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Early Voting For November Election Kicks Oﬀ Friday

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F.C. residents can vote in person or by mail. BY AMANDA SNEAD

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Early voting for the Virginia general election will begin on Friday, September 17th and end on Saturday, October 30th. Voters have the option to request a ballot and vote by mail or vote in person. This election includes races for Governor, Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor and the House of Delegates. As of July 2020, Virginia now has “no excuse early voting,” meaning that voters can now vote early without the need for a “valid” reason to vote absentee. According to David Bjerke of the Voter Registration and Office of Elections, those who have already requested a ballot by mail can expect to have their ballots on or before the day early voting begins. The deadline to apply for a mailin absentee ballot is October 22nd. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 2nd in order

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THE FINAL PUBLIC PROJECT that the City of Falls Church set out to accomplish is done at last with the opening of the new Mary Riley Styles Public Library. It joins a revamped City Hall and the new Meridian High School. (P�� . �� )

F.C. City Schools Make Full Return to Class at All Levels

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The new school year featuring all in-person classes throughout the Falls Church City Public Schools is now underway and the School Board held its first regular meet-

ing of the new season Tuesday night where it voted a four-percent salary increase and new four year contract for Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan and learned that enrollment through the system is within five students of matching the enrollment level of a year ago.

It is clearly a momentous new school year, marked not only by the return to in-person classes for everyone after last year’s painful pandemic restrictions, but also by the occupation of the new state of the art Meridian High School campus.

“We’ve tracked down all our students,” Dr. Noonan told the School Board, and almost all are back in classes in spite of the agonies of a year of “virtual” learning. This is a much better outcome than

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The Falls Church Festival took place last Saturday. It was the first major event in Falls Church in the past two years. The Taste of Falls Church competition also took place with Rare Bird Coffee Roaster and Thompson Italian winning Best Taste. SEE PHOTOS, PAGE 8

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE APPLICATION OF VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: RIDER US-3, COLONIAL TRAIL WEST AND SPRING GROVE 1 SOLAR PROJECTS, FOR THE RATE YEAR COMMENCING JUNE 1, 2022 CASE NO. PUR-2021-00118 •Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion”) has applied for approval to revise its rate adjustment clause, Rider US-3. •In this case, Dominion has asked the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) to approve Rider US-3 for the rate year beginning June 1, 2022, and ending May 31, 2023 (“2022 Rate Year”) •For the 2022 Rate Year, Dominion requests a revenue requirement of $49,805,410, which would increase the bill of a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per month by $0.25. •A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on February 28, 2022, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony. •An evidentiary hearing will be held on March 1, 2022, at 10 a.m., either in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by electronic means. Further details on this hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling. •Further information about this case is available on the Commission website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. On August 2, 2021, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an application (“Application”) for approval of its annual update filing with respect to Rider US-3 (“2021 Annual Update”) for the Colonial Trail West Solar Facility (“Colonial Trail West”), an approximately 142 megawatt (“MW”) solar generating facility located in Surry County, Virginia, and the Spring Grove 1 Solar Facility (“Spring Grove 1”), an approximately 98 MW solar facility located in Surry County, Virginia (collectively, “US-3 Solar Projects” or “Projects”). On January 24, 2019, the Commission approved Dominion’s construction and operation of the US-3 Solar Projects. On April 15, 2019, Dominion also received approval of a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider US-3, for the Company to recover costs associated with the construction of the Projects. The Commission’s approval was subject to certain conditions and requirements, including a performance guarantee for the Projects, which were accepted by the Company. According to the Application, the US-3 Solar Projects are generally proceeding on schedule and on budget. The Company states that Colonial Trail West began commercial operations on December 26, 2019. Spring Grove 1 was placed into service on November 30, 2020. The total forecasted cost for the combined US-3 Solar Projects remains at $409.9 million (excluding financing costs), or $1,708 per kilowatt at the 240 MW (nominal AC) rating, with cost variances from the original estimates, both upward and downward and within specific cost categories and subcategories. The updated budget forecast included in the Application reflects actual capital expenditures through December 31, 2020, and projected capital expenditures through 2021, with monthly projections of capital expenditures used to determine the revenue requirement for the 2021 Annual Update. The Company states that as part of this 2021 Annual Update, it is requesting that the Commission approve the updated expenditures for the Projects, subject to subsequent true-ups, and find that such expenditures are reasonable and prudent. In this proceeding, Dominion has asked the Commission to approve Rider US-3 for the rate year beginning June 1, 2022, and ending May 31, 2023 (“2022 Rate Year”). The two components of the proposed total revenue requirement for the 2022 Rate Year are the Projected Cost Recovery Factor and the Actual Cost True-Up Factor. The Company is requesting a Projected Cost Recovery Factor revenue requirement of approximately $36,654,727, and an Actual Cost True-Up Factor revenue requirement of $13,150,683. Thus, the Company is requesting a total revenue requirement of $49,805,410 for service rendered during the 2022 Rate Year. For purposes of calculating the revenue requirement in this case, Dominion utilized a rate of return on common equity of 9.2%, approved by the Commission in Case No. PUR-2019-00050. If the proposed Rider US-3 for the 2022 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its proposed Rider US-3 on June 1, 2022, would increase the bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $0.25. The Company indicates it has calculated the proposed Rider US-3 rates in accordance with the same methodology as used for rates previously approved by the Commission in the most recent Rider US-3 proceeding, Case No. PUR-2020-00122. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents. The Commission has taken judicial notice of the ongoing public health issues related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. In accordance therewith, all pleadings, briefs, or other documents required to be served in this matter shall be submitted electronically to the extent authorized by 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”). Confidential and Extraordinarily Sensitive Information shall not be submitted electronically and should comply with 5 VAC 5-20-170, Confidential information, of the Rules of Practice. Any person seeking to hand deliver and physically file or submit any pleading or other document shall contact the Clerk’s Office Document Control Center at (804) 371 9838 to arrange the delivery. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Rules of Practice, the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Commission’s Staff in this matter shall be accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive Information. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Application. On February 28, 2022, at 10 a.m., the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before February 24, 2022, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting. On March 1, 2022, at 10 a.m., either in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by electronic means, a hearing will be convened to receive testimony and evidence from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Further details on this hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling. Electronic copies of the Application may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or eryan@mcguirewoods.com. On or before February 28, 2022, any interested person may file comments on the Application by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2021-00118. On or before December 15, 2021, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the Commission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel for the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5 20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2021-00118. On or before January 18, 2022, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Rules of Practice, as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5-20 -240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2021-00118. Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Rules of Practice. The Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, the Company’s Application, and other documents filed in this case may be viewed on the Commission’s website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case Information. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

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W&OD Dual Trails Project to Be Finished In the Coming Weeks BY MATT DELANEY

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At long last, the Washington & Old Dominion Trail will finally wrap up it’s dual trails project in the City of Falls Church right around when the calendar flips between September and October. The project — which widens the trail to provide separate lanes for both pedestrians and bikers, who will be separated by a two-foot median — will come with stormwater improvements and a host of native plants, such as Brilliant Red Chokeberry, Blue Wild Hyacinth and Virginia Wildrye. It will also include lighting along the trail to make it safer at night as well as new curb ramps to make transitioning from the trail to the street and then back on the trail at crossings all the more easy. “This is the first of its kind trail,” said Paul Gilbert, the executive director for NOVA Parks, which is one of three partners in the project along with Falls Church City and Arlington County. “It’s the way that we

want to approach the urban areas all along the 45 mile W&OD is really cutting edge design based on the best practices worldwide.” As of now, most of the asphalt for the actual trail has been laid. Work crews are looking to finish the final 50 percent (in Gilbert’s estimation) of completing the median before the ribbon is cut in the next few weeks. The finalized trail comes just over six months after the new bridge over the busy N. Washington St. intersection opened. Now, the off ramp of the bridge that empties into Little Falls Street will immediately feed into where the new dual trails will begin. Accommodating more users on the trail has been the focus of the project from the start. Cyclists and pedestrians have occasionally gotten into tiffs when they have close calls on the path, prompting safety concerns. With more people turning to outdoor activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the goal of

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Enrollment Remains Even in F.C. Following Rough 20-21 School Year

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school systems nationwide, with some beginning the fall with hundreds to thousands of unaccounted for students. For whatever reasons, the many who became noshows across the land are out of the public school system altogether, having opted for private or homeschool alternatives if anything at all. But a system the size of Falls Church Public Schools has been much better poised to follow up on missing students, knowing where they live and who their friends are. This year to date, though it is still very early and new students are likely to continue to be enrolled at least through the end of the month, shows a total enrollment in the system of 2,511, below projections from before the pandemic, but down only five students from the 2,516 that were actually enrolled a year ago. It breaks down this year so far

to 58 students in the Thackrey Preschool, 487 in the Mt. Daniel Elementary, 521 in the Oak Street Elementary, 588 in the Henderson Middle School and 857 at Meridian for the 2,511 total. Last year’s actual enrollment at this point totalled 2,516, though the projection by the system’s consultants projected it would be 2,645 this fall. Enrollment is down most sharply among English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs from 148 students last year to 115 so far this year. Noonan speculated the reason may be due to the loss of hourly jobs in this area through the pandemic. Students homeschooling are actually down from 72 last year to 31 this year. The other area most down is in the Thackrey Preschool, where numbers have gone from 71 to 58, Noonan reported. Over 90 percent of students aged 12 and above are vaccinated now, even while a drop in expect-

ed infections is expected to happen in two to three weeks. All but five of the system’s roughly 500 employees, including teachers, are vaccinated at this point. Still, mitigation efforts remain strong throughout the system, with mild weather helping most of the students to eat their lunches outside. There is so much outside activity that a new person has been hired at Oak Street to serve as a monitor. Noonan said he expects a thorough review of current mitigation procedures, including the mandatory masking of everyone as ordered by Gov. Ralph Northam, which will be undertaken by the end of next week. Vaccinations for students under 12 are expected to commence by Oct. 31 with system-wide clinics expected to be set up by then. The big day upcoming is Saturday, Oct. 2, when a formal ribbon cutting of the new high school will draw the A-List of locals, followed by guided tours of

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STUDENTS MADE their return to full-time in-person learning once the school year began in late August. (Photo courtesy fccps) the new school until noon. There will also be a homecoming football game that afternoon. That day will also mark the kickoff of October as anti-bullying month, with the School Board adopting a resolution to that effect Tuesday night. “Pop-up” registration efforts are also continuing to help make sure students are brought into the system, and as work on the new high school and its points of

access and parking lots are due to be completed by Oct. 2, the overall project remains, Noonan said, “On time and under budget.” Tuesday it was announced that the schools signed a lease with the Levine School, a music school based in the capital area, to utilize a trailer at Oak Street Elementary that had been used for a temporary home while the Mary Riley Styles library was being renovated.

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All Virginians Can Begin Voting Early On This Fall’s Election

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to be counted. Mail-in ballots can also be deposited in a secure deposit box located outside of City Hall. In-person absentee voting will take place at Falls Church City Hall from eight to five every Monday through Friday beginning on Sept. 17. Additionally, City Hall will be open Saturday, October 23rd and Saturday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 24 from noon — 3 p.m. Voters can also choose to vote in person on Election Day. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Those planning to vote in person on Election Day can find their polling location online on the Falls Church Government website or the Virginia Department of Elections website. Those voting in person should bring a valid form of identification. This includes a Voter Card, a utility bill with your name and registered address or photo IDs such as a Virginia driver’s license, a United States passport or employment ID.

EARLY VOTING Kicks off in City of Falls Church on Friday, ahead of the November election. (Photo: News-Press)

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Child Tax Credits Hit Bank Accounts

“Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, and no thanks to a single Republican in Congress, American families will receive their third direct payment through the Child Tax Credit, putting money in the pockets of millions of families,” a statement from the Democratic National Committee announced yesterday. “Whether these payments are going to household expenses or into college savings accounts, these middle class tax cuts are already making a real difference in the lives of working parents across the United States. In fact, hunger rates among children fell dramatically after just the first Child Tax Credit payments were distributed in July.” The DNC presented examples of what Americans across the country are reading and seeing as payments start hitting bank accounts today. In Florida, the Orlando Sentinel said, “The pandemic impacted the finances of millions of families and many have taken advantage of the American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Joe Biden in March, especially with the Child Tax Credit. The credit was expanded and is available to nearly 3.8 million children in Florida, a financial assistance that could reduce child poverty in the state by 38 percent, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the child tax credit included in the American Rescue Plan “has provided parents with a unique opportunity to build up a college savings fund...The monthly payments — representing an advance on half of the taxpayer’s expected 2021 credit amount — would come out to six monthly payments of $250 a month for each child age 6 to 17; and $300 a month per child under age 6. In West Virginia, television station WTRF reported that “as Covid-19 has taken a toll on many families, many who were just barely getting by are getting a boost, with the help of the expanded Child Tax Credit Program. Jenny Showalter, who lives in Wheeling, knows the impact of the program. It then showed an interview with Showalter who explained how narrowly she’d been getting by. In Arizona, the Yuma Sun ran a guest column stating, “This week, help is here yet again for the families of 1.3 million Arizona children, and it’s all thanks to Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress. As Child Tax Credit payments hit bank accounts across the state and deliver some much-needed help to working families, I’m reminded of the good that government can do when we put our minds to it.” Similar exemplary reports also appeared in the Georgia Recorder and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “Biden’s expanded Child Tax Credit recognizes that most families in today’s economy don’t have a nest egg to cover sudden expenses. The CTC benefits 90 percent of American families. It’s not here to make us millionaires. Its purpose is to ease the constant stress that our kids can see on our faces when we worry about another school expense, unexpected medical bill, or illness,” the Georgia paper reported.

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News Press School Board Endorsements Were Premature Editor, I was disappointed to learn that the paper made endorsements for city council and school board without reaching out to each candidate to discuss their credentials and learn more about their individual platforms. Often, that is the only way to truly get to know a candidate. I wholeheartedly believe your list should have included Tate Gould. Tate is experienced, he is an integral part of our community, and he is ready to serve. Tate has worked in education for 25 years -- as an award-winning HS math teacher, a teacher mentor, a policy analyst, a statistician for the US Department of Education, and, now, as the Founder of AnLar, an educational policy, research and data firm. Tate also has a Ph.D. in education policy from Harvard. Despite his impressive credentials, most of us know Tate as a neighbor, a dad and a friend. One who is always willing to help, to listen, to teach. He’s a

leader who doesn’t need attention or accolades. I asked Tate why he was running and his answer was, quite simply, “because this is what I do”. He understands every side — the teachers, the parents, and the policies that affect both. Tate will be an exceptional addition to the school board. Jess Owens Falls Church

Thank You, Falls Church Government Workers Editor, I have had problems that needed solving and required that I seek the help of the people at the Falls Church Government Building. What do I get for my trouble?! I get help. On every occasion I have sought their assistant the employees there have taken my issue and made it their own. They did it with grace and professionalism.. I don’t know where we get such folks but their reactions to my needs are more than confidence building. Richard Doyle Falls Church

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The 2021 General Election is here. While the official date of the election is Nov 2nd, the City of Falls Church Office of Voter Registration and Elections has already mailed and emailed over 700 ballots to voters who requested by-mail ballots domestically and overseas. Friday Sept. 17, is the first day for in-person Early Voting. As with last year’s presidential election, voters do not need any reason to vote early. Simply show up with a valid form of ID such as a driver’s license or state ID card, Voter Information Notice or utility bill with your name and address matching your voter registration address and we’ll issue you your ballot so you can cast it here in our office. This ballot includes statewide races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. The ballot also includes candidates for the House of Delegates for the 53rd District and the following City offices: Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue, and Treasurer. Finally, on the back of the ballot are races to elect four members to City Council and four members to School Board. A Sample Ballot can be found at our website (http://www. fallschurchva.gov/vote). In addition to last year’s new early voting laws that allows any voter to vote early in-person for any reason, we now have expanded early voting hours: Starting Friday, Sept. 17 our office will

be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. until Oct. 29. However, we will be closed Monday, Oct. 11 for the holiday.

This ballot includes statewide races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General....the House of Delegates... Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue, and Treasurer. Finally, on the back of the ballot are races to elect four members to City Council and four members to School Board.

We will also be open the following extra hours: Saturday, Oct 23: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct 24: 12 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 27: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct 30: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. This is the last day to vote early. By-mail voting has added a permanent option. You can request a ballot for just the upcoming election or you can request all your ballots for all upcoming elections to be mailed to your voter registration address. Please note: If you choose a primary, you can only choose one primary: Democratic or Republican. Choosing both primaries will cancel each other out and you won’t get ballots for any primary. If you have a DMV ID like a driver’s license, you can apply for your by-mail ballot by going to the Virginia Department of the Elections website (vote.elections.virginia. gov). By-mail ballots this year require a witness signature. We have a drop box for your by-mail ballots outside in the parking lot of City Hall near the blue USPS mailboxes. We will empty the drop box daily to check in your ballot. You can go to the Virginia Department of Elections website, address below, look up your voter record, and it will reflect that we have received your ballot. To be counted, your mail ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by noon on Friday, Nov. 5. All polling places are in the same physical location. However, some names have changed recently: Ward 1 is now called Oak Street

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Elementary School (formerly known as Thomas Jefferson Elementary School). Ward 2 is now called Falls Green Apartments (formerly Oakwood Apartments). Ward 3 is still the Falls Church City Community Center. We are doing due diligence to keep our City elections fair, free, transparent, legal and secure. Please contact us directly if you have any questions or concerns about the process. We are happy to discuss with you anything from voter ID to vote by mail to our paper-based voting equipment. The federal government and the Virginia General Assembly make our laws. Our office implements those laws. If you want changes, please speak to your representatives. If you want to understand the process, please contact us. Happy Voting! Register to vote, update your voter registration, request your by-mail ballot, check the status of your by-mail ballot: vote.elections.virginia.gov/ VoterInformation

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It’s been a long time coming but people finally got to gather in a way they are used to for Falls Church’s Festival. The Taste of Falls Church competition was in full swing as well with Rare Bird Coffee Roasters and Thompson Italian winning Best Taste, Hot N’ Juicy Crawfish winning Best Menu, and Preservation Biscuit Company winning the People’s Choice Award. (Photos by J. Michael Whalein and Gary Mester)

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At the annual Race for the Schools hosted by the Falls Church Education Foundation, winners were announced for the spirited competition that saw over 850 total participants. Rachel Antigua, age 18, won for the women and Caughnery Freese, age 14, for the men. Among Falls Church entrants, Molly Hughes, age 11, finished third among the women and Ryan Buchholz, 47, sixth among the men. Local celebrities finishing strong included F.C. Councilmember Letty Hardi ninth overall among the women, and Del. Marcus Simon, 21st among the men. Former School Board member and Citizens for a Better City (CBC) head Hal Lippman came in first among competitors in the 70-99 age range. F.C. Mayor David Tarter, School Superintendent Peter Noonan and prominent F.C. resident Michael Curtin also finished strong.

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Elise Neil Bengtson has joined the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce as its new Executive Director starting this week, although Sally Cole will remain with the Chamber until Sept. 30, concluding her 14 years there. Elise is a professional and volunteer leader with years of experience in the federal government and nonprofits. She has a strong record of nonprofit management, community outreach, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising. She is currently the Vice President of the Virginia Chamber Orchestra and a reviewer for the Catalogue for Philanthropy. She comes with years of experience in the federal government and nonprofits. She has resided in the Washington, D.C. area for over 25 years. She worked on the National Security Council at the White House for 15 years and has served as a nonprofit executive since that time. She served as the President of the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director of the Fairfax Partnership for Youth, CEO of Volunteer Fairfax and Manager of Masterworks Chorus and Orchestra. As a consultant, she worked with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on the Hillsborough County Public Schools $100 million grant, while living in Tampa, Florida. She has remained personally committed to volunteerism, especially to the arts, youth, and education. She began volunteering in her youth and continues to do so. A native of Charlotte, NC, she graduated from Converse College — now Converse University.

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New Trail to Oﬀer Environmentally Friendly Mode of Transportation Continued from Page 3

revamping Falls Church’s section of the W&OD became all the more important. “The trail has exploded in use during the pandemic since people are getting on their bikes or trying to get new ones, to get around,” Gilbert said. “I know last summer the wait to purchase a bike was long — I know some people had to wait three or four months to get theirs. So people are rediscovering how much they want to get outdoors.” The W&OD has been overdue for a major facelift. Gilbert said this dual trail redesign is the biggest change it’s undergone since it opened 50 years ago, when it was previously a rail bed for a now defunct train line into Wasington, D.C. The stormwater improvements that come with the new trail is also an effort to help the City of Falls Church with its own effort on that front. Gilbert said they studied how all the stormwater falls onto the trail property, which is sheeted over to a swale where a French

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added stormwater pipes underground adjacent to the trail property, and worked with the City to make sure it seamlessly aligns with their own vision for stormwater projects. Gilbert said it’s one way to address a “big issue,” since he’s seen some significant flooding around the trail before. One of the main selling points of using the trail is it’s an alternative mode of transportation that produces zero carbon emissions (and as a side benefit, is good for your physical health, too). Gilbert sees it as a national — and potentially even global — leader in trail design because of that. “The big story is what this new approach to the trail design is going to do in how it really helps improve the environment on a micro level in terms of the immediate area, but on a macro level, in terms of this is part of the solution to global climate change,” Gilbert said. “This is part of the solution to getting people around the region in new ways, so it’s very exciting when you think about the larger implications of what’s happening here.”

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Falls Church City 8th grader Lorien Jackson became the first Eagle Scout for her troop and one of the first female Eagle Scouts in the country recently. For her Eagle Scout project, she led a team to create flying squirrel house kits for families participating in programs at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. As a former Cub Scout with Pack 657 at Falls Church Presbyterian Church, she is hoping to help create a female BSA troop in Falls Church City.

McLean Girl Scouts Organize Summer Camp for Students

Meridian High School Digitizes History With the construction of Meridian High School, the school also made the decision to digitize many of its old yearbooks, editions of The Lasso, hallway artwork as well as athletics and academic trophies. They can all be viewed at mustangs. touchpros.com. The site has photos from chorus concerts, plays, and band competitions, along with photos and videos from Robotics events. On the athletics side, visitors can see the Hall of Fame, check out school and state records and see information and photos from over 280 championship teams (including 69 state championships), and close to 300 distinguished athletes. The site is continuing to add and update content. Anyone who has information or photos to add,

McLean High School senior Cathy Zhang recently completed the Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. Zhang, and her partner Sarina Saran, ran a summer enrichment camp at Providence Elementary School called FLASH (Financial Literacy and STEAM Heroes) that was designed to address specific weaknesses in the elementary school curriculum that the pair have noticed throughout their experiences in Fairfax County. One half of the day was focused on financial literacy lessons, led by Zhang using paper money, plastic bags and paper boxes to make hands-on financial decisions.The other half of the day involved hands-on STEAM activities, led by Saran. This part of camp was focused on introducing students to the staples of the scientific curriculum. Each lesson illustrated different aspects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, each with an artistic twist.

Welcoming Week 2021 Kicks Off in Falls Church Welcoming Week in Falls Church has returned for its third year in a row. The week-long event started in 2018 focuses on using community events to

ELECTED WOMEN OF FALLS CHURCH held a fundraising block party at the home of City Treasurer Jody Acosta (left) last weekend that included the organization’s F.C. Vice Mayor Marybeth Connelly (center) and Council member Debbie Hiscott. (C�� ) help build connections with local immigrants and refugees, and is a part of the Welcoming America movement that addresses that same goal. This week’s main event is the launch of the 2021-22, Celebrating Community | Our Stories. This film series will begin with their sponsoring the outdoor, public screening of “Raya and the Last Dragon” at the City of Falls Church’s Sunset Cinema on Friday, September 17 at Cherry Hill Park and a virtual webi-

nar on Saturday, September 18 at noon featuring Osnat Shurer, the producer of “Raya and the Last Dragon” and Dr. S. Steve Arounsack, visual anthropologist and lead cultural advisor for the film.

McLean Center’s Harvest Festival Set For Sept. 25 McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA) will be hosting its Harvest Happenings Festival on

Saturday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Families can attend the event for free, but registration is required. The festival will take place both indoors and outdoors and will include a petting zoo, craft projects, a magician and more. Masks are required indoors, regardless of vaccination status and patrons will be assigned an entry time to allow for social distancing. For more information, those interested can visit www. mccleancenter.org.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

Fans of old movies may remember that characters sometimes included a “cop on the beat,” who seemed to know everyone and rarely used his nightstick or weapon. The actor/officer seldom had many lines of dialogue, but appeared to gauge the rhythm of the community quite well by his mere presence. Screenwriters made the position look easy in those old flicks; in reality, it can be quite the opposite. The movies got one thing right – officers knew their communities. In a similar vein, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis announced a new program that will bring patrol officers out of their cruisers to interact casually with community members each day. The new Integrating Police And Community (iPAC) program is a modern version of the cop on the beat and aims to strengthen communication and understanding between the officers and the communities they serve. Officers will spend a part of each day walking around neighborhoods, shopping centers and community gathering spots, to chat, get acquainted, learn about local concerns and sometimes, resolve issues on the spot. “Know us before you need us,” Chief Davis said when announcing the new program. When positive relationships are nurtured ahead of time, energies can be directed to resolving the emergency at hand. A hint to civic and homeowner associations planning fall activities – contact your local police station ahead of time and invite the officers on duty to stop by your event. It’s a plus for everyone. Now that the 2020 Census data has been released by the federal government, months later than forecast and with some serious concerns about the accuracy of the counts, expressed by local demographers, work to redraw election boundaries

can get underway. Federal and state laws require that federal, state and local election district boundaries be reviewed and amended to be roughly equal in population, reflecting the “one man, one vote” ideal. Congressional, State Senate and House of Delegates districts will be redrawn by the Virginia Redistricting Commission, but Board of Supervisor and School Board district boundaries will be done at the local level. Fairfax County’s 20-member Redistricting Advisory Committee is developing recommendations for new electoral boundaries, and the public is invited to draw and submit proposed redistricting maps using the county’s online mapping tool. Publicly submitted maps will be considered by the committee. Log on to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/redistricting/ for more information and access to the online map. Fairfax Water’s first customer service survey began last week, and will run through the end of this month. The survey, which may be completed in English or in Spanish, should take about five minutes to complete and will help the water utility improve services to its customers. Information about the survey is available at www.fairfaxwater. org/news/survey or visit bit.ly/fairfaxwater4U to take the survey. Fairfax County facilities and programs are reopening to the public but face masks are required, and social distancing is encouraged. Please stay safe and healthy and be sure you are vaccinated. Vaccination protects you, and our community as well. .  Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov.

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Assault, Wilson Blvd, Sept 6, 3:32 AM, victim was assaulted and stabbed by unknown suspect described as: male, 20 to 30 years old, shortblack hair and scraggly goatee. Stolen Vehicle, Greenwich St, Sept 6, between 4 and 7 AM, an unsecured vehicle with keys inside was stolen from a driveway. Identity Theft, Lincoln Ave, Sept 7, 3:57 PM, an incident of identity theft was reported. Shoplifting, W Broad St, Sept

8, 2:40 PM, unknown suspect stole multiple items of value. Suspect described as a male, wearing a black sweat shirt, grey hat and carrying a black backpack,

Possession of a Firearm While Intoxicated, and Refusal. Robbery, W Broad St, Sept 11, 8:43 AM, a male, 32, of Chantilly, VA, was arrested for Robbery. Defrauding an Innkeeper/Drunk in Public, W Broad St, Sept 12, 7:55 PM, a Male, 28, of Falls Church, VA, was arrested for Defrauding an innkeeper and Drunk in Public.

Identity Theft, S Virginia Ave, Sept 9, 09:07 AM, an incident of identity theft was reported. Drunk in Public, W Broad St, Sept 10, 8:50 PM, a male, 43, of no known address, was arrested for Drunk in Public. Weapon Law Offenses/Driving Under the Influence, W Broad St, Sept 11, 2:35 AM, a male, 40, of Woodbridge, VA was arrested for Driving Under the Influence,

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Delegate Marcus Simon’s

Richmond Report When I was sworn into the Virginia House of Delegates in January of 2014, I was one of 33 House Democrats – a super-minority incapable of even sustaining a veto by the recently elected Democratic Governor, Terry McAuliffe. Although I was a real estate attorney and small business owner with a long background in local government, I was assigned to only two committees that produced the fewest bills and generated the least work in the General Assembly. When session ended, I was free to resume my full-time work schedule, with little risk of being asked to serve in any capacity that might cause me to need to drive back to Richmond during the “off-season” between sessions. I knew that these off-session commission, boards, work groups and task-forces were where most of the real work of legislating happened, but also knew for a freshman Democrat from liberal Northern Virginia, my contributions and point of view weren’t really sought after. What a difference a couple of elections can make. Since taking over the Majority in 2020, I’ve been appointed to four committees, one of which I chair, and five subcommittees, one of which I chair. In addition, I serve on the Housing Commission, the FOIA Council as Vice Chair, the Code Commission as Vice Chair, the Legislative Support Commission, the Joint Reapportionment Committee, the Board of Veterans Services, the Virginia Redistricting Commission and the Joint Subcommittee to Study Campaign Finance Reform as Chair. Since the public health State of Emergency ended and in-person meetings resumed, I’ve gotten to know every pothole between Falls Church and Richmond. With all the important work happening between sessions, I want to focus on two of these commissions that are doing work which you can greatly influence through public participation and activism in the next few weeks. This week, the Virginia Redistricting Commission provided criteria to two sets of professional map drawers with instructions for them to create maps for the House and Senate districts for the entire Commonwealth by next week. Over the next month, the Commission will be taking a deep dive into these maps, reviewing the lines, listening to public comments and making adjust-

ments as needed. In addition to public comment at the end of each regular Commission meeting, there will be two virtual public hearings each day from October 4th through October 7th with each hearing focusing on a specific region in the Commonwealth. The Commission will take a final vote on the House and Senate maps on October 11th. After this, we will start to review the Virginia congressional map over a series of meetings with a virtual public hearing on October 22nd and a final Commission vote on October 25th. Assuming that the Commission passes these maps, then they will go to the General Assembly for an up or down vote. Public input is a major component of this process, which can be shared via written comments or during public hearings. The bottom line – is we need to hear from you. Are you concerned about the criteria the master mapmakers are using to draw the maps? Do you live in a split precinct or a community divided among a few representatives? Are you concerned about incumbents being drawn into the same district? Is there a specific community of interest that you think should be kept together? Specific to Falls Church, do you think the City should be a community of interest with Arlington or with Fairfax County? The Redistricting Commission website, VirginiaRedistricting.org, has all you need to participate – sign up to speak at a public hearing, submit written comments, or make specific comments directly on the preliminary maps. You can even submit your own maps to be reviewed! Another opportunity you have to share feedback is with the Joint Subcommittee to Study Campaign Finance Reform. The Subcommittee’s second meeting is September 17th, which will be livestreamed via the Virginia General Assembly website. Tasked with examining the costs of campaigning in the Commonwealth, the effectiveness of our current disclosure laws and their enforcement, and options available to regulate campaign finances, the Subcommittee’s primary task is to submit a report with recommendations by November 1, 2021.  Delegate Simon represents the 53rd District in the Virginia House of Delegates. He may be emailed at DelMSimon@house.virginia.gov

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California Comes Through For Truth

You know the best way to defeat Trumpism? Well, every tool in the arsenal of law enforcement and public opinion needs to be involved. But, fundamentally it comes down to what the voters in California did Tuesday when they so overwhelmingly crushed a bogus recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom that no amount of the usual Trumpian accusations of vote fraud and the rest could be elicited in a manner that will be credible to anyone. Yes, some of the Trumpian FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS GOPers were preparing the groundwork for another fake, protracted vote fraud fight in the face of polls indicating an inevitable defeat of their plans. But the margin of the blowout against their recall effort was so great, that no one but the most brainwashed Trump cult zealot will be wasting their time trying to prove the election was rigged. Good for my fellow Californians! And their ability to divine the difference between truth and a fraud is a testament to the great work of everyone who has contributed to the benefits of universal public education, something not everyone believes in these days. It takes me back to my youth on the rustic seacoast of California, in the little town where my two brothers and I operated for a few years. Very Steinbeckian though it may have been, we lived it day to day. The centerpiece of this little community of 300 souls was the two-room schoolhouse and its asphalt playground. Our house was a block from the ocean and it was amazing for me to peer out the bedroom window from my upper bunk bed to see the ocean crashing against the rocks below and to the right down to where they were caressing the pylons of the pier a little further on. That one-room schoolhouse was two blocks away from us. My recollection of my first day was not pleasant. I did not take kindly to another little student claiming she had rights to where I wanted to sit. It worked out, though. In that little schoolhouse I often mused about the cursive alphabet posted stretching above the length of the green blackboards that were placed on two of the walls in front of us. I was perplexed by how it showed the letter “Q” was to be formed, looking more like a jellyfish, or a big number “2,” than I had learned before. There I learned how to cut out a pumpkin by folding a sheet of orange paper in half, and one year when on Halloween I was all dressed up as President Thomas Jefferson, the cotton my mother used for my formidable wig, caused me to miss the call when my number came up for a stab at the grab bag of Halloween treats. I protested at the end that my number was never called. I was holding onto a ticket with the number ‘99,’ but learned I was holding it upside down. At any rate, I was granted a late visit to the grab bag box, and pulled something forgettable. My point: My public education was so indispensably key to my development that I can in no way fathom what my life would have been without it. In the one general store on the waterfront which also housed the post office, was framed and posted in its rear behind the transaction window a noble portrait of our nation’s president at the time. I will never forget how apropos it seemed then that our president would be named, “True Man!” I hope everyone in this little town of my youth, where I crafted my first ever edition of ‘The Benton Star’ newspaper at age 7, voted in this week’s election to retain my San Francisco friend, Governor Gavin Newson, to keep his seat by the widest of possible margins. I feel surely they did. They were fishing people, a colony of Portuguese in fact. My dad, a reclusive skydiver and wing-walker entertainer at county fairs to the north during the Great Depression, and his brother Bob, and their spouses, my mom and Bob’s lovely Betty, had become commercial deep sea divers. So their families, including me, lived and socialized in that tiny town.

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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark

The nearly-two-century-old Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, a 184-mile one time engineering marvel that now charms D.C. and Maryland hikers, is a familiar landmark to most Arlingtonians. The same cannot be said for the Alexandria Canal, a C&O extension that hugged our side of the Potomac from 1843 to 1886. Picturing it requires a bit of imagination for us moderns, though the City of Alexandria has invested in making its remembrance easier. In 1830, two years after construction began on the C&O Canal, Congress sought to extend it. The Alexandria Canal would allow boats to traverse the Potomac via the 1,000-footlong engineering breakthrough called the Aqueduct Bridge, which linked Georgetown to what would become the Rosslyn section of today’s Arlington. Mule-powered and cargo-laden barges traversing the then-wet bridge would travel by canal seven miles to Alexandria City, where four locks would lower them to loading docks on the river for long-distance transport, saving shippers labor costs. At the Alexandria Canal groundbreaking on July 3, 1831, a crowd assembled in Old Town Alexandria for a procession, an artillery salute and ceremony at the town hall. The speaker George Washington Parke Custis of Arlington House. The chairman of the newly formed, con-

gressionally chartered Alexandria Canal Company presented a spade to Mayor John Roberts. But with no federal appropriation, the planners had to raise private capital. The company went to court to fight the citizens of Georgetown over cost sharing and rights to the Potomac. In turn, the Corporation of Georgetown sued the canal company, claiming the Aqueduct Bridge was within the corporate limits of Georgetown. As summarized by the currentday legal website Justia, plaintiffs argued that the Potomac was a public highway and that persons working near the river, as guaranteed under the 1785 navigation compact between Virginia and Maryland, were free to use the river but were being blocked by the new canal’s construction. The canal company rebutted, citing its charter from Congress. A circuit court dismissed the Georgetowners’ case, and in 1838, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed. During construction, Custis petitioned Congress in 1836 to be compensated for alleged damages to his riverside fishing grounds by the dredging machine used by the Corporation of Georgetown. In 1839, he negotiated with the Alexandria Canal Company to give it rightof-way through his land. He also offered a foundry as a setting for manufacturing on his land and hired out his Irish laborers for the construction. The canal was completed in

1843. It roughly followed today’s Metro blue line and South Eads Street in Crystal City. Canal shipping, though interrupted by the Civil War, continued until 1886, by which time, railroads had rendered it obsolete. In modern times, remnants of the Aqueduct Bridge are visible from both the Virginia and Georgetown sides of the Potomac. Abandoned with the completion of Key Bridge in 1920, its superstructure was taken down in 1933 by Franklin Roosevelt’s Civil Works Administration. In 1962, the Army Corps of Engineers removed remaining tops of the old bridge’s stone piers. The best way for moderns to visualize the Alexandria Canal is to visit the Potomac at Old Town’s north end. The office complex known as Canal Center contains a swell life-size reproduction of a tide lock. *** County transportation planners’ transitioning of one of our main thoroughfares from Lee Highway to Langston Blvd. remains a work in progress. While news editors and conversationalists toggle between the old and new names, the county and VDOT, at this writing, have yet to mount the planned 74 new intersection signs and eight overhead panels on I-66. But at least one private citizen beat them to the punch. Paul Garst, whose front-yard stone facing the boulevard displays a custom metal plaque listing his address, has already ordered and installed a new version reading “Langston Blvd.”

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2. INSULATION To maintain or improve your home’s energy efficiency, you’ll need patio doors that have a tight seal against air and water. Look for products that have a high R-value and Energy Star certification. 3. GLAZING Consider opting for triple-glazed patio doors with inert gas between the panes and a low-emission film. These features will improve thermal insulation and reduce the amount of condensation on the doors.

4. INSTALLATION If you’re replacing old patio doors, measure the existing space to determine whether you need a standard-size or custom model. To avoid premature wear and reduced energy efficiency, it’s best to have the doors installed by a professional. Don’t hesitate to ask the experts at your local window and door retailer for more details about the models you’re interested in.

How to repair a concrete stoop If the concrete steps outside your home are stained, cracked or chipped, you might want to try your hand at repairing them. Here’s what you need to do. PREPARE THE CONCRETE Sweep away loose concrete and other debris before pressure washing or scrubbing the surface with a stiff plastic brush. Allow the concrete to completely dry before moving on to the next step. Inspect the stoop to ensure you’ve located all the damaged areas. APPLY A FIRST COAT Mix the concrete patching compound according to the product’s instructions, then use a trowel to fill in the cracks. You should also spread a thin layer of the repair material over the entire surface of the stoop. This will improve the adhesion of the next coat. FINISH THE SURFACE Apply a coat of rapid-set mortar to resurface the stoop and protect it from water damage for years to come. Gently drag a masonry brush across the wet mortar to create a rough texture. This will provide better traction in slippery conditions. For best results or major structural repairs, entrust this task to a professional. In addition to providing a seamless repair, they might be able to identify the cause of the damage to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

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4 tips to keep your fabric sofa in good condition If you want to keep your fabric sofa in good condition, it’s important to take proper care of it. Here are four tips to help you extend the lifespan of this type of furniture. 1. Protect it from the sun. Black, blue and other dark fabrics are particularly vulnerable to sunlight and can start to fade within the first year. Arrange your furniture to keep the sofa out of the sun, or close the blinds when you’re not using the room. 2. Follow the instructions. To avoid damaging the fabric, be sure to wash the cushion covers according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Only use cleaning products designed for the specific type of fabric on your sofa.

3. Vacuum it on a regular basis. Brush crumbs and other debris off the sofa as soon as possible to prevent stains. You should also use the upholstery attachment on your vacuum to suck up dust at least once a week. 4. Rotate the cushions. If the back or seat cushions of your sofa can be removed, you should regularly flip and rotate them. This will help extend their lifespan, as it allows the fabric to wear out and fade evenly. If your fabric sofa needs to be replaced, visit local furniture stores to find a new model that matches your living room decor. Consider opting for a fabric that’s easy to clean, such as nylon or polyester, rather than linen, which is quite absorbent.

Some cleaning companies have specialized equipment and products to effectively clean and deodorize upholstery. Contact the ones in your area to learn more.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Bilingual Baby Storytime. Interested parents can join Tysons Pimmit Library for songs, rhymes, stories and activities for you and your baby. Build an early literacy foundation while enjoying time together in your lap. This week's baby storytime will include Spanish songs and books. Space limited to 15 children with one caregiver each. No registration, customers will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Check in at the Children's Information desk for tickets.This class is best for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers. Tysons Pimmit Library (7584 Leesburg Pike Falls Church). 10:30 – 11 a.m. Woodrow Wilson Storytime. Interested parents can bring their children to Woodrow Wilson Library to read stories, move their feet and have fun. Attendees will also be learning Spanish words as they fit with the theme of each program. For the month of September, all storytimes will be for ages birth to 4 years old. Woodrow WIlson Library (6101 Knollwood Dr. Falls Church). 10:30 – 11 a.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Sunset Cinema: Raya & The Last Dragon. Interested attendees can join the City's Recreation and Parks Department on select Fridays in September and October for Sunset Cinema in Cherry Hill Park. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring blankets and picnics. Drinks, popcorn, and snacks will be available for purchase. Attendance is free and all are welcome. In the case of inclement weather, screenings will be moved into the Community Center as available. The Sept. 17 Sunset Cinema movie is “Raya and The Last Dragon” (PG, 2021). Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave., Falls Church). 7:45 – 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Falls Church Farmers Market. The Falls Church Farmers Market runs every Saturday, where attendees

will find fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 8 a.m. – noon. For more information, visit fallschurchva.gov/547/Farmers-MarketTo-Go. Paws to Read with Lucy. Read aloud to Lucy, a trained therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose a book from the library. Walk-ins welcome. Age 6-12. Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd.) Falls Church. 2 – 3 p.m. 3D Printing with FCPL. Teens and adults are welcome to go over finding objects well suited for our style and size of our printers, creating simple objects, and an inside look at how we print for the public. Are you trying to create, resize, or modify a file to print with us? Stop by and we'll try to help make your next print more successful. To follow along, bring a charged laptop and a mouse. Masks are required for all individuals inside the library regardless of vaccination status. Tyson Pimmit Library (7584 Leesburg Pike Falls Church). 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Pajama Storytime. Children and their parents are welcome to come in their pajamas and bring a teddy bear for a bedtime story at Tysons Pimmit Library. (7584 Leesburg Pike). 7 – 7:30 p.m.

VIRTUALEVENTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 City Council Work Session (Online). City Council work sessions are held the first and third Monday of the month, with the exception of August and December when only one meeting is held. These meetings are open to the public and are conducted to allow Council Members to discuss upcoming legislation and policy issues; the public is not generally invited to speak. All participating members of the City Council will be present at this meeting through electronic means.

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All members of the public may view this electronic meeting via www. fallschurchva.gov/CouncilMeetings. The meeting may also be viewed on FCCTV (Cox 11, RCN 2, Verizon 35). Video will be available after the meeting both online and on FCCTV. 7:30 – 11 p.m.

THEATER&ARTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 “Detroit '67” by Dominique Morisseau. This award-winning play tells the story of the Poindexter siblings and the personal -- as well as social -- conflicts that they are forced to go through in late60s Detroit. Set to the influential soundtrack of Motown, this play is a spirit story of human drama, as well as a socially resonant piece of art. Streaming online until Sept. 16. Signature Features productions can be streamed on your computer or watched on your TV through the Marquee TV app; the app is available on multiple devices. Ticket buyers do not need to pay any additional fees to view Signature productions on Marquee TV. $35. For more information or to buy tickets visit sigtheatre.org/events/202021/ detroit-67.

LIVEMUSIC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 The Claire Show. Ireland's Four Provinces (105 W. Broad Street). 7 p.m. 703-534-8999.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Mother’s Little Helper. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). Free. 7:30 p.m. 703237-0300. Brook Yoder (encore performance the following night at the same time). Ireland's Four Provinces (105 W. Broad Street). 7 p.m. 703-5348999.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Nobody’s Business. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703-241-9504.

Red Shoes Live. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-8589186. The Fabulous Dialtones Live. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $Free. 7 p.m. 703-2551566. 33 ⅓ Live’s Killer Queen Experience. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $35. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Accidental Charm Live and In Concert: Outdoor Show. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). Free. 6 p.m. 703-2370300. Country Show Jam. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 3:30p.m. 703-241-9504.

Young Relics. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.

The Way Down Wanderers. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 7:30 p.m. 703-2551566.

Mars Rodeo Acoustic. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-8589186.

Willem Dicke Live and in Concert. Ireland's Four Provinces (105 W. Broad Street). 4p.m. 703-5348999

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Benton’s New Book Dives Into Putin’s Role in Capital Insurrection BY J. ROSLYN

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Nicholas Benton’s ten part series on Vladimir Putin’s role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol makes some astonishing conclusions, but the most astonishing is that Russia has been deeply involved in running large factions of US political parties since the 1970s and Trump has been groomed as a Russian asset since at least 1987. In his book, Benton demonstrates and documents that the sacking of the U.S. Capitol came closer to a coup against the U.S. than many in the intelligence community are willing to let on and if the forces behind this attack are not exposed and stopped, there is little doubt that those forces will regroup and try again. In order to understand the insurrection, Benton makes clear that the question is not whether Putin and his predecessors in the KGB sought to harm the U.S., instead the question is how deep does their perfidy go and how did it happen. The answer is breathtaking in its scope.

Benton writes that starting in the 1970s, seeds were planted for the rise of Trump and the cults surrounding him, including the corruption of the Republican Party and the creation of QAnon. Under the cover of a new “detente” with the Nixon administration, the Soviet KGB began a shift in how to penetrate and control the U.S. from within. First, the new détente involved duping Nixon into agreeing with it on the grounds it would help him to control what he considered his leftist and liberal enemies, including the residues of the civil rights, feminist, gay liberation and anti-war movements. At the same time, the KGB encouraged its fringe assets to make a turn to the right. Thus, previous leftist organizations like Lyndon LaRouche’s National Caucus of Labor Committees began showing up at leftist fringe meetings and threatening and attacking them. It was called “Operation Mop-Up.” The Soviet operation against the US in the 1970s also affected the growth of cults. Benton writes about his first-hand experience with the cult of Lyndon LaRouche, which

enables him to provide key insights into the workings of QAnon. He also refers to another cult survivor, Marisa Meltzer and her essay, “The New Age Roots of Q: Masculinity, Spirituality and the Strange Convergence of Counterculture and Hate.” Benton focuses on her description of her own involvement earlier in her life in cults that were born from the counterculture and her use of this material to demonstrate how people were pulled into the cult of Q and QAnon. Benton concludes that only those in a cult could believe that a Satan-worshipping cabal of elites is running the world from behind the scenes. Perhaps the most shocking argument Benton makes is that Trump has been a patiently cultivated Russian agent since at least 1987, and he has effectively drawn in a whole faction of the Republican Party and was able to convince over 70 million people to vote for him in the last election. Benton argues that, if the American democratic experiment is to survive for the long haul, it is going to have to face this condition very directly.

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This means fearlessly exposing the fact that the sacking of the Capitol was a Moscow-inspired operation, notwithstanding how violently the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and other radical rightwing cult groups involved might deny it. In this book, Benton begins to

unravel the Putin spider’s web behind the Trump presidency, QAnon and the January 6, sacking of the Capitol. It is not the entire story but it is a good chunk of the road map used by Putin and his Soviet colleagues to influence so much of American politics since the 1970s.

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Meridian Still Searching for 1st Win After Loss to Oakton by Mike Abler

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Meridian High School suffered its fourth loss of the volleyball season with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Oakton High School on Sept. 9. Meridian hasn’t won a game this season, and the Cougars’ ability to win the match in four sets drove that point home. But there were some flashes of promise for the Mustangs. The one set they did win they gave Oakton a good fight. Still, it wasn’t enough and resulted in their second loss in a row. The Cougars made quick work of Meridian in the first two sets, downing the home team 25-15 and 25-16. Oakton had their way with them early into the contest, but the Mustangs turned it on in the third set. Meridian scored several straight kills on their way to a 25-18 win, bringing them within one set of tying the visiting Cougars. It appeared that momentum carried into the fourth set when they were challenging Oakton from the

THE JOYS OF HAVING a veteran team, such as last year’s pictured here, is not something the Meridian squad has experienced so far this year. There are still some holdovers from the team that made the state semifinals but gelling process is ongoing. (Photo: Carol sly) jump and had cleaned up some of the mistakes they made in the first few sets. However, it proved shortlived, as the Cougars were able

to regain control of the set and close out the match with a 25-10 victory. Despite the poor start to the season, head coach Derek Baxter

remains optimistic and noted that the atmosphere on the team is positive. “The scores of each match doesn’t reflect our progress,”

Baxter said. “We are doing what we need to win matches more and more each week.” Baxter also mentioned that there is a lot of encouragement from everyone on the team and everyone’s pushing each other to get better each day. “It’s a long season, so there’s time for the team to develop. There’s no need to rush it. As long as we make it into District and Regional playoffs, I’ll be happy,” Baxter added. Baxter also noted that their next opponent has always been exceptional at volleyball, but it’s more important for the team to focus on their strategies. “Being able to adjust strategy as the game progresses.” The Mustangs played Briar Woods High School Tuesday on the road. Results were not available by press time. Meridian had an outstanding 2020 season, finishing in the Class 3 state semifinals. But that was with a veteran senior class that had been on varsity since many were freshmen and sophomores. This year’s team is still looking to hit that same stride this year.

Offensive Showcase Carries Mustangs Past Madison County, 35-8 by Mike Abler

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After splitting their first two games, Meridian High School stampeded back over .500 with a 35-8 win on the road against Madison County High School last Friday. The Mustangs didn’t waste any time putting points on the board. The scoring started with a seven-yard run from senior running back Griffin Harrison, then senior quarterback Evans Rice threw a 56-yard bomb to senior tailback Patrick Whitaker to build a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Another touchdown pass from Rice and a safety by the defense would have the Mustangs going into halftime with a 22-0 lead. Head coach Adam Amerine said his team also employed a different style of play. While they’re usually a running team, they let the ball fly against Madison County. “Traditionally, we like to run and run some more but Evans was throwing the ball well. So we rolled with that,” he explained. It helped to provide impressive results on both sides of the ball. Rice was nearly unstoppable, com-

pleting 7 of 8 passes for 238 yards and three touchdown passes. The only missteps by the offense was an incompletion by Rice and a missed extra point. Another star of the game was Whitaker, who had three receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown. He accomplished all this on four targets. The offense racked up 366 yards of total offense against Madison and will look to continue their dominance against Langley High School on the road. The following two games after that will be at home against Brentsville District High School and Skyline High School. This game was a shot in the arm for the Mustangs who opened the season with a 37-7 win against Falls Church, until they suffered a 34-14 drubbing from Kettle Run High School. After failing to make the postseason during the spring Covid season due to total points scored, despite being co-district champions, Meridian is looking to turn things around this season. “Our goal is to improve each week. While the win was nice, there are ways we can get better,” explained head coach Adam

NOW- SENIOR RUNNING BACK Graham Felgar celebrates with a teammate who graduated last year during the Mustang’s February win over Skyline High School. Felgar makes up an experienced senior class for Meridian that is looking to make some noise this season. (Photo: Courtesy Tracy Roou) Amerine. While there are seven games left this season, Amerine knows there are keys to continuing their success. “We need to practice better and expand a few things,” he said.

Amerine added that “We need to be ready for the tough opponents later in the year. Langley is coming off an 0-3 start, but after that Meridian will face Brentsville which is 2-1, further cementing the fact that the

games will get tougher as the season progresses. Meridian is 1-1 on the road so far this year, if they can keep the hot streak going, they might be able to get themselves a winning streak.

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Business News & Notes Jazzercise FC Offering Free Classes On First Friday Month Jazzercise Falls Church is offering free classes on the first Friday of each month. The special offer is available one time only for new customers. Jazzercise offers fitness classes for all levels that incorporate high intensity interval training cardio dance moves with strength training for a full body workout. The Falls Church location is at 513 W. Broad Street, Suite 230, in Falls Church. For more information, email fallschurchjazzercise@gmail.com or call 703-237-9000.

The Kensington Falls Church Hosting Virtual Presentation The Kensington Falls Church is hosting “Tips on Visiting Your Loved One in Assisted Living & Memory Care“ on Friday, September 17 from 1 – 2 p.m. This virtual presentation will address the simple and important ways to adapt and adjust to ensure purposeful visits with loved ones. The Kensington Falls Church is an assisted living and memory care community located at 700 W. Broad Street in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.thekensingtonfallschurch.org.

Quinn’s Auction Hosting Fine & Decorative Arts Auction Quinn’s Auction Galleries is hosting a fine and decorative arts auction on Saturday, September 18 at 10 a.m. The auction will include fine art by Merton D. Simpson, Claude Vernard, Frederick Stuart Church, and other notable artists, decorative arts such as silver sets, fine jewelry, rugs, pottery, porcelain, and bronzes by Frederick Hart, and a collection of contemporary basketry and sculpture. A selection of finely crafted furniture, a collection of Southeast Asian and Yemeni costume and textiles, and a variety of Asian decorative arts will also be available. For more information, including preview dates and times, visit www.quinnsauction.com.

Columbia Baptist Church Hosting Food and Clothing Drive Columbia Baptist Church is hosting a food and clothing collection drive and drop event for its Spend Yourself Food Pantry and Gardens on Saturday, September 18 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Items to be collected include gently used fall and winter clothes, school supplies, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, baby diapers, baby food, and kitchen items. The drive and drop event will take place at Columbia’s Food Pantry located at 3245 Glen Carlyn Road in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.columbiabaptist.org/pantry.

The Arc of Northern Virginia Presenting “Hiring Challenges?” The Arc of Northern Virginia will present “Hiring Challenges? The Benefits of a DisabilityInclusive Workplace” at the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce’s Networking Luncheon on Tuesday, September 21 from 11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m. Diane Monning, The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Transition Manager, and Lauren Goldschmidt, ServiceSource’s Director of Community Services will address the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and how an employment service organization can support both the employer and the person with a disability in the workplace. Visit the calendar at www.FallsChurchChamber.org for more information including the location and ticket pricing.

Original Pancake House Hosting Dine Out With Arc of Nova The Original Pancake House is hosting Dine Out for People with Disabilities to benefit the Arc of Northern Virginia on Thursday, September 23 from 7 a.m. — 1 p.m. The Original Pancake house will donate 15 percent of the cost of each meal to the nonprofit organization’s programs, services, and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The Original Pancake House is located at 7395 Lee Highway in Falls Church. For more information, visit www.thearcofnova.org.  Business News & Notes is compiled by Sally Cole, Executive Director of Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at sally@fallschurchchamber.org.

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SPORTS QUIZ By Ryan A. Berenz 1. A 1985 music video for a Dire Straits song featured footage of sports highlights and bloopers. What was the song? 2. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, site of the annual Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance Arirang, is located in what Asian country? 3. Name the Springfield, New Jersey, golf course that hosted seven U.S. Open Championships from 1903-93 and PGA Championships in 2005 and 2016. 4. What “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” and “Lodge 49” actor was a goaltender for such junior pro hockey teams as the Langley Hornets, Coquitlam Express, Brampton Capitals and Chicago Steel? 5. What Dallas Cowboys receiver celebrated a 45-yard touchdown catch in Super Bowl XXVII by dunking the ball over the goal post crossbar? 6. What did legendary college basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian have a habit of chewing on during games? 7. The University of Akron’s athletic teams are known by what nickname?

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Lasso Accepts Law Firm Position, to Leave as City Manager in 2 Months

F.C. Leaders Scramble to Mend Frayed Ties at Eden Center After Police Raid

Falls Church City Manager David R. Lasso has been selected to join the Virginia office of Venable, Baetjer, and Howard. He will step down as City Manager in the next two months. He was appointed as City Manager in Feb. 1993 and started serving in Sept. 1992.

Yesterday morning, General District court proceedings scheduled inside to deal with misdemeanor charges against some of those cited during the Northern Virginia Gang Task Force’s raid at the Eden Center last month, a dozen Vietnamese-Americans stood outside with banners calling for equality and change.

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AN 8 YEAR RESIDENT of Falls Church, Jess Sabo was originally a resident of the Oakwood Apartments. These days she is a stay at home mom and is the volunteer treasurer for the Library Foundation. (P��: J. M�� W��/JM��W��. ��)

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF FIVE VOLUNTARY TARIFFS TO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION, CASE NO. PUR-2021-00151 On July 23, 2021, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed an application (“Application”) with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for approval, pursuant to Code § 56-234 A and Rule 80 A of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), of five new voluntary companion tariffs to support transportation electrification in Virginia. Specifically, the Company seeks approval of three tariffs to provide mechanisms for customers to work with the Company to install electric vehicle (“EV”) charging infrastructure at customers’ premises (“Charging Tariffs”) and two tariffs to establish rates for the Company to charge the public for EV charging at Company-owned and operated public charging stations (“Pricing Tariffs”). In support of its Application, Dominion states that EV adoption continues to increase across the country and in Virginia, largely due to advancements in battery technology, additional EV model availability, declining costs, policy developments, and benefits provided to customers and the environment. The Application states Dominion customers have sought guidance and advisory support from the Company for charging infrastructure and installation, including requests for guidance on how customers can electrify their fleets. The Company asserts that the Charging Tariffs will allow the Company to provide customers with near term turnkey solutions. Dominion further states that it does not currently own or operate any charging stations available to the public, but the Company intends to provide this service in the future to fill any identified gaps in charging availability, such as on secondary highways or in disadvantaged communities. The Company asserts the Pricing Tariffs will allow the Company to provide such service. The Application states that the three Charging Tariffs include one to support the Company’s non-residential customers who wish to electrify their fleets (“Fleet Charging Tariff”); one to support the Company’s non-residential customers who wish to provide Level 2 charging at their premises (“Level 2 Charging Tariff”), such as workplaces, multifamily communities, or retail establishments; and one to support the Company’s residential customers who wish to have Level 2 charging installed in their homes (“Residential Charging Tariff”). The Company proposes participation limits for each Charging Tariff to ensure that availability is limited and will complement investment being made by the private sector. Specifically, the Company proposes the following participation limits on the Charging Tariffs: 165 customers in the Fleet Charging Tariff; 100 customers in the Level 2 Charging Tariff; and 1,000 customers in the Residential Charging Tariff. The Company states further that the Residential Charging Tariff and the Level 2 Charging Tariff include incentives for the deployment of charging infrastructure to low-income customers and in low-income communities and communities of color. Specifically, the Residential Charging Tariff and the Level 2 Charging Tariff include carveouts to provide charging infrastructure to low-income customers, low-income communities and communities of color at no cost, up to 10 percent of the total proposed participation limits. The Application also states that the Fleet Charging Tariff and the Level 2 Charging Tariff both cover a portion of the costs of EV supply infrastructure. The Company estimates the total program cost for these incentives and carveouts is approximately $18.7 million. The Application requests approval of two Pricing Tariffs, one to establish a rate for public fast charging (“DCFC Pricing Tariff”) and one to establish a rate for Level 2 charging (“Level 2 Pricing Tariff”). The Company states that the rates for the DCFC Pricing Tariff and the Level 2 Pricing Tariff are based on the estimated costs for installation, operation, and maintenance of the charging station, plus the rate for services under the Company’s Rate Schedule GS-2. Additionally, the Company asserts that rates are comparable to third-party rates in Virginia. The proposed rate for the DCFC Pricing Tariff is $0.41 per kilowatt-hour and the proposed rate for the Level 2 Pricing Tariff is $0.28 per kilowatt hour. The Commission has taken judicial notice of the ongoing public health issues related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. In accordance therewith, all pleadings, briefs, or other documents required to be served in this matter shall be submitted electronically to the extent authorized by 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Rules of Practice. Confidential and Extraordinarily Sensitive Information shall not be submitted electronically and should comply with 5 VAC 5-20-170, Confidential information, of the Rules of Practice. Any person seeking to hand deliver and physically file or submit any pleading or other document shall contact the Clerk’s Office Document Control Center at (804) 371-9838 to arrange the delivery. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Rules of Practice, the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Commission’s Staff in this matter shall be accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s Order for Notice and Comment for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive Information. Electronic copies of the Application may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Sarah R. Bennett, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or sbennett@mcguirewoods.com. On or before November 4, 2021, any interested person may file comments on the Application electronically by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2021-00151. On or before November 4, 2021, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the Commission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2021-00151. On or before November 4, 2021, any interested person may file a written request for a hearing with the Clerk of the Commission at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a request for hearing electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such request for hearing shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company. Requests for a hearing shall include: (i) a precise statement of the filing party’s interest in the proceeding; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; (iii) a statement of the legal basis for such action; and (iv) a precise statement why a hearing should be conducted in this matter. All requests for a hearing shall refer to Case No. PUR-2021-00151. Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Comment, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Rules of Practice. The Company’s Application, the Commission’s Rules of Practice, and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Comment may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

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