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Richard Traczyk gives two thumbs up to Morgan Ford Bridge “I did this to save lives. That is what it was all about,” he said.
Former Warren County Supervisor Chairman Richard Traczyk gives two thumbs up to the newly completed and much safer Morgan Ford Bridge he fought for as Shenandoah County Supervisor.
By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report January 30, 2018 dawned crystal clear and cold but it would mark the day when Richard Traczyk, former Warren County Shenandoah District Supervisor, and board chairman, who had lived here for 30 years, returned to the county to be interviewed by a reporter with the Warren County Re-
port. The interview took place in the Roy Rogers restaurant at the Riverton Shopping Center, which was among the sites that took center stage during one of the battles between town and county regarding how meals and lodging taxes are divided between them. But this meeting was for a different purpose. This meeting was an opportunity to
look back and reflect on a history of service and self-sacrifice of one man who gave his time and his talents to serve his fellow man. Traczyk, though now living in a neighboring county, had returned for a visit to the place he still calls home and a place where he someday wishes to return and to be buried when that time comes. He wanted to talk about his memories of the newly completed Morgan Ford Bridge, which is in his former district, and he also wanted to let his former neighbors and county residents know just what he has been up to in the past 12 months. During the interview, Traczyk was asked what he felt about the changes that had taken place during the 12 months since he left the board. “One of the things I was concerned about back in those days was the school system and its infrastructure. We had a lot of problems back in those days. I feel as though we have accomplished a lot in that role. We opened the last of the new schools. My concern now is that the board maintain the schools once they are operational. I’ve talked to Greg Drescher (Warren County Public Schools superintendent) and that is what is happening
now. They now have to take care of the teachers leaving and the salary issues. This was something we were concerned about back in the day when I was on the board as chairman,” he replied. “I was proud of the other things that happened on my watch such as the skate park, the new library and the new Bing Crosby Stadium. There were a lot of things that were accomplished during that period and I was pretty happy with them,” Traczyk added. The subject turned to another issue that was heavy on the minds of all the supervisors, including and probably
most heavily, on his mind, because it was in his district and neighborhood, and that was Morgan Ford Bridge. Surprisingly, there was a lot of resistance to the bridge being built, despite the number of deaths when the bridge flooded during heavy rains that had taken place there during the last several decades. “I just drove over the bridge and I am really happy with how it turned out. It looks good and I am hoping that the opposition, and there were more than one opposed to it-there were a dozen or so that were opposed See TRACZYK, 5
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OPINION Responses to President Trump’s first State of the Union Address
The word that best captures the spirit of the President’s speech is ‘optimism.’ Over the past year, we have witnessed a booming economy, tax cuts that work for all Americans, concrete progress in the fight against ISIS, and real policy changes to undo the ill-fated regulations of the Obama era. These successes come from a unified Republican government and a commitment to create an America that is safe, strong, and proud. The President also outlined his priorities for the future. Last year, we passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to decrease the tax burden on American families. We’re already seeing the benefits in increased wages, bonuses, and new jobs created. But there is more work to be done to create greater opportunity for families in Virginia’s Sixth District and across the country. The President also reiterated his stance on immigration and the need to keep our borders secure. I have worked hard with my colleagues in the House to craft legislation built on the priorities outlined in the President’s agenda that will increase border security and interior enforcement, crack down on sanctuary cities, curb gang activity and violence, end failed proLetters to the Editor are welcome but must include the author’s name and town and should be emailed to: editor@warrencountyreport.com
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attention to areas we should all be able to agree on — like lowering unemployment for military spouses, making real federal investments in infrastructure (not a private-sector giveaway), and improving job training programs. In President Trump’s speech tonight, he suggested that he’s finally ready to work together on challenges like these – but what really matters is whether his actions start matching his words. If he’s serious about getting things done, the first area of compromise is clear: he should stop using offensive rhetoric to tout a plan that would divide families and support the bipartisan work we’re doing in the Senate to protect Dreamers, a goal backed by the vast majority of the American public. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (Democrat) The President missed an opportunity tonight to show he’s serious about being a bipartisan dealmaker. Despite the length of this speech, there was little in it that reached beyond the divisiveness and partisanship of his first year in office. He has been saying for months that investing in our nation’s roads, bridges and tunnels must be a priority. And I agree. But after months of talking, it’s time for the President to move beyond rhetoric, start offering specifics, and be serious about real funding solutions. I also believe that there is a bipartisan deal to be had that would grant Dreamers – the undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children – a pathway to citizenship, and increase funding for border security. But tonight President Trump showed that he is not willing to stop catering to the most heartless, extreme elements of his base who want to restrict nearly all forms of legal immigration. At a time when the dedicated men and women of the FBI and the Department of Justice are under attack from the President’s allies on Capitol Hill, I was extremely disappointed not to hear the President deliver a clear and unequivocal statement of support for our nation’s career law enforcement officers. Finally, I was particularly disturbed that the President chose to demagogue
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TRACZYK, from 2 to it for various reasons-that they feel the same way as I do now because it will save lives. “The key issue of why I worked so hard to get it replaced was safety. The deaths that we had on that bridge were very concerning to me. I felt it needed to be replaced. It was time. I think the results are excellent with how it was finished,” he said. Talking about his past time on the board, Traczyk had this to say. “Looking back on my tenure I would have to say we had a good board and we did a pretty good job. We got a lot accomplished with Lowes and the shopping centers, all the things that the people have wanted over the years, I think we have gotten accomplished over that period. I don’t think I would do anything over again. I think we did a really good job as a board. Looking at the board now, most of the board members are the same. I do talk to Tom (Tom Sayre, current Shenandoah District Supervisor) occasionally, and I certainly have a new respect for him. He is doing a good job for what he is doing. I occasionally have dinner with Tony (current supervisors Chairman Tony Carter). Linda (South River District Supervisor Linda Glavis) keeps in touch also.” What most county residents might not know is that Richard and his wife no longer reside here in Warren County and have moved to a smaller house at Lake Holiday in Frederick County. “That was to downsize. The old house was just too big. We were empty nesters and it took five hours to cut the grass. So, we moved out to a smaller
home out on the lake and I traded in my boat on the bay for a pontoon boat and we go up and down the lake. It’s fun and we enjoy it,” he explained. Surprisingly, Richard found that he could not keep his hands out of politics completely. “As a result of my political background I found it interesting to get involved with the Property Owners Association (POA) where I was elected to the board and then became president. There are 900 homes and 500 lots with a million dollars or so budget. I enjoy that, and I think it is a great place to live. It is turning into more of a retirement community as time goes by,” he said. And yes, Traczyk still finds himself doing battle for his fellow citizens, but this time the battle is with Aqua, a privately owned for-profit water supply company. They handle the water and sewer needs of Lake Holiday. “They are extremely, extremely expensive. And they are applying to the state regulatory board for an increase in the rates again. The rates are cur-
rently roughly three times what Front Royal pays. I have initiated a couple of programs, one with Delegate Chris Collins, trying to resist this when it comes before the board in Richmond. Our community has sent enough petitions in for this. Right now, we have Delegates Jill Vogel and Chris Collins, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors, plus the attorney we work with who handles the POA legal matters, all writing letters of concern and trying to get these fees reasonable and keep them that way,” Traczyk explained. Now private citizen Richard Traczyk and his wife still find time to return to Warren County to visit with friends and to help serve up hot meals for the hungry at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Front Royal. It is a way to stay connected to the place he called home for 30 plus years and a place he still holds very dear and very close to his heart. Traczyk promised to keep the Warren County Report in the know on how this battle plays out. After the interview, a trip was taken
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as men like to call it, Extortion Day!” – Jay Leno “People love in different ways. You may have a man who brings you flowers every Monday but doesn’t give two hooty-hoots about Valentine’s Day. Just because he doesn’t give you a valentine doesn’t mean he doesn’t love you!” – Jada Pinkett Smith “For me, one of the toughest things about Valentine’s Day is that it gets geared up as the day to profess your love. See, T-E-S-T - that’s a bad word that doesn’t go with L-O-V-E.” – Matthew McConaughey So, even though those feelings exist, a history of the day is interesting. There are all kinds of love, and the kind that motivates people to buy cards, candy, flowers or jewelry or go on the internet to send e-cards or gifts, is generally the romantic kind, but that wasn’t the original purpose of the day. The romantic aspect came into it in the 14th century, when courtly love was at its height, and then in 18th-century England, it evolved into the kind of holiday we have now with lovers expressing their feelings for each other in material ways, but the original “Valentines” were saints and martyrs named Valentinus, and they were motivated by love of God and service to others. Valentine’s Day–also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine– originated as a Western Chris-
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and Europe. Quite a few early Christian martyrs were named Valentine, but Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni are the saints honored on February 14. Valentine of Rome was a Chris-
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“I am already sick of love, My very gentle Valentine…” he wrote. The duchess died before the poem could reach her, but during the next 25 years as a prisoner, he wrote 60 more love poems dedicated to her. Around that same time, Geoffrey Chaucer, who is considered the greatest English poet of the 14th century, wrote a poem with a song praising Saint Valentine and ending with the phrase, “providing promise that, even in the depths of winter, summer is not all that far off.” However, earlier links to Saint Valentine were focused on sacrifice rather than romantic love and hope of spring. The day became more about that when people started sending each other fancy paper Valentines made with real lace and ribbons. They were so popular in England in the early 19th century that they were produced in factories, and in the United States, the first mass-produced Valentines with embossed paper lace followed shortly. The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately 190 million valentines are sent each year in the US, with half of those given to family members other than husband or wife, and usually to children. The figure goes up to 1 billion, when the valentine-exchange cards made in school are included. Teachers then receive the most valentines. Millions of people also go online to create and send ecards, love coupons or printable greeting cards. - carol@areaguides.com
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By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report On the evening of January 8, 2017, the Front Royal Town Council held their first official meeting of the year. During the meeting, Director of Planning Jeremy Camp informed the Council that the Town has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $700,000. The town had applied for a $1,000,000 grant. The grant will be used to foster economic revitalization to the downtown
business district. During Camp’s presentation he gave council members a brief rundown on how some of the money would be spent and pointed to areas that will have to be deferred for another five years or so, such as a proposed pavilion to be built as part of the Main Street Gazebo area. Also, Chief of Police Chief Kahle Magalis promoted several of his officers during the Town Manager’s report. Magalis began by thanking the town council for allowing him to recognize the officers.
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Front Royal Community Director and Tourism Coordinator Felicia Hart gave a presentation to the Warren County Board of Supervisors at their January 16 meeting outlining the multi-county effort to bring more tourists to the entire Shenandoah Valley.
By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report For years Warren, Frederick, Shenandoah and counties as far as away Lexington have largely stood alone in promoting their local tourism departments, but that is changing. Front Royal’s Community Director and Tourism Coordinator Felicia Hart gave the Warren County Board of Supervisors a report on these changes at their January 16 meeting. Hart told them ‘the status quo of standing alone is no longer the status quo.’ A concerted effort among Shenandoah Valley counties has been launched to combine efforts and talents; all of them directed at the promotion of tourism throughout the Valley. Hart described what kind of teamwork is required for this collaboration to work and said that so far, their efforts are paying off. The effort is known as the Shenandoah Valley Tourism Partnership (SVTP). “That includes tourism departments from Clark County all the way up to Lexington. We are selling ourselves as the Shenandoah Valley,” Hart reported. “By us partnering together we are able to gain so much. We are... selling ourselves as the Shenandoah Valley. When people, the public, are googling sites and they type in Shenandoah Valley, it gives them this joint site and from there it funnels down to the individual sites such as Front Royal, Warren, Page, and Clark County and so on. It has really been an advantageous case for us. We are also members of the: Shenandoah Valley Travel As-
sociation; Tourism Public Relations; Virginia Destination Marketing Organization; and of course, Celebrate Shenandoah,” she continued. Hart went onto explain just how the organization SVTP is operating.
“We are really spending some money on photography now. We have recently found someone who has a drone and someone with an UltraLight camera and they are providing us with some of the footage you are now seeing on the websites. We don’t have to pay for a lot of this footage, we just have to give them the photo credit which, of course, is really helping us with our budget,” she reported, and talked about another aspect of the partnership. “The Shenandoah Spirits Trail, which is part of our tourism partnership, their one-year anniversary is coming up, and it will be in the BackRoom Brewery on the 25th of January. “As part of this we were able to sponsor the beer garden at the DC Cooking Show. We had 14 of our local wineries, breweries and distilleries there and they were able to showcase their wares there. Well over 16,000 people were able to visit and we could have conversations with these folks. Not only did these people have to pay to get into the show they also had to pay to get into the beer garden. So, these were paying people that we were showcasing too. We had huge banners and displays for them. This turned out to be a really positive piece and we
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glad it has come to fruition,” she said. Hart also talked about some new projects and events that are in the works for Warren County. “HGTV was here just a couple of months ago to do a taping on a huge log house that was up for sale. This is going to be part of their Log Cabin Living. We were able to hook them up with Front Royal Canoe Company, so they were able to do some sightseeing. So, this show will be coming out in a few days and we will be sending out a press release to let the public know about that. “We have found a part time blogger and she is doing some short stories for us on the area businesses. We also have a biking group that is going to be coming through Front Royal on the way to Belle Grove Plantation.
They have signed a five-year contract to make that trip every year for five years,” Hart reported. She said that the tourism department is working closely with the area businesses, especially the new ones, making sure that they have the correct information and assisting them in getting that information out into the hands of the tourists. She also reported that over 40,000 tourism guides have been printed out and they will go out to local businesses for them to hand out to tourists. Hart said that in 2016 Front Royal/ Warren County had about 35,600 visitors come through our visitor center and told them that it is a considerable amount compared to the localities surrounding our area. “These numbers are going down a
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M.G.: “Maybe if they had a better facility and staff that would accommodate patients, women would choose to have their children at your hospital. Now you build a new hospital and take away the maternity ward. That is stupid. So, we have less than one baby a day so it’s not worth it? Well, now you’ll have no babies a day.” But others talked about their good experiences in labor/delivery rooms and with the staff at the current hospital. Below are a few of the many messages expressing their appreciation of the hospital’s maternity ward and sadness at seeing this service being eliminated locally. M.G.: “My sister and I live on Blue Mountain. She went into labor two years ago and by the time she walked through the doors, she dropped to her knees and had her baby in the WMH emergency lobby on the floor....We would have NEVER made it to Winchester. I think it’s dumb to not have the maternity ward. In my opinion that was the best thing about this hospital.” L.M.: “I had two kids at WMH and had a great experience both times.” Other women immediately thought
of an alternate solution. C.K.: “There are a few really awesome midwives around here if people are worried about the drive. I had two babies at home in Bentonville. It was amazing.” But home birth is not an option or a choice for everyone, and there are many services that responsible midwives might need to get from a functioning local medical facility with knowledgeable staff trained in maternal and infant care. Many people, looking forward to delivering their babies, don’t want to depend on an emergency room, no matter how good it is or staffed with the most dedicated medical workers. J.T.D.: “Emergency rooms are for emergencies, not for addressing OB situations. This is such a bad idea for expecting mothers and their babies. Nothing but a money maker scenario, i.e., emergency room doctors and staff cost, emergency room visit cost, ambulance transport cost, and then the OB cost with another hospital. Cost not just for one patient, but mother and baby in the emergency room, and then OB cost with another hospital for the continued care if needed. Makes no sense when an expecting
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mother never knows what she will encounter in her pregnancy. Doctors are not God, where they can anticipate early complications.” D.P.: “What happens when a bunch of viruses are going around, and somebody has a baby and they get sick with a nasty virus?” And while local folks are struggling with the reality of this, we can be thankful that our hospital isn’t closing altogether. Other small towns will not have a hospital at all. “In rural Virginia, two hospitals have closed in the last four years, and a number of them have scaled back their services,” said Julian Walker, vice president of communications of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare
Association, in a recent conversation with the Warren/Frederick Report. The two hospitals that closed are Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick County in Stewart, and Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap. “This is indicative, unfortunately, of a troubling trend around the nation,” he added. In the entire United States, 83 rural hospitals have closed since 2010. And one of the reasons is because of the financial challenges with charity care, and unpaid services. “Two-thirds of patients admitted to hospitals are on charity, which is built into our system,” said Walker. A federal patient anti-dumping statute and a 30-year-old ER program also puts added strain on hospitals.
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Miles K. Davis Named 20th President of Linfield College Local radio listeners will know Miles as a years-long host of The Valley Business Today heard Wednesdays at noon on The River 95.3 & WFTR AM 1450. Miles Davis, Ph.D., dean and professor of management at Shenandoah University’s Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, has been named the 20th president of Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. Dr. Davis will succeed Thomas L. Hellie, Ph.D., who will depart Linfield on June 30, after serving 12 years as president of the college. Davis will begin his new appointment on July 1. ”Miles Davis has so many tremendous gifts as a leader, visionary thinker and communicator,” said President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D. “He employed those gifts well in ways that raised the profile of Shenandoah University and the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business. Because of his efforts, Shenandoah is well-positioned to attract another great business school dean. “His departure also marks the end of an era, as he is likely the last dean who will have met the school’s namesake,” said Dr. Fitzsimmons. “Shenandoah’s loss is a great gain for Linfield College. I am confident that he will be a terrific college president.” Davis is the first college president to come out of The Ph.D. Project, a network that helps members of underrepresented communities attain doctorates and become leaders in higher education. He will be the first AfricanAmerican president in Linfield College’s 160-year history. “Shenandoah University and the Byrd School have been a part of my life for 17 years,” said Dr. Davis. “I have learned a lot from our faculty, staff and administrators. The university and the greater community have been a very supportive, collaborative environment for me.” Davis joined the university’s faculty in 2001 as assistant professor of business management and founding director of the Business Institute for Entrepreneurship. He was promoted to associate professor in 2006 and to professor in 2012, the same year he was appointed dean.
During his tenure, Davis increased enrollment for the business school by 77 percent and increased full-time faculty from 13 to 25, while also making the business school one of the most diverse schools on campus. Davis has been actively involved in global experiential learning, leading many business school and universitywide study abroad trips, immersing students in a variety of cultural and business perspectives, and attracting students to campus from other countries. He has also received many accolades for his work as a faculty member and administrator, including the James R. and Mary B. Wilkins Appreciation Award, Teacher of the Year Award and the Student Government Association’s Award for his commitment to students. “I am excited about the challenges in front of me, even as I know I will miss my dear friends and colleagues who I have come to know over the years,” said Davis. “Shenandoah is a place that attracts a lot of talent. It says a lot about the kind of place it is, in that, over the past five years, two college presidents have come from its ranks. It’s that kind of a place.” Davis will continue in his role at Shenandoah throughout the remainder of the academic year. A national search to fill the position will begin immediately. Shenandoah University was established in 1875, and is headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, with additional educational sites in Clarke, Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Shenandoah is a private, nationally recognized univer-
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urday night; the department presented Bonnie Feldhauser with Honorary membership. This is only the fourth time in the history of the department that this honor has been bestowed on someone who was not a member of the department. Chief Larry Oliver shared in his comments during the presentation that “Any person by virtue of an outstanding or illustrious service to the community, this Department or to mankind can be recommended to the Board of Director as a candidate for Honorary Membership. On affirmative action of the Board’s action the general membership may approve said action by written ballot of at least ¾ of the membership.” Bonnie, who is married to Life Member Hoss Feldhauser, first began to assist the Department at the Fireman’s Annual Carnival 44 years ago, serving as a worker, co-chair, and chair for the carnival bingo program. She has assisted in various other Department fundraising programs over the years and has helped prepare food and drinks to the firemen at major fire incidents. She is a past president of Delta Rho Sorority, past co-chair of the Warren Co Relay for Life Campaign, and serves as an election official for the last 30 years. She has been employed by the Warren County School; Board for the past 43 years. President Harry Kisner presented her with a plaque and expressed the Department’s appreciation for the efforts in supporting the Department over the years and for her service in the community.
Male Hartmann’s mountain zebra Raylan. Dolores Reed/ Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra Dies at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Hoofstock keepers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) are mourning the loss of Raylan, a 4-year-old male Hartmann’s mountain zebra who was humanely euthanized yesterday. The median life expectancy for a male of this species is about 12 years. Yesterday morning, animal care staff noticed that Raylan’s abdomen was distended, and he was showing symptoms of abdominal discomfort. SCBI veterinarians treated him with analgesics but his condition did not improve. They consulted with veterinary equine surgeon Courtney Bolam and veterinary equine anesthesiologist Stephanie Wilkinson of the Piedmont Equine Practice, who performed an emergency exploratory laparotomy. She discovered an entrapment of the small intestine and that a significant portion of the bowel had died due to
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a small fold of skin under their chin (called a dewlap). With less than 9,000 individuals left in the wild, the Hartmann’s mountain zebra faces threats from hunting and habitat loss. SCBI plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists. SCBI spearheads research programs at its headquarters in Front Royal, Va., the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and at field research stations and training sites worldwide. SCBI scientists tackle some of today’s most complex conservation challenges by applying and sharing what they learn about animal behavior and reproduction, ecology, genetics, migration and conservation sustainability.
loss of blood supply. Animal care staff made the decision to humanely euthanize Raylan due to poor prognosis and quality of life. A final pathology report will provide more information in the coming weeks. Raylan arrived at SCBI in June 2016 following an Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan breeding recommendation. SCBI researchers are studying this species to develop assisted reproduction techniques vital to the zebras’ conservation. A female Hartmann’s mountain zebra, 5-year-old Xolani, continues to thrive at SCBI. Hartmann’s mountain zebras are a subspecies of the mountain zebra, which is one of three zebra species. Considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Hartmann’s mountain zebras live in dry mountain habitats of Namibia. Unlike other zebra species, Hartmann’s mountain zebras live in small herds, have vertical stripes on their neck and torso and horizontal stripes on their backside, and have
Egg tossers sought The Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office is looking for information on the suspect or suspects who threw eggs at over 14 cars
during the night of January 30-31, 2018. The area that the incident took place was Oakdale Crossing which is off Senseny Road in Frederick County. The areas where the vandalism took place are Hunters Ridge Road, Winterberry Court, Fairfield Drive, Dewberry Drive, Tey Court, Orkney Drive, Fairfield Drive and even on Woody’s Place which is several miles away. According to Sheriff Lenny Millholland, ‘it is upsetting for our victims to wake up and find out that during the night, vandals had completely trashed their vehicles with eggs. Many of the cars had more than one egg thrown at them. It will take a lot of time and effort to clean the mess up and repair the damage to the trim and paint on these vehicles. You have to shake your head and wonder what the vandals were thinking. It’s disrespectful to say the least.” Anyone with information about the vandals responsible for these damages can call the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office at 540-662-6162 or Crime Solvers at 540- 665-TIPS (8477). Your information could lead to a reward.
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On January 17, 2018 the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office initiated an investigation to assist Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail in locating Matthew Perry Michael. Michael was wanted for escape while being assigned to the work force program. During the course of this investigation additional charges were placed on Michael for communicating in writing to kill or do bodily harm to a family member, a violation of the Virginia State Code 18.2-60. Investigator Pugh obtained information that Michael was at the Clarion Hotel, located at 711 Millwood Avenue in Winchester VA. With the assistance of Winchester Police Department and Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office, Michael was taken into custody without incident for the above charge and the outstanding escape charge. The investigation also identified Albert Byrd, Jr. from Gerrardstown WV and Courtney Rose Barrett from Hagerstown MD as being involved with the escape of Matthew Michael. These subjects were located during the apprehension of Michael and were charged with the following felonies: 18.2-473. Aiding the escape of a prisoner 18.2-22. Conspiracy to commit a felony 18.2-19. Accessory after the fact Both subjects are being held without bond at Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected. Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Brad Pugh at the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office 540-635-7100.
I-81 road rage incident On January 23, 2018 at approximately 6:56 p.m. deputies responded to a road rage incident on I-81 between two tractor and trailer drivers. Shawn McGraw, 42, from Pittsburg, PA was driving the first tractor trailer in the left lane traveling south on I-81. Christopher Roberson, 36, from Henderson, NC was following him in his tractor trailer, also in the left lane. Roberson advised he flicked his headlights trying to get McGraw to pull into the right lane. McGraw advised that Roberson was running people off the road. Eventually McGraw pulled into the right lane allowing Roberson to pass McGraw. Roberson then pulled onto the shoulder of the highway. McGraw stated he pulled over also to ascertain if Roberson was alright. Both men exited their vehicles. McGraw saw that Roberson was carrying a pistol on his side, so McGraw goes back to his tractor trailer and retrieves a large Maglite flashlight. A verbal altercation occurs which turns into a physical fight. During the fight McGraw strikes Roberson in the head with the flashlight, and Roberson pulls out a pocketknife and thrusts it at McGraw cutting him in the left side of his body. Both men then returned to their tractor trailers and continued south on I-81. McGraw contacted the Sheriff ’s Office to report the incident. Both tractor trailers were then stopped around the 308-mile marker on I-81 by deputies. The confrontation occurred at approximately the 316.6-mile marker on I-81. Neither subject was seriously injured, but McGraw was transported to the Winchester Medical Center where he received stiches for the laceration. Both subjects were charged with disorderly conduct. Church security The Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office in conjunction with the Virginia Fusion Center and the Church of Christ At Mountainview, 153 Narrow Ln., Winchester, Virginia is providing a 3rd presentation on “HOW RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS CAN BE WELCOMING AND A SAFE PLACE, AT THE SAME TIME.” According to Sheriff Lenny Millholland, on Saturday February 17, 2018, the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office along with the Virginia Fusion Center and the Virginia State Police will hold another training seminar open to local church personnel.” The class will be taught by Special Agent Austin C. White Training and Outreach Manager, Continuity Intelligence Liaison Officer, Virginia State Police, Criminal Intelligence Division. The class will consist of discussions pertaining to threat and vulnerabilities to houses of worship and then mitigation strategies on how to fill security gaps. The seminar will also be discussing the mindset of preparedness in dealing with threats to people as they go about their daily lives. See BRIEFS, 16
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BRIEFS, from 15 Over 80 churches and several hundred-people attended the last class presented at Macedonia United Methodist Church. This informational course will be held at the Church of Christ at Mountainview located at 153 Narrow Ln. Winchester, VA. which is located near the DMV in Kernstown, VA. The class will be held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Any interested churches or attendees are requested to contact the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office at 540-662-6168 with the number of attendees and the church they represent. Robbery at Lowe’s Update On January 23, 2018 Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office investigators developed several leads in this case and identified the robbery suspect and the driver of the Black Jeep Grand Cherokee. The investigators obtained robbery warrants on both suspects. Jeremy A. Tasker, 27, from Kearneysville, WV and George S. Schoppert, Jr, 26, from Martinsburg, WV were arrested by West Virginia authorities and are in the Eastern Regional Detention Center awaiting extradition back to Virginia. Mr. Schoppert, Jr is the robbery suspect and Mr. Tasker drove the Jeep used as the getaway vehicle. Anyone with information is requested to call the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office at 540-662-6162, or Crime Solvers at 540-665-TIPS. Culpeper County Fatal Shooting The Virginia State Police has presented its investigative findings into the death of Eric Wesley Clark, 43, of Culpeper, Va., to the Culpeper County Commonwealth’s Attorney. The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Culpeper Field Office has concluded its investigation, which was initiated in late July 2017 at the request of Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins. Culpeper County Commonwealth’s Attorney Paul R. Walther has completed his review of the incident and investigation. Based on that review, he has declined prosecution and determined that the law enforcement shooting and Clark’s death resulting therefrom was justifiable homicide, and therefore lawful. Shooting at Vehicles/Houses In the previous week deputies have responded to approximately 25 calls of broken windows throughout Frederick County. Incidents have occurred in the Stephens City area, the Senseny Road area, the Clearbrook area, the Northwestern Pike area, and the Front Royal Pike area. The victims reported finding the window(s) of their vehicle and/or residence has been broken out with what appears to be a BB or pellet gun. Several residents have reported hearing the window breaking from the impact. The most recent victim was driving her vehicle when the rear win-
dow was shot out. Anyone with any information about these incidents is asked to contact the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office at 540-662-6162 or contact Crime Solvers at 540-665-TIPS if you wish to remain anonymous. Augusta County Crash Claims Life of Fauquier County Male Virginia State Police Trooper J.D. Cash is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Augusta County. The crash occurred Jan. 20, 2018, at 3:15 p.m., on Interstate 81 at the 226 mile marker. A 2006 Ford Mustang was traveling south on I-81 when it ran off the right side of the interstate and struck the guardrail. The impact of the crash caused the vehicle to spin across the southbound lanes, run off the left side of the I-81 and strike another guardrail. The vehicle finally came to rest in the southbound lanes of I-81. The Mustang’s driver, Ian S. Vowels, 22, of Bealeton, Va., was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Vowels was not wearing a seatbelt. Trooper Cash charged Vowels with DUI. The Mustang’s passenger, Ryland M.D. Cox, 21, of Catlett, Va., died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash remains under investigation. Randolph-Macon Academy February Open House Join Randolph-Macon Academy for a free information session and tour on Monday, February 19, 2018. Students interested in attending the Academy are encouraged to attend with their parents. Attendees will receive a tour of the campus while classes are in session, and meet with students and staff. Tours begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information or to RSVP, please call 540-636-5484, email admission@rma.edu, or sign up online at www.rma.edu/open-house. Randolph-Macon Academy (RMA), founded in 1892, is a collegepreparatory, coeducational boarding school for students in grades 6 through 12. Students in grades 9-12 participate in R-MA’s 91st Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC). R-MA is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is one of six Falcon Foundation Schools in the U.S. The Academy is located in Front Royal, VA. Front Royal Searching To Fill Vacancies The Town Council is accepting resumes from citizens interested in assisting the community by serving on the Urban Forestry Advisory Commission (UFAC) or the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) to fill unexpired terms: Urban Forestry Advisory Commission (UFAC) is a 6-member panel appointed by Council. They are responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of an Ur-
ban Forestry Management Program, for the education of the general public about proper tree care practices, and to support the efforts of other groups interested in urban forestry in the Town. UFAC meets once a month. Those interested must be citizens living within Front Royal or Warren County. The vacancy is to fill an unexpired term ending December 20, 2021. Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is a 5-member Board appointed by the Judge of the Warren County Circuit Court to hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision and determination made by an administrative officer. Council approves a recommendation of appointment to the Judge. The BZA meets once a month as needed. Those interested must be a citizen within the Town Limits of Front Royal. There are two vacancies to fill unexpired terms ending May 1, 2022. If you are interested in serving on the UFAC or BZA please complete an application and/or resume with a cover letter and send to: Jennifer Berry Clerk of Council P.O. Box 1560 102 E. Main Street Front Royal, Virginia 22630 (540)635-8007 jberry@frontroyalva.com Dry Wells Reported in Shenandoah County Citizens in Shenandoah County and surrounding areas need to be aware that rainfall in the area has been below normal for the past year. As a result, groundwater levels are falling. This means that both wells and springs are at more risk of going dry. Within the last month, Virginia Cooperative Extension has learned that at least six wells in the county have gone dry. Hopefully, in the near future, we will begin to see more rainfall than we have had over the past several months
and groundwater levels will recover. Based on discussions with area farmers, local well drillers, and plumbers, most of the wells that are going dry are less than 150 feet deep. Deeper wells may also begin to experience problems. Homeowners with wells less than 150 feet deep or homeowners with wells with very low flows (i.e. less than four gallons per minute) should consider taking extra steps to reduce their water use. The Virginia Cooperative Extension Household Water Quality Program has information on how homeowners can reduce their water usage and manage wells with low water flow. Two of the most relevant publications are listed below. In the short term, homeowners can try to conserve water by doing things such as avoid washing your car at home, reduce the time taking showers, wash dishes by hand instead of using the dish washer, and only do full loads of clothes. Homeowners with low flowing wells can also try to spread out their water usage throughout the day. For example, don’t do four or five loads of clothes in one day but do one load every other day or instead of everyone showering in the morning have two people shower at night and two people shower in the morning. Also, inspect your toilets to make sure they are not running (even at a tiny drip) after the tank is full and fix any leaking faucets. There are many farmers in the area who use wells to water their livestock. Livestock cannot survive without water and, thus, it is almost impossible to reduce water consumption. Farmers are forced to either sell their livestock, haul water, or access an alternative water supply. Farmers with dry wells, ponds or streams are encouraged to call the USDA Farm Service Agency at (540) 465-2424, Extension 2. Presently, there are no sources of funding available to assist with livestock water supply but funding may become available in the future or they may be able to
find assistance with low interest loans or other conservation programs. In October 2017 the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors made a request that Shenandoah County be declared an Agricultural Disaster Area. Based on discussions with the Farm Service Agency, Shenandoah County has not been declared an Agricultural Disaster Area to date. Data from the National Weather Service shows that rainfall monitor stations in both Luray and Woodstock are nine and seven inches below average rainfall for the past year, respectively. In addition, the United States Geological Survey maintains several groundwater monitoring stations throughout the region. Data from these stations shows that groundwater is falling. It is likely that groundwater levels will recover when we get adequate rainfall. New York Times Bestselling Author Susan Donovan in Residence at Shenandoah University, Feb. 5-9 New York Times bestselling author Susan Donovan, best known for her romance novels such as “Sea of Love” and “Moondance Beach,” will be in residence at Shenandoah Conservatory from Feb. 5, through Feb. 9, to workshop her new play, “Royal Flush,” with the senior acting majors in the Theatre Division. Donovan’s daughter, Kathleen Reed, is a member of the class, and when the group began its brainstorming process for a showcase experience as a capstone project, Kathleen asked her mother if she would write a play for them. Fast-forward several months, and the project has turned into the world premiere of an Off-Broadway production scheduled for April 13 and April 14 at the Studio Theatre on Theatre Row in New York City. Taking a play to New York is a first for Shenandoah.
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There will be a sneak preview reading of the play, followed by discussion with Donovan and the cast, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 in Glaize Studio Theatre. The event is open to the public. The senior acting class cordially invites the university and Winchester communities to meet Donovan and share this milestone experience with them. Admission for the event is free. Donations will be accepted at the door to help finance the students’ production costs in New York.
our Paws to Read Program. The Paws to Read junior volunteers meet the first two Wednesdays of each month from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The Humane Society of Warren County will be having a Paws to Read New Volunteer Orientation on Tuesday, February 13th starting at 5:30pm at the shelter. A Parent or legal guardian must attend the orientation and Paws to Read evenings with their children.
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Joe’s Steakhouse of Front Royal is pleased to announce that Will Mason, former owner and head chef of eM, Winchester, has been hired as our new executive chef. “We are excited to bring the talent
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2018 Day of Caring in Front Royal United Way of Front Royal-Warren County has begun planning for its 2018 Day of Caring and is currently accepting applications for client projects. This year’s event will be held on April 6, 2018 from 9 A.M. until jobs are completed. “We hope to avoid the rain delays like we had last year’ quipped Dawn Grave, Executive Director when asked about the date change for this year. ‘We had a group of phenomenal volunteers that worked with the homeowners to complete the projects in spite of the 20 plus days of rain we had in May”. Each year United Way volunteers help selected clients with home repairs, cleaning and other tasks, such as painting, yard cleanup, landscaping, minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry work - pending required expertise. This year we will accept applications from nonprofit agencies and schools in addition to homeowners. Clients must meet the following qualifications: live in Warren County; income at or below 200% of the poverty guideline; certify that they are the homeowner and that the home is not being prepped for sale. Client applications are available on our website or at our office. Completed applications
must be submitted to our office no later than March 2, 2018. Our volunteers make the difference. We have several teams of truly dedicated volunteers who come out year after year to make a difference in the quality of life for our neighbors. Last year’s event had more than 60 volunteers turn out to work on 18 projects in the county. If you are aware of anyone needing some help to stay comfortable in their home or to volunteer for our 2018 Day of Caring, please contact us at info@ frontroyalunitedway.org or 540-6353636. Students and Faculty Excited For Winter Olympics in South Korea Twenty-eight Shenandoah University students and five faculty/staff members will travel to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, from Jan. 31 to Feb. 27, as volunteer participants. The 2018 Winter Olympics begins on Feb. 9 and ends on Feb. 25, 2018. Of the 28 student participants, nine are from the College of Arts & Sciences and 19 are from the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, with 17 undergraduate business students and two MBA students, respectively. All students are involved in the university’s Global Experiential Learning (GEL) program. The group will work at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre in various roles. “This is the first-ever opportunity for Shenandoah students to participate at an Olympics event,” said Associate Professor of Sport Management Fritz Polite, Ph.D., who will co-lead the group along with Professor of Mass Communications and Lin Rong Son Chair Gina Daddario, Ph.D. “Not only will students participate in one of the greatest international See BRIEFS, 18
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Friends of Shenandoah River State Park will meet Tuesday February 6 at 7pm in White Meeting Room B at Samuels Public Library, 330 E Criser Rd. Front Royal. One of our up and coming young volunteers Allison Cooper, a Governor's School student and an environmental enthusiast,
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ary 14th. Tickets can be purchased starting January 1st 2018 at the shelter located at 1245 Progress Dr. in Front Royal, or by calling 540-635-4734. The shelter is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6 days a week, closed on Wednesdays. We would like to thank our local sponsors for this event: Lester & Mowery’s Pharmacy; Becky’s Pampered Pooch and Ramsey True Value Hardware. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Seeks Approval of Community Solar Pilot Program On Tuesday, January 30, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), along with three fellow Virginia electric cooperatives, began seeking formal approval of a pilot program to provide additional solar energy to interested members. If approved, the Community Solar Pilot Project will allow members of the cooperative to subscribe to solar energy generated from two facilities in Virginia. Currently, a portion of all power supplied to Cooperative members comes from solar. The new program will allow members who want a larger percentage of solar power to receive a dedicated, predetermined amount of solar power each month. By doing so, participating members can further support the development of solar energy in Virginia, while also locking in the price paid for the dedicated solar portion of their generation service during the three-year pilot period. “The Community Solar Pilot project will allow REC members to receive many of the benefits of having solar panels on their home without the expense of installing panels,” explains David Koogler, REC’s vice president of member and external relations. “It also provides a solar option to members whose homes may not be suitable for solar panels due to shaded roofs or other restrictions. Another benefit is that members renting their homes or living in multifamily dwellings can share in the benefits of solar.” The cooperatives participating with Rappahannock are A and N Electric Cooperative, Tasley, VA; Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, Chase City, VA; and Northern Neck Electric Cooperative, Warsaw, VA. All four are members of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC), which provides wholesale electricity to the local cooperatives. ODEC’s generation portfolio currently includes 30 MW of solar from two Virginia solar facilities; 20 MW from the Cherrydale Solar farm on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, and 10 MW from the Clarke County Solar farm in White Post, VA. The pilot programs must be approved by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The 2017 Session of the Virginia General Assembly approved the “Community Solar Act,” which allows for such programs. The cooperatives expect to receive approval of their Community Solar pilot programs later this spring, and hope to begin offering solar subscriptions this summer. A fifth cooperative, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, Lovingston, VA,
is seeking approval of a similar program. That application was submitted in December. Grants available for dam and floodplain projects Beginning Feb. 9, 2018, dam owners and local governments may apply for $900,000 in grants available from the Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund. The fund is managed by the Virginia Resources Authority on behalf of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. All grants are reimbursements and require a 50 percent match. The maximum amount per grant will be determined based on amounts requested from eligible projects, application scores and available funds. Requests must be submitted by 4 p.m., March 30. “Dam safety and floodplain management are critical to our public safety,” said DCR Director Clyde Cristman. “These grants will help recipients take necessary steps to protect lives and property, while making communities more resilient to flooding. We encourage dam owners and localities across Virginia to apply.” Grants are offered in two categories: Dam safety grants are available to private dam owners and local governments for dams that have been under a regular or conditional certificate during the past 12 months. If the applicant’s dam is not under a certificate, detailed documentation must be provided to demonstrate the steps being taken to bring the dam under certificate. Grants may be used for dam break inundation zone analysis, mapping and digitization; probable maximum precipitation impact analysis and certification; hazard classification analysis; emergency action plan development; spillway capacity analysis; dam engineering and design activities; and other projects as specified in the grant manual. Flood prevention and protection grants are available to local governments and can be used for hydrologic and hydraulic studies of floodplains to improve the accuracy of flood maps and better determine flood risk, development of flood hazard mitigation strategies and plans, development of flood prevention and protection studies, and other projects as specified in the grant manual. For more information, download the grant manual at www.dcr.virginia. gov/form/DCR199-219.docx or call 804-371-6095. Collaborative Tire Shredding Program Remains Sustainable in the Northern Shenandoah Valley The Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (NSVRC) replaced its aging mobile tire shredder with a newly rebuilt stationary model operated at the Frederick County Regional Landfill. This capital purchase is as a result of the collaborative Regional Tire Operations Program (RTOP), which is
administered by the NSVRC on behalf of its member jurisdictions. This partnership offers localities within the region a cost-competitive opportunity to deliver their waste tires to the Frederick County Landfill where the tires are processed and repurposed for the benefit of several uses within the landfill. Frederick County Regional Landfill has operated the tire shredder at its current location for more than a decade, and has effectively streamlined the operation to make it as economically efficient as it has ever been during RTOP’s 24-year history. As an enterprise fund, RTOP fees cover the cost of operations and were also strategically allowed to accrue over the course of the last decade in preparation for this planned capital replacement. RTOP’s fee structure provides a cost competitive option for the region’s communities to properly dispose of used tires, and allows the program to remain self-sufficient in preparation for the purchase of a new shredder when the estimated ten-year life of this new unit is complete. The program allows our region’s communities to provide a level of service that helps maintain compliance with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality by shredding the tires before providing a beneficial use in the landfill. This stationary unit offers a more cost effective replacement alternative than a mobile unit, and due to the fact that it is electric powered, it is more environmentally friendly, and runs cleaner than the older diesel powered mobile unit which it replaced. In addition, this program greatly reduces any fire risk that may result from the storage of used tires, it reduces the risk of stockpiled used tires serving as a mosquito breeding ground, and encourages proper disposal in lieu of littering. Joe Wilder, Director of Public Works for Frederick County, Virginia said, “Frederick County is glad that we can continue to provide this much needed service as we recycle tires in the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Service Area. This program has been very successful over the years and the new tire shredder will continue to help the region recycle tires and the tire shred material can be used in several applications at the Frederick County Regional Landfill.” Brandon Davis, Executive Director of the NSVRC said, “Our organization exists to bring our local governments together to pursue common goals, work together on regional issues and find efficiencies through collaboration. RTOP is a quintessential example of why our communities created, own and operate this Regional Commission. We’re so pleased that we can serve as a partner to help our member jurisdictions maximize the efficiency of their operations through collaboration.” Virginia Cooperative Extension Launches Situation Analysis Project For over 100 years, Virginia Coop-
erative Extension has provided programs for farmers, individuals and families, and youth in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Although the structure has changed over the years, Extension’s commitment to addressing community needs has remained the same. Because community needs and goals change through the years, the Extension Leadership Councils throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley are working with the Extension Agents in the area to identify the current issues affecting Northern Shenandoah Valley residents. The Extension Leadership Councils are a group of dedicated volunteers giving leadership to this effort to involve the whole community in identifying needs. Once the responses are compiled, the group will help develop a plan which will allow Virginia Cooperative Extension to better serve this region. All residents, landowners, or individuals with interest in the Northern Shenandoah Valley are invited to complete a brief survey of community needs. The survey is online at 2018 VCE Northern Shenandoah Valley Survey or copy and paste (https:// vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ cOo5gtmABc8Ns21). Paper copies of the survey can be found at all Extension Offices in the Northern Valley or you can call the Extension Office and one will be mailed to you. The deadline for completing this survey is March 15, 2018. For additional information, please contact your local Extension Office: Clarke County Office: (540) 9555164 Frederick County Office: (540) 6655699 Page County Office: (540) 778-5794 Shenandoah County Office: (540) 459-6140 Warren County Office: (540) 6354549. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this survey, please contact your local Extension Office to discuss accommodations. Samuels Public Library Adult Programming Feb. 15-28, 2017 Library Closings: The Library will be closed Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents Day. The Library will resume normal hours Tuesday February 20th. From No Return: Samuels Public Library Commemorates Black History Month! Join us on Thursday, February 15th at 6:30 P.M for a presentation by renowned anthropologist Stephen Lubkemann. In December 1794, the slave ship São José sank off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, tragically killing 212 of the 500 slaves confined aboard. Stephen Lubkemann traces the story of the ship, its harrowing demise and the remarkable efforts of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture to recover the wreckage and related artifacts from the depths of the In-
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dian Ocean. Mr Lubkemann also will discuss the Slave Wrecks Project as it works to recover an important, but often neglected, past and explores its living -- and troubling -- legacies in the United States and across the globe. General Education Development: Samuels Public Library invites you to register and attend the General Education Development course. This course will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 A.M-12:30 P.M (except on school holidays or closings). The GED course is completely free. Let this course be the stepping stone to your success. English as a Second Language: Samuels Public Library invites you to register and attend the English as a Second Language course. This course will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. The ESL course is completely free. Learning English will not only enhance your quality of life but open many doors and present new opportunities Hello Computer: Samuels Public Library invites you to attend our beginning computer class for total computer novices. It is a four week course that covers turning on a computer, using a mouse, setting up email and using the internet. Classes are held on Tuesdays from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Exploring Computers: Samuel Public Library invites you to attend our intermediate computer class and improve your skills. Each month explore a new computer program or application in a safe, friendly environment with other intermediate users. Classes are held on Thursdays at 1:00pm2:00pm Genealogy Nuts: Shake Your Family
Tree: Samuels Public Library invites you to a workshop for beginning to advanced genealogists. Discover your family roots with a team of genealogists who together have researched more than 50,000 names. Classes are held Wednesday nights at 6:00pm. Advanced PowerPoint: Advanced PowerPoint has been cancelled for the month of February and will not be meeting Saturday, February 10th or 17th. SPL-Books and Beyond: Samuels Public Library invites you to join us for the Books & Beyond Book Club on Wednesday, February 21st at 10:00am, where Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury will be discussed. What the Tech! Technology can be tricky! Samuels Public library invites you to come out and join us Thursday, February 22nd at 4:00 P. M. so you can ask our teen volunteers for help with your personal devices. Bring phones, smart devices, tablets, laptops or eReaders and plenty of questions. Let our teens update you on the latest tech tips and tricks! Be sure to register so we have enough teens to help! Samuels programming update The Little Red Hen puppet show, presented by WCDS fourth graders, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 7, at 11:00 A.M. The Bridge Project Samuels Public Library invites you to come out and join Associate Professor/Director of New Media Arts, George Mason University, Mark Cooley and Freelance Artist and Educator, Beth Hall for the Bridge Project Post-
card Workshop on Saturday, January 27th at 10 A.M. Write, Paint, Draw, or collage on 5x7 Postcards to celebrate the connections we make (or would like to make) to people who seem different from us. Help us explore all the ways people in the Blue Ridge connect with others across time, place, race, gender, age, political orientation, sexual orientation, religion, culture, and ability. Post cards will be incorporated into a wooden slat bridge and displayed at a celebration event. James Madison University Fall 2017 Dean’s List Victoria Grace Arce of Winchester Michayla Lynn Bacon of Linden William Matthew Biggs of Front Royal Clarice Allison Blackburn of Winchester Sean Michael Brown of Front Royal David Long Bui of Winchester Lauren Mackenzie Campbell of Winchester Robert Joshua Clements of Winchester Alexander Bryan Clippinger of Winchester Patrick Blake Cockrell of Front Royal Mackenzie Marie Cornwell of Stephens City Lyndsay Marie Crump of Linden Holly Nichole Elko of Winchester Lindsay Jordan Fairbanks of Winchester Ryan Maxwell Farmer of Winchester Chloe Adeline Farris of Stephens City Christian Gabriel Farris of Stephens
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State Legislators Ask Congress to Improve Interstate 81 By Logan Bogert Capital News Service RICHMOND – More than a dozen members of the Virginia General Assembly urged their counterparts in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to fund improvements in safety and congestion on Interstate 81, which runs from Tennessee to the Canadian border. The state lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine as well as to U.S. Reps. Bob Goodlatte, Morgan Griffith and Barbara Comstock, whose congressional districts include I-81. The letter was signed by three state senators (Charles Carrico, Creigh Deeds and Mark Obenshain) and 14 state delegates, all from the western part of the state. Fifteen of the legislators are Republicans, and two are Democrats. They asked Congress to support several bills to improve I-81. “I have been and will continue to be a strong advocate for common sense solutions for our pressing safety problems on I-81,” Obenshain, a Republican from Harrisonburg, said in a press release. “We are coming together as a bipartisan group of Senators and Delegates urging our Congressional delegation to fight for funding for I-81.” Obenshain has two bills on this issue before the General Assembly: Senate Bill 561 would direct the Department of Transportation to conduct a pilot program to establish zones on I-81 where tractor trucks would be required to travel in the right lane. SB 561 has been referred to the Committee on Transportation. SB 971 would direct the Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop an I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan that may include tolling heavy commercial vehicles to finance the im-
provements. SB 971 has been referred to the Committee on Rules. Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Bristol, who also signed the letter, has proposed creating a joint subcommittee to study the possibility of adding lanes to I-81 between Wytheville and Bristol. “There are real safety problems that need real solutions,” Obenshain said, “and I am confident that these legislative proposals will present these solutions.” Gun Control Bills Die in Va. House Subcommittee By Deanna Davison Capital News Service
RICHMOND – A House subcommittee shot down multiple gun control bills Thursday despite a tear-filled statement from a survivor of last fall’s Las Vegas shooting who urged legislators to ban bump stocks. Cortney Carroll of Henrico County was one of several citizen lobbyists who attended the meeting of the Militia, Police and Public Safety subcommittee. She urged delegates to support HB 41, which aimed to ban the sale of bump stocks, devices that significantly increase the number of rounds that can be fired per minute. Carroll had been at the country music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1 when Stephen Paddock, using rifles fitted with bump stocks, killed 58 people and injured about 550. “I believe in guns, but I just don’t think these are necessary,” Carroll said. “Think of your children, your family, your friends. Please don’t let [Las Vegas] happen again, not in our state.” The subcommittee chairman, Republican Del. Thomas Wright of Amelia County, said that while he empathized with Carroll’s perspective, he did not think banning bump stocks was the answer.
“Until the evil in people’s hearts changes, the laws we pass cannot fix that,” he said. The subcommittee also heard from supporters of HB 602, which would have required people applying for concealed carry permits to demonstrate competence with a gun in person. Applicants can currently complete National Rifle Association or statecertified online courses. Jonathan Romans, a local gun safety activist, said the training could reduce accidents, which he called a public safety issue. “Having training for people who want to carry outside the home is not an infringement on constitutional rights,” Romans said. “Gun activists have called this a gun-grabbing scheme, but that’s just not the case.” Lori Haas, Virginia’s state director for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, also urged the committee to support the bill. “We require law enforcement to undergo hundreds of hours of training,” Haas said. “The average citizen could certainly benefit from this training.” Philip Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, countered: “But we’re not police officers. We don’t need the same amount of training to carry a gun.” The subcommittee also rejected HB 596 and HB 927, which would have prohibited the sale or transfer of certain magazines and firearms. Del. Betsy Carr, D-Richmond, said she introduced the bill because her constituents were concerned by the abundance of gun violence in their communities. All of the bills were killed on 4-2 party-line votes. Schools May Get Authority to Open Before Labor Day By Chelsea Jackson and Katie Bashista Capital News Service RICHMOND – Summer vacation may be cut short for some Virginia students after two bills rescinding the so-called “Kings Dominion law” – which restricts schools from starting before Labor Day – passed the House this week. House Bill 372 and HB 1020 would allow school districts to decide whether classes start before or after Labor Day. The difference between the two measures is that HB 372 would require districts to give students a four-day Labor Day weekend. Delegates approved both bills on split votes Tuesday. Democratic Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg of Henrico, a co-sponsor of HB 36, which also sought to give school districts that authority, said there are academic benefits to starting school before Labor Day.
“We lose roughly two weeks of the school year that other localities get for things like advanced placement testing,” said VanValkenburg, who has been teaching for 12 years and is currently at Glen Allen High School. Under the current law, school districts are required to start after Labor Day unless they obtain a waiver from the Virginia Department of Education. To get a waiver, school districts must have been closed an average of eight to 10 days per year during any five of the last 10 years because of weather or other emergency situations. According to the department, 86 public school districts in Virginia have the waiver and already start before Labor Day. They include Virginia’s largest school district, Fairfax County, and most districts in the western part of the state. Other large school districts in Virginia, such as Virginia Beach and Richmond, do not have a waiver to adopt a pre-Labor Day start date. Opponents of the bill include members of the tourism industry who argue an earlier start date takes away from their business. A later start date means a longer season for attractions like Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens. Both theme parks employ teenagers who would have to quit if school began earlier. The “Kings Dominion law” was put in place in 1986 and has been challenged several times. Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe supported the law and opposed an earlier start date to the school year. Gov. Ralph Northam has yet to take a position on the topic. “We support the ability of local school boards to determine the start date and the end date of the school year,” said Andy Jenks, director of communication and public relations for Henrico County Public Schools. Jenks said that while he does support bills that give them this authority, the next step is to consult with
the community to see what opening school date will work best for them, a process Jenks said could take up to a year. HB 372 passed by a vote of 76-22. HB 1020 passed 75-24. The legislation will move to the Senate for consideration. GOP Lawmaker Wants Governor’s Support to Ban ‘Sanctuary Cities’ By Fadel Allassan Capital News Service
RICHMOND -- A Republican lawmaker is trying to get the Democratic governor’s support on a bill that would ban “sanctuary cities” in Virginia — a topic that was at the forefront of last year’s gubernatorial election. Earlier this month, Del. Ben Cline, R-Rockbridge, introduced a bill that would stop localities from not fully enforcing federal immigration laws. During a subcommittee hearing Wednesday, Cline said he won’t move forward with the bill until he reaches out to Gov. Ralph Northam to see whether the governor could support a version of the bill. Northam, however, has expressed doubts over whether such legislation is needed without evidence of any sanctuary cities in Virginia. While there is no agreed-upon classification for what makes a city a sanctuary, the term is generally used to label localities that do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. No Virginia localities have tried to adopt such policies. Cline delayed his bill after a backand-forth with a Northam aide who represented the administration before a House Courts of Justice subcommittee hearing Wednesday. The delegate asked Northam’s aide to clarify the governor’s position on sanctuary cities in light of an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch less than a week before November’s
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“It’s just bad legislation for the state to tell the cities what they should do,” said Linda Higgins, an advocate representing the Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights at a news conference Wednesday. Year After Ruling, 1 in 6 Drivers Still Has Suspended License By Sophia Belletti Capital News Service RICHMOND – Manassas resident Greg Ballou was charged with a misdemeanor for possession of marijuana when he was 19, and he didn’t have enough money to pay the fine. As a result, his driver’s license was suspended. Nine years later, Ballou, now 28 and working in construction, is thousands of dollars in debt, and his license has been permanently suspended. “Everything’s a barrier, and it’s incredibly impossible to have a life at all without a license,” Ballou said. Under Virginia law, when somebody is convicted of violating state or federal law and does not immediately pay the fine, the court suspends the defendant’s driver’s license. After he lost his license, Ballou said, life went “all downhill.” “What’s the point?” he asked. “I couldn’t find a job to keep me out of trouble, and from there, I was bored and had no money.” Ballou is one of more than 15 percent of Virginia drivers whose licenses have been suspended due to court debt, according to a report released last week by the Legal Aid Justice Center. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Last year, then-Gov. Terry McAuliffe asked the General Assembly to discard the automatic suspension plan, but legislators rejected his request. Last February, though, the Virginia Supreme Court required all courts to offer all defendants unable to pay court fines within 30 days deferred or installment plans before automatically suspending their license. Now Republican Sen. William Stanley Jr. from Franklin County is pushing SB 181 to eliminate such license suspensions. It would repeal “the requirement that the driver’s license of a person convicted of any violation of the law who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs be
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suspended. The bill provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall return or reinstate any person’s driver’s license that was suspended solely for nonpayment of fines or costs.” Stanley said he was seeing a lot of people lose their licenses – not because of driving violations but because they weren’t able to pay their fines. “And because of that, it was threatening their ability to work, take their kids to school or [travel for medical reasons], and they were getting arrested basically for trying to survive,” he said. Ballou said he has no choice but to be flexible in his line of work. He said he purposely designs his life to be able to walk to work and care for his family. “You really have to battle up hills,” Ballou said. “How the hell am I going to get to work? How the hell am I going to actually get a job that’s worth going to work for? How are you going to do all this without a license?” The Legal Aid Justice Center, a nonprofit group that provides legal services for low-income Virginians, reported that as of December, there were 974,349 suspended licenses in the state due at least in part to court debt. Almost two-thirds of the suspensions were solely for court debt. “What we can do is ramp up our collection efforts on these fines rather than continually hurting people who can’t drive and lose their job, and the next thing you know, they’re not going to be able to pay those fines,” Stanley said. “We’re perpetuating a cycle of nonpayment instead of encouraging payment or seeking payment.” The number of Virginians with suspended licenses due to court debt has not changed much in the past year despite the Supreme Court’s order. In September 2016, there were 977,891 suspended licenses in the state, according to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. “It appears that these reforms have done little, if anything, to stem the breathtaking current of Virginians losing their licenses,” the justice center’s report said. It said that from November 2016 to last October, an average of 835 more driver’s licenses were suspended each day due to court debt.
Black Caucus, Bipartisan Group of Legislators Fighting ‘School-toPrison Pipeline’ By Kirby Farineau Capital News Service RICHMOND -- The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus was joined Monday by a bipartisan group of state legislators supporting bills to combat the “school-to-prison pipeline.” Expulsion and suspension policies are the targets of several pieces of legislation, including a bill by Del. Jeffrey Bourne, D-Richmond. HB 1600 caps long-term suspension at 45 days instead of the current 364. “We cannot keep using access, or lack thereof, to education as a punishment and continue to expect positive results,” said Bourne, a former Richmond School Board chairman. Bourne also endorsed legislation by Sen. William Stanley, R-Franklin, whose SB 170 prohibits expulsion and suspension for students between prekindergarten and third grade. Stanley said the reforms sought were a “human issue,” and not partisan. The Black Caucus said it wanted to highlight how legislators are crossing party lines on the issues. The process of separating students from their environment and ultimately sending them into the criminal justice system has come to be known as the “school-toprison pipeline.” A 2015 Study from the Center for Public Integrity said that on average, Virginia refers more students to law enforcement than any other state. First-year Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, D-Woodbridge, described the problem as “the No. 1 civil rights issue of our modern time.” She has introduced HB 445, which would allow school systems to discipline students who commit certain misdemeanors instead of being required to report those crimes to police. Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, said she has proposed budget amendments to support school programs for at-risk students, and also to set aside almost $700 million to end a cap on state-funded school support positions. “If we don’t put our money where our mouth is we will lose an entire
generation of students to the schoolto-prison pipeline,” she said. “Policy is only one side of the coin.” Standing beside these legislators was Stacey Doss, a mother of two boys in Lynchburg’s public school system. Her older son, who is autistic, drew national attention and the focus of the Center for Public Integrity after being charged with a felony in 2014 as an 11-year-old. He had struggled with a school resource officer who had grabbed him after he had left class with other students. The same officer had earlier accused him of a misdemeanor for kicking a trash can. The charges were dropped after an outcry over the case. Doss said her 5-year-old has speech problems, and both sons have been ostracized and suspended. The younger boy was currently under suspension for disorderly behavior, she said. “He asked me, ‘Why can’t I go to school? I really want to go to school. I miss my friends,’” Doss said. “He doesn’t understand what is happening, but he does know that he is being kept away from something he enjoys.” House Committee Unanimously Kills Democrat ‘Netflix Tax’ Bill By Lia Tabackman Capital News Service RICHMOND – A bill nicknamed the “Netflix tax” was unanimously defeated Monday in the House Finance Committee, ending the possibility of taxing streaming services in Virginia in 2019. Introduced by Del. Vivian Watts, DFairfax, HB 1051 would have applied the state’s 5 percent communications sales and use tax not just to Netflix but to all online streaming services – among them Hulu, Spotify and HBO Go – that have skyrocketed in popularity, especially among millennials. While the current communications tax applies to cable TV, satellite radio, landlines, cell phones and even pagers, streaming services are not included. Watts said her bill was needed to modernize the state’s communications tax. “Obviously, the way we have continued to communicate has changed,” she said. Watts told the committee that her bill would apply equal taxes to all forms of communication. “The best we can hope for is a fair tax structure,” she said. According to the bill’s impact statement, the tax would generate nearly $8 million in revenue for the state – potentially allowing Virginia to become less dependent on other forms of taxes, like those collected through income and real estate levies. The bill is not the first of its kind: Pennsylvania and Florida have passed laws that tax internet transactions and digital streaming services. But the tax has faced opposition from taxpayers, streaming services and industry trade groups. The Finance Committee voted 22-0 against the bill. Watts voted against her own legislation, acknowledging See VIRGINIA, 22
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VIRGINIA, from 21 that while the measure was not ready to be passed, she wanted to spur a larger conversation about Virginia’s tax structure. Republicans said they were opposed taxing the heavily used services. “Let’s be real clear in what we’re talking about here,” said Del. Tim Hugo, R-Fairfax, chairman of the House Republican Caucus. “This is a Netflix tax. This is a Hulu tax. If you’re
under 30, this is a tax on how you get your information, how you watch your TV, how you consume everything every day.” Representatives from T-Mobile, Verizon and Sling TV attended the meeting and spoke against the bill, while the Virginia Municipal League and the Virginia Association of Counties were in favor. Neal Menkes of the Municipal League commented that he had “yet to hear a pager go off,” echoing Watts’ sentiments about the need to modernize tax law around a quickly changing communications landscape.
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Stricter Seat-Belt Laws Shelved for 2018 Session By Irena Schunn Capital News Service RICHMOND -- Virginia legislators have rejected all bills expanding seatbelt requirements in privately owned vehicles this session. The last two bills, requiring back-seat passengers to wear seat belts, were dismissed by a House subcommittee vote Tuesday. “With the demise of this year’s major seat-belt bills, it is clear that Virginia lawmakers don’t have an appetite for advancing the single most effective measure to reduce crashrelated deaths and injuries,” said Kurt Erickson, the president and CEO of the Washington Regional Alcohol Program and an advocate for expanding seat belt requirements in Virginia. Expanding seat belt laws to include rear-seat passengers could save several lives each year. In 2017, at least 94 Virginia lives might have been saved if vehicle occupants had been buckled
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without parole,” Cooley told the court. McGuire presented his counterargument. “Lee Boyd Malvo is a serial murderer,” one of his documents states. “Lee Boyd Malvo and John Muhammad terrorized people living along the I-95 corridor between Virginia and Maryland for nearly a month in the fall of 2002, randomly killing 10 innocent people going about their daily activities and wounding numerous others, including a child.” The appeals panel did not indicate when it might rule. Malvo has been convicted and given life sentences in Maryland as well. Last year, a judge ruled that he will not receive a new sentencing hearing there. Salamander Wriggling Its Way Into State Law By Sarah Danial and Yasmine Jumaa Capital News Service RICHMOND – A bill slithering through the legislative process would designate the red salamander as Virginia’s official state salamander. If the amphibious creature gets the honor, it can thank a group of young nature conservationists. The Salamander Savers is a 4-H Club based in Fairfax whose members, age 8 to 18, are determined to find solutions for environmental problems. The club started in 2015 when three children wanted to save salamanders from a local lake. “When our lake was dredged and my kids asked me questions that I could not answer, as a home-school-
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Delegates Tout Bills to Improve Prison Workers’ Jobs By Yasmine Jumaa and Brandon Celentano Capital News Service RICHMOND – Correctional officers from across Virginia watched Tuesday as a state lawmaker urged support for legislation aimed at reducing turnover among prison guards and making it easier for them to get workers’ compensation. “I think currently we have a tremendous injustice going on,” said Del. John Bell, D-Loudoun. “Out of the 14 [categories of ] peace officers in Virginia, the only peace officer who does not get the presumption of disability is our correctional officer.” Bell is sponsoring House Bill 107, which would add correctional officers to the list of public safety employees entitled to receive workers’ compensation under the presumption that hypertension, heart disease and other ailments may stem from their stressful jobs. Bell said some correctional officers develop post-traumatic stress disorder. “The stress levels on officers is very high, which could lead to a variety of different heart diseases over prolonged periods of time,” Bell said. “It’s a tough and hazardous job where officers have been measured with PTSD that far exceeds combat veterans.” Bell has also introduced HB 108, which would require the Virginia Department of Corrections to conduct an exit survey of correctional officers who quit. The survey would ask them about work conditions and other concerns that may contribute to high turnover. Del. Roslyn Tyler, D-Sussex, said low salaries may be a factor. “You have to work two, three jobs sometimes to address your needs and your family’s because your salaries aren’t up to par to make a living,” said Tyler, who is co-sponsoring the two bills. “That is just totally unreasonable.” According to the Department of Corrections, 1,164 DOC employees, including 698 correctional officers, have salaries so low that they may be eligible for food stamps under the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. A 2017 study by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission said correctional officers’ difficult jobs and low salaries may hurt attracting and retaining employees. Virginia prison See VIRGINIA, 24
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VIRGINIA, from 23 guards had a 17 percent turnover rate over the past two years, and 16 percent of the positions have been vacant, the study said. HB 107 has been assigned to a subcommittee of the House Commerce and Labor Committee. On Tuesday, the subcommittee voted 4-3 to recommend approval of the bill. HB 108 has been assigned to a subcommittee of the House Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety. Virginia Republicans Announce Election Review Panel By Chelsea Jackson Capital News Service RICHMOND – In the wake of a tied contest and other issues in last fall’s elections, Republican leaders in the General Assembly announced Thursday that they will form a panel to address such situations at the polls in the future. “There were numerous questions
raised during the 2017 elections,” said House Speaker Kirk Cox, who made the announcement alongside Senate Majority Leader Thomas Norment. “This subcommittee will have the ability to broadly review these questions and determine what, if any, steps should be taken.” Cox and Norment said the joint subcommittee will deal with concerns such as absentee ballots, the assignment of voters in split precincts and recount law and procedures. “These issues are not about who wins or loses elections but about the confidence of the public in our elections,” Norment said. “We never go through an election without a contentious result in a closely fought contest. Citizens expect us to protect and ensure the integrity of the process.” The subcommittee will be cochaired by two Republicans – Del. Mark Cole of Spotsylvania County and Sen. Jill Vogel of Fauquier County. Cole chairs the House Privileges and Elections Committee, and Vogel chairs the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. “We need to examine these issues comprehensively, using a process that takes all viewpoints into account,” Vogel said. The announcement did not include how many Democrats would be on the subcommittee. Republicans hold a slim majority in both the House and Senate. Some Democrats have their own ideas how to address the election issues. Backed by the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, Del. Marcia Price, D-Newport News, introduced a bill that called for a special election in the case of a tie vote. A House subcommittee killed that proposal, HB 1581, on a 4-2 vote early Thursday morning. The panel was split along party lines, with Republicans in favoring of killing the measure and Democrats against. Republicans Kill Bills Sought by Democrat Women’s Advocates By Jessica Wetzler Capital News Service RICHMOND -- Women’s rights advocates are disappointed after legislative panels this week killed bills
on some of their top-priority issues -mandating equal pay, reducing restrictions on access to abortion and requiring employers to provide paid medical leave. The votes, called “anti-woman” by one advocacy group, continued on Friday with a House Courts of Justice subcommittee defeating the Whole Woman’s Health Act. Sponsored by Del. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, HB 1231 stated that, “A pregnant person has a fundamental right to obtain an abortion.” The subcommittee also killed a bill by Del. Debra Rodman, D-Henrico, to remove what Democrats see as medically unnecessary barriers to abortion access. HB 450 sought to repeal the statutory requirements that a physician obtain a woman’s written consent and perform a transabdominal ultrasound before an abortion. On Thursday, a House Commerce and Labor subcommittee voted 5-3 along party lines against advancing Boysko’s HB 1089, which required equal pay for equal work, regardless of sex. Voting to kill the bill were Republican Dels. Kathy Byron of Bedford; R. Lee Ware, Chesterfield; Israel O’Quinn, Grayson; Margaret Ransone, Westmoreland; and Michael Webert, Culpeper. Supporting the bills were Democratic Dels. Eileen Filler-Corn of Fairfax; Lamont Bagby, Henrico; and Michael Mullin, James City. “By voting against equal pay for equal work, the message to Virginia women is loud and clear: Our lawmakers in Richmond do not consider us first-class citizens,” said Patsy Quick, co-president of the American Association of University Women of Virginia. “Unfortunately, the reality is that in 2016, Virginia women working full time made 80 cents for every dollar made by men—a pay gap of 20 percent. As bad as this is, it is even worse for women of color,” Quick said. For every dollar earned by a white man, black women make about 63 cents, Latinas 54 cents and white women 78 cents, according to a news release from Progress Virginia, a liberal advocacy group. Progress Virginia and other advocates also criticized lawmakers for killing two bills introduced by Sen. Jennifer Wexton, D-Loudoun: SB 709, which sought to eliminate such requirements as a waiting period and an ultrasound before undergoing abortions. The Senate Health and Education Committee killed the bill
last week at the sponsor’s request -- a move sometimes made when a bill has little or no chance at passage. SB 421, which would have required private employers with 50 or more workers to give full-time employees paid medical leave. The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee killed the bill Monday on an 11-4 party-line vote. Senate Republicans Reject Medicaid Expansion By Chris Wood Capital News Service RICHMOND – Republicans in the Virginia Senate on Thursday tabled legislation that would have expanded Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of lower-income residents of Virginia. Voting along party lines, the Senate Education and Health Committee indefinitely postponed action on the proposal. The eight Republicans on the panel voted to kill the measure; the seven Democrats voted to keep it alive. The federal Affordable Care Act encouraged states to expand Medicaid. Democratic Sen. Richard Saslaw of Fairfax noted that Virginia’s neighboring states – including West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky – have done so. Saslaw said the federal government has promised to pay most of the costs of Medicaid expansion. “If someone came up to me and said, ‘Saslaw, we’ll pick up 90 percent of your medical insurance costs if you pay the other 10, and we think we have a way around that 10,’ I would have to be a lunatic to turn down that offer,” Saslaw said. However, Republican senators said they fear that Medicaid expansion would put a hole in the state budget. “The federal level, they can just raise the debt ceiling,” said Sen. Amanda Chase of Chesterfield County. “We can’t do that at the state level.” She said the state has limited resources. As Medicaid takes up more of the state budget, others services would have to be cut back, Chase said. “It doesn’t take long to see we have major infrastructure needs,” Chase said. “We have bridges in my district that you can’t even drive ambulances over or fire trucks over because of the crumbling infrastructure.” A fellow Republican, Sen. Richard Black of Loudoun County, said Medic-
aid costs are escalating out of control. “I think it’s premature to move forward on this and potentially get ourselves stuck in a situation where we’ve expanded, and all of a sudden we’re having to do this thing on our own dime,” Black said. The legislation at hand was SB 572, sponsored by Republican Sen. Emmett Hanger of Augusta County. A similar measure – SB 158, filed by Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke – had been folded into Hanger’s bill. Democrats, including newly elected Gov. Ralph Northam, have made Medicaid expansion a top priority. It was also a priority for many of the people who attended Thursday’s committee meeting. They included Julien Parley, who has a son with autism. She said Medicaid expansion would help mothers like her. “There was a time that I worked three jobs, and I couldn’t afford to go to the doctor,” Parley said. “I resorted to going to the emergency room, which racked up bills and it also was a hardship on my credit.” People without health coverage often resort to the emergency room, said Julie Dime of the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association. “Countless Virginians that don’t have access to health care find their only option to be the hospital emergency room,” Dime said. Virginia Lawmakers Stir the Pot on Brunswick Stew Day By Katie Bashista Capital News Service RICHMOND – Carroll Tucker stuck the long, wooden stirring paddle into the 85-gallon pot of stew. He let it go, and it didn’t move. “Do you know what it means if the paddle can stand up by itself?” said Tucker, longtime friend of this year’s Brunswick stewmaster and member of the “stew crew.” “It’s ready.” Senators, delegates and hungry residents lined up outside a tent on the Capitol grounds Wednesday to get a taste of this year’s stew. Legislators declared the fourth Wednesday of January Brunswick Stew Day nearly 20 years ago, and it’s the county’s most celebrated tradition. “It’s been a cherished endeavor for many years,” said Tracy Clary, this year’s stewmaster. “The first BrunsSee VIRGINIA, 26
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Engle’s Angle: “In Training” By Kevin S. Engle When I grocery shop, typically after Church on Sunday, my goal is to get done. Fill my cart with the items on my list and go home. Sure, I’ll say ‘hello’ to someone I know, but I’m not big on standing around talking for more than a minute or two. I’ve got a schedule to keep. A busy guy like me has other stuff to do. Important stuff. Like take a nap. Unfortunately, I’m not always successful in achieving my objective. And who’s to blame? The store. Every so often, they’ll shuffle everything around. Nothing is where it used to be. Now I can’t zip from aisle to aisle as I normally do. I have to slow down and find what I need, which is probably why they do it. Make their customers see more of what’s there. It’s bad enough the croutons are now on the left side of the aisle instead of the right, where they’ve been for the last few years, but when they move them from aisle five to eight? Oh my. I’m still having a hard time remembering where the syrup is. It went from aisle three to six. That hasn’t sunk in yet. And lately, I’ve come across something I’ve not seen before. ‘Customers in training’. Little kids, usually trailing behind mom or dad, pushing these mini shopping carts with a red customer in training flag on them. Sure it’s cute. For mom and dad. Ok, it is cute. For five seconds. After that, when the little tyke just stands there, lost in his or her own little world, and they’re blocking my path, well, then it’s not so cute. “Move it along kiddo. Kevin needs a nap.” A week or two ago, I watched as one toddler who was still trying to figure out that walking thing, wandered off as dad stood there and watched him, repeatedly calling his name in hopes his son would wander back. I admit it was funny. Personally, I think there needs to be a little more time between successfully completing potty training and transitioning into a customer in training. Say ten years? Who thought it was a good idea to arm these kids with shopping carts and let them loose in the grocery store? No one asked me about it. I wish they had. I would’ve told them to leave my syrup in aisle three! Some might say the author is a writer in training. Ouch!
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VIRGINIA, from 24 wick Stew was cooked in 1820 in Brunswick County right on the banks of the Nottoway River.” Clary has lived his entire life in the county, which borders North Carolina, and has participated in the Taste of Brunswick Festival for years. Of the seven years he’s competed in the cook-off, he’s placed in the top four six times, winning for the first time in October. The winning dish, which Clary served again Wednesday, is a chickenbased stew with pork, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, butter beans, corn and a seasoning consisting of just four ingredients – salt, sugar, black pepper and ground red pepper. Clary and his crew cooked the
mixture from midnight until the last spoonful of the 340 to 350 quarts of stew was served just before noon. “Once you start the pot to get cooking, you’ve got to constantly stir it so it doesn’t burn,” said Tucker, a member of the crew. “We’re constantly adding ingredients, sitting around talking, just having good fellowship and cooking the stew.” The long hours tending the pot were rewarded when around 10:30 a.m. senators, representatives and other lawmakers lined up to grab a bowl. By 11 a.m., the stew was running low. “The governor’s not going to have anything to stir if he doesn’t come down here soon,” said a member of the stew crew. Shortly after, Gov. Ralph Northam, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Del. Roslyn
Hey Stewart, What was George Washington’s favorite tree? – Vickie in Front Royal Hi Vickie!
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We know the tree-loving Washington planted hundreds of trees at Mount Vernon. As to his favorite tree, I am going to go out on a limb and say the Paw Paw, because he loved the chilled fruit for dessert. The Paw Paw, Asimina Triloba, is a small deciduous tree, growing to a height of 35 feet (rarely to 45 feet) with a trunk 8-12 inches or more in diameter, native to the eastern United States and Canada, producing a large, yellowishgreen to brown fruit. It belongs to the
Tyler, who is from Brunswick, made their way to the tent just in time to get their fix. They gathered around the steel pot, which was almost as tall as the stewmaster himself, to take pictures with Clary and the stew crew. Then they took turns stirring the pot. “It’s like paddling my boat,” Northam called out as he grasped the paddle and stirred the remaining stew. Brunswick County administrator Charlette Woolridge said she hasn’t missed a Stew Day in the 11 years she’s held the position. She said Stew Day is an important event in the county’s history because it’s an opportunity for locals to showcase Brunswick County, interact with elected officials and Virginia residents and share their beloved stew. “We’re just happy and proud to host
genus Asimina in the same plant family (the Annonaceae) as the custard-apple, cherimoya, sweetsop, ylang-ylang and soursop. Pawpaw fruits have a sweet, custardish fl avor somewhat similar to banana, mango, and cantaloupe, and are commonly eaten raw. The pawpaw is a patch-forming (clonal) understory tree found in welldrained, deep, fertile bottom-land and hilly upland habitat, with large, simple leaves. Pawpaw fruits are the largest edible fruit indigenous to the United States (not counting gourds, which are typically considered vegetables rather than fruit for culinary purposes, although in botany they are classifi ed as fruit). The common name of this species is variously spelled pawpaw, paw paw,
this event annually,” she said. “We get great enjoyment and fulfillment out of this, and we look forward to doing this for years to come.” Fbi Richmond Seeks Interested Virginia High School Students For Youth Academy The Richmond Division of the FBI will be hosting their second annual Youth Academy the summer of 2018. This two-day youth engagement program will provide a comprehensive look into today’s FBI through instruction and demonstrations at our field office. The program is open to Virginia high school students who are juniors or seniors during the 2018-2019 academic year, and will be limited to thirty students. The Youth Academy will be held on Tuesday, July 17 and Wednesday, July 18, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Richmond Field Office located at 1970 East Parham Road, Richmond, Virginia. Students interested in participating in the Youth Academy must have parental approval and meet the following eligibility requirements: Be a United States citizen. Reside in Virginia. Be enrolled in an accredited high school or if home-schooled, recognized by your school district. Be a junior or senior. Maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
paw-paw, and papaw. It probably derives from the Spanish papaya, an American tropical fruit (Carica papaya) sometimes also called “papaw”, perhaps because of the superfi cial similarity of their fruits. In some parts of the world, such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, the name Paw Paw is commonly used for a variety of Papaya. Asimina triloba has had numerous local common names including: wild banana, prairie banana, Indiana banana, Hoosier banana, West Virginia banana, Kansas banana, Kentucky banana, Michigan banana, Missouri banana, the poor man’s banana, Ozark banana, and banango. Your Pal in the Trees,
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In addition to the eligibility requirements stated above, students must also complete an application process. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 7, 2018. The Youth Academy is not an internship program and while students may be offered case studies drawn from adjudicated cases during the session, they will not be exposed to active cases or day-to-day investigations. Students or parents having additional questions about the program should contact the Division’s Community Outreach Specialist via email at RH_Outreach@FBI.gov. Information about this initiative, to include the application, and additional outreach programs may be viewed at http://bit. ly/2E3lb0l Herring Joins 11 State Attorneys General in Opposing Offshore Drilling By George Copeland, Jr. Capital News Service RICHMOND -- Twelve attorneys general, including Virginia’s Mark Herring, called on the federal government Thursday to halt its plans for gas and oil drilling off their coasts. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior John Zinke, the attorneys general said the offshore drilling proposal “represents disregard for vital state interests, economies, and resources.” Drilling off Virginia’s coast would pose a risk to the state’s marine en-
The Front Royal/Warren County Tree Steward program began in 1997 with volunteers dedicated to improving the health of trees by providing educational programs, tree planting and care demonstrations, and tree maintenance throughout the community. The group now consists of over 30 active members with several interns working toward becoming certified tree stewards from our annual “All About Trees Class”. Each month Stewart will answer a question from our readers. Please forward it to “Stewart” in care of: frwctreestewards@comcast.net and we may publish it in a future issue. Please visit our website at:
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vironment, industries, revenue and military assets, Herring said. “The Commonwealth of Virginia and our coastal communities have made it abundantly clear that we are not interested in putting our economy and citizens at risk as part of President Trump’s giveaway to oil and gas companies,” Herring said in his statement accompanying the letter. “The federal government should not force this risk upon us.” The letter follows Gov. Ralph Northam’s call last month that Zinke exempt Virginia from the drilling plans. Like Herring, Northam, a fellow Democrat, cited ecological and financial costs. Northam also noted that Zinke had exempted Florida at the request of that state’s Republican governor, Rick Scott. The language used by the attorneys general is more forceful, promising to challenge the proposal “using appropriate legal avenues.” In addition to Herring, the letter was signed by attorneys general from North Carolina, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Oregon. The letter also follows comments
made by Herring and five other attorneys general to the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement on Monday. The group criticized the proposed revisions to the Interior Department’s regulation of safety systems for offshore gas and oil production. These regulations were put in place in 2016 after the 2010 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig led to the deaths of 11 people and the spilling of 210 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Republicans Kill Election-law Bills Proposed by Democrats By Jessica Wetzler Capital News Service RICHMOND – Bills that would ban political contributions from utilities like Dominion Energy, start a pilot program for voting by mail and extend polling hours were killed on partylines votes in a House subcommittee Thursday. The Privileges and Elections subcommittee met at 7:30 a.m. to vote on 15 bills that could have affected the way future elections are run. Repub-
CRIME OF THE WEEK Frederick County Crime of the Week - January 29, 2018 Shooting at Vehicles/Houses: In the previous week deputies have responded to approximately 25 calls of broken windows throughout Frederick County. Incidents have occurred in the Stephens City area, the Senseny Road area, the Clearbrook area, the Northwestern Pike area, and the Front Royal Pike area. The victims reported finding the window(s) of their vehicle and/or residence has been broken out with what appears to be a BB or pellet gun. Several residents have reported hearing the window breaking from the impact. The most recent victim was driving her vehicle when the rear window was shot out. If you have any information regarding these incidents or any other Crime, or the location of a Wanted Person, please contact Crime Solvers at (540) 665-TIPS (8477). Information leading to the arrest of a suspect may result in a reward of up to $1,000.
lican Dels. Steven Landes of Augusta; Israel O’Quinn of Washington; Gregory Habeeb of Salem; and Mark Cole of Spotsylvania outvoted Democratic Dels. Joseph Lindsey of Norfolk and Cheryl Turpin of Virginia Beach to kill 12 of the bills. Among the legislation defeated on a 4-2 vote was HB 562 by Del. Danica Roem, D-Prince William, which sought to prohibit candidates from soliciting or accepting a contribution from any public service corporation or its political action committee. Roem said that would have brought a “fresh start” in Virginia. Critics have complained about the role of Dominion, the largest corporate donor in Virginia politics. Del. Debra Rodman, D-Henrico, urged members of the subcommittee to pass HB 230, a bill seeking to start a pilot program for voting by mail. She said it would give Virginia voters a fair and equal chance to submit their ballots. “Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to vote,” Rodman said. Currently, three states allow voting by mail: Oregon, Colorado and Washington. The bill was “passed by indefinitely” – effectively killed – by a 4-2 vote. Opponents cited concerns over the reliability of postal delivery. Del. Delores L. McQuinn, D-Richmond, wanted to repeal the requirement for photo identification when voting. She said it could discriminate against minorities and others who may not have access to such an ID. Cole responded that he did not consider the requirement discriminatory because a photo ID could be obtained when registering. HB 1079 also failed on a 4-2 vote. Dels. Gwendolyn W. Gooditis, DClarke, and Turpin advocated extending polling by one hour, until 8 p.m., on Election Day with HB 568 and HB 265. Both bills were passed by indefinitely by a 4-2 vote.
“It’s fair for people to come home from work and vote,” Gooditis said. Several states, including California, Montana and Maryland, keep polls open until 8 p.m. Gooditis said she plans to study how that policy has worked there. The panel killed HB 99 by Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax, which would have entered Virginia into an interstate compact to elect the president by popular vote. The panel amended and backed HB 553 by Del. Nicholas J. Freitas, R-Culpeper, which would create a ranking system for electing certain officials. The so-called “instant runoff ” measure passed 5-1. Advocates Will Seek Improvements in Mental Health Services By Sarah Danial Capital News Service RICHMOND – Advocates for improving mental health treatment and education in Virginia will gather in Richmond next week to urge legislators to provide more funding and attention for such services. Several groups will join in the lobbying effort: the Virginia chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Voices for Virginia’s Children, Mental Health America of Virginia and VOCAL, a mental health service based in Henrico County. They will host a conference Monday and Tuesday at the offices of Voices for Virginia’s Children, 701 E. Franklin St. The event organizers have designated Monday as Children’s Mental Health Advocacy Day and Tuesday as Mental Health Advocacy Day. “We would like the public to know that more than between 20 and 25 percent of individuals, and their families, are affected by mental illness,” said Rhonda Thissen, executive director of NAMI Virginia. “So people with
mental illness are all around us – they are our friends, family members and neighbors.” The conference comes as the Virginia General Assembly is considering a slew of bills regarding mental health. They include proposals to expand access to mental health treatment for prisoners, increase mental health training for emergency officials and include mental health education in Virginia’s high school curriculum. Mental Health America of Virginia, the state’s oldest mental health advocacy, is hopeful for real legislative change in an area in which the commonwealth compares poorly. “We need to transform how the system is organized and funded. The current commissioner for behavioral health has a vision for how to do this that deserves serious discussion. Virginia ranks 40th of all the states in mental health care. There is a better way,” said the group’s executive director, Bruce Cruser. The General Assembly has had a special panel studying the issue. The Mental Health Services in the Twentieth-Century Joint Subcommittee has made several recommendations to improve such services. The recommendations include providing $1.1 million annually for three years to the Appalachian Telemental Health Network Initiative and possibly funding the public behavioral health system through options available under the federal Affordable Care Act. Legislators also are considering such bills as: HB 252 – It would require high schools to have one mental health counselor for every 250 students. HB 934 – It would establish a process for prison officials to petition courts to authorize mental health treatment for inmates unable to give informed consent. HB 1088 – It would require the Virginia Board of Health to include training for emergency officials in identifying and safely assisting a person experiencing a mental health crisis. SB 669 – This bill would affect people who are ordered to involuntary inpatient or outpatient treatment for a mental illness as a minor. Under the legislation, they would be subject to the same restrictions in firearm possession as an adult who was ordered to involuntary treatment. SB 878 – It would require the Virginia Board of Corrections to adopt standards for mental health and substance services in local and regional correctional facilities SB 953 and HB 1604 – These bills would include mental health in the Standards of Learning for ninth- and 10th-graders. The students would learn about the relationship between physical and mental health. Cruser said education plays a major role in understanding mental illness. He believes that if people are more educated about mental illness, they will seek treatment sooner. “There is hope and recovery,” Cruser said. “There are others who have fallen in the same hole and know a way out. Ask for help.”
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Friday, February 2 Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then scattered flurries between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph. 6pm - 9pm First Friday in Old Town Winchester on Loudoun St. Winchester. On the First Friday of every month, (except January and April). Old Town Winchester plays host to artists with special gallery events, musicians playing in restaurants and cafes, and many of our shops stay open late. It is a great time to stroll our historic streets and a great place to meet new and favorite friends. Every month is something a little different.
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(1908–1952) interwoven with selections of Kirby’s most memorable compositions performed by The Shenandoah Conservatory John Kirby Sextet Project under the direction of Robert Larson. Raised in Winchester, Virginia, African American jazz legend John Kirby rose to prominence as a bass player and band leader in New York City in the 1930s. Kirby’s story, authored by former Winchester teacher Sharon Dixon, will be narrated by Michael Faison in this program suitable for all ages. Free. Registration not required. http://www.themsv.org/event/ story-and-music-john-kirby Monday, February 5 Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Tuesday, February 6 Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 7pm Friends of Shenandoah River
State Park will meet in White Meeting Room B at Samuels Public Library, 330 E Criser Rd. Front Royal. One of our up and coming young volunteers Allison Cooper, a Governor’s School student and an environmental enthusiast, has invited us to hear her speak on her favorite topic - recycling monofilament fishing line to preserve and protect wildlife in our rivers and waterways - including our Shenandoah River! Please come and enjoy this informative talk and be a Friend to our wonderful local state park! Wednesday, February 7 A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 10am - 12pm Goodlatte Staff Open Door Meeting at Samuels Public Library, 330 E Criser Rd. Front Royal. A member of Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s staff will hold open door community office hours on the first and third Wednesdays in Front Royal. A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their
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views on current issues before Congress. 6pm - 7pm Front Royal Kiwanis Club Meeting. Rancho Nuevo Mexican Grill, 470 B South Commerce Ave. Front Royal. 6:30pm History & Architecture Tours of the Library at Handley Regional Library, 100 W Piccadilly St. Winchester. Staff members and volunteers will give tours of Handley Library on the first Wednesday (6:30 p.m.) and third Saturday (1 p.m.) of each month. Concentrating on the architecture and history of the library, the tours will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the library, including the famous glass floors and the well under the stage. The tours are free, but making reservations is helpful. To make reservations or for more information, call 540 662-9041, ext. 11. 7pm Apple Blossom’s Got Talent First Audition at The Bright Box Theatre, 15 N. Loudoun Street, Winchester. Looking For New, Unique, and Unusual Talent of All Kinds! This is the first of two preliminary Auditions for the 2018 “Car Credit Nation: Apple Blossom’s Got Talent!“, held in Old Town Winchester at the Bright Box Theater. All of the ABGT events will be held on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm: February 7, March 14, Semi-Finals April 11, and Finals May 2. The Finals will take place in the middle of the week between “Wine Festival Weekend” and “Parade Weekend.” In order to keep prizes at a high level [$5,000 plus perks for first place; $1,500 for second place; $500 for third place], Organizers realize that they must have ticketing and a ticket charge for each event. There will be 80 G/A seats upstairs and 120 G/A seats downstairs at each event. Audition ticket cost is $5.00 for Upstairs (Screen View Only), and $10.00 for Downstairs (Live View). https://thebloom. com/event/apple-blossoms-got-talent-firstaudition/
Thursday, February 8 6pm - 7:30pm The History of Front Royal at Samuels Public Library, 330 E Criser Rd. Front Royal. Local historian Patrick Farris presents a program on life and the impact of World War I in Warren County including a rare glimpse into the lives of African Americans who participated in the war. FREE. 540-635-3153. 7pm Civil War Roundtable Meeting at Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum, 20 N Loudoun St. Winchester. “An Expression of Helplessness”: Sigel, Hunter and the Lower Valley’s Civilians in May 1864” - with Jonathan Noyalas. The next meeting of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation’s Civil War Roundtable will feature guest speaker Professor Jonathan A. Noyalas, Director of Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute and editor of the Journal of the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era. The topic will be “An Expression of Helplessness”: Sigel, Hunter and the Lower Valley’s Civilians in May 1864. The meeting is free and open to everyone. The meeting will be held at the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum (former Old Court House Civil War Museum) at 20 N. Loudoun St. on the downtown walking mall in Winchester. For more information, or to be added to the roundtable’s mailing list, call 540-740-4545. http://shenandoahatwar. org 6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO. (See description February 3rd.) Friday, February 9 7pm Friday Night Family Event at 106 Chester St. Front Royal. Servant’s Heart and Hands Outreach Church is hosting tonight’s activities that include face painting, puppets, drama, games, popcorn, snacks and movies. All activities are indoors; how-
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ing downtown restaurants, enjoy special discounts and treats at participating shops, listen to live music, and pamper yourself during the fifth annual Chocolate Escape! There will be downtown restaurants offering a variety of $3 chocolate dessert samples and downtown businesses offering not only promotions, but chocolate treats as well. Follow the red balloons to participating locations! Diners and shoppers will have the chance to make Valentine’s Day reservations and purchase gifts for loved ones or just browse. Old Town Winchester offers fine dining, artisan shops and specialty boutiques, florists, jewelry stores as well as a day spa and a salon. Escape to Old Town Winchester for Valentine shopping specials and indulgent chocolate morsels. http:// oldtownwinchesterva.com/events/majorevents/chocolate-escape 6pm - 8:30pm Hite of Excellence Series of Sumptuous Feasts Kick Off Party at Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Rd. Middletown. The Hite of Excellence Series of Sumptuous Feasts Kick Off Party is Saturday, February 10! The party in the Belle Grove Manor House will include valet parking, an open bar, tasty hor d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. It is also your first chance to purchase tickets for the exclusive, Sumptuous Feast events that will be held throughout 2018. Some of these events will sell out at the Kick Off Party, so don’t miss this opportunity! Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple. After the Kick Off Party, all remaining tickets to the Hite of Excellence Series of Sumptuous Feasts events will go on sale online. One event for 2018 is A Talent for Murder at the Winchester Little Theater and tickets are on sale now! bellegrove. org (540) 869-2028 6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO. (See description February 3rd.) Sunday, February 11 2pm - 3pm Black History Month at the MSV: African American Objects at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst
St. Winchester. Explore the history and stories behind African American objects in the MSV Collection with Curator of Collections Nick Powers. Topics will include the history of Storer College in Harpers Ferry, the art of Charles Franklin Moss (1878– 1961) and Robert Cross (b. 1926), and more. Free. Registration required by February 9; register online or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Snow date: Thursday, February 15, 6–7 p.m. http://www.themsv.org/event/ black-history-month-msv-african-americanobjects Monday, February 12 5pm Advertising Reservation Deadline for Warren/Frederick County Report Newspaper. To place an ad contact Alison Duvall by calling 540-551-2072 or via email: alisond@warrencountyreport.com Wednesday, February 14 6pm - 7pm Front Royal Kiwanis Club Meeting. Rancho Nuevo Mexican Grill, 470 B South Commerce Ave. Front Royal. Thursday, February 15 5:30pm Women’s Resource Center Event at 213 East Main St. Front Royal. WomenGathering: Guest Speaker is author Jill Darnell. http://frwrc.org/ 540-636-7007 6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO. (See description December 9th.) Friday, February 16 7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm. 7pm Friday Night Family Event at 106 Chester St. Front Royal. (See description February 9th.) Saturday, February 17 9am - 5pm Southeastern Gun and Knife Show at Body Renew Fitness and Family Sports Center, 221 Commonwealth See CALENDAR, 30
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CALENDAR, from 29 Court, Winchester. The Southeastern Gun & Knife Show is an organized and legal event that promotes understanding of the shooting sports, appreciation of American history, and an opportunity to view historic and contemporary weapons. Saturday: 9am-5pm. Sunday: 10am-4pm. Admission $8. Children 14 and under free with adult 21 years or older. http://www.guns-knives.com 11am - 4pm Art Exhibition: Hear My Voice: Native American Art of the Past and Present at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St. Winchester. Based on the notion of dialogue, Hear My Voice: Native American Art of the Past and Present explores conversations between Native American artists and their art across centuries, a continent, and 35 indigenous cultures. The works illustrate the ways in which Native American art speaks of a shared knowledge and shared history while also being incredibly diverse in subject matter and medium. Organized into three themes, or types of dialogue, the exhibition explores how Native American artists relate to the natural world, their community, and the outside world and how those relationships affect their identity and work. Curated by Dr. Johanna Minich, Assistant Curator of Native American Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Hear My Voice presents works from drawn from the VMFA Collection as well as loans from other institutions and individuals. 888-556-5799. 11am - 4pm MSV Day: Free Admission at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St. Winchester. Admission to the MSV is FREE to all on this special day! Celebrate Native American Culture with the opening of Hear My Voice: Native American Art of the Past and Present. Enjoy guided
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http://www.winchesterrestaurantweek.com All Front Royal Town Business Offices will be CLOSED today in observance of President’s Day. Trash/Recycling will be collected on Wednesday, February 21. 10am and 1pm Open House at Randolph-Macon Academy, 200 Academy Drive, Front Royal. Free information session and tour. Students interested in attending the Academy are encouraged to attend with their parents. Attendees will receive a tour of the campus while classes are in session, and meet with students and staff. Tours begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Reservations are required. For more infor-
mation or to RSVP, please call 540-6365484, e-mail admission@rma.edu, or sign up online at www.rma.edu/open-house. 11am - 3pm George Washington’s Birthday Living History Event at Fort Loudoun, 419 North Loudoun St. Winchester. The Virginia Regiment, Capt. George Mercer’s Company will have a Winter Encampment at the site of the Fort. Drill and Muster and GROG Fest in celebration of Col. Washington’s Birthday. Soldiers in Winter Uniforms will demonstrate camp life and drill of the period. George Washington was the Colonel of the Regiment during the French and Indian War and was present at the site
of the Fort during the War. For further info: contact The French and Indian War Foundation or Tony Elar, Commander of the Company at 703-328-2642. More info: http://frenchandindianwarfoundation.org Wednesday, February 21 10am - 12pm Goodlatte Staff Open Door Meeting at Samuels Public Library, 330 E Criser Rd. Front Royal. A member of Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s staff will hold open door community office hours on the first and third Wednesdays in Front Royal. A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems
they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress. 6pm - 7pm Front Royal Kiwanis Club Meeting. Rancho Nuevo Mexican Grill, 470 B South Commerce Ave. Front Royal.
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PRE-OWNED 16330 - 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport, 46k, 5sp Auto, 4WD, 3.6L V6 24V VVT, Hard & Soft Top, Remote Keyless Entry, Anti-Theft Sys, 4 New Tires, AC, Pwr Windows, 1 OWNER CARFAX CERTIFIED - $23,877
16340 - 2017 Jeep Cherokee Limited, 24k, 9sp Auto, 4WD, 2.4L 4-Cylinder SMPI SOHC, UConnect w/8.4 Touchscreen, Nav Ready, Remote Start, Lthr Pwr Seats, 1 OWNER CARFAX CERTIFIED - $19,677
16332 - 2017 GMC Acadia SLE-2, 22k, 6sp Auto, AWD, 2.5L 4-Cylinder DGI DOHC VVT, 100K GM Warranty, 7 Psngr Seating, Onstar, Remote Start, 4G LTE, Power Liftgate, 1 OWNER CARFAX CERTIFIED - $24,477
V17018A - 2015 Chrysler 200 Limited, 27k, 9sp 948te Auto, FWD, 2.4L 4-Cylinder SMPI SOHC, Moonroof, Bluetooth, UConnect 5.0 Edition, Keyless Entry, Power Seat, Local Trade, CARFAX CERTIFIED - $12,977
16341 - 2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, 44k, CVT with Xtronic, FWD, 2.5L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V, Nissan Connect w/ Mobile Apps, Rear View Bkup Monitor, Bluetooth, 1 OWNER CARFAX CERTIFIED - $12,977
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