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“This is a tragedy on so many levels, including the financial hardship they will face. There is a <gofundme. com> account set up to try to offer some financial relief to Denise and family, and I hope people who are able will log on to donate and also visit the Facebook page (In Memory of Corey Mattison, My Hero).”

– Beth Waller

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WCHS alumni at center of Ashburn love triangle murder Ex-husband held in death of former Denise Fox’s husband of 3 months

Murder suspect Minh Nguyen claimed to be the co-founder of the contact-sharing platform Plaxo, which Plaxo denies

Corey and Denise Mattison and their children from previous marriages, on their wedding day three months ago.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report (Editor’s note: In the wake of publicity surrounding Corey Mattison murder suspect Minh Nguyen’s connection to the founding of online social networking platform Plaxo, company officials disputed Nguyen’s claims. Nguyen’s claims may have been based on a childhood friendship with Napster founder and Plaxo official Sean Parker. “People” magazine reported that Parker reps declined comment but that Plaxo co-founder Todd Mason stated Nguyen “had no role with the company” and former Plaxo head of marketing John McRea told “People” that Nguyen “never set foot inside the doors of Plaxo ...”)

A 1994 graduate of Warren County High School finds herself in the middle of a murder triangle. Denise Fox Mattison’s husband of just three months, Corey Mattison, was shot to death on January 19, behind the Ashburn, Virginia home he shared with his wife and the couple’s five children from previous marriages. Based on information from Denise, authorities indicated Corey Mattison led his wife’s ex-husband, Minh Nguyen, out of the house and away from several of their children after Nguyen burst into the home with a handgun.

Minh Nguyen, 38, Denise’s ex-husband of 3-1/2 years and founder of a pre-Facebook, Silicon Valley California social media network Plaxo, is being held without bond at the Loudon

County Adult Detention Center after being arrested at his mother’s Ashburn home the evening of the murder. NBC News 4 D.C. reported that Nguyen was found struggling with his mother for control of a handgun in the woman’s garage.

“Search warrants reveal that when deputies responded to the mother’s town home the evening of the murder, they found Nguyen in the garage, being held down by his mother. The two were struggling over control of the firearm, the warrants showed.

Nguyen’s mother told deputies to take the gun, and Nguyen was arrested,” News 4 reported online on January 20.

CNN Money online reported that, “Two of Nguyen and Denise’s three children were in the townhouse at the time. Nguyen’s ex-wife Denise was with their third child when she walked in on the gruesome scene.

None of the others in the home were

hurt, according to Loudon County Sheriff ’s Office.”

After officers happened upon the scene in the suspect’s mother’s garage, Nguyen was arrested without resistance.

The former Denise Fox married Corey Mattison three months ago, according to local realtor Beth Waller, who graduated and played high school basketball with Denise.

Corey Mattison was a project manager at a glass construction company in the Washington area and was well remembered by colleagues, according to the CNN Money online report on the murder.

Mattison’s boss and the company’s owner, Rick Knutson, told CNN Money that Mattison had expressed concerns over Nguyen’s behavior during weekends with Nguyen and Denise’s three children, the eldest age 14.

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The family buried Corey Mattison Thursday afternoon, January 22. The family released the following statement: “Corey was thankful each day for the blessings the Lord provided for him. He found joy in everything and served others without a hint of desiring anything in return. His greatest days were spent with his wife and 5 children, regardless of what they were doing. Corey laid down his life every day for his bride and his children, a beautiful reflection of his relationship with Jesus Christ. Corey died the way that he lived, sacrificing his very life to save his family. The entire family is in shock over his death, and

they appreciate your respect for their privacy as they mourn together.”

Waller is hoping Denise’s childhood friends and those close to the Fox family will do what they can to help her through this traumatic time.

“Denise and her family are so full of faith and the service today was a reminder that God is ever-present in times of happiness and sorrow,” Waller said following Corey Mattison’s funeral. “This is a tragedy on so many levels, including the financial hardship they will face. There is a <gofundme.com> account set up to try to offer some financial relief to Denise and family, and I hope people who are able will log on to donate and also visit the Facebook page (In Memory of Corey Mattison, My Hero) to learn more of the wonderful love story of the couple, who’s time together was far too brief.”

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“In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late … Over the bleached bones and jumbled residues of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words, ‘Too late.’ ” – Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King: ‘Beyond Vietnam’ have a holiday named for him?

Well, obviously he was a champion for the civil rights of his race within American society. But Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday should be celebrated internationally because as he evolved as a human being and civil rights leader he extended the call for civil rights for all people, regardless of race, creed, economic class, ethnicity or nationality.

So, on these pages as we all should every year, we remember the message of Dr. King for all the world’s people suffering unjustly:

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report On Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, I covered my first post-heart attack assignment. Twenty-two days after, essentially dying at this very computer, and 12 days after leaving the hospital with a “bionic heart” I said NOW is the time I go back to work.

Why? Because you must stand to celebrate the anniversaries of the great

moments that mark your lifetime – and at that point for me, well, you never know how many you have left to celebrate, do you? So I listened and recorded as members of the Warren and Page Counties NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) gathered with guests at the Villa Avenue Community Center in Front Royal to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. on the holiday bearing his name.

Why does Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Beyond Vietnam’ April 4, 1967 Even when pressed by the demands of inner truth, men do not easily assume the task of opposing their government’s policy, especially in time of war. Nor does the human spirit move without great difficulty against all the apathy of conformist thought within one’s own bosom and in the surrounding world … And some of us

who have already begun to break the silence of the night have found that the calling to speak is often a vocation of agony, but we must speak. We must speak with all the humility that is appropriate to our limited vision, but we must speak … “Why are you speaking about the war, Dr. King?”

“Why are you joining the voices of dissent?” “Peace and civil rights don’t mix,” they say. “Aren’t you hurting the cause of your people,” they ask?

And when I hear them, though I often understand the source of their concern, I am nevertheless greatly saddened, for such questions mean that the inquirers have not really known me, my commitment or my calling. Indeed, their questions suggest that they do not know the world in which they live … Beyond the calling of race or nation or creed is this vocation of son-ship and brotherhood, and because I believe that the Father is deeply concerned, especially for his suffering and helpless and outcast children … This I believe to be the privilege and the burden of all of us who deem ourselves bound

by allegiances and loyalties which are broader and deeper than nationalism … We are called to speak for the weak, for the voiceless, for the victims of our nation and for those it calls “enemy,” for no document from human hands can make these humans any less our brothers.

And as I ponder the madness of Vietnam (note: insert Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Iran or …) and search within myself for ways to understand and respond in compassion, my mind goes constantly to the people of that peninsula … They must see Americans as strange liberators …

We have destroyed their two most cherished institutions: the family and the village. We have destroyed their land and their crops … Now there is little left to build on, save bitterness … They question our political goals and they deny the reality of a peace settlement from which they will be excluded. Their questions are frighteningly relevant. Is our nation planning to build on political myth again, and then shore it up upon the power of new violence?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we do not act, we shall surely be dragged down the long, dark, and shameful corridors of time reserved for those who possess power without compassion, might without morality, and strength without sight.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Martin Luther King Jr.

Community â&#x20AC;Ś At this point I should make it clear that while I have tried in these last few minutes to give a voice to the voiceless in Vietnam and to understand the arguments of those who are called â&#x20AC;&#x153;enemy,â&#x20AC;? I am as deeply concerned about our own troops there as anything else. For it occurs to me that what we are submitting them to in Vietnam is not simply the brutalizing process that goes on in any war where armies face each other and seek to destroy. We are adding cynicism to the process of death, for they must know after a short period there that none of the things we claim to be fighting for are really involved â&#x20AC;Ś and the more sophisticated surely realize that we are on the side of the wealthy and the secure, while we create a hell for the poor.

Somehow this madness must cease.

We must stop now.

I speak as a child of God â&#x20AC;Ś I speak as a citizen of the world, for the world as it stands aghast at the path we have taken. I speak as one who loves America, to the leaders of our own nation: The great initiative in this war is ours; the initiative to stop it must be ours.

This is the message of the great Buddhist leaders of Vietnam. Recently one of them wrote these words, and I quote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each day the war goes on the hatred increases in the heart of the Vietnamese and in the hearts of those of humanitarian instinct.

The Americans are forcing even their friends into becoming their enemies.

It is curious that the Americans, who calculate so carefully on the possibilities of military victory, do not realize that in the process they are incurring deep psychological and political defeat. The image of America will never again be the image of revolution, freedom, and democracy, but the image of violence and militarism.â&#x20AC;?

The war in Vietnam is but a symptom of a far deeper malady within the American spirit ... and if we ignore this sobering reality, we will find ourselves organizing â&#x20AC;&#x153;clergy and laymen concernedâ&#x20AC;? committees for the next generation. They will be concerned about â&#x20AC;Ś Guatemala and Peru. They will be concerned about Thailand and Cambodia. They will be concerned about Mozambique and South Africa. We will be marching for these and a dozen other names and attending rallies without end, unless there is a significant and profound change in American life and policy.

And so, such thoughts take us beyond Vietnam, but not beyond our calling as sons of the living God. In 1957, a sensitive American official overseas said that it seemed to him that our nation was on the wrong side of a world revolution â&#x20AC;Ś It is with such activity in mind that the words of the late John F. Kennedy come back to haunt us. Five years ago he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those who make peaceful rev-

olution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.â&#x20AC;? Increasingly, by choice or by accident, this is the role our nation has taken, the role of those who make peaceful revolution impossible by refusing to give up the privileges and the pleasures that come from the immense profits of overseas investments.

I am convinced that if we are to get on the right side of the world revolution, we as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. We must rapidly begin ... the shift from a thing-oriented society to a personoriented society. When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights, are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered.

A true revolution of values will soon look uneasily on the glaring contrast of poverty and wealth. With righteous indignation, it will look across the seas and see individual capitalists of the West investing huge sums of money in Asia, Africa, and South America, only to take the profits out with no concern for the social betterment of the countries, and say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not just.â&#x20AC;?

It will look at our alliance with the landed gentry of South America and say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not just.â&#x20AC;?

The Western arrogance of feeling that it has everything to teach others and nothing to learn from them, is not just â&#x20AC;Ś America, the richest and most powerful nation in the world, can well lead the way in this revolu-

tion of values. There is nothing except a tragic death wish to prevent us from reordering our priorities so that the pursuit of peace will take precedence over the pursuit of war. There is nothing to keep us from molding a recalcitrant status quo with bruised hands until we have fashioned it into a brotherhood â&#x20AC;Ś We must not engage in a negative anti-communism (insert worst political â&#x20AC;&#x153;ismâ&#x20AC;? of the day), but rather in a positive thrust for democracy, realizing that our greatest defense against communism is to take offensive action in behalf of justice â&#x20AC;Ś It is a sad fact that because of comfort, complacency, a morbid fear of communism, and our proneness to adjust to injustice, the Western nations that initiated so much of the revolutionary spirit of the modern world have now become the arch anti-revolutionaries â&#x20AC;Ś A genuine revolution of values means in the final analysis that our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Every nation must now develop an overriding loyalty to mankind as a whole in order to preserve the best in their individual societies â&#x20AC;Ś This call for a worldwide fellowship that lifts neighborly concern beyond oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tribe, race, class, and nation is in reality a call for an all-embracing and unconditional love for all mankind â&#x20AC;Ś When I speak of love I am not speaking of some sentimental and weak response â&#x20AC;Ś I am speaking of that force which all of the great religions have seen as the supreme unifying principle of life. Love is somehow the key

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that unlocks the door which leads to ultimate reality â&#x20AC;Ś This Hindu-Muslim-Christian-Jewish-Buddhist belief about ultimate reality is beautifully summed up in the first epistle of Saint John: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let us love one another, for love is Godâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Ś We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late â&#x20AC;Ś Over the bleached bones and jumbled residues

of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Too late.â&#x20AC;?

There is an invisible book of life that faithfully records our vigilance or our neglect â&#x20AC;Ś We still have a choice today: nonviolent coexistence or violent co-annihilation. We must move past indecision to action â&#x20AC;Ś If we do not act, we shall surely be dragged down the long, dark, and shameful corridors of time reserved for those who possess power without compassion, might without morality, and strength without sight. â&#x20AC;Ś

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there was an Olympic sport for number of death threats received back then, King and Ali would be fighting for the gold.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1968 U.S. Olympic team track bronze medal winner John Carlos

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The secret friendship between MLK and Muhammed Ali

By Dave Zirin Muhammad Ali and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been dominating my thoughts recently, and not only because their birthdays just passed, a mere two days apart. Ali was admitted to the hospital on Thursday for being in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;non-responsive stateâ&#x20AC;?. This was happening as news that Selma, the film about Dr. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1965 civil rights campaign was being both snubbed at the Oscars and hammered by President Lyndon Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old apparatchiks, aghast that the film did not give LBJ what they believed was his proper due as a civil-rights hero. The national fear that these could have been Aliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last days, as well as the concern that LBJ wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting enough of Dr. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reflected glory, could cause your brain to short-circuit if you were familiar with the actuality of their history, not to mention their private friendship during the 1960s.

On the face of it, Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King would have had no reason for either friendship or common cause. Ali was a member of the Nation of Islam, an organization staunchly opposed to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s integrationist worldview. The NOI was withering in its assessment of King, most famously with Malcolm Xâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contention that King in 1963 had led not a March but a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farce on Washington.â&#x20AC;?

King, in response wrote that he believed the Nation of Islam was â&#x20AC;&#x153;made up of people who have lost faith in America, who have absolutely repudiated Christianity, and who have concluded that the white man is an incorrigible devil.â&#x20AC;? He said we needed a movement based in love and not â&#x20AC;&#x153;the hatred and despair of the black nationalist.â&#x20AC;? As for Muhammad Ali, he mocked Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s integrationist ideal in 1964 saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to get killed trying to force myself on people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want me. Integration is wrong. White people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it, the Muslims donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it. So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrong with the Muslims? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been in jail. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been in court.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t join integration marches and I never hold a sign.â&#x20AC;? Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ally Roy Wilkins responded by saying that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cassius Clay [Aliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name at birth] may as well be an honorary member

of the white citizen councils.â&#x20AC;?

And yet, as the 1960s moved forward, Muhammad Ali and Dr. Martin Luther King formed a common bond forged through the common hatred showered upon them and their loved ones. As John Carlos, famed 1968 Olympian and protester, once said to me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there was an Olympic sport for number of death threats received back then, King and Ali would be fighting for the gold.â&#x20AC;? I have seen some of these death threats, and they are terrifying in a way that Twitter threats, awful as they are, simply are not. They are written often with a rational hand and comprise thousands of words, with knowledge of their targetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; movements, and solemn promises of when their lives or the lives of their children would end.

As the 1960s propelled forward, both men were part of a common black freedom struggle that was blurring the lines between â&#x20AC;&#x153;nationalismâ&#x20AC;? vs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;integrationismâ&#x20AC;? taking on not only the legal barriers to integration set forth by Jim Crow but the intractable racism of the North. We know of their friendship only because of those invaluable stenographers at the FBI. Here is one FBI wiretap summary with Martin Luther King Jr. in which Muhammad Ali is referred to derisively as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;?, for Cassius Clay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MLK spoke to C, they exchanged greetings. C invited MLK to be his guest at the next championship fight.

MLK said he would like to attend. C said he is keeping up with MLK and MLK is his brother and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with him 100 percent but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take any chances, and that MLK should take care of himself and should â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;watch out for them whities.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? (Interestingly, we know of these wiretaps only because of the March 8, 1971 break-in of activists into an FBI office. They chose March 8 because it was the night of first Frazier-Ali and they knew the guards would be distracted with the rest of the country.)

Ali and Dr. King saw their connection become unbreakable in 1967 when King made the courageous decision, against the wishes of his advisers, to take a stand against President Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s escalation of the war in Vietnam. By this time, Ali

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had already become the most visible draft resister in the country, standing strong despite the stripping of his heavyweight title and the threat of a five-year prison sentence in Leavenworth.

The press was hounding King about why he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just focusing on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;domestic issueâ&#x20AC;? of civil rights, and King took that moment to draw upon thoughts of his private friend and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like Muhammad Ali puts it, we are allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;black and brown and poorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;victims of the same system of oppression.â&#x20AC;?

The two men also appeared together at a fair-housing rally in Aliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

There, Ali said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In your struggle for freedom, justice and equality, I am with you. I came to Louisville because I could not remain silent while my own people, many I grew up with, many I went too school with, many my blood relatives, were being beaten, stomped and kicked in the streets simply because they want freedom, and justice and equality in housing.â&#x20AC;?

Ali was now a protester. Dr. King was now an internationalist. The boxer and the preacher had come together as one.

It took a bullet on April 4, 1968, to end this fellowship between Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King Jr. For both men, it required losing the power of speech, whether in death or as a result of Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease, to be embraced by the country as a whole.

At a time when a new movement is finding its feet to stand against police violence and stand for the deceptively simple request for people to see that #BlackLivesMatter, we would do well to remember the hatred endured by both these men in the name of delivering truth. At a time when this movement is attempting to forge connections with oppressed people across the globe, from Ferguson to Gaza, and trying to figure out how to deal with a frustrating president in the Oval Office as well as a class of civil-rights leaders reluctant to give up the microphone, it is worth remembering how much hate King and Ali proudly invited upon themselves.

Their only moral compass was one that pointed toward standing with the powerless against the powerful.

That was the basis of their friendship.

That should be basis of our own solidarity as we move forward today.

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Ali at 73

A love letter to Muhammad Ali on his 73rd birthday

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By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report “Time don’t wait for no one.”

This pearl of street eloquence was expressed by Mike Tyson after a visit to Muhammad Ali’s home as part of the “On the Shoulder of Giants” episode of the 2013 TV documentary series “Being Mike Tyson”.

I pulled up my DVR-ed copy of Tyson’s re-visiting the legacies of two great black heavyweight champions who preceded him, Jack Johnson and Ali, after being reminded of Ali’s January 17 birthday on a number of sports shows that day. Ali had been on my mind a lot lately as I kept up with news reports of his mid-December hospitalization for what was

first believed to be a bout with pneumonia but was later re-diagnosed as a severe urinary tract infection.

He eventually recovered and was released on January 7, in time to be home for his birthday.

“Ali’s my champion,” Tyson said as he rode to visit the elder champ.

“He inspired people from all different forms of life, forget about sports.

That’s why he’s the greatest.”

I perused the playful interaction between the two former Heavyweight Champions of the World in Tyson’s reflection on the athletic and social legacies of the two great black heavyweight champions. And I was reminded of the dignity with which Ali has battled the physically debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s

disease for over three decades. Detractors and long-time “haters” of Ali have reveled in portraying the man once known as the Louisville Lip for his loud and braggadocios approach to pre-fight publicity, as a “punchdrunk” stumblebum paying for his outrageous and early expressions of “Black is Beautiful” racial equality – “Ain’t I pretty?!?” – and opposition to political hypocrisy and economically or politically-motivated warfare.

However, having personal experience with the symptoms of Parkinson’s from my mother’s battle with the disease late in her life, I know as medical experts have noted in Ali’s case, it is the body and motor functions, not the thinking part of the mind, that Parkinson’s attacks.

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Underneath the physical ticks and decreasing ability to verbalize their thoughts, Parkinson’s sufferer’s minds continue to function well.

And like my mother, who occasionally spit out a heartfelt “damn it” at her inability to get the thoughts she wanted to express out of her mouth in context, those close to Ali have often commented on the humor and dignity with which he has taken on the greatest fight of his life: the battle with Parkinson’s for control of his

body. In the “On the Shoulders of Giants” episode, Ali takes Tyson on in a game of checkers (which Ali won) and then playfully ‘spars’ with Tyson after being helped up from his couch.

While any movement is now difficult for Ali, the champ, as I will always think of him, put his arm around Tyson’s neck, first drawing an apprehensive glance from Tyson as the grip tightened, then hard laughter as Ali continued to pull Tyson toward his left fist now balled up under the

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I guess this isn’t really a personal recollection, as much as it is a love letter – a love letter and birthday wish to a man who has meant so much to, not only this writer, but a generation of dissidents and marginalized people from around the world younger champ’s nose.

But it was earlier battles, both in and out of the ring, that have made Ali an important part of my life, as well as the life of a generation and a meaningful part of the history of this planet.

True greatness As commented on by American authors Norman Mailer and George Plimpton in the documentary film “When We Were Kings”, by the time he returned from a nearly threeyear banishment from boxing and through a four-year climb toward the October 30, 1974 championship fight with George Foreman in Zaire on the African continent, Ali was probably the most famous, recognizable, and with a large swath of its population,

the most popular person on the planet.

Why? Not because of his greatness as a fighter in the ring, but because of his greatness as a fighter outside of it.

First, it was the battle of the times (a battle some would say is now reengaged) – a battle for the right to be who one is; to believe what one believes; and to stand up against institutionalized hypocrisy, criminality and violence. Perhaps as no other in that era of landmark figures from the political and social “left”, from John Fitzgerald Kennedy to Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, Ali was a crystallizing, often polarizing point in a worldwide battle for human rights and dignity regardless of race, faith, ethnicity or economic and social status …

Of Ali, Tyson says, “I don’t feel sorry or have any pity for him. We’re watching a great man deal with adversity. It’s really a sight to behold. If you ask me what greatness is, greatness is not necessarily accomplishments but how you deal with adversity.”

And sort of like Mike Tyson’s filmed visit to Ali wasn’t so much a visit, as it was an homage; I guess this isn’t really a personal recollection, as much as it is a love letter – a love letter and birthday wish to a man who has meant so much to, not only this writer, but a generation of dissidents and marginalized people from around the world engaged in a battle against global economic oppression, OR as Mike Tyson said, “people from all different forms of life”.

Ali at 73 Memories I was 12 when I first became aware of the young man then known as Cassius Clay – cool name – and just six years my elder when at age 18 he returned from the 1960 Rome Olympics with the light-heavyweight Gold Medal. But I really began to take notice of Clay as he quickly climbed through the ranks of heavyweights to gain a shot at Champion Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964 (perhaps coincidentally three weeks after I caught the first live American appearance of a foreign band called The Beatles at The Washington Coliseum, an aging downtown D.C. hockey rink).

By then I was 15 and in the midst of that adolescent identity crisis we all go through. And for a kid a little unsure of himself or his place in the

world after facing his first career crisis – size, and being forced to abandon a promising – Best Lineman and MVP awards in successive Midget Football seasons – playing career in football, Clay’s cocky self assurance and playful verbal excess was a beacon that said no matter what the odds, things are going to turn out all right – HEY, it’s nice to be young, naïve and delusional!

I remember being too nervous to listen to the live home radio broadcast … of Clay’s title shot against Liston. Sonny, that “big, ugly bear” in Clay’s pre-fight hype, was a universally feared champion, a huge, brooding, powerful and seemingly invincible man who had twice knocked out his predecessor, Floyd Patterson, in one round to win and retain the title. I retreated to my bedroom to shadow box and rush downstairs every few minutes to ask how it was going. When it was still going, and reportedly increasingly well after three rounds I mustered up the courage to stay and listen to the remainder of the fight with my parents …

“I shook up the world! I shook up the world!!!” Cassius Clay exulted after Liston failed to answer the bell for the eighth round, ostensibly due to a shoulder dislocated after repeatedly missing Clay’s face with his fearsome left hook. However, later seeing film of Sonny glumly sitting on his stool, bleeding and swollen around the eyes, losing strength as Clay seemed to be gaining his, it had the look of a bully facing the sudden realization that everyone can’t be successfully bullied.

For at least one 15 year old, it was an astonishing affirmation of the promise of youth facing the great unknown. It was inspiring – AND it was Cassius Clay, at 22 the second youngest man to win the heavyweight title’s, last professional fight! By age 15 I had become increasingly aware of the social battle raging nationally on the civil rights front. However, I had never really tied Cassius Clay, the new heavyweight champion of the world, with that battle.

But when the new champion shortly thereafter announced that he was no longer going by his “slave name” of Cassius Clay that would change.

For about a week the new heavyweight champion of the world was known as Cassius X, then Muhammad Ali, a name of honor given to him as an acknowledgement of his conversion to Islam by Nation of Islam (NOI) leadership. The name Cassius Clay – still a cool name – was dropped like a bad habit. The social repercussions of Ali’s conversion to an American Islamic sect colloquially known as the Black Muslims, who advocated racial separation and black economic independence, were immediate and profound.

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Ali at 73 “I’m giving up my slave name” struck white America like a thunderbolt. The American mainstream generally viewed Black Muslims as a hate group of potentially violent radicals … eventually Ali’s apparent Muslim mentor, Malcolm X, would split from the sect after a trip to Africa where he saw Muslims of all races interacting successfully.

And while it would be much later, at least publicly, that Ali would follow Malcolm into more mainstream Islam, that hate was not a factor in his 1960s religious conversion was never of doubt to me. While Ali was loud and aggressive in promoting fights, he was sometimes quiet and extremely thoughtful in late-night TV talk show appearances. Writers who got close to him described an almost childlike, playful quality that I later saw illustrated on film and in documentaries about “The Greatest of ALL TIME” as he liked to call himself …

Trust me, if you weren’t there to experience it, it may be hard to comprehend exactly how hated and reviled Ali was by mainstream America through the 1960s and 1970s. That hatred peaked in 1967 when Ali took a stand, not only against the Vietnam War, but as a matter of religious principal, against war in general.

Ali could have easily accepted military induction as the heavyweight champion, and like Joe Louis in the 1940s, found his primary wartime duty exhibition fights on USO tours to cheer the combat troops up on their downtime. But Ali just said no, not only to Vietnam – “I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong; none of them ever called me n*gger” – but to war as a way to settle political, economic or religious disputes.

Muhammad Ali was willing to sacrifice his career – and did for nearly three years, age 25 to 28 during which he would have been at the peak of his physical and professional fighting skills … But after 2-1/2 years as he faced 5 years in prison, poverty and a lost career for his stance against being drafted, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed lower court rulings against Ali’s claim of religious conscientious exemption. Then the Georgia Boxing Commission issued him a license to once again ply his trade as a professional prizefighter – and the rest as they say, is HISTORY. Boxing … As a lifelong boxing fan, I will point out that Ali’s career spanned a Golden Age for heavyweight boxing.

Not only did he face great champions like Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman, but a slew of challengers who in other eras could have been dominant, perhaps even championship fighters …

I saw Ali fight live twice, against

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Ali menaces the younger champ during Mike Tyson’s 2013 visit to Ali’s home for taping of ‘On the Shoulder of Giants’ episode of documentary series ‘Being Mike Tyson’.

Jimmy Young (W 15) at the Capital Center on April 30, 1976 and in his historic third title victory at age 36 over Leon Spinks (W 15) at the Superdome in New Orleans on September 15, 1978.

In that “Battle of New Orleans” rematch with Spinks, Ali became, and still remains, the only person to win the heavyweight championship three times … That last championship came 14 years after he defeated Sonny Liston for his first title, an astonishing example of longevity in the ring – but everything comes with a price.

One on one with Ali My fondest personal, live memories of Ali weren’t in the ring, at least not during the actual fights – live, I caught him on the downside of his fight career. Rather, they came during a week of training sessions at The Sheraton Inn/Washington Northeast for his title defense against Jimmy Young in 1976. I finagled press credentials as a freelance sportswriter; so camera in hand, I dutifully traveled north from Richmond to the land of my birth …

Ali’s post-training session monologues, often delivered as he leaned across the top ring rope, are legendary. Excerpts of many are etched on film as a historical record of the stream of consciousness that led some to observe that were he not heavyweight champion of the world, Ali could have toured as one of the best standup comics of the times – and with Richard Pryor and George Carlin leading the way, it was also a Golden Age of standup comedy.

During one session I actually got to ask Ali a question during a brief Q and A. The second Frazier-Foreman fight was on the horizon. Like Ali’s rematch win over Frazier, it was not a title fight. Foreman had destroyed Frazier to take the title in Jamaica in 1973, knocking Joe down seven times in two rounds before the fight was stopped – “I didn’t want to keep

getting up but my legs wouldn’t listen to me” Frazier said with some humor of the debacle. Then after avenging his dramatic 1971, 15-round decision loss to Frazier with a dominant, 12-round boxing exhibition, Ali had upset Foreman in Zaire in 1974 to regain the title. After Ali retained the title in arguably the greatest heavyweight title fight in history, the October 10, 1975 “Thrilla in Manila” 14th round TKO over Frazier, both Frazier and Foreman were maneuvering for another shot at Ali. “Who do you think will win the Frazier-Foreman rematch?” I asked … The consensus was whoever got hit hard first in the rematch would lose – and this time Big George

would not catch Smokin’ Joe by surprise – or out of shape.

“George will knock him out as soon as he hits him,” Ali replied matter-of-factly … elaborating that Foreman’s reach and power, coupled with Frazier’s habit of occasionally leading with his head, made the result a foregone conclusion.

And he was right. Frazier, who was my then-girlfriend Ruth’s favorite of this boxing holy trinity of champions, actually adopted a Jersey Joe Walcott walk-away-from-danger, counterpunching strategy. It worked pretty well for 4-1/2 rounds. Then BOOM, George caught Joe flush, knocking him backwards into a corner turnbuckle so hard that the whole ring

apparatus actually moved a few inches.

“OWW, that must have hurt,” I said, consoling Ruth.

Like the first time, while no human should have been rising after such a wallop, Joe got up. But this time mercifully the referee stopped it after two knockdowns, rather than seven.

“The man knows his fighters,” I commented to friends watching the fight on TV with me, adding coyly, “You know, Ali told me that was going to happen.”

Happy birthday, Muhammad – and thanks for the memories; and the enduring inspiration of a life well lived, with dignity, grace and humor – you really are the GREATEST.

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Rockland resident’s argument against a 2-lane bridge The Morgan’s Ford Bridge debate continues to the bitter end – or beyond

The existing Morgan’s Ford Bridge and Route 624 approach from north

By Malcolm Barr Sr. (Rockland resident) The Valley’s news media, including the “Report,” has covered like a blanket a long-running controversy in Warren County over the construction of a new bridge across the Shenandoah River at Morgan’s Ford (Route 624). While I personally favor retaining what is there now, a single-lane bridge, thus preserving the historic nature of the site and being generally environmentally friendly, VDOT and its spokesperson on the Board of Supervisors, Richard Traczyk, propose

a two-lane structure, citing among other more specious reasons, the safety of drivers traversing the bridge from both the Rockland and Happy Creek sides of the river.

For at least two years, I’ve listened carefully to the controversy, and admittedly became part of it since I am convinced that, rather than curb serious accidents which critics have curiously blamed on the bridge rather than the drivers of vehicles that crashed, a two-lane span would make a bad situation worse, not just on the bridge, but by feeding extra traffic on to roads too narrow to war-

At low ‘tide’ cars navigate about 18 inches above the river rant center lines, and byways without sidewalks or shoulders.

However, since Warren County is getting state money ($9 million) for the bridge, then Warren County of necessity must do what VDOT tells the county to do (a two-lane bridge) albeit adherence to a modified single lane span would cost we taxpayers $6 million less!

I have always felt that something was missing here that neither side is addressing. Couldn’t put my finger on it until, on a recent evening walk with my dog during which I twice had to step on to private property for us to remain safe from first a speed-

ing pickup then a passing tractor, the light flashed on. Bingo!

For whatever reason, my thoughts had turned to one of our country’s worst engineering disasters in recent history - the so-called “Bridge to Nowhere” in Alaska! While it may seem a stretch, there are similarities in the modified bridge proposal that VDOT is about to present to a public meeting in Front Royal on Feb. 4 (4-7 p.m. at the North Warren Fire Department, 89 Rockland Road).

That distant bridge was proposed, at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars, before roads on either end of it were built – Thus, a “bridge to

nowhere.” Similarly, VDOT will propose next month to build a bridge far larger than the old structure to feed an admittedly increasing traffic flow into narrow roads and byways BEFORE a road widening program, included in a long-range county plan, are constructed: same thing as Alaska - the cart before the horse, so to speak. It’s a question that should be asked at next month’s meeting, particularly since safety is the main issue oft cited by Chairman Traczyk.

Without wider roads, there will be traffic mayhem, certainly on our side of the bridge where both my family and the Traczyks live.

In fact, traffic in our area is bad enough now, particularly if you’re trying to safely walk your dog.

I propose a delay in the bridgebuilding at Morgan’s Ford until surrounding roads have been widened sufficiently to accommodate the traffic influx and thus protect the public, both driving and pedestrian, our children, and our pets.

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Counterpoint 1:

Why we need a two-lane bridge at Morgan’s Ford ed one of the two worst in the state, where three people in the past four years have drowned after driving off it at night during high water and/or storms.

2/ New bridges are built for the future, more than for the present – 75 years into the future I believe VDOT has stated. AND the CURRENT traffic flow of 1800 per day across the bridge IS above the design parameters for single-lane bridges in Virginia, particularly 90-year-old ones.

Building a modern, one-lane bridge as a replacement doesn’t make sense since a new replica of the existing bridge wouldn’t even meet standards to accommodate existing traffic, much less 75 years of county growth.

Existing bridge at high ‘tide’

By Roger Bianchini (not a Rockland resident) Having been “The Report’s” reporter covering this issue “like a blanket” for several years, I will continue to disagree with my colleague and good friend Malcolm Barr Sr. While major counterpoints to arguments against a new two-lane Morgan’s Ford Bridge are addressed by Shenandoah District Supervisor Richard Traczyk elsewhere on these pages, I will summarize my thoughts briefly (sorry about the double team, Mal): 1/ As Malcolm admits, and to me only strengths the argument for a new bridge, the existing, curving

roads from both sides of the river ARE two-lane roads (albeit narrow ones) feeding into a single-lane bridge over the Shenandoah River – clearly a dangerous and occasionally deadly situation.

As for Malcolm’s “cart before the horse” argument that the existing road should be improved prior to the bridge, I can only reiterate that it is a two-lane road on both sides of the river feeding into a one-lane, 89year-old bridge.

And while I agree that the existing two-lane road will need improvement in the near future, that is not a good argument against replacing and expanding the already obsolete, existing bridge, a bridge apparently rat-

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“I ask that anyone who is interested in this project, anyone whose is impacted by this project, and anyone who uses this bridge to travel to attend the Feb. 4 public hearing (4-7 p.m. at the North Warren Fire Department) and express their support of the project..” – Supervisor Richard Traczyk

Morgan’s Ford Bridge

Counterpoint 2:

Supervisor defends need for new Morgan’s Ford Bridge

Shenandoah County sister structure to the originally planned replacement bridge at Morgan’s Ford.

By Richard Traczyk Special to WC Report I have represented the Shenandoah Magisterial District for the past 20 years, serving on the Warren County Board of Supervisors since 2004 and previously eight years as the District’s Planning Commission member. During this time, the one issue that I have worked tirelessly on is the replacement of the Morgan Ford Bridge on Route 624 which spans the Shenandoah River.

The existing one-lane concrete bridge, constructed in 1925, sits just above the water line and is in very poor condition. The bridge is a vital

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component of our transportation system in the northeast part of Warren County carrying almost 2,000 vehicles per day and serving as the only crossing of the Shenandoah River in this area. This substandard bridge is routinely closed by high water events and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) maintenance activities which forces citizens to go on a long and costly detour route.

The flooded bridge has caused numerous drowning fatalities over the years. The tragic 2010 drowning of one young lady attempting to drive across the flooded bridge at night has resulted in VDOT and Warren County having to install gates on

either side of the bridge in order to close it during flood events. Over the years, the flooded bridge has also placed a tremendous burden on our already overtaxed Fire and Rescue personnel.

Tragically there have been three fatalities at this location in two separate accidents since 2010. While the installation of gates reduces the danger of this occurring again, a modern two-lane bridge with adequate safety rails is needed. After having personally talked with family members of people who have lost their lives at the current bridge, we owe it to them to provide a safe and modern bridge.

The sufficiency rating of the current bridge is a 2 out of a possible 100, which makes this one of only two structures in the Commonwealth with this poor of a rating. Recent inspections have resulted in the bridge load limit being lowered from an already poor 10 tons to 5 tons. This weight reduction means emergency services now have only one point to cross the Shenandoah River resulting in more than 15 minutes in additional response time to that area.

It also causes hardships for residents in larger vehicles who have to detour many miles because of the weight restriction.

The project has been a top transportation project of the County for the past decade. The County has been working with our local VDOT representatives to advance this critically important project. The plan VDOT currently has in place provides for a safe two-lane structure

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approximately 8-feet higher than the current span, while addressing aesthetic and environmental concerns.

The proposed bridge will replace the existing bridge in the existing location, minimizing impact to adjacent property owners. While the bridge approaches will remain in their current footprint, improvements will be made on the south end of the bridge to improve safety.

This project has received significant public support throughout the process. In November 2012, a wellattended citizen information meeting was held on this project. The comments received as a result of the meeting were predominantly in support of the project as designed (over 80 percent). In addition, hundreds of residents have signed petitions urging replacement of the bridge.

During this process, VDOT and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources have worked to address the concerns raised by stakeholders.

The compromises include: • keeping the bridge to as minimum of a width and height as possible, remaining in the footprint of the existing bridge and approaches; • reducing the amount of proposed retaining walls; • landscaping the southern approach; • providing clearance height for boaters on the river; • installation of traffic calming measures; • and, providing a bridge finish that honors the rural setting of the Morgan Ford area.

I have personally met with many of the property owners and residents in the area regarding the project and the need to replace the bridge. While

I know everyone is not completely satisfied with the project, I feel the compromises which have been made will still provide a safe and functional bridge that will serve our community for the next century.

In addition, at the Board of Supervisors’ direction, VDOT banned commercial through truck traffic on this section of Route 624 and permanently reduced the speed limit through the bridge area from 40 mph to 25 mph eliminating two of most significant concerns I have heard about a new bridge – the potential for increased truck traffic and speeding vehicles.

Critics of the planned replacement have stated that the bridge is not needed, the current bridge should be restored, it should be replaced with a one-lane bridge, and it should remain at the current elevation, which floods for significant periods. As a steward of your tax dollars I cannot in good conscience put money towards a solution that does not address the current and future needs of our community. As the traffic on the bridge is expected to exceed 3,000 vehicles per day, a rebuilt or new single lane bridge that has flooded out for 60 days in both 2013 and 2014 is not an investment in our future.

On Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on the proposed plans to replace this bridge.

I ask that anyone who is interested in this project, anyone whose is impacted by this project, and anyone who uses this bridge to travel to attend this hearing and express their support of the project.

The Warren County community has waited far too long to get this project started.

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“I ask you to keep small businesses alive. Dollar General, you will survive wherever you go – how devastating would this be on the small business community?” - Sheila Brown Kanel of Middletown

Strasburg Road Dollar General rezoning denied

Henry’s Grocery owner Lisa Salazar addresses community and service versus corporate intrusion.

By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report After listening to 17 of 18 public hearing speakers oppose a commercial rezoning request by JMB Investments that would have allowed construction of a 9100 square-foot Dollar General off Strasburg Road in a mostly Agricultural and Residential-zoned area, on January 20 the Warren County Board of Supervisors unanimously denied the rezoning request.

In addition to the consensus of area residents, many speaking as friends of existing small, independent retail stores in the area, county Planning Director Taryn Logan conveyed and elaborated on a unanimous recommendation of denial by the county planning commission.

Among the reasons summarized for denying the request were safety concerns from increased delivery truck traffic due to limited visibility along the two-lane road; non-conformance with the county Comprehensive Plan for future commercial development; constraints on water-sewer service to the area; general neighborhood ambience; and establishing a precedent for commercial spot zoning.

The lone speaker favoring the request was applicant JMB’s local attorney Robert Light. JMB representative Gene Brown of Knoxville, Tennessee, also spoke in response to questions from board members. Opening the public hearing with the applicant’s case for approval, Light attempted to distance the nature of a Dollar General from larger, big-box retail destinations like those anchoring Route 522/340 North Corridor shopping centers several miles to the north.

And while admitting that Dollar General didn’t qualify as a “country general store” by county zoning standards due to the proposed size of 9100 s.f., Light asserted that Dollar

General did qualify under “the spirit” of zoning codes because it met the description of “a single store offering a variety of retail items” – “that’s exactly what a Dollar General is” Light told the supervisors.

Area neighbors, many patrons and supporters of nearby Henry’s Grocery, as well as Henry‘s owners weren’t buying it.

“Ninety-one-hundred square feet is not a country store, it’s just not,” Henry’s co-owner with wife Lisa Salazar, Mo Mustaffa said. Mustaffa also disputed Light and Brown’s contention that the county would benefit from additional revenue supplied by Dollar General.

Mustaffa’s wife and Henry’s coowner Lisa Salazar, pointed out that JMB’s estimate of about 10 employees, was less than the two existing small general stores in the area already employed. Salazar and many of her customers said that due to Dollar General’s chain and corporate buying power, the lower prices they could

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As Dollar General attorney Robert Light argues his client’s case, company rep Gene Brown, seated front row at far left, may see the writing on the wall. offer would ultimately run Henry’s and the area’s other small general store out of business – so in the end it would be a net loss of retail employees for the area and essentially a push on sales tax income.

“I ask you to keep small businesses alive,” Sheila Brown Kanel of Middletown, which approved a Dollar General along its mid-town main street, told the board. Turning to the JMB representatives, Kanel continued, “Dollar General, you will survive wherever you go – how devastating

would this be on the small business community?”

Several speakers commented on the investment in improvements to its building, Henry’s current owners had made. One young man emotionally said, “Mo and Lisa are good people – they gave me a job when I needed it.”

However, in rebutting the tidal wave of opposition, Light told the supervisors, “Remember, this is not a referendum on Henry’s Store.”

He called the owners “social media

savvy” in accumulating what Salazar said was 773 petition signatures against the rezoning. And he noted that the show of customer loyalty indicated a measure of “brand loyalty” to Henry’s countered the contention Dollar General would drive the smaller stores out of business. Light also questioned the spot zoning categorization, noting that a storage facility was adjacent on one side.

JMB’s Brown also rose in response to a question from Happy Creek Supervisor Tony Carter about what a company power point JMB was asking for a delay in a vote to see would present that wasn’t already available.

When during his reply, Brown commented that Henry’s couldn’t fully serve the community due to its limited size, there was some grumbling from the large crowd present in opposition to the rezoning request.

After some discussion of the pros and cons of granting JMB’s request for a continuation of the public hearing so they could present their power point, the board declined the request and agreed to proceed – “I think we’ve given them adequate time – now let’s move on,” Carter concluded.

His colleagues agreed, leading to the unanimous roll call vote to deny Dollar General’s rezoning request for a Strasburg Road site.

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By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report After the January 20 public hearing storm of opposition to the Dollar General rezoning request reminiscent of earlier public hearings on short-term rentals, three public hearings on short-term rental permit requests passed in silence, with nary a peep of protest or support. Earlier public hearings involving Tareq Sala-

hi and his Mosby Overlook Estates neighbors and the Hartkes and their High Knob neighbors had mirrored the contentious opposition heard that night in the Dollar General public hearing. That opposition, despite questions about how much fact or fear lay at its base, had led to denials based on community expectations and desires.

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night only one speaker was heard, and that was in response to a question from a board member. South River District Supervisor Linda Glavis commented that she lived about a mile from the site of the Gooney Lodge Partners site, noting that it â&#x20AC;&#x153;has been Gooney Manor Lodge for a long timeâ&#x20AC;? and asking why the shortterm rental use hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been grandfathered.

Gooney Lodge approval County Planning Director Taryn Logan said the only explanation her staff could find was that at some point the lodge rental use had ceased.

Mary Blanton of the family owning the lodge then rose to give a history of the property, dating to 1910 as a hunting lodge and as far back as the 1700s with some structures on the site originally owned by the Weaver family, from which an early county treasurer came.

As noted in the application summary, currently all the ownershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family members live out of state, but continue to return to the property for getaways. Blanton said she currently lives in North Carolina, with a sister in Connecticut and brother in Kentucky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all come up â&#x20AC;Ś weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been renting out since the 1990s,â&#x20AC;? she said, noting that two neighbors, Cathy and Rocky Dyer, manage the property on site for the family. Blanton also noted that it was a seasonal rental â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from May to October â&#x20AC;&#x201C; since there was no heat in the lodge.

Of the application process, which

she noted included installing a new septic system even though she insisted there had never been a problem with the old one, Blanton said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been an arduous task for us â&#x20AC;Ś I believe we spent $50,000 on this process to keep up with your regulations and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at the point where we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to continue.â&#x20AC;?

Fork District Supervisor Archie Fox said he had a problem with imposing new regulations on a business that had been a part of the community for so long â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should have been grandfathered in.â&#x20AC;?

Glavis, a neighbor and in whose district the lodge is, agreed, as the consensus built for approval.

Chirico denial However, noting an earlier denial of the short-term rental permit request of Joseph Chirico, based on a questionable amount of opposition from the Shenandoah Farms Property Ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board on a question of commercial permitting within the Farms, but more particularly flooding concerns for a riverside property, Tony Carter cast the lone dissenting vote against approval, he said â&#x20AC;&#x153;for consistency.â&#x20AC;?

As noted Chiricoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request was denied, and by a unanimous vote, despite board questions about the amount of opposition. Indications were that only two people spoke against the request at the planning commission public hearing. The planning commission unanimously forwarded a recommendation of

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approval of the request despite the limited opposition, including what appeared to only be the Farms POA board, not a poll of its membership.

Fox expressed opposition due to the riverside location, which County Administrator Doug Stanley told the board had flooded to the second floor during major flooding events.

Unfortunately, the owner wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t present to make a case for an approaching flood awareness aspect to his potential safety measures for short-term rentals. As noted in the staff summary of the application, Joseph Chirico purchased his Rivershore Drive property on .3 acres in 2007. He cited problems with vandalisms and burglaries when the home is vacant. Logan noted the property is at the end of its road, making it additionally remote and subject to such crimes when vacant.

However, the potential of flooding to the board, and concerns over allowing a commercial rental license in the Shenandoah Farms subdivision expressed by the POA board of Directors President Michael Burroughs in a July 2014 letter, were enough to derail Chiricoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application.

Hueser approval The initial short-term rental CUP request heard that night was by James Heuser. Heuser was seeking permission to rent his Shenandoah District riverside property to fend off foreclosure after being laid off from an IT position. He told staff he currently travels as an IT consultant to make a living and has had trouble with break-ins and vandalism when his home, at the end of a riverside road is unoccupied. He also was seeking to supplement his income, to help fight off foreclosure.

Fortunately for Heuser, the only letters concerning his request were from two neighbors supporting it; and no one raised the issue of flooding during the board discussion.

His CUP application was unanimously approved.

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School budget proposal presented to Frederick County School Board Frederick County Public Schools Superintendent David Sovine presented the School Board with a budget proposal for FY16 totaling $187.3 million during the Board’s meeting on January 20. Sovine’s proposal includes a request for an additional $10.4 million in local funding for the School Operating Fund to primarily support current programs and an increased number of classroom teachers, start a summer program for students, and provide a salary initiative.

Sovine’s proposal also requests local funding to support increased debt service of $300,000 and $3.1 million for several non-recurring capital needs.

Sovine’s budget was guided by the School Board’s priorities which in-

clude: instructional initiatives to address increased accountability and improve student achievement, competitive salary schedules designed to recruit and retain high-quality educators, and operational funding restored for technology initiatives and school buses. Sovine says, “The School Board’s budget priorities provided valuable direction as I worked with staff to develop the proposed budget. High-quality public schools are critical to the success of any community. The school division is a major component of the economic health of the area. It’s important that the community recognizes the value associated with having high-quality teachers providing students with the best education possible.”

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The proposed budget for the School Operating Fund is $151.2 million.

The increase in the School Operating Fund is comprised of three main components: $1.4 million for baseline adjustments (cost to continue current services and programs), $3 million to partially restore, rebuild, and reposition instruction, technology, transportation and facilities; and $6.3 million to provide all employees with a salary increase. Sovine says, “The instructional funding initiatives include 10 new teaching positions to address projected enrollment growth across the division and pupil-teacher ratios at the elementary school level.

I’ve also included a request for six new elementary instructional coaching positions. Instructional coaching benefits teachers by providing an individualized approach to professional learning and growth. Instructional coaches work side-by-side with teachers in order to provide targeted professional development and model instructional practices that extensive research has shown improves student learning. Having adequate staff and providing teachers with consistent, effective professional development is of great importance as schools continue to work toward meeting rigorous school accountability benchmarks.”

Another of the instructional initiatives included in Sovine’s proposed budget is a Summer Academy. Sovine says, “I’m very excited about the Summer Academy we plan to implement this summer. The academy will serve approximately 350 at-risk elementary and middle school students and help them build and retain skills that are critical for academic success.

The Summer Academy will help assure student success through graduation.”

Sovine noted that while a preschool program is not included in his budget proposal for FY16, he has asked staff to study how the implementation of a preschool initiative would help students achieve greater academic success. He says, “Research has shown that students not reading on grade level by grade three are four times less likely to graduate by age 19.

Economically disadvantaged students who are not reading on grade level by that time are 13 times less likely to graduate.”

Sovine’s proposal also includes additional funding to support the expansion of the 1:1 Chromebook initiative to grades five, seven and eight along with five new technology positions to help support the division’s increased use of technology to effectively deliver instruction. Sovine is also requesting the restoration of $200,000 in funds for replacement technology

hardware as well as $600,000 for replacement school buses, vehicles and a specialist to manage safety and security across the school division.

Sovine says, “Technology is an important tool that teachers utilize in the classroom as a means of engaging students. Currently, Frederick County’s per student spending on technology is below the $520 per student average of school divisions in Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. We need to make additional investments in technology in order to properly maintain the technological tools we currently have and assure our students have the tools they need to succeed in both the classroom and today’s high-tech world.

We also must begin to address other needs such as replacement school buses and continued enhancements to safety and security systems.”

The salary initiative included in the proposal is designed to address the School Board’s priority of offering competitive salaries designed to recruit and retain high-quality educators. Sovine has proposed a $6.3 million salary initiative which includes a $4.7 million investment in teacher salaries. Sovine says, “My proposed salary initiative will give all employees a minimum of a onestep increase on existing scales and also allow for some targeted adjustments to the scales in order to make them more competitive. Education is a people business and our employees are our most valuable asset.

They make a difference in the lives of our students each day. Education is a highly-regarded profession and the wages provided to educators should be reflective of the profession’s val-

ue.”

In addition to seeking additional funding for the School Operating Fund, Sovine has requested the county provide $3.1 million from its fund balance for high priority capital projects including energy saving efforts, required plumbing upgrades, replacement divisionwide software, and replacement school buses not provided for within the School Operating Fund. Sovine says, “The onetime funds I’ve requested to address these needs will allow us to finally undertake some of these important projects.”

In his proposal, Sovine highlighted the shift of funding for public education from state to local sources. He says, “It is unfortunate that since 2009, the percentage of Virginia’s General Fund allocated to K-12 education has dropped from 35.6 to 30.2 percent. That equates to about $1.1 billion in lost state funding for Virginia’s public schools each year and $6.2 million that would have been available for Frederick County Public Schools in FY16. With very little additional funding for education being made available at the federal and state levels, localities are being burdened with the challenge of providing the funds necessary to maintain and improve their public schools as well as assure the salaries of teachers and other school staff are competitive.”

Information on the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget for FY16 is available online at www.frederick. k12.va.us. Budget developments also can be followed at www.twitter.com/ fcpsbudget.

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By Ken Thurman Warren County Report I caught up with Anton (Tony) Inderbitzen, PhD. Author of “Gaining the Edge by Analyzing Hand Writing” at his home just south of Front Royal in Warren County. This

fascinating man is a Marine Geologist and Geo-Physicist by trade and drafted the book while working in Antarctica. He has studied the sea floor for off shore oil rig placement, commanded an ocean exploration vessel, and now published a book.

Tony got interested in hand writing

analysis during a chance meeting with a girl at a party who analyzed his hand writing. He became fascinated and even obtained certification from the International Grapho Analysis Society (IGAS).

He taught at several community colleges and also did seminars on hand writing analysis before putting pen to paper. The age of self publishing got him to finally produce the book which is written for novices and small businesses. It won’t make you an expert he says, but it will give you some insights into personnel selection and placement (right person for the right job). Tony says that a complete analysis can take 6-8 hours but can help with personality profiling. Determining whether a person is analytical (math and science oriented), versus cumulative (investiga-

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Winchester-Frederick Contestants chosen in first round auditions for Apple Blossom’s Got Talent The first round of auditions for the Car Credit Nation Apple Blossom’s Got Talent contest, held at the Bright Box Theatre in Winchester, was filled with talented individuals and groups from Winchester, Virginia, and beyond.

Judges Dr. James Laster, Sara Gomez and Mario Orsini had an impressive group of 30 contestants to choose from, as they were regaled with talents ranging from hula hooping to beatboxing, vocal performances to Bollywood dancing and everything in between.

The evening even included a marriage proposal by Jonathan Ford, a contestant who proposed on stage to his now fiancé Kacey Fair after his magic act.

The semi-finalists chosen from the first round of auditions are Lauren Armstrong, Angel Bullock, the Campbell Family, Cross N Styles, Jim Dugan, Kara and the Wayfarers, Rena Kornreich, Rebecca Little, Melanie Miller, Grace Nyberg and Jackie Stem.

Congratulations to those who made it to the semi-finals and thanks to all who competed.

The next round of auditions is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11th, at The Bright Box Theatre, Applications are online at the Festival’s website, www.thebloom. com. Click on SABF info and then on “forms”. A sample of talent and background music must be included with the application (if needed) – a URL or MP3.

Festival Officials are becoming increasingly aware of the complexities of ticket-handling in regard to the Credit Car Nation Apple Blossom’s Got Talent! event at the Bright Box Theater. Seating is excellent at the Bright Box Theater; but, it is limited, especially by Festival standards.

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The Festival would like to announce that: At this time there are no tickets for any of the remaining Credit Car Nation Apple Blossom’s Got Talent! events available for on-line sale. All sales are being handled through Apple Blossom Headquarters.

Tickets have been on sale for the Second Audition since November 12, 2014. Public sale of the remaining tickets is still available at Apple Blossom Headquarters; but, a certain amount of the remaining tickets will be held for the families of the contestants. The contestants will not be chosen until the week before the Second Audition on February, 11, 2015.

Tickets have been on sale for the Third Audition since November 12, 2014. Public sale of the remaining tickets is still available at Apple Blossom Headquarters; but, a certain amount of the remaining tickets will be held for the families of the contestants. The contestants will not be chosen until the week before the Third Audition on March 11, 2015.

The Semi-Finals will be held on April 8, 2015. Tickets for the SemiFinals have been on sale since November 12, 2014. At this time, public sale of tickets for the Semi-Finals has been closed pending the results of the three Auditions. A future announcement will be made when they go back on sale.

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The Winchester Police Department and Winchester Public Schools are teaming up on a campaign to remind drivers they have to stop when a school bus’s lights are flashing, even if they’re driving in the opposite direction unless there is a median. The campaign focuses on the safety of our children who get on and off school buses on a daily basis.

Drivers are reminded that whether you’re driving toward a stopped school bus or following behind one, you must stop when the bus’s flashing lights are on. When you are travelling on a four lane road without a divided highway and a school bus comes to a stop, you must also stop. Examples of these roads in the City of Winchester are Valley Avenue (Route 11) and Pleasant Valley Road.

Those in violation of the law will be charged with reckless driving, a class 1 misdemeanor that is punishable with up to one year in jail and/ or a $2,500 fine.

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Children often forget to look both ways when they are getting on or off the bus, and these traffic laws are in place to prevent an accident involving a school bus or the bus riders.

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Code of Virginia § 46.2-859. Passing a stopped school bus; prima facie evidence.

A person driving a motor vehicle shall stop such vehicle when approaching, from any direction, any school bus which is stopped on any highway, private road or school driveway for the purpose of taking on or discharging children, the elderly, or mentally or physically handicapped persons, and shall remain stopped until all the persons are clear of the highway, private road or school driveway and the bus is put in motion; any person violating the foregoing is guilty of reckless driving. The driver of a vehicle, however, need not stop when approaching a school bus if the school bus is stopped on the other roadway of a divided highway, on an access road, or on a driveway when the other roadway, access road,

or driveway is separated from the roadway on which he is driving by a physical barrier or an unpaved area.

The driver of a vehicle also need not stop when approaching a school bus which is loading or discharging passengers from or onto property immediately adjacent to a school if the driver is directed by a law-enforcement officer or other duly authorized uniformed school crossing guard to pass the school bus. This section shall apply to school buses which are equipped with warning devices prescribed in § 46.2-1090 and are painted yellow with the words “School Bus” in black letters at least eight inches high on the front and rear thereof.

Only school buses which are painted yellow and equipped with the required lettering and warning devices shall be identified as school buses.

The testimony of the school bus driver, the supervisor of school buses or a law-enforcement officer that the vehicle was yellow, conspicuously marked as a school bus, and equipped with warning devices as prescribed in § 46.2-1090 is prima facie evidence that the vehicle is a school bus.

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Nicole Marie Cottle The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about May 28, 2014, in the County of Warren, Nicole Marie Cottle, 33, of 2026 Drummer Hill Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously possess with the intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Heroin.

Jonathan Ray Newman The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Jonathan Ray Newman, 26, of 440 E. Queen St., Rileyville, VA 22650, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Jonathan Ray Newman did unlawfully and feloniously sell stolen property belonging to Epovo Auto Group, with an aggregate value of $200.00 or more where he knew, or should have known that the property was stolen. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously sell stolen property belonging to G.N. Auto, with an aggregate value of $200.00 or more where he knew, or should have known that the property was stolen. Dates of the offenses were on or about August 28 through 29, 2014 Lewis Wayne Sherman The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014, in the County of Warren, Lewis Wayne Sherman, 58, of 331 Ritenour St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully take steal, and carry away the goods and chattels of Giles McKinney, with a value of $200.00, or more.

Jennifer Marie Carter The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Jennifer Marie Carter, 30, of 2001 Normandy Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401, with three counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Jennifer Marie Carter did unlawfully and feloniously, take or obtain a credit card from the control or possession of another without the cardholder’s consent, with the intent to use said credit card. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously, with the intent to defraud, obtain cash or property with a value of $200.00 or more through the use of a credit card or credit card number without the consent of the cardholder by representing that she is the holder of the credit card.

COUNT THREE: did unlawfully take steal, and carry away the goods and

Indictments chattels of Walmart with a value of $200.00, or more. Dates of the offenses were on or about June 18, 2014 and July 21, 2014.

Joshua Leroy Anthony Cook Warren The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about September 22, 2014, in the County of Warren, Joshua Leroy Anthony Cook Warren, 24, of 1181 Catlett Mtn. Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously steal property, having a value of $200.00 or more, belonging to Eaton Motors.

Robert Edward Smith The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about August 28, 2014, in the County of Warren, Robert Edward Smith, 56, of 1651 McCoy’s Ford Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously drive a motor vehicle while his driver’s license was revoked, and such revocation was based on at least one conviction of an offense committed after July 1, 1999 and this being a second or subsequent offense.

Philip Lee Vaughn The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about October 17, 2014, in the County of Warren, Philip Lee Vaughn, 42, of 135 James St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously possess with the intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, towit: Heroin.

Ashleigh Rose Wright The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about October 9, 2014, in the County of Warren, Ashleigh Rose Wright, 25, of 481 Red Bud Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously commit an assault or an assault and battery against Corrections Officer D. J. Moore, knowing or having reason to know that such person was a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his public duties.

Bellinder Kassandra Jackson The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about October 8, 2014, in the County of Warren, Bellinder Kassandra Jackson, 38, of 1759 Dismal Hollow Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously commit an assault or an assault and battery against Sgt. Ryan Caruso, knowing or having reason to know that such person was a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his public duties.

Johnny Laverne Whittaker The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about May 21, 2014, in the County of Warren, Johnny Laverne Whittaker, 38, 1759 Dismal Hollow Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously break and enter in the daytime, the dwelling house belonging to Walter and Alice Wiseman, with the intention to commit larceny therein.

Christopher Lee Cameron The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about December 10, 2014, in the County of Warren, Christopher Lee Cameron, 33, of 137 Serenity View Lane, Middletown, VA 22645 did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule I or II controlled substance.

Tracy Nicole Jackson The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about August 7, 2014, in the County of Warren, Tracy Nicole Jackson, 31, of 107 Palmyra Rd., Edinburg, VA 22824, did unlawfully take steal, and carry away the goods and chattels of Walmart, with a value of $200.00, or more.

Irving Anthony Mitchum, III The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about August 7, 2014, in the County of Warren, Irving Anthony Mitchum, III, 27, of 107 Palmyra Dr., Strasburg, VA 22657, did unlawfully take steal, and carry away the goods and chattels of Walmart with a value of $200.00, or more.

David Wayne Hildebrand The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about October 16, 2014 in the County of Warren, David Wayne Hildebrand, 49, of 115 Greystone Dr., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully, feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a firearm, after having previously been convicted of a felony.

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Mahjonng players are looking for people to join Front Royal group Classes held at the Warren County Community Center are a fun way to keep minds sharp

Deborah Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; class is enjoying the social aspect of Mahjonng classes before starting the game. Clockwise From leftLynne Stovall, Deb Nicholson, Helen Cassone, and Deborah Jones

Richard Jones and his â&#x20AC;&#x153;veteranâ&#x20AC;? Mahjonng players are having fun talking at the beginning of their game. Clockwise From left-Connie Pena, Dot Landry, Linda Allen and Richard Jones.

By Carol Ballard Warren County Report Deborah and Richard Jones love to play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjonng and enjoy teaching it to others. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for more players to join them in their classes at the Warren County Community Center in Front Royal.

Participants gather to play on Tuesday mornings and evenings. On the Tuesday morning of January 20, two tables held four players each, with participants laughing, talking, and getting ready to outwit each other by setting down and playing colorful Chinese-figured tiles.

The game is said to have originated in China four-to five thousand years ago and was played with cow bones, as a gambling game.

But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no gambling during the classes and according to Richard, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t competitive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If people are really into strict competition, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play with us,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The four-person table game is played with thirteen tiles that are used to create hands. Deborah and Richard teach players the names of the tiles, procedures of the game and how to create winning hands as determined by the National Mahjonng League.

Deborah Jones was also busily and enthusiastically teaching very new players at the class. She was showing them how to set up their tiles and explaining what they needed to do to get started. The small tiles and the tray they sit on seemed similar to the ones used in Scrabble.

But the game is much more in-

Colorful pictures and characters make up the pieces used in Mahjonng. volved and fascinating than that.

Deborah said that when she was learning, even if someone else won, if she knew what hand she was going for, she felt victorious. But the social aspect of the game, plus the fact that she likes games, kept her going back to learn more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m stubborn enough and told myself, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;I can make it, doggone it,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said.

She noted that it was intriguing as well as addictive.

She also wants potential players to know that Mahjonng played by a group of people is not at all like the computer version, which is a lot like Solitaire in that it requires concentration, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no strategy involved, no companionship, and not as much fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To people who play that goofy game on the computer, and think they know how to play, I say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not this,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Her three students already showed a lot of eagerness to learn. Lynne Stovall, who has been to several classes, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love it. I like the strategizing and it makes my mind work out.â&#x20AC;?

Another player, Connie Pena said she got started playing when she lived in Florida. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has become as popular as Bridge, even though a lot of people thought it was too complicated,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Deborah said she got involved with the game when some of her friends asked her to join their group six years ago when she lived in Pennsylvania.

She had recently retired from teaching and enjoyed it so much, she got Richard to play also. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to learn, but hard to master. You have to think on your feet, but the longer you play, the quicker you get,â&#x20AC;? Richard said.

They play at home together as a

couple and play very quickly because of their years of practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives us something in common, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always good for married couples to have that,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Almost all of the players at the class on Tuesday mentioned that learning and playing the game keeps their mind sharp. Several mentioned that it also is a great way to interact with other people and â&#x20AC;&#x153;get out of the houseâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to play board games and it gets my brain thinking and. I was looking for a group to play cards with or board games and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find anywhere else in town to do that,â&#x20AC;? said Deb Nicholson.

They would love to add more members to their groups and are looking forward to meeting people seeking something interesting for the winter months and offer them a new hobby. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice is when we have enough people, if someone isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there, there will still be enough players to make up a group,â&#x20AC;? Deborah said.

The next Mahjonng four-class session begins on February 17. To register for the class, call Warren County Parks and Recreation Department at (540) 635-1021. For information, contact Instructor Deborah Jones at (540) 252-4252.

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Alison Duvall takes to flight over Warren County

Alison Duvall and Reginald Cassagnol in front of his four-seater Cessna Piper Cherokee 140

She was amazed at the way the Shenandoah River winds through Warren County

Some of the views Alison saw in her “Maiden Flight”

By Carol Ballard Local County resident, and advertising representative for the Warren/Frederick County Report, Alison Duvall, was not expecting to go soaring over her home and surrounding Warren County that morning two days into the New Year.

Her good friend, Dan Nicholson, who is a pilot, called her that memorable day and advised her to “put on your flying shoes.”

He had arranged, with his friend Airport Manager and Fixed Base Operator Reginald Cassagnol, to take her up in his plane as a gift to her.

Before she knew it, she was at the Front Royal-Warren County Airport and buckled into the airplane.

It was her first flight in a small airplane and she said it was nothing like flying on a commercial plane.

“Oh, my gosh, it was wonderful,

wonderful, wonderful. My friend asked me if I was afraid, and I said, ‘not at all’. I felt like a kid in a candy store,” she exclaimed.

Cassagnol routinely takes anyone who wants to fly over Warren County on 20-minute flights in his four-seater Cessna Piper Cherokee 140 for a reasonable fee.

“It’s always a thrill to take someone up for their first ride. I’d like to have a picture of each one. You can see Warren, Frederick and Page Counties. We usually only go over Warren County, but I can go 100 miles-50 miles out and 50 miles back-for 1 hour,” Cassagnol said.

He only charges double for an hour-long flight.

He said the most interesting flight he took was with a geologist who wanted to go to West Virginia to look at the hills for his observations on how they were changing. He ex-

plained to him how the earth’s plates had developed and how the hills came into being.

Meanwhile, Alison couldn’t get over not only her first flight, but her first sight of familiar Warren County from the air.

“We flew all over Warren County and could see over Browntown, the new bridge construction, the new power plant, and all the improvements at Avtex” she said. The most amazing thing was seeing how twisty and winding the Shenandoah River was. I’d never seen it from the air before, and got to see the bridge and construction on them. The aerial view was so different from flying across them in the car every day. It was a gorgeous day, with no turbulence. It was the best possible scenario of a first flight,” she said.

“I called it ‘Alison’s Maiden Flight’ and Reggie laughed. I’d love to go back and do it again, but probably won’t take lessons,” she said.

“I’m still smiling about it. I took my last picture right before the wheels hit the runway. I’d recommend the flight, it was definitely the most wonderful experience in the world and I’d

do it again in a heartbeat,” she said.

“What a way to bring in the New Year!! Yay...2015!!” she added enthusiastically.

Cassagnol has been in this area for 23 years and has had some other extraordinary experiences during his time with the airport. He made a missionary trip to Haiti to help with aid during their disaster and said he would love to do again if it was needed. Other flights like the Angel flights that carry children to specialists for necessary medical attention still come in to the airport.

“Most people get a thrill out of it, to

see Warren County and how much it has grown. I used to call it Monopoly town because of all the little houses,” he said.

“Recently I took a 16-year-old girl for an introductory flight which is for people thinking about or making a decision whether to learn how to fly,” he said.

Those interested in learning to fly can get lessons at the airport from their full-time flight instructor, Christian Goebels.

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Passage of SB 720, Marsden said, would be “sending a message to these guys to be careful.”

Marsden became aware of the issue after a constituent sought his help in removing online arrest photos in connection with charges that had been dismissed. The individual had been contacted by a company that offered to remove the image if he would pay a service fee.

“He was very upset by this whole thing because it was something that had been thrown out, and it didn’t

have any validity to it,” Marsden said.

Last year, Marsden introduced a bill that would have made it a Class 5 felony to post someone’s arrest photo on the Internet and then extort money to remove it. That bill won approval from the Senate Courts of Justice Committee but then was sent to the Senate Finance Committee, where it died.

For this session, Marsden modified his proposal to make the charge a misdemeanor. A Class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.

Mugshots.com is one of the largest websites that publishes arrest photos and offers to remove them for a fee.

Calling itself the “Google of Mug-

shots,” the company publishes more than 1,000 crime stories each month.

It charges users $399 to remove one arrest photo from the site and $1,799 to “unpublish” five mugshots.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re found innocent,” Marsden said. When someone is arrested, “on that day, there is a mugshot. They aren’t telling something that is not true.”

Every day, Mugshots.com updates its database of arrest records and photos. The site, which according to Internet registration records is based in Belize, says it provides a public service by making arrest records more easily accessible to the public.

This is not the first time the mugshot publishing industry has come under fire. Last year, Georgia passed a law making it illegal for websites to obtain arrest photos in that state, post them online and seek payment to take them offline.

More on the Web To track of comment on Senate Bill 720, visit the Richmond Sunlight website: https://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2015/sb720/

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The “Hite of Excellence” Dinner Series begins with a Kick-Off Party at Belle Grove Plantation on Saturday, February 7, 2015, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The party, sponsored by Trex and the McClung Companies, will feature hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, a

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Belle Grove Plantation is located off Route 11 just south of Middletown, Virginia. It is a non-profit historic house museum that is a National Trust for Historic Preservation site. It is also a partner in the Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park.

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Volunteers at Belle Grove have the opportunity to meet new people, participate in lifelong learning, and provide meaningful community service.

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Individuals who visit the Frederick County Public Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2015 General Assembly Bills Web page will find basic information about the General Assembly, the process by which a bill becomes a law and a brief synopsis of the bills proposed in the 2015 General Assembly which may impact public schools. By clicking on any of the bill numbers listed on the Web page, visitors can receive additional information about the bill and its current status.

Sovine says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the fifth consecutive year we have provided this resource through our website. It has proven to be a valuable tool for staff as well as members of the commu-

nity. The page also offers students the opportunity to learn more about the General Assemblyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legislative process and particular bills that may impact them.â&#x20AC;?

Winter No-Till Conference to be Held in Harrisonburg on Feb. 3 Farmers will be able to learn about the latest in no-till and cover crop strategies during the 2015 Harrisonburg Winter No-Till Conference to be held Feb. 3 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. The conference is being hosted by the Virginia NoTill Alliance, Virginia Cooperative Extension, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Binkley

and Hurst.  The Virginia No-Till Alliance exists to maximize farm productivity and profitability by promoting the successful implementation of continuous no-till systems through shared ideas, technology, conservation and education. According to Doug Horn, Virginia Cooperative Extension agricultural and natural resources agent in Rockingham County, notill farming minimizes susceptibility to erosion, compaction, fertilizer and chemical runoff, and leaching of nutrients.  It has less impact on the environment than traditional methods of turning and cultivating soil, while more profitable for the farmer in the long term.

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Gerard Troisi is a private crop ad-

visor from central Pennsylvania. His clients represent 20,000 acres of farm land which integrate livestock, dairy and cash grain cropping. Gerard believes that diverse cover crops established between annual cropping have the ability to restore resilience to our natural systems and make our lands more productive.

In addition, local farmers and crop consultants will share innovative no-till approaches they have adopted. Following the overview of their experiences they will participate in an open forum discussion with the audience.

The conference begins at 9 a.m. and features a trade show where

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With them, they bring the fighting spirit and tenacity that defines the Veterans of our Armed Forces. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I encourage all eligible Veterans to take this opportunity to prove yet again that disability does not mean inability,â&#x20AC;? said VA Secretary Robert McDonald.

Competitive events at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games include air guns, archery, basketball, bowling, field events, hand cycling, a motorized wheelchair rally, nine-ball, power soccer, quad rugby, slalom, softball, swimming, table tennis, track, trapshooting and weightlifting. Athletes compete in all events against others with similar athletic ability, competitive experience or age.

The 2015 National Veterans Wheelchair Games will take place in Dallas, Texas, from June 21-26. The Games are cosponsored by VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America, VAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partner in this annual event since

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LFCC Offering Pre-Funeral Services Program Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is now offering a Career Studies Certificate in Health Science with a focus on Funeral Services. This course of study is the first step in preparing students for a Funeral Services degree. LFCC is offering the certificate, which can be completed in two semesters, because individuals in the region have shown interest in this field of study.

A completed certificate in the prefuneral services program at LFCC makes a student eligible for an associate degree in Funeral Services at John Tyler Community College (JTCC) in Chester, VA. A partnership was forged between LFCC and JTCC, to help students move through the curriculum in a relatively seamless fashion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If students complete course requirements at LFCC, those credits can transfer to JTCC to fulfill the first two semesters of the Associate of Applied Science Degree,â&#x20AC;? explained Dr. Edith Kennedy, Associate Dean of Instruction at LFCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fauquier Campus. She continued by saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students may then take the remaining courses from JTCC, mostly online with a cohort of other LFCC students.â&#x20AC;? Weekend classes will be offered for courses that require a more hands on approach; so traveling outside the area is minimized.

Those interested in the program should attend an informational session on January 29, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. on the LFCC Fauquier Campus. The address is 6480 College Street, Warrenton, VA. For more information, contact May Durkovic at (540) 351-1520 or email, mdurkovic@lfcc. edu.

US Forest Service Reminds Recreationists of First Fee-Free Day for 2015 The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites five times in 2015, the first of which was Jan.19, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our fee-free days touch on every

season and serve as an enticement to new and repeat visitors to come out and enjoy their national forests and grasslands,â&#x20AC;? said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These public lands offer rich experiences for everyone, from the avid sportsman to the casual hiker or nature observer.â&#x20AC;?

No fees are charged at any time on 98 percent of national forests and grasslands, and approximately two-thirds of developed recreation sites in national forests and grasslands can be used for free. Check with your local forest or grassland or on Recreation. gov to see if your destination charges a fee. Use the Forest Service map to find a national forest or grassland near you.

The 2015 fee-free days observed by the Forest Service are: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jan. 19: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which honors the legacy of the civil rights leader and encourages Americans to participate in the MLK Day of Service â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Feb. 16: Presidents Day, honoring our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presidents with particular attention towards commemorating Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; June 13: National Get Outdoors Day, a day when federal agencies, nonprofit organizations and the recreation industry encourage healthy, outdoor activities. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 26: National Public Lands Day, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest, single-day volunteer effort in support of public lands. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nov. 11: Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, commemorating the end of World War I and paying tribute to all military heroes past and present.

Contact your local forest or grassland for more information about events, especially on National Get Outdoors Day and National Public Lands Day. Encouraging use of public lands supports the goals of President Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Outdoors, an effort with a premise that the protection of the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural heritage is a non-partisan objective shared by all Americans. Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Outdoors turns to communities for local, grassroots conservation initiatives and seeks to rework inefficient policies and to make the Federal government a better partner with States, Tribes and local commu-

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The fee-free program is in cooperation with other Federal land management agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

Fees are waived generally for day-use areas, such as picnic grounds, developed trailheads and destination visitor centers. Concessionaire-operated sites may be included in the waiver if the permit holder wishes to participate. Contact your local national forest or grassland to learn what fees might be waived.

The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, part U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to State and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands the Forest Service manages contribute more

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Those same lands provide 20 percent of the Nation’s clean water supply, a value estimated at $7.2 billion per year. The agency has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 80 percent of the 850 million forested acres within the U.S., of which 100 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.

Two-day ServSafe™ Manager’s Course Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a two-day ServSafe™ Manager’s course on February 23 and March 2 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The class will be held at 220 Campus Blvd., conference rooms 6 & 7, on the Winchester Medical Center campus. The course is appropriate for managers of food service operations at hotels, restaurants, schools, clubs and other institutions. Cost is $150 if received by February 9, 2015.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that each year 1 in 6 Americans get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from food borne illness. The overall cost to the public is high, with the estimated economic cost of food borne illness approximately $77.7 billion dollars per year, or approximately $1,626 per food borne illness case.

The top factors which contribute to food borne illness are inadequate cooking, improper holding temperatures, contaminated equipment, poor personal hygiene, and food from unsafe sources. Safe food handling and preparation by food handlers can dramatically reduce illness and health costs. ServSafe™ Manager Training is a nationally accredited food safety certification from the Na-

tional Restaurant Association, which was created by leaders in the foodservice industry to deal with the food safety issues confronted by those working in the industry, including schools, nursing homes, child-care centers, hospitals, and restaurants.

For more information or to register, contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension – Frederick County Office at (540) 665-5699. You can also get the registration brochure from our website at http://offices.ext.vt.edu/ frederick/programs/fcs/index.html.

Real estate tax relief available for the elderly and disabled The City of Winchester is now accepting 2015 applications for real estate tax relief for the elderly and disabled. Full or partial tax relief is available to those homeowners who are either permanently disabled or 65+ years of age, and who meet income limits and other filing requirements.

Forms are available in the Real Estate Office of Rouss City Hall (15 North Cameron Street), on the City website in the Commissioner of the Revenue Forms section, or by mail upon request. The Commissioner’s office has mailed 2015 applications to prior applicants.

The 2015 qualifying levels remain the same as for 2014: Net Financial Worth: Not exceeding $75,000, excluding value of principal dwelling and lot, up to one acre.

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Completed applications, with required documentation, must be returned to City Hall by April 1, 2015 to be considered for real estate tax relief. As the City requires annual filing for this benefit, the Commissioner of the Revenue reminds current recipients that they are required to file and qualify anew in order to continue receiving benefits.

Fire and Rescue receives grant Winchester Fire and Rescue (WFRD) has received a Rescue Assistance Fund Grant from the Virginia Office of EMS for $81,000. The grant will be used to purchase three state-of-the-art Cardiac Monitors (LifePak 15 monitor/defibrillators) and four AED machines.

The new LifePak 15 monitor/defibrillators will enhance patient care by providing the ability to monitor for carbon monoxide poisoning and it also has a built-in thermometer. The four AEDs will be placed on the “first out” fire engines and ladder trucks and will give firefighters the ability to perform basic cardiac monitoring until the medic unit arrives.

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The Middletown Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. will celebrate our 74th year of serving our community in April 2015. We are committed to providing the citizens of Middletown and Frederick County with competent and professional fire, rescue, and emergency services while ensuring the safety, education, and well-being of our members. We take pride in our commitment by maintaining our skills, knowledge, and abilities.

We are always looking for new members, especially those who live in Middletown and our first-due area. Our members are everyday people like you: landscapers, students, mechanics, sales clerks, truck drivers, career firefighters and EMTs, high school students, parents, and retirees. Whether it’s responding to emergencies, writing grants, helping with fundraisers or assisting with building or vehicle/equipment main-

tenance…there’s a spot for you in our ‘family’.

Requirements: you must be at least 16 years of age; be fingerprinted and pass a criminal background check; and maintain at least 24 hours of service to the Company per year.

Firefighter and/or EMS training and equipment is provided and no previous experience is needed. You must be at least 16 years of age and pass a criminal background check for a membership for the Auxiliary.

To learn more, you can find the membership application and further information on the Company’s website at http://middletownfire.com/ recruitment. Applications are also available at the station.

New Master Gardener Class Forming The Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners Association is accepting applications through January 27th for its 2015 Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Class. Residents of the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren are invited to enroll. To request an application, please email mgclass2015@yahoo.com.

The 2015 annual training class sessions run from early February through early May and will be held in Front Royal, Virginia. For their tuition of $225.00, students will receive a comprehensive Master Gardener Handbook, the Virginia Cooperative Extension Pest Management Guide, the results of a personal Cooperative Extension Soil Analysis, instruction from gardening experts, and field experience.

Coursework includes plant propagation and pruning, soils and fertilizers, botany, plant identification and pathology, invasive plants and native substitutes, water awareness, insects, pest control, landscaping, pruning, lawns, annuals and perennials, trees and shrubs, fruits and berries, vegetables, and other related areas of home gardening.

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Kimberly K. Wines joins Winchester Wealth Management Winchester Wealth Management is very pleased to announce that Kimberly Wines, of Front Royal, VA has recently accepted a position with the firm, and will serve as a Senior Financial Advisor and Administrative Associate. She brings with her over 36 years of experience in the Banking and Financial Services sector.

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Volleyball Camp The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with Warren County Middle School will be sponsoring a Volleyball Camp for students in 6th through 8th grade, at the Warren County Middle School Gym on Saturday, January 24, 2015, 9:00am – 3:00pm. Cost is $25.00 per participant. Camper will need to bring lunch and a drink. For more information contact Matt Hopple at (540) 635-2194.

Registration forms are available at the Warren County Community Center For more information contact the Warren County Community Center, Monday through Saturday, 8:00am -10:00pm and Sunday, 1:00pm -9:00pm at (540) 635-1021.

Adult Flag Football League Anyone interested in placing a team in the any of the Spring 2015 flag football leagues please contact, Justin Norman, Recreation and Aquatics Supervisor, at (540) 635-1021 or via email at jnorman@warrencountyva. net. Registration deadline is Sunday, February 15, 2015 @ 9:00pm.

Men’s League: Cost is $225.00 per team.

Women’s League: Cost is $225.00 per team.

Co-Ed League: Cost is $225.00 per team.

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Briefs BRIEFS, from 25 2015 Westminster Dog Show Raffle to benefit the Humane Society of Warren County For a donation of $10 you get a chance to win $350. Each ticket will be randomly assigned an AKC dog breed. If your breed wins Best in Show you win the prize. Breeds will be posted on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HumaneSocietyWarrenCountyFrontRoyalVA. Winners will be contacted on February 18th. Tickets can be purchased at the shelter located at 1245 Progress Drive in Front Royal, VA. The shelter is open 10am-4pm 6 days a week, closed only on Wednesdays.

Father-Daughter Valentine Dance It’s been said that a young girl’s first love is her father. Join us for an evening together for dads and their daughters of all ages enjoying Valentine’s decorations, light refreshments and music to dance to! What better way to make memories of little girls dressed up and fathers giving corsages. A photo booth will be onsite to save these memories of daughters learning how a gentleman treats a lady. Semi-formal attire is encouraged. This program is being offered for those daughters that are 12 years of age or younger.

Cost for dance is $15.00; additional daughter fee of $5.00/each. The dance will be limited to 100 participants, so pre-registration is recommended.

The dance will be held at the Warren County Community Center, Friday February 6, 2015, 7:00pm – 9:00pm.

For more information, call the Warren County Community Center, Monday through Saturday, 8:00am –10:00pm and Sunday, 1:00pm 9:00pm at (540) 635-1021.

Detroit Pistons Vs Washington Wizards Bus Trip Warren County Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a bus trip to see the Washington Wizards

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take on the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. Bus will leave from the Warren County Community Center at 4:30pm; game time is 7:00pm. Cost is $60.00 per reservation, includes admission ticket, transportation and a free Washington Wizards t-shirt. Limit 6 tickets per household. Only 32 tickets available.

For more information contact the WC Community Center at (540) 635-1021, Monday through Saturday, 8am -10pm and Sundays, 1pm -9pm or visit us on the web at www. warrencountyva.net.

Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy Bus Trip Come experience a magical Disney fantasy on ice! Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories at Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy. Thrill to high speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney/Pixar’s Cars race across the ice. Laugh along with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear in a fun-filled Toy Story 3 adventure. Dive into The Little Mermaid’s enchanting undersea kingdom and enter the mystical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies as they reveal the magic that lies within!

Bus will leave from the Warren County Community Center at 2pm for the live action adventure at the Verizon Center, in Washington D.C. on Sunday, February 15, 2015; show time is 4:30pm. Cost is $58.00 per reservation, includes admission ticket and transportation. Limit 6 tickets per household; 32 reservations are available. Reservations will only be accepted at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Ave, Front Royal, Virginia, Monday through Saturday, 8am -10pm or Sunday, 1pm-9pm.

For more information contact the Warren County Community Center at (540) 635-1021 or visit us on the web at www.warrencountyva.net.

Nashville Predators Vs Washington Capitals Bus Trip Warren County Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a bus

trip to see the Washington Capitals take on the Nashville Predators on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. Bus will leave from the Warren County Community Center at 10:00am; game time is 12:30pm. Cost is $70.00 per reservation, includes admission ticket, transportation and a free Washington Capitals t-shirt.

Limit 6 tickets per household. Only 32 tickets available.

For more information contact the WC Community Center at (540) 635-1021, Monday through Saturday, 8am -10pm and Sundays, 1pm -9pm or visit us on the web at www. warrencountyva.net.

Hand-Formed Pottery for Kids This class provides youth with the opportunity to try working with clay and teaches the basics of the color wheel. DAY ONE of this two part class will consist of participants hand-forming a pottery piece of their choice; create bowls, jewelry holders, plates, etc. DAY TWO will be spent painting the previously created masterpiece in any way the participant desires.

This course will be held on Fridays, February 20 & 27, 2015 from 6:00pm -8:00pm at the Warren County Community Center. Course fee is $10.00 and covers the cost of all materials.

This course is open to ages 8-17 and is limited to 15 participants Registration information can be obtained by contacting the Warren County Community Center at (540) 635-1021 or via email at wcccinfo@ warrencountyva.net.

Special Performance Classical vocalist Geoffrey Andrews will present a special music performance during worship services on Sunday morning, January 25th, at New Hope Bible Church in Front Royal, Virginia. Services are at 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. The public is invited to attend. A free-will offering will be taken. For more information or directions, please contact New Hope Bible Church, 80 N. Lake Ave., Front Royal. The phone number is (540) 636-8838. To learn more about Geoffrey Andrews and hear his music go to www.geoffreyandrews.com.

Engle’s Angle: A Bad Feeling

By Kevin S. Engle Warren County Report My wife sent me an email the other day from work. She wants us to participate in one of those bicycling events that raise money for charity. Her employer is the main sponsor.

Ok, I might be up for that.

Until I gave it some thought.

About a half seconds worth.

The ride isn’t until June. My wife is concerned she won’t be in good enough shape to do it.

I’m not worried about that.

I’m more concerned with getting hurt. Or worse. And for good reason.

I saw a few pictures of last year’s event.

There were thousands of bikers. Yes, thousands.

Can you imagine what it’s like to be in the middle of that pack at the start line? Talk about intimidating.

You see, I haven’t spent a lot of time on a bicycle.

When I was a kid, I had a bright yellow one, but I didn’t ride it all that much.

It had two speeds.

Stop and go. I was good with that.

Years ago, my wife and I bought new bikes as a way to get some exercise.

They had 18 different speeds.

For me, that was 17 too many.

Every time we rode them, she had to tell me when to change gears and what gear I should be in. I couldn’t figure it out on my own.

Ok, I’m not that smart.

We did most of our riding on a bike trail where I was reasonably successful not crashing into anyone or injuring myself.

One day, we didn’t feel like making the 30 minute drive to

the trail and rode through our neighborhood instead. As we were going around a cul-desac, I quickly determined I was taking the bend too wide. And too fast.

As my life flashed before my eyes, I knew what I had to do.

Bail. That is, hit the “eject” button.

As I neared the curb, I jumped off my out-of-control bike and went airborne, landing in the grass.

The bike survived, and so did I. My biggest injury was to my pride.

I would live to bike again, as if that were really an intelligent thing to do.

I told you I’m not that smart.

And that’s why I’m more than a little concerned about my safety, and for those around me, should I attempt this thing in a few months.

I’ve got a bad feeling about it. A premonition.

I can just see it now.

Either I’ll cause a huge pileup at the start or I’ll get run over somewhere along the course.

Maybe both.

If I live, I’ll be banned from all future rides. And that’s probably a good thing for everyone.

If we are going to do this, maybe I should tackle the kid’s race instead. Sure, I’m older than nine, but they’re probably still better than me.

Stay tuned.

“It’s like riding a bike.” Not for this guy.

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To advertise in Warren & Frederick County Report, Contact: Angie Buterakos at fcrwcr@gmail.com • 540-683-1847 or Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551-2072 County Treasurer Bryant announces re-election bid On Wednesday, January 21, Warren County Treasurer Wanda F. Bryant announced that she will seek a fourth term in office. Bryant will seek the Democratic Party nomination. The election will be held November 3, 2015.

Ms. Bryant has served Warren County for over 29 years, all of which were spent in the Treasurer’s Of-

fice, and began her tenure as County Treasurer on January 1, 2004. Ms. Bryant stated, “I would like to continue serving the community as Treasurer of Warren County. I have seen many changes during my years with Warren County. Over the last eleven years, we have worked hard to streamline our processes to improve efficiency and success in the collection of taxes. The percentage of levy collected has been significant, even during these tough economic times.

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Surely you didn’t believe these guys, with their promises of bipartisanship and compromise? That’s what we got from President Barack Obama, but particularly from the Republican congressional leaders after an election where Capitol Hill — all the real estate under the dome and the outbuildings — became a GOP fiefdom, facing off against the Democrats’ shrinking territory down the Pennsylvania Avenue no-man’s-land that ends at the White House.

New Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell even offered a rationale for cooperation, telling The Washington Post that his party has something to prove, which is that it’s not a haven for nut cases: “I don’t want the American people to think that if they add a Republican president to a Republican Congress, that’s going to be a scary outcome. I want the American people to be comfortable with the fact that the Republican House and Senate is a responsible, right-of-center, governing majority.”

What’s scary is that he and his cohorts could talk about cooperation with a straight face. At least on the other side of the Hill, in the House of Representatives’ action central, Speaker John Boehner also was waxing eloquent about bipartisanship ... sort of: “May the fruits of our labors be ladders our children can use ...”

Yes, his metaphors were mixed, but so was the message he and his fellow Republicans delivered with their

Sours announces run for commissioner of revenue Warren County Commissioner of the Revenue Sherry T. Sours, age 54, announced that she will seek a 2nd term in office. Mrs. Sours will run as an Independent candidate in the November 3, 2015 election for her first four-year term.

Mrs. Sours was appointed Commissioner of the Revenue after the death of Mr. Smedley, August 2012 until a special election was held on November 5, 2013. Mrs. Sours was elected on November 5, 2013 Commissioner of the Revenue with the term beginning December 5, 2013 to the end of December 31, 2015.

Mrs. Sours, a life time resident, has served Warren County for over 36 years, all in the Commissioner’s Office, and began her service as Commissioner of the Revenue in August first actions. Instead of deal-making, they seemed much more interested in embarrassing President Obama.

Potshot No. 1 will be legislation that authorizes construction of the Keystone pipeline, which would transport oil extracted from Canada’s extremely dirty tar sands and swoosh it down to ports in Texas.

Obama’s press secretary immediately said that the president would veto the bill if it passed Congress. The problem is that this is a bogus confrontation. As the brilliant columnist Ron Fournier writes in the National Journal: “They’re playing you for fools on both sides of the Keystone XL pipeline debate. Oil lobbyists and conservatives call it a jobs project; they’re wrong. Environmental lobbyists and liberals call it a globe killer; they’re wrong.” In other words, this is a tempest in a pipeline.

But it’s a chance for the R’s and the D’s to stomp on one another and to lay the groundwork for the next presidential campaign. As we should know, 2015 is really about 2016. The problem is that there are plenty of ways this year that our politicians can do us great harm. In mid-March, for instance, that old bugaboo the debt ceiling rears its ugly face like it inevitably does. The country’s borrowing authority again will be running out, and already the extreme rhetoric is flying about, particularly from true believers who insist that it’s better if the United States defaults on its financial obligations than if they move one inch from whatever their grievances are.

Perhaps cooler heads will prevail, but so far all we’ve gotten for assurance is the promise of bipartisan constructive engagement. As we’re seeing, that is an empty promise.

Now, I’d like to depart for a moment and ask for indulgence as I join my fellow journalists around the word in saying “Je Suis Charlie,” or “I Am Charlie.” If we can’t feel secure in presenting ideas, then we’re not free. © 2015 Bob Franken Distributed by King Features Synd.

2012 after being appointed by Judge Hupp.

Mrs. Sours wishes to continue to serve the Citizens of Warren County for several more terms. Mrs. Sours has a remarkable staff that performs attentively to serve the community.

During the past two years in office, she has improved online capabilities in order to renew Warren County Business Licenses, file monthly Meals & Beverage tax reports, file monthly Transient Occupancy tax reports, and make address changes all online. Mrs. Sours looks forward to continuing to serve the community of Warren County and working with the County departments, Board of Supervisors, and numerous local and state agencies.

The Commissioners of the Revenue’s office is located in the Warren County Government Center, 220 N. Commerce Ave., Suite 900, Front Royal. Office hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, phone (540) 635-2651.

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The New York Times ran a frontpage article after the Charlie Hebdo massacre on Europe’s “dangerous moment.” As terrorists rampaged through Paris, ultimately killing 17, what was the cause of this particular alarm? That anti-immigration parties in Europe might gain.

The Times article captured perfectly the reaction of polite opinion to the Paris attacks, which is driven almost as much by fear that someone might notice that Europe has an immigration problem as it is by fear of the terrorism itself.

Europe’s anti-immigration parties run the gamut, from the loathsome (Greece’s Golden Dawn), to the unsavory (France’s National Front), to the more or less respectable (Britain’s UKIP). What they all have in common is that they benefit from the refusal of mainstream parties to admit the obvious: If a country is manifestly having trouble assimilating the immigrants it already has, it shouldn’t add to their numbers willy-nilly.

Much more important than solidarity and unity — stirring as those things are, exemplified in the massive march in Paris — would be a dose of honesty and realism on this issue.

The case of France is stark. Roughly 12 percent of its population is foreign-born, about the European average, according to the Migration Policy Institute. But it also has a particularly high percentage of descendants of immigrants. Because of France’s colonial history in Algeria and other coun-

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tries in the Maghreb, many of them are Muslim.

It has the largest Muslim population of any Western European country, both in absolute numbers and in percentage terms. These immigrants have tended to cluster in the suburbs of Paris, where they have become self-reinforcing religio-ethnic islands in the broader French sea. These areas are not just alienated from the French state; they are actively hostile to it.

Although France’s problem has peculiarly French characteristics, a version of the Paris attacks easily could have happened in Britain, Sweden, the Netherlands or Germany.

They, too, have Muslim populations that, in some areas, haven’t fully integrated.

Why does the United States not have the same problem (although it has experienced its own homegrown attacks)? Its assimilationist machinery, for all its flaws, is in better working order. It is an open, economically dynamic society. But this is partly a function of numbers. Immigrants to the U.S. still largely come from Christian countries and don’t feel the powerful pull of a religious identity putting them at odds with their new country.

This is a rather basic point: The quantity of immigration inevitably affects the quality of assimilation.

The elite’s reflex on immigration is always to say “more.” The populations of many European countries want to say “less.” Their case is stronger after the horrors of the last week, although much intellectual and political energy will be devoted to denying that the Paris attacks had anything to do with immigration or Islam.

Addressing a long-ago crisis in Athens, Demosthenes said of those demanding to know his alternative, “I will first give them this answer — the most just and true of all — ‘Do not do what you are doing now.’” On immigration, that is the counsel that Europe needs to hear, and to heed.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.

Collection of delinquent taxes is vital to the community, because we all share in bearing the burden if they remain unpaid.”

Mrs. Bryant recently completed her Master Treasurer certification with Weldon Cooper Center for public service and school of continuing and professional studies, and the Treasurer’s Association of Virginia, through the University of Virginia.

“I am very fortunate to have an extremely dedicated staff that works diligently to serve the community,” Bryant said in making her announcement. “I also sincerely appreciate all of the cooperation, courtesy, and support that exist among County departments, agencies, and the Board of Supervisors. I look forward to continuing to serve the Warren County community in the future.”

The Warren County Treasurer’s Office is located in the Warren County Government Center, 220 N. Commerce Avenue, Suite 800, Front Royal. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5

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Surveillance video confirmed the subjects leaving the store were the suspects involved in this complaint.

Deputy Phillips notified other deputies of the vehicle description and where the vehicle was located at that time. Deputies observed the vehicle as it headed north on Route 522 and was subsequently stopped by Deputy Charles Brogan.

Upon Deputy Brogan speaking with the driver, the driver gave a false identification and was eventually identified as Gary Thomas Sims of Martinsburg, WV, age 24. The passenger was identified as Amber Nixon of Martinsburg, WV, age 27.

Items stolen from Target were video games that were valued over $600.

The items were found in a diaper bag lined with aluminum foil.

Sims was charged with shoplifting, driving suspended and false information to a law enforcement officer.

Nixon was charged with shoplifting and had warrants from Frederick County for shoplifting. The Department of Social Services was called to the scene to take custody of the 12month-old child.

Sims and Nixon were taken to RSW Regional Jail. Sims bonded out on a $6,000 secured bond and Nixon bonded out on a $1,000 secured bond.

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State Governor Outlines ‘Opportunity’ Agenda

By Victoria Zawitkowski and Michael Melkonian Capital News Service

RICHMOND – In a move he said would boost the state’s economy, Gov. Terry McAuliffe is asking legislators to remove the requirement that Virginia women get an ultrasound before having an abortion and to “create a more inclusive environment for LGBT Virginians and business owners.”

McAuliffe announced his “full equal opportunity agenda” on Monday, calling on the General Assembly to: • Remove references to “husband and wife” or “man and woman” in Virginia laws about marriage. Such terms would be replaced with the word “spouse” now that same-sex marriage is legal in the state.

• Raise the penalty for businesses that violate Virginia’s equal pay laws.

To ensure equal wages for men and women, businesses would have to pay at least twice the lost wages of the employee.

• Repeal a 2012 state law that requires women to obtain an ultrasound before having an abortion.

McAuliffe also wants the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to help public colleges and universities update their sexual misconduct policies by July. And he wants companies to allow employees who are survivors of sexual or domestic violence to leave work for counseling or other treatment.

The governor, who took office a year ago and promptly issued an executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in the state workforce, said his proposals would be good for the economy.

“In a new Virginia economy, we need to be able to attract the best and brightest entrepreneurs here, build a workforce for the 21st century and ensure that the next generation of Virginians has greater opportunity to succeed,” McAuliffe said.

“All that depends on having a business-friendly environment where every Virginian is treated equally and fairly under the law, no matter their background, gender, or whom they love.”

Liberal advocacy groups applauded McAuliffe’s proposals.

“We commend the governor for prioritizing women’s health care access and economic opportunity,” said Anna Scholl, executive director of ProgressVA. “We think it is incredibly important that the government get out of the way of interfering in the doctorpatient relationship and insure that women have equal economic opportunity to support their family and

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their children.”

Scholl said women are the breadwinners in hundreds of thousands of Virginia families. “If women aren’t being paid fairly and are struggling to get by in low-wage jobs, then Virginia families are struggling.”

But social conservatives criticized the governor’s announcement. In a press release, the Family Foundation of Virginia said McAuliffe’s proposals show that he has no idea how to improve Virginia’s economy.

“This list seems to have been pulled off of the same campaign brochures Democrats used as they lost election after election in November,” said Victoria Cobb, president of the Family Foundation.

“There is nothing here that will attract small businesses, the heart and soul of a growing economy, or encourage businesses that are seeking a fair tax or regulatory environment to come to Virginia. No one who truly wants to grow Virginia’s economy can take this governor seriously.”

Ethics Is a Key Issue for 2015 Assembly

By Benjamin May Capital News Service

RICHMOND – With a former governor heading to prison for corruption and his successor calling for a cap on gifts to politicians, ethics reform is high on the agenda for the Virginia General Assembly’s 2015 session.

Lawmakers have filed at least 15 bills dealing with gifts, conflicts of interest and other ethical issues. That follows the assembly’s creation of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council in 2014 to oversee legislators’ activities. The council hasn’t been appointed yet, but it will include five retired lawmakers, four citizens and a retired judge.

“Important parts of the debate will include what kinds of teeth any new rules should have,” said Bob Gibson, executive director of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. He expects the debate also will address “how full and frequent reporting requirements should be.”

The debate is driven in part by the conviction of former Gov. Bob McDonnell for corruption. On Jan. 6, he was sentenced to two years in prison for accepting more than $177,000 in gifts and loans in exchange for helping a businessman promote a health supplement. At the sentencing, Republican House Speaker William Howell said there will be “significant amendments on gifts in session.”

When the General Assembly convened last Wednesday, Gov. Terry McAuliffe also weighed in. In his State of the Commonwealth speech, McAuliffe, a Democrat, called for

putting a $100 cap on the gifts that public officials in Virginia can receive.

Virginia law currently says public officials cannot accept “tangible gifts” worth more than $250 from lobbyists or from individuals or entities seeking state contracts. A tangible gift means money or something that can easily be sold. The law does not limit “intangible gifts,” such as meals, trips or tickets to events.

A half-dozen bills introduced this legislation session address the issue of gifts.

Senate Bill 696, sponsored by Sens.

Chap Petersen, D-Fairfax, and Richard Stuart, R-Westmoreland, would prohibit state and local government officers and employees, including legislators and legislative candidates, from accepting “tangible gifts” worth more than $100. That ban also would apply to the public official’s immediate family.

Under SB 696, government employees could accept an “intangible gift” worth more than $100, but only with written approval from the ethics council. “The Council may approve those requests that provide a public benefit and do not raise the appearance of impropriety,” the measure says.

Other bills addressing gifts include: • House Bill 1598, sponsored by Delegate Vivian Watts, D-Annandale. Under this measure, any limits on gifts to public officials would

also apply to their immediate family members. Violations of this legislation would draw a minimum fine of $2,500.

• HB 1667, filed by Delegate David Bulova, D-Fairfax. It would prohibit public officials from receiving a gift or a combination of gifts “with a value exceeding $100 from any person.”

The measure includes an exception for events that are sponsored by a nonprofit or government entity and are open to the public.

• SB 777, introduced by Sen. Stephen Newman, R-Forest. It would allow legislators to identify themselves as “gift-free,” so lobbyists and the general public would know.

An ethical issue related to gifts involves travel. SB 924, filed by Sen.

Jennifer Wexton, D-Leesburg, states that “a member of the assembly shall not be entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses for attendance or services performed at a conference for which the conference agenda or materials are not readily available to the public.”

Under SB 735, sponsored by Sen. David Marsden, D-Burke, legislators would need the ethics council’s approval before accepting more than $250 in lodging, transportation, hospitality or other travel-related services from a lobbyist or someone hoping for a state contract.

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HB 1305, proposed by Delegate Peter Farrell, R-Henrico, deals with a different issue: lawmakers who leave office to work for a government agency. This became an issue last year when Republicans allegedly offered Sen. Phillip Puckett, D-Tazewell, a position with the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission if he would resign from the Senate. (Puckett resigned, giving Republicans control of the Senate, but he did not take a job with the tobacco commission.)

Farrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill would prohibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;any legislator, during the one year following his termination of service as a legislator, from accepting an appointment to or employment with a governmental agency. The bill exempts appointments by the Governor to serve as a Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Secretary from

this one-year prohibition.â&#x20AC;?

HB 1479, sponsored by Democratic Dels. Kaye Kory of Falls Church and Scott Surovell of Mount Vernon, has a similar goal. However, it would allow recently retired legislators to serve as court-appointed counsel.

Coalition Seeks More Open Government

 By Ali Mislowsky Capital News Service  RICHMOND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seventeen organizations that support open government in Virginia have formed a coalition to increase transparency in the General Assembly and foster greater citizen participation.

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Rhyne also said recorded votes are important. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is impossible for citizens back home to monitor their representatives when a billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, as entered into the Legislative Information System, simply states that it was tabled or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;passed byâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; without any indication of who supported that decision and who did not,â&#x20AC;? Rhyne said.

She spoke last week at a press conference at which leaders of Transparency Virginia discussed the coalition and its goals.

Anne Sterling, president of the League of Women Voters of Virginia, said Transparency Virginia is made up of 17 organizations, including the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, the Virginia Center for Public Safety, AARP Virginia and the Richmond First Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are non-partisan, non-ideological, and we intend to be non-confrontational. We expect to work with legislators to make things better,â&#x20AC;? said Sterling, who thanked Delegates Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, and Jim LeMunyon, R-Chantilly, for their support and attendance at the press conference.

The Virginia General Assembly convened Wednesday for a six-week session. Sterling noted that this is a short session and that lawmakers will consider a lot of bills: Almost 2,000 have been introduced so far. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no excuse for legislative panels to avoid the coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestions, Sterling said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think that nothing less than

State 100 percent compliance with fair procedure is what we should be aiming for,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our plan is to work with the leadership of both houses.

We want people to know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not there to find villains or to point an accusing finger; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to help point out problems that we think together we can solve.â&#x20AC;?

Another concern of coalition leaders is overlapping committee meetings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; when two panels meet at the same time. This is a problem not only for citizens but also for lawmakers, said Ben Greenberg, legislative coordinator of Virginia Organizing, an advocacy group for low-income people and a member of Transparency Virginia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve personally had to actually inform legislators that a bill that they are concerned about is about to be heard in another committee, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen those legislators rush from the first floor to the ninth floor to have an opportunity to speak on those committees and vote on those bills,â&#x20AC;?

Greenberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a concern because it makes it almost impossible for a citizen to cover all the meetings they want to cover and participate in.â&#x20AC;?

Committee Rejects Minimum Wage Hike

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The committee voted 11-3 to â&#x20AC;&#x153;pass by indefinitelyâ&#x20AC;? Senate Bill 681, meaning it probably is dead for this legislative session. The Republicans

on the panel voted to kill the measure; the Democrats voted to keep it alive.

Sen. David Marsden, D-Fairfax, sponsored the bill and argued for it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minimum wage workers are adults who are working multiple minimum-wage jobs and struggling to raise a family,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The federal minimum wage, which is in effect in Virginia, is $7.25 per hour. It hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been increased since 2009.

Supporters of SB 681 say that the minimum wage has not kept up with inflation and that too many people must rely on minimum-wage jobs to make ends meet. They say raising the minimum wage would be good for the economy by providing more Americans money to spend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minimum wage was raised to $10.10 an hour by 2017, almost 700,000 Virginia workers would get a raise. Out of these workers, close to 90 percent would be age 20 or older, and close to half would have at least some college education,â&#x20AC;? said Michael Cassidy, president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a watchdog group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So most are not teenagers working after school, but workers who rely on their earnings to pay their bills.â&#x20AC;?

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State STATE, from 29 enced workers and would not help those who the minimum wage was for – the young, those with less skills and experiences.”

Riley said workers who start at the minimum wage quickly advance to higher pay.

“Two-thirds of them within the first year have seen an increase in their wage,” she said. “So our members feel as time progresses with experience and skill, they do raise the wages when they can for their employees.”

Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Springfield, was one of the three members of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee who supported SB 681. Before the vote occurred, he urged his colleagues to think about the people who would benefit.

“Let’s take the hotel industry,” Saslaw said. “I can’t remember the last time I went into a hotel anywhere in the United States, at least where I’ve been, where I’ve seen an employee who cleans rooms and jobs like that, who look like my wife or I.” SB 681 would have raised the minimum hourly wage in Virginia to $8 this July, $9 in July 2016 and $10.10 the following year.

Similar bills passed the Senate last year before dying in the House of Delegates.

Three bills to boost the minimum wage currently are pending in the House.

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Bill Would Address Reporting of Sexual Assaults

By Kelsey Callahan Capital News Service

RICHMOND – A state legislator from Northern Virginia urged her colleagues Tuesday to pass a bill requiring that campus sexual assaults be reported promptly to the local commonwealth’s attorney instead of being handled solely by campus and local police.

Under House Bill 1343, sponsored

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notify the commonwealth’s attorney.

“By getting the commonwealth’s attorney involved, it’ll make sure that the investigation is properly pursued and victims are given the resources that they need,” Filler-Corn said at a press conference on the eve of the start of the General Assembly’s 2015 session.

Her measure would come into play after the victim reports a sexual assault. Filler-Corn said she strongly believes that it should still be the victim’s choice whether to report the crime.

HB 1343 has bipartisan support.

The chief patrons are Filler-Corn and Delegate David B. Albo, a Republican from Springfield and a University of Virginia graduate. A dozen other delegates are co-sponsoring the measure.

The parents of Morgan Harrington, a Virginia Tech student who disappeared from a concert at John Paul Jones Arena at U.Va. in 2009 and was later found dead, attended Tuesday’s news conference to support the bill.

The parents, Dan and Gil Harrington, have established a foundation called Save the Next Girl.

“We are here today to support the victims of sexual assault and to make sure that students are safe on our college campuses, including those who are visiting college campuses,” Dan Harrington said.

Sexual assaults on college campuses have been the focus of intense discussion in Virginia. In November, Rolling Stone magazine published an article about a supposed gang rape at U.Va. Authorities have since determined that the incident never happened; however, the article prompted legislators and other officials to examine how colleges handle sexual assaults.

Last year’s slaying of U.Va. student Hannah Graham also raised concerns

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about the issue. Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr. is charged with intent to defile in the Graham case. Matthew, who also has been linked to the Harrington case, had been accused of sexual assault while a student at Liberty University and Christopher Newport University.

Last year, Gov. Terry McAuliffe appointed a Task Force on Combating Sexual Violence, chaired by Attorney General Mark Herring. That panel also is drafting proposals to address campus sexual assaults.

HB 1343 would apply only to sexual assaults that happen on campus at public colleges and universities.

Filler-Corn said the bill would ensure that law enforcement authorities and prosecutors share information and evidence about sexual assaults.

puses are known to have many unsupervised activities,” McDougle said in explaining why some may feel that way. “There are lots of risk factors.”

State officials are pushing college administrators to address sexual assaults. In his State of the Commonwealth speech on Wednesday, Gov. Terry McAuliffe said he wants all of Virginia’s public colleges and universities to develop sexual misconduct policy by July 31.

The Commonwealth Education Poll also asked Virginians how safe they think college and university campuses are in Virginia. Statewide, 32 percent of respondents characterized campuses as “not very safe” or “not at all safe.”

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Poll was based on telephone interviews with 806 adults, age 18 and older, in Virginia. The poll had a margin of error of 4.1 percentage points.

To view more details on this and previous polls, visit http://cepi.vcu. edu/publications/polls/ Panel Rejects Bill to Expand Hate Crimes Law

By Benjamin May Capital News Service

RICHMOND – A Senate committee on Wednesday defeated a bill to include sexual orientation and gender identification in the state’s definition of hate crimes.

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RICHMOND – More than nine out of 10 Virginians think colleges and universities should be required to report campus sexual assaults to police, according to a statewide poll released Thursday.

The Commonwealth Education 112 East 6th Street Office: (540) 635-1112 Poll, conducted by Virginia ComFront Royal, VA Apply Online! monwealth University, found that 92 percent of respondents said sexual www.cbmmortgage.com assaults involving college students Company NMLSR #282839 • www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org should be referred to police, not simply handled by school officials. That number surprised Dr. Robyn Mc- The perception of safety varied The Senate Courts of Justice ComDougle, interim executive director of significantly by gender: 40 percent of mittee voted 6-7 against Senate Bill VCU’s Commonwealth Educational women said campuses were “not very 799, which was sponsored by Sen. Policy Institute. safe” or “not at all safe”; only 22 per- Barbara Favola, D-Arlington. All six “Rarely is there such a strong con- cent of men felt that way.

Democrats on the committee supsensus on any issue in our public dis- McDougle said she believes the ported the measure; all seven Repubcourse about such a charged issue,” disparity was due in part to the fact lican committee members opposed said McDougle, an associate profes- that the poll was taken at the end of it. sor at the Wilder School of Govern- December and beginning of January. SB 799 would have expanded the ment and Public Affairs. “Lawmakers That was shortly after extensive me- definition of “hate crime” to include in an election year will pay close at- dia coverage about Hannah Graham, offenses committed against a person tention to this type of overwhelming a University of Virginia student who because of sexual orientation or gensentiment.” was abducted and killed; and about a der identification. It would have re Campus rapes and other sexual as- much-disputed Rolling Stone article quired law enforcement agencies to saults have been the focus of concern that alleged there was a “culture of report such crimes to State Police. in Virginia and across the country. rape” at U.Va. “Every Virginian should feel welTwo bills before the General As- “It definitely impacted decisions come and enjoy equal protection sembly would require campus police and responses, but in general, wom- under the law,” Favola said in a press to alert the commonwealth’s attor- en are always going to feel more like release urging approval of her bill. ney about sexual assaults within 48 a victim of sexual assault than men, “It is critically important to send a hours: House Bill 1343, sponsored especially in urban areas,” McDougle message that no one should experiby Del. Eileen Filler-Corn. D-Fair- said. “We have conducted many sur- ence violence or harassment based fax; and HB 1785, introduced by Del. veys prior to this one and have seen on gender identification or perceived Jimmie Massie, R-Richmond. that women are usually more fearful sexual orientation.”

According to the Commonwealth and fear themselves to be a victim Attorney General Mark Herring, Education Poll, 61 percent of Virgin- more than men.” another Democrat, worked with Faians believe that actions available to Perceptions of campus safety also vola to write the bill. “No Virginian college administrators can signifi- varied by region. In South Central should be singled out for violence or cantly decrease the number of sexual Virginia, 42 percent of respondents discrimination because of who they assaults. said campuses were “not very safe” are, whom they love or where they However, 35 percent of those polled or “not at all safe”; only 19 percent come from,” Herring said. said that sexual assaults of college of people in Northern Virginia re- At the committee’s meeting students would happen regardless of sponded that way.

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Voting yes were Sens. Dick Saslaw of Springfield, Janet Howell of Reston, Louise Lucas of Portsmouth, John Edwards of Roanoke, Linda Puller of Mount Vernon and Donald McEachin of Richmond.

Voting no were Sens. Thomas Norment of Williamsburg, Mark Obenshain of Harrisonburg, Ryan McDougle of Mechanicsville, William Stanley of Moneta, Bryce Reeves of Fredericksburg, Thomas Garrett of Hadensville and Ben Chafin of Lebanon.

A bill identical to Favola’s is awaiting action in the House of Delegates.

It is House Bill 1494, sponsored by Del. Richard “Rip” Sullivan of Arlington.

2 Bills Target Human Trafficking

By Sarah Drury Capital News Service

RICHMOND – Two bills before the General Assembly would impose harsher penalties on people convicted of human trafficking and fund services to help victims of the crime.

Senate Bill 710, introduced by Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke, would designate new felonies for trafficking people for forced labor or sexual servitude. It also would establish the Virginia Prevention of Human Trafficking Victim Fund.

House Bill 1964, introduced by Del. Tim Hugo, R-Centreville, would make the trafficking of a minor for commercial sexual activity a Class 2 felony. The mandatory minimum punishment would be 10-20 years in prison, based on the age of the minor.

Hugo was unavailable for comment about HB 1964, but he has stated in the past that he is “dedicated to ensuring child sex traffickers remain behind bars for such horrific

behavior, so that no child in Virginia falls prey to predators who seek to do them harm.”

SB 710 would establish an antitrafficking committee under Virginia’s secretary of public safety and homeland security. The committee would include representatives from such agencies as the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Virginia State Police and the attorney general’s office.

The committee would seek to improve the way the commonwealth responds to human trafficking. For example, it might help agencies share and analyze information about the crime. And agencies might identify and remove barriers keeping victims of human trafficking from receiving assistance such as emergency and transitional housing or mental health and substance abuse counseling.

Under the legislation, the committee would gather each December to discuss its activities, accomplishments and possible recommendations.

The bill also seeks to establish the Virginia Prevention of Human Trafficking Fund. It would help commonwealth’s attorneys hire more prosecutors to work on human trafficking cases. Law enforcement agencies also could access the fund to provide services for victims.

Moreover, SB 710 would force people convicted of trafficking to pay restitution to their victims for each day they were held.

“We must send traffickers, buyers and facilitators the message that they are not welcome in our state,” Hugo says on his website. “I look forward to working with my colleagues in the General Assembly to continue the fight against human trafficking.”

HB 1964 focuses specifically on the trafficking of people for commercial sexual activity. It states that anybody “who recruits, transports, harbors,

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receives, provides, obtains, isolates, maintains, patronizes, solicits, or entices another person to engage in commercial sexual activity” is guilty of a Class 2 felony.

Moreover, it would be a Class 3 felony to receive money knowing it came from such a crime.

HB 1964 was filed Tuesday and is awaiting assignment to a committee.

SB 710 has been referred to the Senate Courts of Justice Committee.

Lawmakers Seek to Restrict Drones

By Craig Zirpolo Capital News Service

RICHMOND – Five bills before the General Assembly would restrict the use of drones in Virginia, including two that would let localities prohibit even hobbyists from flying small unmanned aircraft.

Bills proposed by Del. Scott Surovell, D-Mount Vernon, and Sen. Jennifer Wexton, D-Leesburg, would allow local governments to ban individuals from flying drones under 55 pounds. Currently, the Federal Aviation Administration allows hobbyists to fly such model aircraft as long as they follow safety guidelines.

The bans authorized by Surovell’s House Bill 2017and Wexton’s Senate Bill 937 could apply to widely available quadcopters like the DJI Phantom and Parrot AR Drone, which are sold at hobby shops and do not require a license to fly for personal use.

The Association of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles International, a nonprofit advocacy group with more than 7,000 members, worries that outright bans on the use of drones by individuals could stifle the personal liberties of pilots. The group also fears that such bans could prevent businesses from flying model aircraft if the FAA opens the door to commercial use of drones.

The association wants to expand the use of unmanned aircraft nation-

State wide by private individuals, businesses, government agencies and first-responders while addressing privacy and safety issues.

Virginia already restricts the use of drones by government and law enforcement agencies. In 2013, the General Assembly passed a two-year moratorium regulating government drones, making Virginia the first state to do so.

The moratorium banned the use of drones for warrantless surveillance and for carrying weapons, but it allowed their deployment in National Guard training and emergency situations like the search for University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, who went missing in September and was later found dead. When the moratorium expires in July, lawmakers hope to have new regulations in place.

One proposal, HB 2125, was submitted by Del. Ben Cline, R-Rockbridge County, the sponsor of the moratorium. It would let law enforcement agencies use drones for surveillance as long as they obtain a warrant for each flight. The bill contains an exception for specific emergencies.

No warrant would be needed, for example, to use a drone during an Amber Alert, when police are searching for a missing child.

Cline’s bill also would allow colleges and universities to use drones for research.

Bills submitted by Del. C. Todd Gilbert, R-Mount Jackson, and Sen. Donald McEachin, D-Richmond, also would require governments to secure warrants to use drones, with exemptions for emergencies and institutions of higher education.

But the proposals by Gilbert (HB 2077) and McEachin (SB 1301) would restrict the ways data from drones can be used in court to safeguard against potential privacy infringements.

Privacy advocates ranging from the ACLU of Virginia to the Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation worry that without oversight, law enforce-

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Many businesses, from farms to advertising agencies, would like to use drones – something the Federal Aviation Administration is drafting regulations for now. The FAA has authorized research on commercial drone use at six test sites nationwide, including one at Virginia Tech.

Last week, 10 news agencies, including The Washington Post and The New York Times, announced a partnership with Virginia Tech to research the use of drones in journalism. The partnership allows researchers at Virginia Tech to fly simulated tests for newsgathering drones. It does not permit any of the news organizations to use drones in their current reporting.

Many officials say the use of drones by the private sector could have a lot of benefits and create jobs.

“Early in this process, the commonwealth of Virginia realized how vital unmanned aircraft systems testing is for building a new Virginia economy focused on innovation, diversification and new technology that will enable Virginia to compete on a global scale,” Gov. Terry McAuliffe said at the opening of the Virginia Tech test site in August.

“We publicly pledged support to this effort and then backed up those words with funding.”

According to a report by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, if drones are allowed for commercial use in the U.S., in three years they could generate up to 70,000 jobs and $13.6 billion in economic activity.

The FAA is expected to propose rules governing the commercial use of small unmanned aircraft sometime this year. Then there would be a lengthy comment period for pilots, privacy advocates, regulators and others to weigh in on the proposals.

Bill Would Require AG to defend Va. Constitution

By Ashley Jordan Capital News Service RICHMOND – A Republican legislator from Williamsburg is pushing for a law to require the state attorney general to defend the Virginia Constitution – which the current officeholder, Democrat Mark Herring, declined to do regarding the commonwealth’s ban on same-sex marriage.

House Bill 1573, which was proposed last week by Del. Brenda Pogge, would add this passage to state law: “Except in cases where it would be improper for the Attorney General’s office to render legal services due to a conflict of interests, the Attorney See STATE, 32

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State STATE, from 31 General has the duty to represent the interests of the Commonwealth in any proceeding in which the constitutionality or validity of a provision of the Constitution of Virginia or of any law or regulation of the Commonwealth is contested or at issue.â&#x20AC;?

The bill is in response to Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision last January not to contest a lawsuit challenging the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ban on same-sex marriage.

In 2006, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment stating that the commonwealth would legally recognize only marriages between one man and one woman.

After a same-sex couple challenged the amendment in federal court, Herring announced he would not defend the law on the grounds that the ban violated the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The couple won their lawsuit in U.S. District Court and before the 4th U.S. Court of Appeals. Last October, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case, called Bostic v. Rainey. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Virginia ever since.

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would hear four similar cases and make a final ruling on the same-sex marriage debate.

Herring issued a statement saying that decision does not affect Virginia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, brave Virginia couples led the way in federal court, bringing marriage equality to the commonwealth and the other states of the 4th Circuit. Now, the Supreme Court will settle the issue for the nation,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the near unanimous string of rulings recognizing the constitutional right to marry, and the Supreme Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to let all those rulings stand, including in Virginia, I am optimistic that marriage equality will soon be the law of the land.â&#x20AC;?

Conservatives condemned Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to support the plaintiffs instead of defending the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position in Bostic v. Rainey. Some called for Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resignation, and others wanted him impeached.

Pogge said this week that she believed voters were disappointment that Herring did not â&#x20AC;&#x153;perform his duty.â&#x20AC;?

HB 1573 was inspired by last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events but is not aimed at same-sex marriage, Pogge said. Instead, it aims

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to clarify the duty of the attorney general â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who is elected to be the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal representative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about gay marriage. I think that issue is over,â&#x20AC;? Pogge said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is going forward. If there are any challenges to the Virginia Code or Constitution, the people of Virginia have hired an attorney to defend our position. The bill primarily is codifying what his duties are.â&#x20AC;?

Herring, who was elected in 2013 and took office last January, has not publicly addressed Poggeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill. However, the website of the attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office addresses the case that struck down the gay marriage ban. It also addresses the duties of the attorney general.

The website states that as the attorney general, Herring has a duty to protect the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of Virginia. However, when a state law or the state Constitution conflicts with the federal Constitution, the federal Constitution prevails as the law of the land, the website says.

Herring has cited that principle as his rationale for changing Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal position in Bostic v. Rainey.

Many conservatives were outraged

by Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action. Last spring, Del. Bob Marshall, R-Prince William, filed an inquiry into whether the attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions warranted impeachment.

In a May press release, Marshall, who sponsored the 2006 amendment banning same-sex marriage, said the attorney general â&#x20AC;&#x153;rejected the sovereign will of the people of Virginia as expressed by their approval of an Amendment to the Constitution.â&#x20AC;?

Although Republicans control the General Assembly, Poggeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill might have a difficult time becoming law, according to Geoffrey Skelley, a political analyst and associate editor

of Sabatoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crystal Ball, a newsletter about Virginia politics. Even if the bill gets passed by the House of Delegates and Virginia Senate, Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe could veto it.

McAuliffe Sets the Stage for General Assembly

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By Cort Olsen and Michael Melkonian Capital News Service  RICHMOND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gov. Terry McAuliffe called on Virginia legislators to address the problem of sexual assaults on college campuses and to make it easier for some undocumented immigrants to attend public colleges and universities.

McAuliffe laid out those goals in his State of the Commonwealth speech to a joint session of the General Assembly, which kicked off its 2015 session earlier in the day.

McAuliffe, who is beginning his second year as Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief executive, wants the assembly over the next six weeks to pass several measures concerning education. One would address how institutions of higher education handle sexual violence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am proposing that the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia develop a unified sexual misconduct policy for all of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public colleges and universities by July 31 of this year,â&#x20AC;? McAuliffe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am also proposing that Virginia public colleges and universities place a notation on academic transcripts where a student is dismissed from that institution for violation of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sexual misconduct policy, student code of conduct or the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honor code.â&#x20AC;?

In addition, McAuliffe asked the assembly to pass a Virginia version

of the so-called DREAM Act, which would help young adults who are illegal immigrants and were brought to the United States as children. The proposed law would allow such individuals to pay in-state tuition to attend college in Virginia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let Virginia lead the way and pass the Virginia DREAM Act, and I will sign it into law,â&#x20AC;? McAuliffe said.

Moreover, McAuliffe wants to expand free breakfast and lunch programs for low-income students in kindergarten through high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am proud to say that already 89 Virginia public schools have already enrolled in a brand new school nutrition initiative which enables qualified schools to serve every student breakfast and lunch at no cost to the school.â&#x20AC;?

Education wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only topic on McAuliffeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda. In his hourlong speech, he also discussed ethical standards for government officials.

The governor proposed capping the amount of money public officials can receive as gifts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am confident by the time we adjourn, we will have made a $100 cap on all gifts the standard for all Virginia public officials,â&#x20AC;? said McAuliffe, whose predecessor, Bob McDonnell, was sentenced to two years in prison last week for corruption committed while in office.

McAuliffe also said public officials should not vote on issues if they have a conflict of interest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This session is our opportunity to adopt a commonsense position â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that people who are on boards and commissions should be prohibited from voting on matters that benefit their family members, themselves or their business partners.â&#x20AC;?

Also during his speech, McAuliffe called for a 2 percent pay raise for state employees, provided that it does

not require cuts in education, health care or other essential services.

And he listed what he sees as his administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments, such as sealing 267 economic development deals, negotiating with 20 foreign ambassadors, including Cubaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, regarding trade with Virginia and boosting exports of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agricultural and forestry products.

Following the address by the Democratic governor, two Republican legislators â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Del. Del. Margaret Ransone of Westmoreland County and Sen Jeff McWaters of Virginia Beach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; gave their partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response.

Ransone said that McAuliffeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first year as governor was â&#x20AC;&#x153;characterized by partisanship and stalemateâ&#x20AC;? and that the tone in the Virginia Capitol was â&#x20AC;&#x153;indistinguishable from the tone in Washington.â&#x20AC;?

She said McAuliffe continues to promote â&#x20AC;&#x153;divisive issues,â&#x20AC;? including the expansion of the Affordable Care Act in Virginia. Ransone said Republicans would use the legislative session to promote issues they believe enjoy â&#x20AC;&#x153;broad agreement,â&#x20AC;? including improving schools, providing affordable higher education and ensuring support for veterans.

McWaters promised that Republicans, who make up a majority of both the House and the Senate, would approve a state budget on time and without increasing taxes.

Panel Kills Bills to Put Legal Ads Online

By Ashley Jordan and Stefani Zenteno Rivadineira Capital News Service RICHMOND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A legislative subcommittee has defeated two bills that would have allowed local governments to publish legal ads and

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On a 4-7 vote, the subcommittee of the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns defeated House Bill 1438, which would have given localities various alternatives for placing such ads. Those options included the localityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, a public access channel, a voice or text alert system and the local library.

The subcommittee then voted 3-8 to defeat HB 1405, which would have given this authorization only to localities with 50,000 or more residents.

The subcommitteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions on Wednesday represented a victory for newspapers, which get paid for running the public notices. But newspaper officials said it was really a victory for the public â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because it will help ensure that people are informed about government meetings, tax increases and other issues contained in the notices.

It would be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;blow to government transparencyâ&#x20AC;? to allow governments to post the ads on their websites or air them on a government TV station instead of publishing them in an independent newspaper, said Ginger Stanley, executive director of the Virginia Press Association.

Stanley told legislators that the public knows where to look for notices from the government â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the local newspapers and their website.

Removal of the legal ads would cause an outcry from the public, she said.

Matt Paxton, owner of The News Gazette in Lexington, said local governments are unprepared to take over the job of publishing public notices and archiving them as newspapers do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We typeset it, we send it for proof, it comes back, we put it in the paper,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Under the proposed legislation, Paxton said, his weekly paper would not face a big financial hit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but he said his readers would suffer, because they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be getting the information they need.

Representatives of local governments supported the bill. They noted that fewer people read newspapers these days. Mark Flynn of the Virginia Municipal League said legal ads posted on a governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website would reach a younger audience.

Moreover, localities would save money if they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to place their ads in the newspaper, Flynn said.

That argument was voiced by subcommittee members who voted for HB 1438, which had been proposed by Del. Richard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dickieâ&#x20AC;? Bell, R-Staunton, and for HB 1405, sponsored by Del. Christopher Head, RRoanoke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I find it hard to force the city into paying for something to be published like this when there are other means,â&#x20AC;?

said Del. William DeSteph, R-Virginia Beach.

Del. Christopher Stolle, another Republican from Virginia Beach, also voted for both bills. He said that newspapers have a monopoly on running legal ads and that there are no assurances that the government is receiving a fair price.

After the subcommittee voted down both bills, Paxton was pleased â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but he expects the issue to crop up again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a well-worn path,â&#x20AC;? he said, laughing.

Indeed, two bills pending in the Senate would remove the requirement that local governments publish legal ads in local newspapers: SB 841, sponsored by Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, and SB 1256, introduced by Sen. Ralph Smith, RRoanoke. Both measures are awaiting votes in the Senate Committee on Local Government.

How They Voted Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how Subcommittee No. 2 of the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns voted on Wednesday on HB 1438.

01/21/15 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 7-N) YEAS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stolle, DeSteph, Pillion, Krupicka â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 NAYS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marshall, D. W., Wilt, Morris, Hodges, Spruill, Torian, Mason â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how the subcommittee voted on HB 1405.

01/21/15 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 8N) YEAS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stolle, DeSteph, Krupicka â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3.

NAYS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marshall, D.W., Wilt, Morris, Hodges, Pillion, Spruill, Torian, Mason â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8.

Herring Creates 1st AG Unit for Animal Law

By Cameron Vigliano Capitol News Service RICHMOND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Attorney General Mark Herring announced Thursday that his office is creating a unit to train and guide local law enforcement and state agencies on how to pursue cases involving animal welfare or abuse.

Local prosecutors and police often seek help from the attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office on how to investigate and prosecute such offenses, Herring said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the importance of these issues, what I have done is created the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Attorney General Animal Law Unit,â&#x20AC;? Herring told a crowd of animal rights supporters on the steps of the state Capitol.

Herring specifically discussed animal fighting, saying it is often associated with other crimes like illegal

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gambling, drug distribution and the possession of illegal alcohol or guns.

For instance, a joint state and federal investigation into one of the largest cockfighting rings in the region resulted in two Virginians being found guilty on charges related to animal fighting. In addition, three out-of-state residents were found guilty of similar charges.

The cockfighting ring was on a mountain in McDowell, Ky., and allegedly had a full-service restaurant for spectators and sold antibiotics for fighting birds. The ring drew spectators and competitors from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Georgia, Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said.

The animal law unit will consist of four attorneys led by Michelle Welch, an assistant attorney general with nine years of service, including work on animal-related cases. Welch has won awards from the Humane Society of the United States, the Animal Welfare Institute and other groups.

Herring said the power to initiate an investigation or prosecution will remain with local agencies. But some of those agencies may not be aware that the state provides help for combating crimes of animal cruelty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So by creating this animal law unit, what I hope to do is increase the awareness of the great specialized work that these lawyers do in this area,â&#x20AC;? Herring said.

Virginia Infrastructure Earns Grade of CBy Sarah Drury Capital News Service RICHMOND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bridges, roads and other infrastructure have earned a grade of C-minus from the

American Society of Civil Engineers.

That is slightly better than the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous assessment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a Dplus in 2009, ASCE officials said this week in releasing the 2015 Report Card for Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Infrastructure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The question is whether a C-minus grade is good enough for Virginia,â&#x20AC;? said Don Rissmeyer, who chaired the latest assessment effort. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think about your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report card when you celebrate a C-minus. For me, a C-minus isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t good enough for Virginia today, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly not good enough for us tomorrow.â&#x20AC;?

The report card covered 10 infrastructure categories, and each received its own grade: â&#x20AC;˘ Bridges â&#x20AC;&#x201C; C â&#x20AC;˘ Dams â&#x20AC;&#x201C; C â&#x20AC;˘ Drinking water â&#x20AC;&#x201C; C â&#x20AC;˘ Parks and recreation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; C-plus â&#x20AC;˘ Rail and transit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; C-minus â&#x20AC;˘ Roads â&#x20AC;&#x201C; D â&#x20AC;˘ Schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; C-minus â&#x20AC;˘ Solid waste facilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; B-minus â&#x20AC;˘ Stormwater facilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; C-minus â&#x20AC;˘ Wastewater facilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; D-plus Those categories were averaged for a cumulative grade of C-minus.

At a press conference on the Capitol grounds Tuesday, Rissmeyer explained the reasons for the grades.

Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roads got the lowest grade, for example, largely because of traffic congestion in areas such as Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads.

The stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dams received a C because many of them lack emergency action plans: 141 of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highhazard dams â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 45 percent of the total â&#x20AC;&#x201C; do not meet current dam safety standards.

Although the grade for the commonwealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking water has improved, the report card estimates that this infrastructure category needs an

investment of $6.1 billion over the next 20 years.

Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stormwater facilities received a grade of C-minus primarily because state and local governments lack funding to implement regulations to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and other impaired waters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clean water is the backbone for maintaining public health in Virginia, but it can also improve our economy,â&#x20AC;?

Rissmeyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact, a cleaner Chesapeake Bay has been estimated to generate $8.3 billion in economic benefits annually to Virginia.â&#x20AC;?

The press conference also was an opportunity for ASCE officials to explain the role of civil engineers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Civil engineers are responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of our vital public work,â&#x20AC;? said Christina Ammens, president of the societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Virginia section.

Advocates Seek Help for LowIncome Workers

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Plum is a chief patron of House Bill 1654, which would raise the minimum wage from the federally mandated $7.25 an hour to $8 in July and $10 by mid-2017. Plum also is sponsoring HB 1831, which would allow low-income individuals and couples to claim a refundable income tax credit equal to 10 percent of the federal earned income tax credit.

HB 1654 and HB 1831 are awaiting action by House committees.

Plum said his proposals would not only help working families but also create more consumers and, in turn, boost the economy. He acknowledged that it may take time for the measures to win approval.

“You know Virginia tends to be a fairly conservative state,” Plum said.

“We can’t stand too much shock and trauma, so let’s do this the Virginia way, but let’s do it. Let’s take the steps necessary to move forward on the minimum wage.”

Marsden is the chief sponsor of Senate Bill 681, which sought to raise the minimum wage to $8 an hour this July and eventually to $10.10 an hour

by July 2017. His bill was killed Monday in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

Marsden was frustrated by the outcome. He said committee members did not seriously discuss what he called one of the most significant issues in Virginia this year.

“Last year when the bill passed out of the Senate, Republicans fought back,” Marsden said. “They argued with me, they were defiant, they cited examples of why this isn’t a good idea. You know what they did this year? They looked down – couldn’t look me in the eye.”

Also speaking in support of raising the minimum wage and offering tax credits to low-income taxpayers were: • David Broder, president of Service Employees International Union – Virginia 512 • Doris Crouse-Mays, president of the Virginia AFL-CIO • Michael Cassidy, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis “Making just half of our earned income credit refundable would put roughly $40 million back into the pockets of working families,” Cassidy said.

“And that is good for Virginia’s businesses and our economy. That’s because low-wage workers typically spend almost everything that they earn, so they’re going to turn around and spend that $40 million buying goods and services at their local businesses.”

Crouse-Mays said Virginia should

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lead other states in passing such laws.

“No one who works full time should have to raise their family in poverty.”

Anna Scholl, executive director of ProgressVA, an advocacy group for low-income Virginians, said workers also deserve paid sick days. Giving workers time off when they or their children are ill would result in healthier schools and workplaces, Scholl said.

Lawmakers Seek to Curb Heroin Overdose Epidemic

By Craig Zirpolo Capital News Service RICHMOND – “Let me show you a picture of my daughter,” Carolyn Weems said as she stood at the podium and wept. The Virginia Beach School Board member recounted how chronic pain and sports-related injuries led her daughter, a high school soccer star with a scholarship and bright future, from prescription painkillers to heroin and a cycle of rehab and relapse.

Caitlyn was clean for 14 months when her daughter was born but relapsed in April 2013. At 21 years old, she died on the bathroom floor of a clean-living facility, leaving behind a 3-year-old daughter and parents still seeking answers.

“Even though it has been months since we lost our daughter, every day it’s fresh and it hurts,” Weems said. “I do not want another family to have to go through this.”

Heroin overdose deaths in Virginia have more than doubled from 100 in 2011 to 213 in 2013, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Every region of the state experienced an increase in heroin fatalities: a 164 percent increase in Northern Virginia, a 94 percent increase in Hampton Roads, and a 50 percent increase in the Richmond metro area.

In response, Attorney General Mark Herring and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers are seeking passage of four bills addressing the heroin and prescription painkiller abuse epidemic in Virginia, including one that would hold drug dealers accountable for overdose deaths.

“I don’t want one more parent to bury a child, or one more child to lose a parent, because of these drugs,” Herring said at a press conference Tuesday. “This is just one step, but we think it’s an important one in turning the tide against heroin and prescription drug fatalities.”

A trio of legislators is sponsoring a medical amnesty proposal – House Bill 1500. It would encourage the reporting of overdoses in progress. Under the bill, people who have a small amount of drugs or are intoxicated would get legal protection if they report an overdose and remain on the scene. Twenty-one other states and

the District of Columbia have such laws.

HB 1500 is being sponsored by Dels. Betsy Carr, D-Norfolk; John O’Bannon, R-Henrico; and Thomas Rust, R-Herndon.

“It is my hope that my bill, HB 1500, when passed, will encourage individuals or their loved ones experiencing an overdose to seek timely medical attention,” Carr said. “We want to increase calls to 911 and decrease deaths from overdoses.”

Del. Jackson Miller, R-Manassas, has introduced HB 1638, which targets drug-induced homicides. It would more directly hold drug dealers accountable when their drugs lead to an overdose death – a situation currently difficult to prosecute in Virginia.

“There is still much work to be done to combat heroin and prescription drug abuse, but by holding dealers accountable for the full consequences of their actions, we can help slow the flood of cheap, dangerous drugs on our streets,” Miller said.

Carr and O’Bannon also have filed HB 1458, a statewide expansion of the Naloxone pilot project for use by any law enforcement agency in Virginia.

Naloxone is a prescription drug that counteracts the effects of a heroin or prescription opioid overdose, reversing more than 10,000 overdoses between 1996 and 2010, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bill would also provide immunity to law enforcement officers who administer the drug. Similar laws have passed in 23 states.

SB 817, sponsored by Sen. Janet Howell, D-Reston, would make changes to Virginia’s Prescription Monitoring Program. It would help probation officers ensure that their probationers are not getting opioid prescriptions they are not authorized to have.

The Fraternal Order of Police, the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys back the legislation.

“It is encouraging to see lawmakers really put their heads together and work on a solution to fight the heroin epidemic that has shaken our commonwealth,” said Jim Cervera, the police chief in Virginia Beach. “This is what being smart on crime is all about.”

Bill Denying In-State Tuition to Immigrants Fails

By Michael Melkonian Capital News Service RICHMOND – The Virginia Senate on Tuesday narrowly defeated a bill to deny in-state tuition to so-

called “DREAM-ers” – young adults who immigrated illegally to the U.S. as children.

Senate Bill 722 failed by a vote of 19-20 after Republican Sen. John Watkins of Midlothian joined with the 19 Democratic senators in opposing the measure.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Dick Black, R-Leesburg, would have added language to state law to deny in-state tuition to college students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status. These are young people who as children were brought to the United States illegally by their parents.

The Senate is made up of 21 Republicans and 19 Democrats. Republican Sen. Jill Vogel of Winchester left the floor and abstained from the vote.

A number of Democrats spoke in opposition of the bill, including Sen. Barbara Favola of Arlington. She said DACA-approved students make up less than 1 in 1,000 students receiving in-state tuition.

“What this bill does is establish a class of citizens who do not have access to higher education,” Favola said. “These are citizens who are lawfully present in our country and in the commonwealth, and these are citizens who have worked very, very hard.”

Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Springfield, said that of the more than 350,000 undergraduates in Virginia public colleges and universities, only 81 have DACA status and pay in-state tuition. Saslaw said all of their families are paying taxes to Virginia.

“Let me tell you, we don’t want to go on record as a state Senate putting a bill like this on the books,” Saslaw said.

Republican Sen. Tom Garrett from Lynchburg spoke in favor of Black’s bill, saying the root of the problem is the federal decision to create DACA status. Garrett said because of the federal government’s “abdication” of responsibility to immigration reform, all Virginians, including DACA

students, become the victims.

“The federal government owes every one of us on both sides of the aisle a cohesive, coherent, meaningful immigration plan that will work and is sustainable,” Garrett said.

“Then we won’t be having this fight.

But right now, in the interim, our duty is to look out for the commonwealth of Virginia and the budget of the commonwealth of Virginia.”

Defending his bill, Black compared the legality of the DACA students to a speeder on the highway going 1 mph over the limit. They are technically acting illegally, but a trooper wouldn’t pull them over and try to get a conviction.

“You cannot bootstrap prosecutorial discretion, and turn that into a lawful act,” Black said.

The DACA-approved students are sometimes called DREAM-ers because they would have benefited from a proposed federal law called the DREAM Act. That stands for Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors.

How They Voted Here is how the Senate voted Tuesday on SB 722.

Floor: 01/20/15 Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N) YEAS – Black, Carrico, Chafin, Cosgrove, Garrett, Hanger, Martin, McDougle, McWaters, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, Reeves, Ruff, Smith, Stanley, Stosch, Stuart, Wagner – 19.

NAYS – Alexander, Barker, Colgan, Dance, Deeds, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Howell, Lewis, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, McEachin, Miller, Petersen, Puller, Saslaw, Watkins, Wexton – 20.

NOT VOTING – Vogel – 1.

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Incident #14007265 Investigator Darrin W. Bursey Winchester Crime of the Week - January 12, 2015 The Winchester Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering that occurred on December 24, 2014, between 5:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., in the 900 block of Franklin Street. The suspect entered the victim’s home and stole several items from the bedroom. An undisclosed amount of cash and several pieces of jewelry including rings, necklaces, and a watch were reported missing.

If you have any information regarding a suspect or suspects in these incidents, please contact the Crime Solvers Hotline at (540) 665TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000.

Incident #14050087 Detective Chuck Coleman

WPD seeks info on stolen items The Winchester Police Department seeks information on items stolen from storage units at All Points Self Storage. The following items have been identified as stolen: • Honda Dirt Bike – red and white in color • 32-inch Vizio television • Gibson Acoustic Guitar • Fender Telecaster Guitar • Two guitar amps On January 11th around 10:45 am officers responded to the business in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive for reports of storage units being broken into. It was discovered that several locks had been cut off of the units. The incident happened during the overnight hours between January 10th and 11th.

Anyone with information on these incidents or the items taken is asked to call the Crime Solvers HOTLINE at 540-665-TIPS. Individuals who are able to provide information that leads to an arrest in the case could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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By Margo Maier and Stefani Zenteno Rivadineira Capital News Service RICHMOND – The House Transportation Committee approved a bill Tuesday to make it illegal for the operator of a motor vehicle to follow a bicycle or moped too closely.

The committee voted 20-2 in favor of House Bill 1342, sponsored by Del. Bill DeSteph, R-Virginia Beach. The bill now goes to the full House for consideration.

Under current law, motorists are forbidden to tailgate other motorized vehicles. HB 1342 would prohibit motorists from following non-motorized vehicles – such as bicycles, scooters and electric-powered mobility devices – “more closely than is reasonable and prudent.”

“When you’re comparing the damage of a car rear-ending another car versus a car rear-ending a bicycle or motorized scooter, there simply is no comparison,” DeSteph said in a statement.

“What is an inconvenience for the driver of a car getting bumped from behind can be a life-altering catastrophe for a bicyclist or person on an electric scooter. Everyone on the roadway deserves an equal share of protection from the unsafe actions of others. How we get there is to apply the same standards to everyone.”

The Virginia Bicycling Federation supports the measure.

“This bill gives bicyclists in Virginia the same legal protection from tailgating as given to drivers. If passed by both houses, I’m confident it will reduce crashes and ultimately save lives,” said Champe Burnley, a Richmond bicyclist and president of the federation.

“I think the overwhelming support we saw by the House Transportation Committee this morning shows how serious they are about making Virginia’s roads safer for all users and reduce needless injuries.”

Sen. Bryce Reeves, R-Fredericksburg, is sponsoring an identical proposal – SB 1220 – in the Senate. It is scheduled to come before the Senate Transportation Committee on

Wednesday afternoon.

More on the Web To see more bike-related proposed legislation, visit the Virginia Bicycling Federation’s website, vabike.org To track or comments on the bills’ movement through the Virginia General Assembly, visit RichmondSunlight.com Panel OKs Bills Aimed at College Affordability

By Stefani Zenteno Rivadineira Capital News Service RICHMOND – Two bills aimed at making college more affordable were approved unanimously Monday by the House Appropriations Committee.

The bills, both introduced by Majority Leader Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, would cap student athletic fees and give certain schools more administrative flexibility. The measures won endorsements Monday from the Appropriations Committee’s Higher Education Subcommittee and then from the full panel. They now go to the entire House of Delegates for consideration.

House Bill 1895 would grant several of Virginia’s smaller and midsized public colleges and universities additional administrative authority regarding information technology, procurement, and capital projects.

House Bill 1897 would limit the amount of athletic revenue that colleges and universities collect from mandatory student fees. The caps would apply differently to Virginia’s Division I, Division II and Division III schools. Institutions would have five years to incrementally reduce mandatory student fees as a percentage of overall athletic revenue.

“Making college more affordable is a central focus of our agenda this year, and these two bills are first steps towards doing that,” Cox said in a statement. “We cannot continue to saddle our young people with massive student debt.”

Speaker William J. Howell of Stafford agreed.

“Virginia students are borrowing over $1 billion per year to pay for college, and that’s going to hurt

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“These are good bills to help make college more affordable for families and students. I look forward to their final passage later this week.”

Bill Outlawing Housing Discrimination Fails

By Ali Mislowsky Capital News Service RICHMOND – A Senate committee on Monday killed a bill making it illegal for landlords to reject potential tenants based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Senate Bill 917, sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Wexton, D-Leesburg, failed on a 7-7 tie vote in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee.

Six Democrats and one Republican voted for the bill; seven Republicans voted against it.

Wexton, who sits on the committee, said the bill would have included sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination under the unlawful practices in the Virginia Fair Housing Law. “Currently, Virginia law provides fair housing throughout the commonwealth for citizens regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, familial status or handicap, but landlords are free to discriminate against LGBT individuals in the commonwealth,” Wexton said.

Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Equality Virginia and the ACLU of Virginia supported the bill. Helen Hardiman, representing HOME, summarized a study done by her group in Richmond, in which a same-sex and straight couple would email the same housing provider about the same apartment within the same hour.

“In 31 percent of those tests, the same-sex couple, or the gay or lesbian couple, experienced negative differential treatment. They were not told as much information about the apartment, they were not offered an appointment, etc.,” Hardiman said.

“If this is happening in Richmond 31 percent of the time, and at that very first step of the housing process, we know that this is a real problem.”

The Virginia Assembly of Independent Baptists, the Virginia Catholic Conference and the Family Foundation of Virginia voiced their opposition to the bill. The Virginia Catholic Conference, represented by Jeff Caruso, said faith-based organizations should be able to make decisions about housing that align with their beliefs.

Sen. Richard Black, R-Loudoun County, shared concerns that the bill would infringe on religious freedom.

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Death notices

Margaret V. Tisinger, 100, of Winchester, VA, was a beloved mother and grandmother. She went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16, 2015. Memorial contributions may be made to Kernstown United Methodist Church, 3239 Valley Avenue, Winchester, Virginia 22602.

Marie Antoinette Tancredi Russo, 79, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Friday, January 16, 2015. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marie’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.

Anna Mae Hubbell, residing with her daughter at Stephens City, Virginia, formerly of Hagerstown, Maryland, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Winchester Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Anna Mae to Trinity Lutheran Church, 15 Randolph Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Carl Eugene Hower, II, 56, of Frederick County, VA passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 in Envoy Rehab and Residential Home in Sunnyside, VA, after battling many years with multiple sclerosis. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601.

Emma Lou Barnes, 87, of Winchester, VA, died Saturday, January 17, 2015.

Ms. Barnes was born February 18, 1927 in Letcher County, Kentucky; the daughter of the late George Stanley and Sarah Boggs Stanley.

Emma was a self-taught, talented seamstress; she loved baseball and spent many years at the ball fields cheering on her children, grandchildren and favorite teams.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Smallwood, Cody Smallwood, Steve Smallwood, Chase Smallwood, Charles Catlett, and Brooks Boettner.

Virginia L. “Jenny” Graves, 86, of Berryville, VA passed Sunday, January, 11, 2015 at Blue Ridge Hospice. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, c/o Karen Adams, 10568 N. Frederick Pike, Cross Junction, VA 22601.

Jeffrey Tannehill Focer, 70, of Berryville, VA, died, Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Winchester Medical Center. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 41, P.O. Box 507, Berryville, VA 22611 or Dance 4 Tomorrow, Inc. at 105 Willow Oak, Stephens City, VA 22655 or Dance4Tomorrow. org; non-profit & tax exempt organization whose mission is to raise money & spread awareness about mental health disorders & people in need.

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Saturday, January 24 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30pm, early bird games begin at 6:30pm. Food and drinks are available at the North Fork Resort Cafe.

Progressive games, raffles, queen of hearts. Benefits the North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration Foundation.

Wednesday, January 28 12pm - 4pm e-Cycling Electronics Recycling at the landfill. Landfill, 281 Landfill Rd. Winchester, Virginia.

Monday, January 26 7pm - 8pm Council Meeting.

County of Warren Government Center.

Thursday, January 29 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30pm, early bird games begin at 6:30pm. Food and drinks are available at the North Fork Resort Cafe.

Progressive games, raffles, queen of hearts. Benefits the North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration Foundation.

Tuesday, January 27 12:30pm - 1pm Tourism Tuesdays.

Friday, January 30 8:30pm - 11:30pm Comedy Night.

Diversions Calendar Kaleidoscope Comedy is proud to present an evening of laughter at Bright Box with some of the best stand up comedians in the business! For the month of January we’re thrilled to feature the hilarity of Mike Burton and Cerrome Russell! One show Friday and two shows Saturday.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

Saturday, January 31 9am – 6pm Madden 15 Challenge on Super Bowl Saturday. Jim Barnett Park, George Washington Room, Winchester. Starts at 9am. Test your gaming skills out against other local competitors in this high paced tournament. The format will be double elimination with prizes awarded to the top two finishers! Fee: $15.Register in advance or day-of. (540) 6624946 winchesterva.gov/parks.

11am - 12pm Bowman Bill Groundhog Day Celebration. Bowman Library, Tasker Road, Stephens City. Local celebrity, Bowman Bill, will emerge from his groundhog hole a little early this year to see whether or not his shadow will appear. If he sees his shadow, chocolate sauce will be added to the ice cream. Contact Donna Hughes at (540) 869-9000 ext.

215 or email dhughes@handleyregional.org for more information.

6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30pm, early bird games begin at 6:30pm. Food and drinks are available at the North Fork Resort Cafe.

Progressive games, raffles, queen of hearts. Benefits the North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration Foun-

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Sunday, February 1 4:30pm - 6:30pm “Love is Strange” film screening. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Amherst Street, Winchester. The Magic Lantern Theater will screen the acclaimed 2014 American film drama, “Love Is Strange” (R) at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, February 1 at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (901 Amherst St., Winchester) and at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, February 15 at the Barns of Rose Hill (95 Chalmers St., Berryville). A longunited gay couple in New York City is suddenly forced to live apart. Doors open thirty minutes early at both locations with refreshments available.

Admission is $8 (MLT/MSV/Barns Members: $5). For further info, link to www.magiclanterntheater.org.

Monday, February 2 5pm - 6pm UFAC Meeting. Front Royal Administration Building, 102 E Main Street, Front Royal. The Urban Forestry Advisory Commission (UFAC) meets tonight in the 2nd Floor Conference Room.

7pm - 8pm Council Work Session.

Town Administration Building, 102 E. Main St. 7pm - 10pm Winchester Community Follies Kick-off Party. James Wood High School, Apple Pie Ridge Road, Winchester. Whether you dance, sing, or want to volunteer behind the scenes, there’s something for everyone! Proceeds of the show benefit the James Wood High School Band. Come see what it’s all about.

Tuesday, February 3 12:30pm - 1pm Tourism Tuesdays.

95.3 - the River radio station. Hear the latest tourism related news and events every Tuesday at 12:30! If you can’t listen live check out the podcasts at http://www.theriver953online. com.

2pm - 3pm Ambassador’s Club.

Chamber Office.

Wednesday, February 4 8:30am - 9:30am Small Business Committee. Chamber Office 12:30pm - 1pm Warren County Business On The River 95.3 4pm - 5pm Laura Ingalls Wilder Day. Handley Library, West Piccadilly Street, Winchester. Wednesday,

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Calendar February 4th is Laura Ingalls Wilder Day at Handley Library starting at 4:20 p.m. On the eve of author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 148th birthday, Handley Regional Library will celebrate her work with a prairie-themed program for children, featuring stories and hands-on demonstrations, including making butter. Contact Jennifer Sutter at540/62-9041 ext. 16 or email jsutter@handleyregional.org for more information.

6:30pm - 9pm History and Hauntings. Valerie Hill Vineyard & Winery, Marlboro Road, Stephens City. Enjoy a buffet dinner by Carrabbas Italian Grill of Winchester, a glass of wine of your choice, and a tour of our Manor House, focusing on her history... and the hauntings that have been occurring for at least five decades! SPACE IS LIMITED! Call (540) 869-9567 for reservations. $49 per person.

Thursday, February 5 9am - 10am Tourism Committee.

Chamber Office.

6pm - 8pm Scott Ainslie: American Folk Blues Guitar Workshop. Barns of Rose Hill, Chalmers Court, Berryville. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the workshop starts at 6:30 p.m. Scott Ainslie will teach students a number of folk blues guitar techniques.

Through hands-on instruction, he will enable students to work slide guitar techniques into their songs.

Scott is a not just a great musician and performer – he is also a great teacher. He is patient and presents the ideas and techniques very clearly and gives students sufficient time to absorb a topic before moving on.

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cording device, if you have one. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation for the Arts. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Email: director@barnsofrosehill.org.

6:30pm - 9:30pm Bingo. North Fork Resort Associates, 301 North Fork Road, Front Royal. Doors open at 4:30pm, early bird games begin at 6:30pm. Food and drinks are available at the North Fork Resort Cafe.

Progressive games, raffles, queen of hearts. Benefits the North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration Foundation.

7pm - 10pm FCPS Spelling Bee. James Wood Middle School, Amherst Street, Winchester. (Snow date is February 19) Students attending Frederick County Public Schools

will compete in the school division’s spelling bee. The top finishers will advance to compete in the Regional Spelling Bee. Friday, February 6 11am - 11:30am First Friday Dance Party. Handley Library, West Piccadilly Street, Winchester. The first Friday dance party for toddlers and preschoolers is the time when children can jump, twist and shout in a library! The dance party returns for the spring season on Friday, Contact Jennifer Sutter at (540) 662-9041 ext.

16 or email jsutter@handleyregional. org for more information.

1:30pm - 2:30pm Education Committee. Chamber Office.

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indulgent chocolate morsels. Visit participating downtown restaurants to enjoy their $2 chocolate sampling menu. Shop at participating downtown stores to enjoy chocolate, promotions and events. Chocolate Escape in Winchester is also the perfect

Saturday February 7 2pm - 5pm 2nd Annual Chocolate Escape. Old Town, Winchester.

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Progressive games, raffles, queen of hearts. Benefits the North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration Foundation.

tic Horsemanship (BRCTH) will be hosting a Longaberger Basket & Vera Bradley Bingo fundraiser to support programs at non-profit BRCTH and provide student scholarships. Doors open at 1:00 and games start at 2:00. $20 in advance and $25 at the door. There will be many raffles, including for special basket and bag, 50/50 and refreshments. Snow date is Feb 15th. For tickets, call (540) 533-2777 or email at brcthinc@hotmail.com.

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Each ticket number will be randomly assigned to a dog breed from the Westminster Dog Show. Check your number on the HSWC Facebook page.

Watch the dog show February 16th and 17th to see if your breed/number wins! Tickets are available at the animal shelter.

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