZMAN ORELLANA, JAKELIN; GUZMAN ORELLANA, MADELIN The object of this suit is to: CUSTODY AND SUS FOR JAKELIN MARVELY GUZMAN ORELLANA; MADELIN LISBETH GUZMAN ORELLANA It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) FORES EXEQUIEL GUZMAN PLEITEZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/20/2020 11:00AM Stephanie Wilson, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149350-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CUEVA RIVAS, MELANY ELIZABETH The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY FOR MELANY ELIZABETH CUEVA RIVAS-DOB 11/24/2015 It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) FREDIZ HERNAN CUEVA PENA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/09/2020 09:30AM Laska Via, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149290-01-00; JJ14929101-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re LANDAVERDE, DAVID EMMANUEL; LANDAVERDE, ARIEL BETANCOURTH The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF DAVID LANDAVERDE; RICARDO LANDAVERDE It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) RICARDO LANDAVERDE appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 11/04/ 2020 11:00AM Christopher Quigley, Deputy Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UNKNOWN OR ABANDONED BURIAL PLOT FOUND AT 11920 NOKESVILLE ROAD, BRISTOW, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS ONE COUNTY COMPLEX COURT PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA 22192 September 22, 2020 Public Hearings 2:00 p.m. 1. Authorize the Issuance of One or More General Obligation School Bonds of the County in an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $119,450,000 to Finance Certain Capital Projects for School Purposes and to Approve the Sale of Such Bonds to the Virginia Public School Authority: The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comments on authorizing the issuance of one or more General Obligation School Bonds of the County in an aggregate amount not to exceed $119,450,000 to finance certain capital project for school purposes and to approve the sale of such bonds to the Virginia Public School Authority – Finance For additional information, contact Andrea P. Madden, Clerk to the Board, at (703) 792-6600. A copy of all staff reports, proposed resolutions and ordinances, and other documentation will be available for review by the public in the office of the Clerk of the Board at One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, 22192. In addition, all meeting materials will be posted online when the agenda is published. pwcgov.org/government/bocs/Pages/Meeting-Room.aspx. The meeting agenda and link to watch the Board meeting is available on the County’s website at https://www.pwcgov.org/government/bocs/Pages/Meeting-Room.aspx. Members of the public 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 their views. Members of the public may also speak remotely by registering through the County’s website at https://pwcgov.granicusideas.com/ by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. 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 P. 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, September 17, 2020. Run Dates: September 9 and September 16, 2020
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CONTACT INFORMATION: Any information as to the identity of the individuals, as well as any other comments, should be made in writing, preferably by email, and addressed to: Reed Stadler, Esq. 12701 Marblestone Drive, Suite 350, Prince William, Virginia 22192 or by email at rps@comptonduling.com 1. PROPOSED WORK AND NEED FOR RELOCATION: The applicant proposes to respectfully relocate what appear to be three abandoned graves found on a wooded lot on May 13, 2020. The property in which the grave sites are located is to be redeveloped, and as such the applicant seeks to relocate the remains to an appropriate cemetery. The grave sites were discovered during a routine archaeologist examination of the property, and are unnoticeable to the untrained eye. The presence of the sites were unknown to the former owners of the property. The site seems to indicate the presence of three closely interred bodies, two adults and one child. The burial plots were identified by the presence of three upright field stones and associated depressions. While excavation was performed by trained archaeologists in the surrounding area in order to confirm the presence of grave shafts, the graves themselves otherwise remain undisturbed. 2. COMMENT PERIOD: As there is no indication of kinfolk, we rely on the community to serve as family for these unknown individuals.
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Legal Notices Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149349-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CUEVA RIVAS, JEFRY JOSUE The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY FOR JEFRY JOSUE CUEVA RIVAS CUEVA RIVAS7/26/2010 It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) FREDIZ HERNAN CUEVA PENA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/09/2020 09:30AM Laska Via, Deputy Clerk
Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149413-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re STYRON, SAMANTHA DENISE RUBY The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF SAMANTHA DENISE STYRON It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) MALIK OLAJUWON STYRON appear at the above-name Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/27/2020 11:00AM Rakia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk
Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149443-01-00; JJ14944401-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re VOSQUEZ, HEAVEN REJOICE; VOSQUEZ, SYMPHONY UNIQUE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF HEAVEN VOSQUEZ; SYMPHONY VOSQUEZ It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) KOBE VOSQUEZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/16/ 2020 11:00AM Stephanie Wilson, Deputy Clerk
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149346-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re LINARES GARCLY, NELSY The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF NELSY YARELY LINARES GARZA It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) LUCIO LINARES PINEDA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/07/ 2020 11:00AM Grace Custer, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149440-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RODRIGUEZ, MELINA The object of this suit is to: FILE FOR CUSTODY OF MELINA MARIA WHEELER RODRIGUEZ It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) JORDAN MICHAEL WHEELER appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/16/2020 10:00AM Stephanie Wilson, Deputy Clerk
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ14260-04-03 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re WEEKS, TERRION D The object of this suit is to: MOTHER’S PETITION TO OBTAIN CUSTODY OF TERRION WEEKS It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) DARIOUS BLAKENEY appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 09/24/ 2020 2:00PM Grace Custer, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ148666-01-00; PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re KUGLER, HUNTER BLAKE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF HUNTER BLAKE KUGLER It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) KAITLYN ELIZABETH KUGLER appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/22/2020 11:00AM Rakia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149393-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CARYAS MORENO, EMELY ABIGAIL The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF EMELY ABIGAIL, CARIAS MORENO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) JEBERHT CARIAS MORENO appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 09/30/2020 10:30AM Laska Via, Deputy Clerk
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149465-01-00; PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CHISHOLM, ARMANII ANTHONY The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF ARMANII ANTHONY CHISHOLM It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) JERREL T. CHISHOLM appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/23/ 2020 10:30AM Laska Via, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149392-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MARTINEZ MORENO, CHRISTIAN Y The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF CHRISTIAN Y MARTINEZ MORENO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) HECTOR DE JESUS MARTINEZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 09/30/2020 10:30AM Laska Via, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149412-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CALLEJAS CAMPOS ORIANA MERALI The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF ORIANA MERALI CAMPOS CALLEJAS It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) ANTONIA VIUDA DE CALLEJAS appear at the above-name Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/27/2020 11:00AM Rakia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149295-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RIVAS ARTIGA, KARLA M The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF RIVAS ARTIGA, KARLA M It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) JONATHAN RIVAS LOVOS appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/09/2020 10:00AM Theresa Robinson, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149358-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re HENRIQUEZ GOMEZ, ESTELA The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF ESTELA YAMILETH HENRIQUEZ GOMEZ It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) JUAN ANTONIO HENRIQUEZ GOMEZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/01/2020 11:00AM Rakia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk
Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149293-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RUBIO MUNGUIA, DALARY SHADDAY The object of this suit is to: DALARY SHADDAY RUBIO MUNGUIA It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) DORIS CELENIA MUNGUIA FUNEZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 11/10/2020 10:00AM Christopher Quigley, Deputy Clerk
Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149367-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re HERNANDEZ AGUILA, ODETTE The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF ODETTE SOLANGE HERNANDEZ AGUILA It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) JOSE AMILCAR HERNANDEZ FLORE appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 11/02/2020 10:00AM Stephanie Wilson, Deputy Clerk
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JA090065-04-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re BETHEA, CAROLYN The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN SPOUSAL SUPPORT It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) JEROME JUNIOR BETHEA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/28/2020 10:00AM Rakia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk
The business records of the following customers of ACCESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (or any affiliates of ACCESS) located at 9101 Owens Drive, Manassas Park, VA have been abandoned: ENCLUDE LTD and SARATOGA MEDICAL CLINICSPRINGFIELD. All records will be shredded 9 days after publication of this notice. Anyone claiming to have an interest in the records should contact Access Information Protected in writing at the following address: 500 Unicorn Park Drive, Suite 503, Woburn, MA 01801, Attn: Legal Department, Tel. No. (888) 869-2767 (Client Support); email: Margaret. Applin@accesscorp.com.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS LINDSAY HOLDINGS, LLC Lindsay Holdings, LLC, (“Lindsay”) is proposing to donate the former Kline’s Freeze building and associated fixtures (“Kline’s”), located at 8200 Centreville Road, Manassas, Virginia, to a qualified individual(s) or firm(s) (the “Donee”). The Donee must remove and relocate Kline’s to a place of the Donee’s choosing, at Donee’s expense. Lindsay is soliciting Requests for Proposals (RFP) for this project. Proposals should be submitted to the attention of John Overend at Lindsay Auto, 22455 Cedar Green Road, Sterling, VA 20166. For questions, please send email to john.overend@lindsaycars.com Proposals must be submitted by noon on October 27, 2020
Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149435-01-00; PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MUCKER, CLAIRA The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF CLAIRA MUCKER It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) UNKNOWN appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/16/ 2020 11:00AM Keshara Luster, Deputy Clerk
Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ134451-03-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RAVNALL, JULIUS ALFONSO The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF JULIUS A. RAVNALL It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) JULIUS RAVNALL appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/15/ 2020 10:30AM Joy Cole, Deputy Clerk
NOTICE TOWN OF HAYMARKET PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF HAYMARKET TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FIRST FLOOR 15000 WASHINGTON STREET, STE. 100 September 21, 2020 at 7:00 pm Notice is hereby given that the Town of Haymarket Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the following Special Use Permit Request. All interested parties are encouraged to present their views at these hearings. Special Use Permit for Religious Assembly at 6611 Jefferson Street.
Legal Notices Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ148843-01-00; PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re NARNOR, DAVID The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF DAVID NARNOR It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) CHARLES NARNOR appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/19/ 2020 10:00AM Rakia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ134451-03-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RAVNALL, JULIUS ALFONSO The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF JULIUS A. RAVNALL It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) MELINDA M. SAUNDERS appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/15/ 2020 10:30AM Joy Cole, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ148843-01-00; PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re NARNOR, DAVID The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF DAVID NARNOR It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) STELLA AGYEMAN appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/19/ 2020 10:00AM Rakia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ149337-01-0 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re SMITH, BRANDON MARCUS-LEON The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF BRANDON SMITH It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) DAVID BRYANT appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/16/ 2020 10:00AM Stephanie Wilson, Deputy Clerk
To consider allowing by special use religious assembly at 6611 Jefferson Street, Haymarket VA 20169. The existing zoning for 6611 Jefferson Street is B-1, Town Center. Full text of the Town Zoning Code can be found at http://www. townofhaymarket.org/index.php/government/ordinance. This meeting is being held at 15000 Washington Street, St. 100, in a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with questions on the accessibility of the facility should contact the Clerk of the Council at the above address or by telephone at 703/753-2600. Persons needing interpreter services for the deaf must notify the Clerk of the Council no later than September 14, 2020. For additional information, contact the Town Planner, Emily Lockhart at 703/753-2600 or ELockhart@townofhaymarket. org
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Full Time Employment IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL- AND PART-TIME POSITIONS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Delivery Truck Driver
Culpeper and Marshall; responsible for delivering orders to customers. Must be able to load and unload trucks accurately and safely, and help in the warehouse when necessary. This position requires heavy lifting on a daily basis. No CDL is required, but you must provide a current DMV record when applying.
School Nurses!
Are you an active RN? Do you want summers off with excellent benefits? Fauquier County Public Schools is seeking School Nurses! The ideal candidate can respond quickly to emergency situations, ensure compliance with Virginia Health Guidelines and the Code of Virginia and is able to administer first aid to students, teachers, staff and visitors. Multiple openings! Submit your application today. jobs.fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8300 for more information
Full Time Employment
Warehouse Person
Marshall; must be willing to learn to do multiple jobs in the warehouse. Must be able to pull inventory accurately and safely, and help load and unload trucks.
Sales Service Clerk
Warrenton and Morrisville; positions available for qualified, dependable individuals 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. Store hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All full-time positions offer health and dental insurance, 401k, vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay. Apply in person to any of the locations below: CFC FARM & HOME CENTER 15172 Brandy Road, Culpeper 143 Washington, St., Warrenton 12375 Harpers Run Rd., Bealeton 8222 East Main St., Marshall Or send resume to: employment@cfcfarmhome.com 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. Company-paid medical & dental premiums.
Please fill out an application at careers.trafficplan.com or come to our office Tuesdays or Thursdays (8am-10am).7855 Progress Ct., Suite 103; Gainesville, VA
Plumber´s Help Wanted
Great Pay and Benefits. Call 540-439-6544 FRONT DESK
PT, prefer an organized team player for our energetic athletic club. Includes answering phones, greeting members, imputing data, point of sale, booking courts, light cleaning & be computer savvy. 540-630-0087
BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY
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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Heating and Air Conditioning
• Clearing
• Ponds
• Tree Removal
• House Sites • Polo Fields • Fencing - All Types
• And much more!
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Construction
Home Improvment NUTTERS PAINTING & SERVICES •Painting (Int&Ext) • Siding
(540) 349-7832 or (540) 428-9151
CALL ERIK 5405223289 FREE ESTIMATE 20 YEARS EXP.• LICENSED/REF’S AVAILABLE DISCOUNT PRICING | NUTTERSPAINTING@AOL.COM
Home Improvment Driveways
18 Years of Experience Proudly serving Warrenton, Culpeper, and Northern VA We come to you! Car Washing, Full Detailing, Paint Correction (See website for details and packages) Call, Text, or Email to make your appointment Mention this ad and receive 10% off any package
Totalkjsl;asd Total Lawn care, home services. " Giving you peace of mind!" Call Cranium Services. Glenn at 571-839-8495
glen@craniumservices.com ; cranium.services.com
Landscaping
540-923-4087 540-214-8407
We deliver days, evenings and even weekends!
CALL ANYTIME
Licensed & Insured Free Estimates All major credit cards accepted
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www.DODSONTREECAREANDLANDSCAPING.com
Michael R. Jenkins
540-825-4150 • 540-219-7200 mbccontractingservices@yahoo.com
Landscaping
Excavation
Home Repair Builder
Builder
Lawn
Mowing, Lawn Maintenance, Trimming, Topping, Spraying, Removal, Stump Grinding, Mulching, Pruning, Cabling, Planting, Grading, Seeding, Power Washing, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways
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540-272-8500 SatisfiedDetails@gmail.com
Lawn Maintenace • Planting • Mulching Bed Design • Spring/Fall Cleaning • Seeding Aeration • Dethatching • Top Soil • Sod Fertilization Programs • Trimming/Pruning Gutter Cleaning • Debris Removal Family Owned & Operated • Licensed and Insured
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Lawn
• Excavating • Driveways • Barn Pads
For all your Heating and Cooling needs, call on
RC’S A/C SERVICE & REPAIR
Excavation
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Moving/Storage
Advertise Here And Watch Your Business GROW
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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Moving/Storage
Power Washing
Professional Services
Remodeling
WARRENTON SELF STORAGE Across from Fauquier County Courthouse • 17 to 455 square feet • Constant Temperature • Wooden Floors • 1st floor access • Month to Month • No hidden fees
540-347-5555
Pet Services
Tile
Tree Service/Firewood CHARLES’ TREE SERVICES
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Pet Sitting Services 4 200
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• LOT CLEARING • TOPPING • TRIMMING • EDGING • FERTILIZING • TREE REMOVAL • SPRAYING
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Daily Visits & Weekends Holidays Dogs cats and Horses Licensed & Insured
Power Washing
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Painting/Wallpaper
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Potomac Window Cleaning Co.
Painting & Decorating, LLC
• Home painting & carpentry repairs • 30 years of hands on experience • Small company with personal service
No damage residential window cleaning
Inside & Out by hand
Free Consultations & Estimates.
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Call today! 540-349-1614 or 703-444-7255 Fully licensed & Insured
Painting/Wallpaper
Power Washing Windows Cleaning 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
703.777.3296
Ask about out low pressure, no damage, power washing service for brick, stone, concrete, & wood using a soft brush to remove the embedded dirt that the power washer won’t get.
Roofing
Professional Services Fauquier Community Food Bank & Thrift Store
Tree Service/Firewood Roofing
Donations No Monday Tues - Friday 9:00 - 3:00 Sat 9:00 - 1:00 249 E. Shirley Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186 540-359-6054 Fauquier_thrift@yahoo.com
Painting/Wallpaper
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Tree Service/Firewood NORTH'S TREE SERVICE & LANDSCAPING Family Owned & Operated for Over 30 yrs. Quality Work Guaranteed CALL ABOUT - COMPLETE TREE SERVICE OUR
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