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Front Royal Town Council launches lawsuit against EDA Interim Mayor Matt Tederick asks for a roll call vote after Front Royal Town Councilman Gary Gillispie motions to launch a lawsuit against the Economic Development Authority.
By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report The evening of June 10 was full of activity during the Front Royal Town Council meeting, with newly appointed Interim Mayor Matthew Tederick taking the helm, and the call for a lawsuit to be launched against the Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority (EDA). At the conclusion of the regular business meeting, council adjourned to a closed session for the purpose of consulting legal counsel regarding the specific issue of recovering moneys owed to the town by the EDA. Tederick made a point during the meeting to request that members of the press remain until after the closed session, leading them to anticipate that some sort of action or motion would take place at the conclusion of it. Members of the press were not disappointed. At the end of the closed session, council members returned to council chambers to make a motion that would add a new dynamic to the EDA scandal that is raging through local town and county governments. Tederick asked for additional motions and it didn’t take long before Councilman Gary Gillespie made the motion to authorize the town attorney’s office to file a lawsuit against the EDA in an attempt to recover the money that is owed to the town by the Authority. “I move that Town Council authorize the Town’s Attorney’s office to file suit to include all related causes of action against the Industrial Development Authority of the Town of Front Royal and the County of Warren, Virginia, also known as the Warren County Economic Development Authority (EDA), and any other necessary parties to recover all moneys owed or will be owed the Town of Front Royal, Virginia, a municipal corporation (the town), by the EDA,” Gillispie read from a prepared motion. “I further move that the town council authorize the town attorney’s office to take all lawful and appropriate steps and actions to carry out said lawsuit, and report back to the town council from time to time the steps and actions that have been taken to effectuate said lawsuit. “As grounds for this motion, the town, through the town attorney’s office and through the town’s director of finance, has attempted to learn from the EDA of the amount of moneys
the town is owed by the EDA for over a year. The town has filed multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the attorney for the EDA and with two different former executive directors of the EDA, which requests have not been completely honored by the EDA. EDA officials on multiple occasions have stated, orally and in writing, that the EDA would furnish to the town a copy of the EDA’s historic study of the finances of the EDA back to at least the year 2014, which EDA officials referred to both publicly and to the town as a “forensic audit,” yet currently EDA officials not only refuse in writing to furnish this “forensic audit” to the town, but based on publicly reported accounts of proceedings, the EDA has now represented to a court of law that no “forensic audit” exists and has never existed, just some sort of other historic study of the EDA’s finances,” Gillispie stated. He continued, “As further grounds, it has always been the understanding of town council that one of the major purposes for the EDA’s “forensic audit,” which I shall now call the “EDA Historical Financial Study” or the “Study,” is to give an in-depth and accurate picture of the financial standing of the EDA with respect to the Town of Front Royal (the town) and the county for the town and the county. “Further, as has been widely publicly reported, the EDA owes the town, and very likely the County of Warren, considerable sums of public moneys from various projects’ funding that the EDA has been arranging for the town and county. “Further, town council and town taxpayers have finally committed themselves financially for large sums of money in good faith, relying on the EDA to help town council and town taxpayers finance to include, but limited to, the new Front Royal Police Department headquarters, West Main
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a fiduciary relationship to the town in all these financial matters included in the Study. “In addition, town taxpayers are also county taxpayers, and therefore are already paying for the Study to exactly the same extent as all other county taxpayers. Town council and its officials and agents have the right and the duty, as a matter of law and of fact to see the entire Study, to determine its scope, contents, and conclusions, to determine if all the town’s taxpayers’ moneys are fully accounted for and will be promptly returned in their entirety to the town by the EDA. “The town is a sovereign government, and its taxpayers have a right to not have their taxpayers’ money wasted through potential statute of limitations losses occasioned by the dilatory acts or in-actions of the EDA. As a sovereign government, the town and its taxpayers have a right and duty to recover their tax money from the EDA which the EDA has held and continues to hold in a constructive trust for the town and its taxpayers,” Gillispie concluded. Interim Mayor Matthew Tederick wasted no time in moving the mo-
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Interim Mayor Matt Tederick reveals ambitious agenda
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By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report At the June 10th Front Royal town Council meeting, newly appointed Interim Mayor Matt Tederick unveiled his agenda for the next six months and it was an ambitious one. He also outlined in detail what he saw as the mayor’s responsibilities and duties. Tederick began by thanking the council members who voted for him, “To the members of Council who selected me to be your interim mayor, I want thank you for the trust and confidence you have in me,” he said. He also addressed the two council
members who did not vote for him, who were Councilman Eugene Tewalt and Councilwoman Netasha Thompson, “To Councilman Tewalt and Councilwoman Thompson, although you did not vote for me, I harbor zero bitterness towards you. I look forward over the next several months to earning your trust and confidence,” Tederick added. Tederick moved on to defining what he believes is the mayor’s role, “Ladies and gentlemen, we all have an idea of what a mayor does. What you see this evening is one of the main roles, running this meeting in an efficient and effective manner. By the town code, ‘the mayor shall enforce the rules of procedure, preserve order and decorum and appoint all committees.’ I intend to do just that during my tenure. “Now, what you may not know another of the mayor’s roles, according to town code, ‘is to approve all items to be placed on the agenda for regular
“infamous switch of the old Town Hall finish what they started. We cannot meetings. allow this building to stay as it is for “What does that mean? The mayor Building and the Afton Inn.” “The Afton Inn, as a citizen, I was days, months, and possibly years. In has the sole discretion to determine my opinion, this is of great imporopposed to the swap of our historic if an issue is to come before council, tance to our community. Thousands that is, unless council unanimously town hall for the Afton Inn and I let of citizens and guests drive past this votes to add an item on the agenda the council at the time know my feelings about this decision. Fact: the Ecostructure daily and it’s a reminder of which rarely happens. Frankly, I did nomic Development Authority (EDA) bad decisions and now, it appears it’s not know that. I honestly thought one a reminder of a bad actor, we need to owns the property. Fact: the EDA or two council members could just put change this immediately. I intend to promised to finance the project. Fact: an item on the agenda. the project is stopped because there is work closely with staff, council and “So, what else does this really mean? the EDA to come up with a plan of no financing. Fact: the intersection of From my perspective, if an issue is not action to make this corner a beautiful Main Street and Royal Avenue is one addressed, it’s the mayor’s fault. If isof the most visible and important corand viable asset in our community,” he sues get delayed, kicked down the road explained. or ignored, it’s the mayor’s fault. If only ners in our town. “I feel sorry for the contractor and Tederick moved on to the issue of fluff and pageantry come before counthe historic town hall building. When cil to make the mayor look good – you publicly want to thank them for stickthe matter came up in the past, Tedgot it – it’s the mayor’s fault. Members ing with us during this challenging time. Members of council, although erick, as a town citizen, expressed his of council and town citizens, I want to feelings regarding the disposition of be crystal clear. My term might expire we are not directly involved with this the Town Hall Building to the town project, we must use every influence November 6th but between now and possible to encourage the EDA to council and he wasted no time in reitthen, we will be addressing problems. “We will be addressing issues headon and solving problems. I know my fellow members on council are eager, willing and desiring to do just that. As for this body, we will be giving clear and unambiguous direction to staff to execute our vision for this community. We will not be kicking the can down the road,” Tederick concluded. At this point, he directed his attention to Town Manager Joseph Waltz and instructed him to place on a fuenrolling Ages 2 ture work session an item regarding Kindergarten code section 4-19, Sub-section D as it relates to the power of the mayor to solely select items to be placed on the 1600 John Marshall Hwy ≈ Front Royal, VA 22630 ≈ www.dlcs1.com ≈ (540) 636-9595 agenda. He explained, “These councilmen were duly elected by the citizens of Front Royal, they should not be shackled by the power of the mayor and beg Maid, Janitorial, Handyman, Junk Removal, him or her to have an item put on thelet me Please know if the ad below is OK or if I need to make any adjustments Construction Site Clean-Up, Business and agenda. I would like to have this thoroughly discussed and evaluated.” Residential Cleaning Services Please let me know if the ad below is OK or if I need to make any adjustments. Tederick wasted no time in letting Commercial cleaning and residential cleaning at a council, residents and press know price. FREE on site1-800-877-2854 estimates to give you the Fax: (540) 667-1292 what his agenda would be during his (540)fair667-1133 Thank You... Trisha, Graphic Service best price. No long term contracts. Great prices. time as interim mayor. graphserv@ lumos.net First on his list was the issue of the (540) 667-1133www.christoffcleaners.com 1-800-877-2854 Fax: (540) 667-1292 Junk Remova l Afton Inn. cs@christoffcleaners.com graphserv@Licensed lumos.net He quickly reminded the council and Insured just where he stood in regard to the
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erating his feelings. In this first report as mayor, he said, “The historic Town Hall, bottom line, the same goes for this building. I am not going to sit idly by and watch this truly historic structure deteriorate before our very eyes and end up looking like the Afton Inn. I intend to work closely with council to come up with a plan for that as well.” Next Tederick addressed what he called ‘the elephant in the room:’ the EDA scandal, saying, “I would like to publicly commend and thank the Town Finance Director, B.J. Wilson, and Councilman Bill Sealock for identifying irregularities in town finances as it related to the EDA. I also would like to thank members of council for your desire to stand up for the town citizens and allow the town attorney to seek more information via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) re-
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EDA in nearly 10 years, but that the past town government had utilized EDA financing and bonding abilities. “I believe our town government was duped, just like the EDA and the Board of Supervisors. It appears from press articles that our staff and council was lied to on multiple occasions.” Tederick personally thanked Vice Mayor William Sealock and B.J. Wilson for alerting the council and community that the town and residents were duped sooner than others, but nevertheless it had happened anyway. Then Tederick tasked the town manager with something that some residents have been asking for. He said, “Mr. Waltz, I am going to request council approve, for the next Town/County Liaison meeting agenda, a discussion item regarding the dissolution of the EDA. “We need to have this serious and tough conversation. We need to get back to basics in this community and re-focus our attention on what the true roles of government truly are. Perhaps it’s time for our governments to consider bringing the marketing functions of the EDA in-house to whatever degree we should and can.” Tederick called for both the citizens and government institutions to apologize and ask forgiveness for what he termed as “our failings,” then asked Waltz to arrange for the council to approve for the next Town and County Liaison agenda the appointment of a citizen commission to evaluate the EDA, the board of supervisors, and the town council; to determine what went wrong and what went right. He outlined his reasoning for the request and said, “It’s my opinion, the unbiased report of a citizen commission will help us all to learn from our mistakes and put proper safeguards in place so that this never happens to our community again. I would ask the EDA and Board of Supervisors to keep an open mind and earnestly consider my intentions and words. Here is the foundation of my comments. “People are hurting, and the hurt is real. My friend, (former Sheriff Daniel McEathron) a public servant of 37 years took his life two weeks ago. I am hurting, his friends and family are hurting. People are angry and I am angry, and we have a right to be angry and we have a right to be heard. All government institutions need to listen, we need to learn so that the mistakes by a few do not ever repeat themselves. See MAYOR, 6
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MAYOR, from 5 “The citizens’ trust in our government institutions is shattered. It’s going to take time to restore and rebuild the unity of our great community. It’s going to take time to obtain justice. It’s going to take time to change the image of this community. “This I know, these members sitting up here this evening, the town staff are good people; no, they are great servants. I promise you: we will work tirelessly to restore our image and lift this community out of the darkness it’s currently in. I refuse to let the EDA scandal define this community. I just refuse. Segregation battles of the past did not define our community, the unsolved death of a local police officer did not define our community. The shutting down of Avtex, and creating one of the largest superfunds sites in our nation and double-digit unemployment did not define our community and now, possibly the largest embezzlement scandal in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia will not define our community,” he continued. “Yes, love and service define our community. In the last 72 hours alone, I attended a wonderful citizen meeting sponsored by Beth Waller, and there was no agenda other than citizens getting together to figure out how to be a
light in the darkness. Saturday morning, I visited the new (Front Royal) Police Department and saw the smiles on the faces; no, the pride on the faces of our men and women in blue as they shared their workspace with over 450 citizens from our community. What a wonderful experience. “Saturday afternoon, I had the privilege of listening to the Skyline Chimers, a group of men and women, boys and girls who, with the help of countless volunteers, shared their love of music with us. This music therapy group was founded by Gary Gillispie’s wife Allyson, and to top off my 72 hours in Front Royal, I read the story of Orion Perry and a second-grade teacher, Rita Werner, who saw an opportunity to make a little boy a superhero. “As if God himself had given me a road map as to how to do my part in healing this community, it was right before my eyes, the last 72 hours showed me the love, commitment and selfless sacrifice and service of the people of this great community,” he said. Tederick closed with this, “We have hundreds of Rita Werners and hundreds of Allyson Gillispies in our community, hundreds who follow the guidance of (The New Testament Gospel of Peter) First Peter 4, 8-11, “Above all, love each other deeply, be-
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sus Christ. The best way for us to heal is to focus on serving and loving others, Do something bigger than yourself, mow your neighbor’s grass, paint your neighbor’s fence, cook a meal for your sick friend, ask Joe Waltz how you can volunteer for our town government. Find someone to help use your gifts to serve others,” he continued. “In time we will have our justice. We will identify and fix whatever
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Political Miracle Grow EDITOR: Ridding the political garden of stubborn crabgrass weeds can be challenging. The solution requires recognition of the problem and continual vigilance once identified. You must apply preventative measures and fertilize, replant with good grass, water and watch over the process until the garden is full, green and beautifully lush again. This will be the task at hand now facing our community if we want to prosper in the future. Let’s break down what will be needed as we regrow our community. First and most important, we must attract candidates with impeccable character who have a vision and desire to improve the quality of life for all citizens, candidates who are not wrapped up in party politics or the self interest of a few, focused on what is the best interests of the entire community. These are our gardeners, clearly
absent out-sized egos and self- importance. They will provide proper oversight, watching and protecting our community as new opportunities begin growing, providing living wages, promoting a safe family environment and protecting the quality of life we all desire. Once the political partisan crabgrass is eradicated, more qualified candidates will be encouraged to come forward and step up. Once new visionary candidates begin to engage, they will move quickly to evaluate and identify what businesses can best flourish in our community in the years to come. The next step will be to assess if our soil can support and attract these businesses to our community. We can help achieve this by establishing zones of prosperous opportunity for growing businesses. We will fertilize these areas by developing a benefit’s list highlighting the advantages of planting a business in our community. Our newly elected gardeners will be the driving force in managing this process. The crabgrass metaphor is illustra-
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tive of the past eight years of the leadership of the EDA and Council. None of the positive steps outlined above have been implemented. Just drive around and look at the number of empty spaces in the shopping areas of Main street. Look at the condition of many of the buildings that need repair or are dilapidated eyesores. Imagine what could have been done with the $21 Million Dollars (and rising) that the EDA misused and wasted over the last eight years, absent effective oversight by Town and County leadership. On an interesting note, several years ago the Mayor’s Vision Committee met and developed an 8-point Front Royal Business Plan for Economic Growth to bring affluence to our community. Unfortunately, the elected leadership neither embraced nor possessed the vision to move on the plan and things continued to slowly dete-
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they approached me about buying the Postal Business Center and I agreed,” she said. When asked why she wanted to continue with the business, she said, “If I hadn’t bought it, it would have been closed. I didn’t want to disappoint people, so it was an easy decision to make. Having 10 years’ experience in the industry made me know I could do this. I was more concerned about moving,” she said. And after she moved the business and started out on her own, New owner Diana Settle has moved Front Royal’s Postal Business Center she got positive feedback from to its new location at 524 N. Royal Avenue. She says she and her mom, Olsome of her loyal customers on lie Sessions, are happy and thankful to see customers come in and always try to have a smile on their faces. Facebook. KH said, “They make By Carol Ballard Settle related the story of how shipping easy! Congratulations!!” And from MM, “Went in for copWarren/Frederick County Report the business evolved. and Settle was wonderful!” “The Postal Business CenterSales at iesRep: Settle said the business has in Front Royal’s Postal Business the old location opened in in Nocreased about 10 percent and they KC Center is thriving in their new lo- vember of 1997. I started workcation. ing for the owners at the Melting have stayed pretty busy since the Owner Diana Settle bought the Pot in February of 2002. When an move. business from Robert and Westy opening became available in Janu- “I didn’t know what to expect Bachelor and the purchase went ary of 2010 at PBC, I started work- because the mailbox holders had through in early November 2018. ing there. In September of 2018, to change their addresses, but we
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her they are so glad that the business still here and Settle continues to enjoy the work. “I learn something new every day,” she explained. There’s always something new.” Settle wants people to know that her business philosophy is simple. “I provide a service or services that Front Royal needs. We’re happy and thankful to see customers come in and always try to have a smile on our faces,” she said. She is a native of Front Royal,
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The Quirky Closet boutique at 139 N Loudoun St., above the Dollar General, is filled with colorful skirts, patterned dresses and stylish pants for women sizes 14 to 30, as well as pretty accessories.
Hillary Hamman-Kent, owner of The Quirky Closet, a plus size women’s boutique and accessories shop in Old Town Winchester, says she has always had a love for self-expression, especially through clothing.
By Ashley Miller Warren/Frederick County Report The Quirky Closet, a plus size women’s boutique and accessories shop, is Old Town Winchester’s newest arrival. The boutique at 139 N Loudoun St., above the Dollar General, is filled with colorful skirts, patterned dresses, and stylish pants
for women’s sizes 14 to 30. Its founder and personal stylist, Hillary Hamman-Kent, said she has always had a love for self-expression, especially through clothing. “Over the years I’ve watched close friends learn to become more confident because of what they’re wearing,” Kent said. “Women don’t always feel attractive, we don’t always know how to dress, or what make up to wear, but that doesn’t mean we’re not all beautiful in our own right.”
In January 2019 Kent unexpectedly lost her job of seven years in Northern Virginia where she was a senior digital creative strategist for a marketing agency serving non-profit clients. Kent said when the company informed her that her department was being eliminated, she was not only devastated but utterly heart broken. “I truly thought I’d be with the company for the rest of my career because I had invested so much of my life into the last four years,” Kent said. “I was immediately lost without it, because I’m so use to having something to throw myself into each and every day.” After the loss of her job, Kent said she spent some time soul searching her life’s purpose. “Honestly I was so depressed I didn’t leave my house. I didn’t even get dressed. If I did, I was wearing leggings and no make-
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more purpose, something more meaningful.” The first thing that came to mind was the idea of a plus size boutique catering to women who needed assistance in finding their style. Kent recalled working in retail during college where she discovered she had an interest in putting women in beautiful clothing. She also said over the years her friends have come to her for style advice. “The Quirky Closet wasn’t something I had been dreaming about,” Kent said. “It sort of just came to me,” she said. Kent said the overall concept for The Quirky Closet was cre-
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basis for the Commonwealth in any 12-month period, provided that any under-recovery amount of revenue requirements incurred in excess of $225 million in a given 12-month period shall be deferred and recovered through the rate adjustment clause over up to three succeeding 12-month periods. The bill provides that costs may begin accruing on July 1, 2019, but no approved rate adjustment clause charges shall be included in customer bills until July 1, 2021; any such costs shall be allocated to all customers of the utility in the Commonwealth as a non-bypassable charge, irrespective of the generation supplier of any such customer; and any such costs that are allocated to the utility’s system customers outside of the Commonwealth that are not actually recovered from such customers shall be included for cost recovery from jurisdictional customers in the Commonwealth through the rate adjustment clause. The measure prohibits cost recovery for any fines or civil penalties resulting from violations of federal or state law. Alcoholic Beverage Control HB 2073/SB 1726. Alcoholic beverage control; happy hour advertising. Expands the ability See NEW LAWS, 14
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officers. The bill requires the training provided by the Department pursuant to such standards to be specific to the role and responsibility of a law-enforcement officer working with students in a school environment and to be available throughout the Commonwealth. The bill requires each school board to ensure that every public school it supervises employs at least one school administrator who has completed, either in-person or online, school safety training for public school personnel conducted by the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety, unless such training is not available online. Financial Institutions HB 2690. Money transmitters. Requires money transmitters to be licensed through the National Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS). The bill increases, from five percent to 10 percent, the interest that a person is required to own or control in a limited liability company in order to be subject to requirements applicable to members. The bill also (i) changes the due date for the $750 annual license renewal fee from September 1 to December 31 and requirements pertaining to license renewal and (ii) authorizes reports and filings to be submitted to the Commissioner through the NMLS if the NMLS is able to receive them. Firearms HB 2548. Restoration of fire-
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established as a pilot program that has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2020, and that expires on July 1, 2023. The purpose of the Program is to reduce the number of evictions of low-income persons. Parties to an unlawful detainer action in participating jurisdictions will be directed to participate in the Pilot Program upon certain findings by the court. The Virginia Housing Commission (the Commission) shall request data from the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia for the evaluation of the Program’s effectiveness and potential benefits and costs. The bill tasks the Commission with making recommendations for legislative action to the General Assembly, the Chairmen of the Senate Committees on Finance, General Laws and Technology, and Courts of Justice, and the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations, Finance, General Laws, and Courts of Justice prior to the 2023 Session. SB 1449. Virginia Residential Executory Real Estate Contracts Act. Creates the Virginia Residential Executory Real Estate Contracts Act establishing provisions applicable to such contracts. The bill defines a residential executory real estate contract as an installment land contract, lease option contract, or rent-to-own contract by which a purchaser acquires any right or interest in real property other than a right of first refusal and occupies or intends to occupy the property as his primary residence. The bill also provides for the Board for Housing and Community Development to develop
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and make available on its website best practice provisions for residential executory real estate contracts. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission. Insurance HB 1883. Motor vehicle insurance policies; foster parents and foster children. Prohibits an insurer from refusing to issue or failing to renew a motor vehicle insurance policy solely because of the status of the applicant or policyholder, as applicable, as a foster care provider or a person in foster care. HB 1915/SB 1161. Expedited review of adverse coverage determinations; cancer patients. Provides that a covered person shall not be required to have exhausted his health carrier’s internal appeal process before seeking an external review of an adverse determination regarding coverage of treatment if the treatment is to treat his cancer. The measure provides that a covered person may request an expedited external review if the adverse determination relates to the treatment of a cancer of the covered person. The measure requires health carriers’ notices of the right to an external review to notify covered persons of this provision. The bill contains
an emergency clause. HB 2109/SB 1325. Guaranteed asset protection waivers. Establishes requirements for offering guaranteed asset protection (GAP) waivers, which are agreements, entered into as a part of or addendum to a motor vehicle financing agreement, under which the creditor agrees for a separate charge to waive or cancel amounts due on the finance agreement if the financed motor vehicle is totally damaged or stolen. The measure requires the creditor to insure its GAP waiver obligations; prohibits a creditor from conditioning an extension or term of credit on the purchase of a GAP waiver; requires a GAP waiver to include disclosures regarding the cancellation of the GAP waiver during a free look period; and establishes requirements and restrictions for the cancellation of GAP waivers, including refund provisions. The measure provides that GAP waivers are not insurance and are exempt from Virginia’s insurance laws. HB 2186/SB 1565. Travel insurance. Establishes procedures and requirements for travel protection plans and travel administrators. The measure establishes travel insurance as an inland marine line of insurance sold by property and casualty insurance agents. The measure (i) prohibits
any person from acting as a limited lines travel insurance agent unless properly licensed, (ii) prohibits any person from acting as a travel retailer unless properly registered, and (iii) authorizes the State Corporation Commission to take enforcement actions, including suspending, revoking, or terminating a license. The measure establishes a premium tax on travel insurance premiums paid by residents of the Commonwealth and establishes acceptable practices for the sale and advertising of travel insurance. The measure applies to travel insurance policies purchased on or after July 1, 2019. HB 2345. Health insurance rates; minimum loss ratios. Codifies certain provisions that currently are set out in regulations adopted by the State Corporation Commission pertaining to the establishment of minimum loss ratios to assure that the benefits provided by accident and sickness insurance policies are or are likely to be reasonable in relation to the premiums charged. The measure authorizes the Commission, upon finding that a premium rate filed will not meet the originally filed and approved loss ratio, to require appropriate rate adjustments, premium refunds, or premium credits as necessary for the coverage to conform with established minimum loss ratio standards.
HB 2515/SB 1596. Health insurance; payments made on behalf of enrollee. Requires any carrier issuing a health plan in the Commonwealth to count any payments made by another person on the enrollee’s behalf, as well as payments made by the enrollee, when calculating the enrollee’s overall contribution to any outof-pocket maximum or any costsharing requirement under the carrier’s health plan. HB 2538. Balance billing; elective services. Requires a facility where a covered person receives scheduled elective services to post the required notice or inform the covered person of the required notice at the time of preadmission or pre-registration. The bill also requires such a facility to inform the covered person or his legal representative of the names of all provider groups providing health care services at the facility, that consultation with the covered person’s managed care plan is recommended to determine if the provider groups providing health care services at the facility are innetwork providers, and that the covered person may be financially responsible for health care services performed by a provider that is not an in-network provider, in addition to any cost-sharing requirements. HB 2639/SB 1611. Health care
shared savings; incentive programs. Requires health carriers to establish a comparable health care service incentive program under which savings are shared with a covered person who elects to receive a covered comparable health care service from a lower-cost provider. Incentive payments are not required for savings of $25 or less. The measure requires health carriers to comply with transparency requirements beginning with health benefit plans offered or renewed on or after July 1, 2020. Programs are required to be approved by the Commissioner of Insurance. HB 2719/SB 1475. Health insurance; small employers. Revises the definition of “small employer” for purposes of group health insurance policies to provide that an individual who performs any service for remuneration under a contract of hire for (i) a corporation in which he is a shareholder or an immediate family member of a shareholder or (ii) a limited liability company in which he is a member, regardless of the number of members of the limited liability company, shall be deemed to be an employee of the corporation or the limited liability company. The measure provides that a health insurance issuer shall not be required to issue more than See NEW LAWS, 20
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one group health plan for each employer identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service for a business entity, without regard to the number of shareholders or members of such business entity. HB 2770/SB 1734. Health policies; variances in area rating factors. Requires a rate filing by a health carrier that proposes area rate factors in the individual or small group market that exceed the weighted average of the proposed area rate factors among all rating areas by more than 15 percent to include, in publicly available and unredacted form, a comparison of the area rate factor for individual and small group plans that utilize the same provider network and provider reimbursement levels of the health benefit plans that are subject to the filing. In addition, to the extent that the health carrier is deriving any area rate factor from experience data, the measure requires the health carrier to provide additional information, including aggregated incurred claims for any provider exceeding 30 percent of total claims for the rating area in that market. The measure requires the State Corporation Commission to hold a public hearing before approving such proposed rates. The measure also bars the Commission from approving such a proposed rate filing if (i) a variance in area rate factors, indexed to the same rating region for both the individual and small group markets, of 15 percent or more exists between health benefit plans a carrier intends to offer in the individual market and health benefit plans intended to be offered in the small group market, when those plans utilize the same provider networks and reimbursement levels and (ii) the methodologies used to calculate the area rate factors are different between the two markets. The measure provides that beginning for plan year 2020, a health carrier with an approved rate filing that contains at least one area rate factor that
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exceeds by more than 25 percent the weighted average of the area rate factors among all rating areas in a market in which the health carrier offers individual or small group health insurance coverage shall file with the Commission for each calendar quarter during that plan year a report that provides, for each rating area within the market in which the health carrier operates, the plan’s enrollment, total premiums, allowed claims, incurred claims excluding anticipated or, if available, actual risk adjustment payments or receipts, incurred claims including anticipated or, if available, actual risk adjustment payments or receipts, loss ratio, and aggregate claims, for each provider exceeding 25 percent of total claims for that rating area. The measure requires the health carrier to make each such quarterly report publicly available, without redaction, not later than 45 days after the end of the calendar quarter. SB 1607. Health insurance; carrier business practices; authorization of health care services. Provides that if a carrier has previously authorized an invasive or surgical health care service as medically necessary and during the procedure the health care provider discovers clinical evidence prompting the provider to perform a less or more extensive or complicated procedure than was previously authorized, then the carrier shall pay the claim, provided that it is appropriately coded consistent with the procedure actually performed, the additional procedures were not investigative in nature, and the additional procedure was compliant with a carrier’s post-service claims process. The measure requires any provider contract between a carrier and a participating health care provider to contain certain specific provisions addressing how carriers interact with prior authorization requests. The measure requires that no prior authorization is required for at least one drug prescribed for substance abuse medicationassisted treatment, provided that (i) the drug is a covered benefit, (ii) the prescription does not exceed the FDA labeled dosages, and (iii) the drug is prescribed consistent with the regulations of the Board of Medicine. The measure clarifies that the 24-hour period during which a carrier is required to communicate to a prescriber if an urgent prior authorization request submitted telephonically or in an alternate method directed by the carrier has been approved, denied, or requires supplemen-
tation includes weekend hours. The measure provides that a carrier shall not be required to pay a claim if the carrier has previously authorized health care service and if, during the post-service claims process, it is determined that the claim was submitted fraudulently. SB 1685. Health insurance; credentialing; mental health professionals. Requires health insurers and other carriers that credential the mental health professionals in their provider networks to establish reasonable protocols and procedures for reimbursing a mental health professional who has submitted a completed credentialing application to a carrier, after being credentialed by the carrier, for mental health services provided to covered persons during the period in which the applicant’s completed credentialing application is pending. The measure requires health maintenance organizations that issue Medicaid coverage to provide reimbursement to physicians and mental health professionals during the credentialing process. Under current law, Medicare Advantage plans and Medicaid plans are excluded from such requirement. The measure provides that health insurers that credential mental health professionals in their network may establish reasonable protocols and procedures for credentialing private mental health agencies. The bill establishes minimum standards that must be maintained by credentialed private mental health agencies.
Vehicles to, upon request of the applicant, indicate on an applicant’s special identification card that he is blind or vision impaired. HB 2441. Special identification card without a photograph; fee; confidentiality; penalties. Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a special identification card without a photograph to a person with a sincerely held religious belief prohibiting the taking of a photograph who would otherwise meet the qualifications for a special identification card but also presents an approved and signed IRS Form 4029. The bill allows a special identification card without a photograph to be similar in size, shape, and design to a driver’s license but requires (i) that it be clearly distinguishable from a driver’s license, (ii) that it not in-
clude a photograph of its holder, and (iii) that it clearly state that (a) the card does not authorize the holder to operate a motor vehicle, (b) federal limits apply, and (c) the card is not valid identification to vote. The bill provides that giving false information, concealing a material fact, or otherwise committing a fraud in applying for a special identification card without a photograph is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor and that obtaining a special identification card without a photograph for the purpose of committing any offense punishable as a felony constitutes a Class 4 felony. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill is the result of a study conducted by the Department of Motor Vehicles. HB 2514. Motor vehicle safety inspections; charges. Increases the maximum charge for a state
Labor & Employment HB 2473/SB 1079. Minimum wage; exemptions. Eliminates the exemptions to Virginia’s minimum wage requirements for newsboys, shoe-shine boys, babysitters who work 10 hours or more per week, ushers, doormen, concession attendants, and cashiers in theaters. The measure contains technical amendments. Motor Vehicles HB 1865/SB 1567. Localities; towing fees. Provides that localities in Planning District 8 and Planning District 16 shall establish by ordinance a hookup and initial towing fee of no less than $135 and no more than $150. Current law authorizes such localities to set the hookup and initial towing fee at $135. HB 1927. Special identification card; applicants who are blind or vision impaired. Requires the Department of Motor
Members of the Col. James Wood II Chapter Color Guard were busy over the Memorial Day Weekend and Monday’s remembrance ceremonies in a number of local communities. Dressed in full Continental military uniforms and some in militia attire, they presented the colors and stood at attention for the pledge of allegiance. The first event was in Clarke County on the 26th at 2:00 pm, at Rose Hill Park, Berryville. Monday’s events started with the 11:00 am service at the National Cemetery in Winchester that was sponsored by the Red Cross Local Chapter. The event was well packed with many Vietnam veterans and family members in attendance. The second event at 1:00 pm was the Middletown Remembrance Service. At each location, the Color Guard showed the respect for those who have fallen in defense of our country will always be honored. They symbolize those that fell at Lexington and Concord all the way through to those who have died in the Middle East in defense of liberty and the right to live in freedom up to present day. From left are Dale Corey, Eric Robinson, Marc Robinson and Brett Osborn.
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safety inspection for a motor vehicle from $16 to $20 and increases the amount transmitted to the Department of State Police from $0.50 to $0.70. Professions & Occupations HB 2218. Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; unlawful practice of an occupation or profession. Makes the unlawful and unlicensed practice of contracting, real estate brokering, or real estate sales, in connection with a consumer transaction, unlawful under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Social Services HB 1871/SB 1145. Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW); transitional child care. Allows VIEW participants whose Temporary Assistance for Needy Families financial assistance is terminated to receive child care assistance for up to 12 months after termination if the individual is enrolled in an accredited public institution of higher education or other postsecondary school licensed or certified by the Board of Education or the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is taking courses as part of a curriculum that leads to
a postsecondary credential, such as a degree or an industry-recognized credential, certification, or license. Under current law, such child care assistance is only available if it enables the individual to work. HB 2014. Family First Prevention Services Act; statutory alignment. Aligns the Code of Virginia with the federal Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018. The bill contains an emergency clause for provisions of the bill relating to background checks for employees of, volunteers at, and contractors providing services to juveniles at children’s residential facilities.
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HB 2108. Foster care agreements; rights of foster parent; dispute resolution. Directs the Department of Social Services to promulgate emergency regulations to ensure collaboration, communication, access, and transparency between the local boards and licensed child-placing agencies and foster parents. The bill also directs local boards of social services and licensed childplacing agencies to implement and publicize a dispute resolution process through which a foster parent may contest an alleged violation of such regulations by the local board or licensed child-placing agency. SB 1678. Family First Prevention Services Act; statutory alignment. Aligns the Code of Virginia with the federal Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 regarding background check requirements for employees of, volunteers at, and contractors providing services to juveniles at children’s residential facilities. The bill contains an emergency clause. SB 1679. Family First Prevention Services Act; statutory alignment. Aligns the Code of Virginia with the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018. Special License Plates
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New revenue-sharing special license plates were approved for supporters of: • The Virginia Aquarium: PROTECT SEA LIFE (HB 1637) • Virginia State Parks (HB 1709) • Virginia’sMove Over law (HB 2011) New special license plates were approved for persons awarded: • Navy and Marine Corps Medal (HB 1832) • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (HB 2220) The existing special license plate for members of the International Association of Fire Fighters was changed from nonrevenue-sharing to revenue-sharing (HB 2114/ SB 1474). The Virginia Association for Community Conflict Resolution changed its name to Resolution Virginia and the existing special license plate was updated accordingly (SB 1020). Information on obtaining special license plates is available at any Department of Motor Vehicles office or online at www.dmv. virginia.gov Taxation HB 1722/SB 1083. Remote sales and use tax collection; sufficient activity by dealers and marketplace facilitators as to
require registration for sales and use tax collection. Directs the Department of Taxation (the Department) to require a remote seller to collect sales and use tax if the seller has more than $100,000 in annual gross revenue from sales in Virginia or at least 200 sales transactions in Virginia and requires a marketplace facilitator, which enables marketplace sellers to sell in Virginia through its marketplace, to collect sales and use tax if its annual gross revenue from facilitated sales in Virginia exceeds $100,000 or it facilitates at least 200 sales transactions in Virginia. The bill provides that the obligation of remote sellers and marketplace facilitators to collect sales and use tax shall not apply to transactions occurring before July 1, 2019. The bill provides that in administering remote sales and use tax collection, the Department shall provide information to remote sellers to allow them to identify state and local tax rates and exemptions. For auditing purposes, the Department is directed to allow a remote seller to complete a single audit covering all localities. The bill requires the Department to give remote sellers at least 30 days’ notice of any change in tax rate. The bill provides that if a remote seller or marketplace facilitator collects an incorrect amount of tax, it shall be relieved of liability for failure to collect the correct amount if the error is the result of its reliance on information provided by Virginia. The bill also relieves a marketplace facilitator of liability if it collects an incorrect amount of tax based on certain incorrect information provided by a seller or purchaser. The bill repeals several contingent provisions of previous related bills that would take effect if the United States Congress enacted legislation related to remote sales and use tax collection. The bill contains technical corrections. HB 2529/SB 1372. Income tax; conformity. Advances conformity of the Commonwealth’s tax code with the federal tax code to December 31, 2018, effective starting in taxable year 2018. Starting in taxable year 2019, the bill deconforms from the provisions of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that limit the deduction for state and local taxes and that suspend the overall limit on itemized deductions. The bill establishes income tax subtractions starting in taxable See NEW LAWS, 22
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year 2018 for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) and for one-fifth of the amount of business interest that is disallowed as a deduction from federal income tax. The bill increases the standard deduction to $4,500 for single individuals and $9,000 for married persons filing jointly for taxable years 2019 through 2025. Under current law, the standard deduction is $3,000 for single individuals and $6,000 for married couples filing jointly. The bill provides for a refund, not to exceed a taxpayer’s tax liability of up to $110 for individuals and $220 for married persons filing a joint return. The refund will be issued in October 2019 and will be available only for a taxpayer filing a final return by July 2019. The refunds will be reduced and prorated if the additional revenues generated by the TCJA are insufficient to fully fund the refunds. The bill establishes the Taxpayer Relief Fund (the Fund). For fiscal years 2019 through 2025, any additional revenues attributable to the TCJA, beyond those necessary to fund the provisions of the bill, would accrue to the Fund. The bill directs the General Assembly to appropriate money from the Fund to enact permanent or temporary tax reform measures. The bill contains an emergency clause. Trade and Commerce HB 2038/SB 1188. Extended service contracts; bonding requirement; remedies; civil penalty. Eliminates the requirement that extended service contract providers file and maintain a bond or letter of credit with the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). The bill also (i) requires service contracts to include a disclosure advising a purchaser
that he may file a complaint with VDACS if an obligor denies or does not honor a promise made in a contract within 60 days after a request; (ii) authorizes the Commissioner of VDACS, upon receiving a complaint regarding such a request, to investigate whether there has been an improper denial or failure of a purchaser’s request and require the obligor to rectify or justify any improper denial or failure; and (iii) authorizes the Commissioner to (a) issue a cease and desist order; (b) deny, suspend, or revoke the obligor’s registration; or (c) assess a civil penalty if the denial or failure is not rectified or sufficiently justified. The bill includes procedural provisions concerning the Commissioner’s powers to deny, suspend, or revoke an obligor’s registration. HB 2218. Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; unlawful practice of an occupation or profession. Makes the unlawful and unlicensed practice of contracting, real estate brokering, or real estate sales, in connection with a consumer transaction, unlawful under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. HB 2600/SB 1041. Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act. Provides that a telephone solicitor and the seller on whose behalf or for whose benefit a telephone solicitation call offering or advertising a seller’s property, goods, or services is made or initiated are jointly and severally liable for violations of the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (§ 59.1-510 et seq.). The measure establishes a presumption that a telephone solicitation call offering or advertising a seller’s property, goods, or services is made or initiated on behalf of or for the benefit of the seller and provides that this presumption may be rebutted if it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that (i) the seller did not retain or request the telephone so-
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the bill provides that the Department of State Police may operate a handheld photo speed monitoring device, defined in the bill, in or around a highway work zone for the purpose of recording images of vehicles that are traveling at speeds of at least 12 miles per hour above the posted highway work zone speed limit within such highway work zone when (i) workers are present and (ii) such highway work zone is indicated by appropriately placed signs displaying the maximum speed limit and the use of such handheld automated speed monitoring device. The bill also provides that the operator of a vehicle shall be liable for a monetary civil penalty, not to exceed $125, if such vehicle is found to be traveling at speeds of at least 12 miles per hour above the posted highway work zone speed limit by the handheld photo monitoring device. SB 1768. Use of handheld personal communications devices; highway work zones; penalty. Prohibits any person from holding a handheld personal communications device in his hand while driving a motor vehicle in a highway work zone, with certain exceptions. The bill provides that a violation is punishable by a mandatory fine of $250. Current law prohibits only the reading of an email or text message on the device and manually entering letters or text in the device as a means of communicating, with the same exceptions. Transportation HB 2718/SB 1716. Interstate 81; Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Fund. Creates an Interstate 81 Committee, tasked with developing and updating a program related to Interstate 81 Corridor safety and improvements, and creates an Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Fund (Fund). The bill provides revenues for the Fund through the creation of a new registration fee, a diesel tax, a regional gas tax, and a roads
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Utilities HB 1934. Electric vehicle charging stations; operation by certain state agencies. Authorizes the Department of General Services, Department of Motor Vehicles, and Department of Transportation to locate and operate a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on property the agency controls if the electric vehicle charging services are offered at prevailing market rates, as defined in the bill. The bill exempts such agencies from being considered a public utility solely because of the sale of electric vehicle charging service or the ownership or operation of an electric vehicle charging station and further exempts such service from constituting the retail sale of electricity. Currently, such provisions are applicable only to the Department of Conservation and Recreation when operating a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on property of any existing state park or similar recreational facility the Department of Conservation and Recreation controls. HB 2332. Electric utilities; protection of customer data. Requires the State Corporation Commission to convene and facilitate a Data Access Stakeholder group to review and consider certain elements of electric utility customer privacy considerations, including data sharing, protection of customers’ personally identifiable information, opt-in/opt-out conditions for access to customers’ utility usage data by the electric utility, and notice requirements by utilities to customers regarding energy usage data being collected. The measure requires the Data Access Stakeholder group to conclude its work no later than April 1, 2020, and report its recommendations to the General Assembly. HB 2691. Electric utilities; provision of broadband services. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish pilot programs under which Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power may submit a petition to provide or make available broadband capacity to nongovernmental Internet service providers in areas of the Commonwealth that are unserved by broadband. The costs of Dominion Power and Appalachian Power’s proposals are each capped at $60 million annually. The provision of such broadband capacity is declared to be in the public interest. The measure authorizes the utilities to recover the net costs of the pilot program from customers through a rate adjustment clause.
The measure authorizes such utility to own or lease broadband capacity equipment. The measure requires the Commission to conduct proceedings to determine whether an area is unserved by broadband. HB 2789. Direct the establishment of energy conservation measures providing incentives for the development of electric energy delivered from sunlight. Requires Dominion Power and Appalachian Power Company to a seek approval for a three-year program of energy conservation measures providing incentives to low income, elderly and disabled individuals in an amount not to exceed $25 million in the aggregate for the installation of measures that reduce residential heating and cooling costs and enhance the health and safety of residents. The measure also requires the utilities to develop a program of energy conservation measures providing incentives, open to low income, elderly and disabled individuals who also participate in the abovedescribed incentive program, in an amount not to exceed $25 million in the aggregate, for the installation of equipment to develop electric energy derived from sunlight. The measure provides that the utilities may provide such incentives directly to customers or to organizations that assist low income, elderly and disabled individuals. The measure directs that in developing such incentive programs, each utility shall give consideration to low income, elderly and disabled persons residing in housing that a redevelopment and housing authority owns or controls. HB 2792/SB 1779. Electric utilities; municipal net energy metering. Directs the State Corporation Commission to establish a pilot program that affords the opportunity for any locality to participate in net energy metering if it is a retail customer of a certain type of investor-owned electric utility. In order to qualify for the program, the locality is required
to own and operate a renewable generating facility with a generating capacity of not more than two megawatts that is located on the municipality’s premises and is intended primarily to offset all or part of the locality’s own electricity requirements. Under the pilot program, a municipal customergenerator that generates electricity in amounts that exceed the amount of electricity consumed by the municipal customer-generator, determined annually, to credit one or more of the municipality’s target metered accounts in order that the generation energy charges on the electric bills of the target’s metered accounts are reduced by the amount of excess generation kilowatt hours apportioned to the metered account multiplied by the applicable generation energy rate of the target’s accounts. In Appalachian Power’s service territory, metered accounts of the public school division of a locality may be target accounts. The amount of generating capacity of all generating facilities that are the subject of a pilot program are limited to (i) five megawatts if Appalachian Power is the pilot program utility, though the utility may increase the amount to up to 10 megawatts or (ii) 25 megawatts if Dominion Power is the pilot program utility. Such aggregated capacities of the generation facilities that are the subject of a pilot program constitute a portion of the existing limit of the utility’s adjusted Virginia peak-load forecast of the previous year that is available to municipal customer-generators, eligible customer-generators, eligible agricultural customer-generators, and small agricultural generators in the utility’s service area. The duration of the pilot program is six years. Voting HB 1790. Absentee voting; certain absentee voters permitted to vote after close of absentee voting location. Provides that See NEW LAWS, 24
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an applicant who is in line to cast his ballot when the office of the general registrar or location being used for in-person absentee voting closes shall be permitted to cast his absentee ballot that day. HB 2790/SB 1026. Absentee voting; no-excuse in-person voting available beginning on second Saturday immediately preceding election. Allows for any registered voter to vote by absentee ballot in person beginning on the second Saturday immediately preceding any election in which he is qualified to vote without providing a reason or making prior application for an absentee ballot. The bill makes absentee voting in person available beginning on the forty-fifth day prior to the election and ending at 5:00 p.m. on the Saturday immediately preceding the election. The bill retains the current provisions for voting with an absentee ballot by mail or in person prior to the second Saturday immediately preceding the election, including the application requirement and the list of statutory reasons for absentee voting. The provisions of the bill do not become effective until the November 3, 2020, general election, and the State Board of Elections is required to submit a report on the procedures and instructions it promulgates for conducting absentee voting pursuant to the provisions of the bill. SB 1244. Voter registration; protected voter; foster parents. Adds to the list of protected voters any person who has been approved to be a foster parent pursuant to law. Protected voters are permitted by law to provide on the application for voter registration, in addition to the voter’s residence street address, a post office box address located within
4th of July Tree Quiz In honor of the 4th of July holiday, here is a tree quiz for you. The answers are at the end – don’t peek. QUESTIONS:
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1. In 1765, the Sons of Liberty, a group of American colonists, staged the first act of defiance against British rule under a tree. For a point each, name the type of tree, the town where it occurred, and the name this tree was forever known by? 2. What act of resistance to British royal authority was undertaken by
American colonists in New Hampshire in 1772, and named after a tree? 3. What favorite tree did George Washington plant at Mount Vernon in 1785; and it is still standing today? 4. What original colony as a Pine tree on its’ state flag? 5. Front Royal was incorporated in 1788. The town name was associated with what tree? 6. What future president, while serving as Minister to France between 1784 and 1789 proudly distributed seeds of choice North American trees to friends in Europe? 7. What patriot, caught spying, was hanged from a tree in 1776, saying ”I
regret that I have one life to give for my country?” ANSWERS: 1. Elm tree – Boston -- “Liberty Tree” 2. Pine Tree Riot 3. Tulip Poplar 4. Vermont 5. Oak Tree. When Militia formed up in town they were ordered to Front the Royal Oak. 6. Thomas Jefferson 7. Nathan Hale Your Pal in the Trees,
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the Commonwealth, which would be the address included on (i) lists of registered voters and persons who voted, (ii) voter registration records made available for public inspection, and (iii) lists of absentee voter applicants. Workers’ Compensation HB 2022. Workers’ compensation; filing of claim. Provides that if an employer has received notice of an accident resulting in compensable injury to an employee and the employer has paid compensation or wages to such employee during incapacity for work resulting from such injury or the employer has failed to file the report of said accident with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission or otherwise has under a workers’ compensation plan or insurance policy furnished or caused to be furnished medical service to such employee, the statute of limitations applicable to the filing of a claim shall be tolled until the last day for which such payment of compensation or wages or furnishment of medical services is provided and that occurs more than six months after the date of accident. The measure provides that no such payment of wages or workers’ compensation benefits or furnishment of medical service occurring after the expiration of the statute of limitations applies to this provision. The measure also provides that (i) if the employer has failed to file a first report, the statute of limitations shall be tolled during the duration thereof until the employer filed the first report of accident and (ii) if more than one of the above tolling provisions applies, whichever of those causes the longer period of tolling shall apply. – news@warrencountyreport.com 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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is especially so, since the animal was known to have active rabies.” For more information, visit www. vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-epidemiology/rabies-control/ or call the Warren County Health Department at 540-635-3159.
Another rabies case The Lord Fairfax Health District is notifying the public that on June 14, 2019, in the 500 Block of Warren Ave. in Front Royal, a fight between a raccoon and a dog led to the death of the raccoon, which subsequently tested positive for rabies. “At this time, we are not aware of any contact between this raccoon and any humans, however should any person or domestic animal that might have come in contact with a raccoon in this area in the last two weeks should receive a medical evaluation immediately,” said Lord Fairfax Health District Director Dr. Colin Greene. “Truthfully, any contact with a raccoon is dangerous and should result in a medical evaluation, but this one
Governor Northam Reminds Virginia Taxpayers of July 1 Filing Deadline for Virginia Individual Income Taxes Taxpayers must meet deadline to qualify for Tax Relief Refund Governor Ralph Northam and the Virginia Department of Taxation are reminding Virginians who have not yet filed their Virginia individual income taxes to take action now. Taxpayers
must file by midnight on Monday, July 1, 2019 to qualify for the Tax Relief Refund. The refund is the result of state legislation passed by the 2019 Virginia General Assembly in response to the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. An individual filer could receive up to $110 and a married couple filing a joint return could receive up to $220. The refund is not to exceed the taxpayer’s liability, and the law requires the checks to be mailed out by October 15, 2019. “With the filing deadline fast approaching, I urge all Virginians who still need to submit state individual income taxes to file now so they can qualify for the Tax Relief Refund,” said Governor Northam. “Our state tax employees are hard at work to process returns this tax season and filing on time will help ensure taxpayers receive payment as quickly as possible.” “Individual income tax returns are due at midnight on July 1, which is now less than two weeks away,” said Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne. “We encourage Virginia taxpayers to take advantage of the variety of filing options and complete their taxes before the deadline to avoid any penalties or delays in receiving their refund.”
“We don’t want anyone who hasn’t filed to wait until the last minute to do so,” said Tax Commissioner Craig M. Burns. “In some cases, we may request additional documentation from taxpayers. We’ll need to get that extra information as soon as possible to quickly process returns.” Some factors could reduce the Tax Relief Refund including: If you owe Virginia state taxes for 2018 or for any previous tax years, the Department of Taxation will withhold all or part of the refund and apply it to outstanding tax bills; and If you owe money to Virginia local governments, courts, other state agencies, or the IRS, the Department of Taxation will withhold all or part of the refund to help pay these debts. Here are some other tips to help the Department of Taxation process your return more smoothly—ensure your name, address and Social Security number are correct on your return; file electronically; and include your Virginia driver’s license or Virginia identification card number on your return. Visit the Department of Taxation website for more information: http://www.tax.virginia.gov
Vacation Bible School Please join us at Stephens City UMC, 5291 Main St. Stephens City, for “Babylon, Daniel’s Courage in Captivity” Vacation Bible School from Sunday, July 7th - Thursday, July 11th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please pre-register by emailing Jmoore@stephenscityumchurch.com . For more information, call 540.869.2348.
Local Poet to Read at Winchester Book Gallery Veteran slam poet Jose Padua, a 10-year resident of Front Royal, Virginia, will read from A Short History of Monsters at the Winchester Book Galley on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM. Padua’s first full-length book, A Short History of Monsters, was chosen by former poet laureate Billy Collins for the Miller Williams Poetry Prize. The reading is free and will be followed by a reception.
Car and Truck Show June 22 Support our veterans June 22 at Newtown Commons in Stephens City. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. See BRIEFS, 27
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Engle’s Angle: “Picking to Please” By Kevin S. Engle I’m currently the CEO of our household, a position I’ve held for quite some time. Chief Entertainment Officer. I’m the one responsible for suggesting what we do for fun. Which movies we watch, what concerts we go to, and where we’re headed for vacation. It sounds like a great job, but believe me, it comes with a lot of responsibility and lately, stress. The rest of my team, that would be my wife, suggests things from time to time, but for the most part, she leaves it up to me. And she’s ok with that. Until I mess up. And from all the grumbling I’m hearing lately, I’ve been messing up. She hasn’t said it yet, but I know what’s coming. I’m soon to be “let go”. Relieved of my duties. Fired. Canned. Removed from office. Impeached. Overthrown. With respect to our at home movie viewing, my wife has been less than pleased with my recent movie selections. I have to admit we’ve hit kind of a dry spell. We’re into documentaries lately. Make that, I’m into documentaries. We watched a good one about a mountain climber who doesn’t use any ropes, and that got me thinking about what other ones were out there we might like. Turns out, not many. Most of them are real downers. And just not that good, despite what the glowing quotes on the DVD covers say. And some of them had subtitles. My wife doesn’t want to read subtitles. She can’t crochet if she has to read subtitles. And that’s doesn’t make her happy. And when the team isn’t happy, the CEO is in trouble.
After watching another one last night, she’d had enough. “That’s it! No more. If you get another documentary, you’ll be watching it yourself.” I’m sensing an uprising. We went to a concert last week. The headliners were a Mexican acoustic rock duo. They were fantastic. My wife agreed. I did good. The opening act, on the other hand, was, interesting. He played the guitar and sang a few songs. I thought he was ok, better than I’d expected after seeing a few of his YouTube videos that morning. My wife was not impressed. About ten years ago, we saw an old favorite in concert. We’d liked him for a long time. But as soon as he opened his mouth, I knew something was wrong. He didn’t sound anything like he used to. I didn’t know it, but he almost died a few years back from some health issues which must’ve messed up his voice. We almost died listening to him sing. It was painful and disappointing. And despite that vivid memory, I still suggest going to see other bands we liked growing up who probably don’t sound as good today. And my wife continues to veto those ideas. I wanted to go to a baseball game last week but we decided against it because rain was in the forecast. It didn’t rain. We’re supposed to try again this weekend. Right now there’s a 40% chance of thunderstorms and temps near 90°. Hmmm. Maybe we’ll stay home. And watch a movie instead. There’s another documentary I want to see. The author is like an old guitar player. He just doesn’t pick as good as he used to.
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Fatal Crash in Clarke County Virginia State Police Senior Trooper
D.R. Gray is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Clarke County. The crash occurred June 16, 2019 at 8:50 p.m. on Route 340 at .1 of a mile south of Route 633 (Annfield Road). A 2004 Honda Accord was traveling south on Rt. 340 when the vehicle crossed the center-line and collided head on with a northbound 2017 Chevy Silverado. The driver of the Honda, Jeffrey A. Woodward, 33, of White Post, Va., died at the scene as a result of his injuries. Woodward was not wearing a seat belt. The driver of the Chevy, a 58 year old male, of Purcellville, Va., suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Winchester Medical Center. The driver was wearing a seat-belt. A passenger in the Chevy, a 59 year old female, also of Purcellville, Va., suffered serious, but non-life threatening
injuries and was flown to Fairfax to INOVA Hospital. The passenger was wearing a seat-belt. Speed is being considered a factor due to the prior engagement with the Clarke County Sheriff ’s Office. The crash remains under investigation. Virginia State Police was assisted by VSP’s Division 2 Crash Reconstruction Team, the Clarke County Sheriff ’s Office, and Clarke County Fire and EMS Department.
ing east on Rt. 259 when the vehicle crossed the center-line, ran off the left side of the road, and struck an embankment before coming to rest. The driver of the Mazda, Brittany N. Fairman, 22, of Martinsburg, WV., was not wearing a seat-belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Fairman died at the scene as a result of her injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
Rockingham County Virginia State Police Trooper H.E. Kelly is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Rockingham County. The crash occurred June 16, 2019 at 6:55 a.m. on Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) at 1.6 miles east of Route 820 (Bergton Road). A 2010 Mazda MZ3 was travel-
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he struck Ethel Elaine Blackwell as she was crossing the street. Blackwell, 65, a Front Royal resident was pronounced deceased at the scene by medics. Preliminary investigation into the fatal accident indicates that Blackwell was in the crosswalk at the intersection of Acton Street at the point of impact. No further information will be released at this time, pending further investigation. Once all information is collected, the case will be staffed with the Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office. If you have any information related to this incident, please contact Traffic Enforcement Officer J. Noland at 540635-2111 or jnoland@frontroyalva. com
Fatal pedestrian accident in Front Royal On June 6, 2019 at 10:28pm, the Front Royal Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian versus vehicle accident on South Street. A 2019 Buick 4 door, driven by Herman Melvin Vohs, Jr., 75-yearold Front Royal resident, was traveling westbound on South Street when
School Board candidate Bryan L. Nuri has been officially qualified as an Independent candidate for School Board in the Opequon district of Frederick County, VA. A lifelong resident of Frederick County, Mr. Nuri is running to fill the empty seat left by Seth Thatcher, currently running for Commissioner of Revenue. His recent advocacy for the schools before the Board of Supervisors prompted one supervisor to ask if he had considered running for the School Board. As a future teacher, the thought had never crossed his mind. Mr. Nuri is a 1996 graduate of Sherando High School and graduated from Lord Fairfax Community College in 1999 with an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts. He is currently enrolled at Lord Fairfax to complete a degree in Education. He will attend the University of Virginia in 2020 to complete his degree and seek his certification as a teacher. At the present, he is a tax preparer and bookkeeper at Liberty Tax Service. He is strongly pro-education and pro-teacher. Communication is his main goal, making the school board less exclusive from the community. He wishes to hear more from teachers, students, and parents, the people who actually are affected by school board decisions. Transparency in spending issues would also be a part of that goal, making budget debacles like the one this year less frequent. Merit pay is a complicated issue, but he is opposed to it, proposing that other solutions could be utilized to correct the actions of poor teacher performance. Overall, Mr. Nuri’s message is that a community that supports the schools See BRIEFS, 28
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Samuels Library Children’s activities These are the events taking place in the Youth Services Department of Samuels Public Library from July 1 - 15. Thank you for sharing this information. More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153. Monday, July 1 – 2:00 Teen Improv. Just like on television or in a comedy club, teens will play a fun game of improvisation. For ages 12 and up. Registration begins June 1. Tuesday, July 2 – 11:00 Time for Baby. What do
books, scarves, puppets, music and babies have in common? They are all part of Time for Baby. Join us as we use all of our senses to explore the world around us. This month we will celebrate red, white, and blue! Meet with your baby up to two years of age. Siblings welcome. 3:30 Science Scouts. Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands on investigations of STEM-related topics. This week, we’ll learn all about atmospheric layers. For ages 6 – 11. Registration begins June 2. Wednesday, July 3 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. Our stories, songs, and craft will be about our great country, America! Siblings welcome. Saturday, July, 6 – 10:00 Books and Barks. Come to our extremely popular monthly program that gives developing readers the chance to read and relax with a trained therapy dog. For beginning readers and up. Choose a time slot at registration, which begins June 6. 2:00 Discuss This. Are you inspired by good books, articles, movies, and art? Do you write, draw, or enjoy playing music? If so, join us as we discuss books and share our creations. This is a group for those who wish to talk seriously about a variety of topics. Re-
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freshments will be provided. For ages 12 and up. Registration begins June 6. Tuesday, July 9 – 2:00 Creepy Crawlies. Discover some of the most feared and misunderstood animals as we meet them up close and uncover the myths about creatures such as poisonous toads, pythons, spiders, hissing cockroaches, and even a skink! For the whole family. Presented by Wildlife Ambassadors. 3:30 Science Scouts. Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands on investigations of STEM-related topics. This week, it’s Sundial STEM. We will be building and observing a sundial and talking about the history of time telling devices and how a sundial works. For ages 6 – 11. Registration begins June 9. Wednesday, July 10 and Thursday, July 11 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. Get ready to dive in to our ocean story time, full of wonderful stories, songs, and a craft! Siblings welcome. Friday, July 12 – 11:00 Music and Movement for Families. Engage in a rich play en-
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vironment in which children will be singing, dancing, and using musical instruments. Studies have shown how music and movement promotes cognitive, emotional, and social growth in children. Parents and children should register together, as space is limited. Registration begins June 12. For ages 0-7, and their parents. Presented by Karen Erickson of the Northern Virginia Academy of Ballet. 2:00 Ballet for All Learners. It’s Showtime at the Library! Come in and dance with us! Discover the joy of moving to music. Learn ballet basics while delving into the fascinating world of composers and choreographers. For ages 8 and up. Registration begins June 12. Presented by Karen Erickson of the Northern Virginia Academy of Ballet. Saturday, July 13 – 11:00 World of Lego. Children ages 5 and up are invited to explore all the amazing things you can do with Legos. Registration begins June 13. 2:00 Sami Kart Tournament. 3, 2, 1, Go! Join us for a Mario Kart Wii tournament and demonstrate your racing skills. Family and friends are welcome to watch and cheer on their racers in this friendly competition! Light refreshments provided. For ages 10 – 18.
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AARP Smart Driver Safety Program: July 19 AARP will be conducting an 8-hour classroom refresher course designed for those 50 and over at “Frederick County Public Safety Bldg”, 1080 Coverstone Drive, Winchester, on Friday, July 19th, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Those completing this 8-hour course will receive a certificate, which should reduce auto insurance costs. NO Exams. The cost is $20.00 to cover the costs of materials. AARP members will receive a $5.00 discount if they bring their membership card to the class. Class size is limited. All drivers should bring their drivers license to class. For registration and further information, please call 540-636-6967 between 9 am – 5 pm.
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Friday, June 21 Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. 8am - 5pm AARP Smart Driver Safety Program at 1080 Coverstone Drive, Winchester. AARP will be conducting an 8-hour classroom refresher course designed for those 50 and over at the Frederick County Public Safety Bldg. Those completing this 8-hour course will receive a certificate, which should reduce auto insurance costs. NO Exams. The cost is $20.00 to cover the costs of materials. AARP members will receive a $5.00 discount if they bring their membership card to the class. Class size is limited. All drivers should bring their drivers license to class. For registration and further information, please call Pam at 540-8697048 between 9 am – 5 pm. 7pm Gazebo Gathering at Chester and Main St. Front Royal. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Arts Council. 7pm - 9pm Five of a Kind Bluegrass Band at Front Porch Friday, Strasburg Square, East King Street, Strasburg. Saturday, June 22 Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. 9am Col. James Wood II Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will meet for a breakfast meeting starting at the Clarion Inn Conference Center in Winchester, VA. Breakfast cost is $12.00. For further information contact Dale Corey at 540-636-1263. 9am - 1pm Old Town Farmer’s Market at 119 N Loudoun St. Winchester.
10:30am Bike Virginia 2019 Bike Orama in Downtown Front Royal. The Town is hosting a rest stop for bikers with Bike Virginia at the Visitor Center. The Front Royal/Warren County Tree Stewards and the Appalachian Trail Club will be handing out snacks and water provided by the Bike Virginia organization. 1pm - 5pm Book Signing at Royal Oak Book Shop, 207 South Royal Ave. Front Royal. Lily and the Ghost of Michael Thorne by NP Haley 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. Sunday, June 23 A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 6pm Corpus Christi Procession in Downtown Front Royal. The 20th Annual Corpus Christi Procession will occur this evening down from the St. John’s Catholic Church on Luray Avenue, down Main Street to the Gazebo and back again, Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #7771/ St. Johns Catholic Church. Monday, June 24 A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tuesday, June 25 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of
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precipitation is 50%. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday, June 26 Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. 11:30am Women’s Resource Center Event at 213 E Main St. Front Royal. Women in Networking with guest speaker Meghan Bower. Topic: Warren County Humane Society. 6pm Business Forum at 102 E Main St. Front Royal. Opportunity for Town Staff and Business Owners to come together on any issues or concerns they may have. Business Owners are invited. Thursday, June 27 Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. 8:45pm Outdoor Movie Series: Lego Movie 2: The Second Part at Taylor Pavilion, 119 N Loudoun St. Winchester. This event is a great opportunity to gather a blanket and boxed dinner and enjoy a night in Old Town under the stars while viewing blockbuster family hits. The movies will be screened by Winchester Parks and Recreation. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring seating. Movie starts at dusk. Free. Friday, June 28 7pm History at Sunset at 7712 Main St. Middletown. Briscoe Brothers and Beyond: Historic Images of the Cedar Creek Battlefield. Join Cultural Resource Manager Kyle Rothemich as he examines historic images of the Cedar Creek battlefield. The first known photographs were taken by the
Biscoe Brothers in the 1880s, which can be used to compare and contrast the 19th century landscape to today. Learn about these travelers and veterans who returned decades later through the images they captured. This will be a car caravan tour through the park as the program will take visitors to the spots where these images were captured. Moderate walking will be required. Meet at the Visitor Contact Station. 7pm Gazebo Gathering at Chester and Main St. Front Royal. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Arts Council. Saturday, June 29 9am - 1pm Old Town Farmer’s Market at 119 N Loudoun St. Winchester. 6:30pm North Fork Shen. River Restoration BINGO, 301 North Fork Rd., Front Royal. Doors open 4:30pm. Monday, July 1 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, July 3 5pm - 11pm Rockin’ Independence Eve at 1 N Loudoun St. Winchester. Enjoy a free concert by the Country Current at the Taylor Pavilion between the Loudoun Street Mall and the Braddock Autopark. This band is the U.S. Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble and performs a blend of modern country music and cutting-edge bluegrass. Also, enjoy the beer and wine garden that benefits the SPCA, listen to the amazing harmonies of a barbershop quartet, and sign up early to participate in the Old Town
Snow White Grill Hamburger Eating contest. Numerous kids’ activities will be located throughout the Loudoun Street Mall, primarily near the splash pad. There will be fun for the young and young at heart all along the Loudoun Street Mall! The evening will be capped off with an impressive fireworks show. The fireworks will be launched from an area near the Mount Hebron Cemetery and coordinated by the Winchester Parks and Recreation Department. The fireworks can be viewed from several different locations throughout Old Town Winchester, but the best place to view the show will be from North Kent Street between Boscawen and Piccadilly Streets (viewing from the autopark roofs is strictly prohibited). 6:30pm - 7:30pm Handley Library Behind-the-Scenes Tour at 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. Learn about the architecture and history of the library. Walk on the famous glass floors and see the well under the stage. Meet in the Rotunda for the tour. The tours are free, but making reservations is helpful. To make reservations or for more information, call 540 662-9041, ext. 11. Thursday, July 4 Today is Independence Day marking the July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress that the 13 Colonies were now free and independent united states. The Warren County Community Center will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2019 and Friday, July 5, 2019 in observance of the InSee CALENDAR, 30
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CALENDAR, from 29 dependence Day Holiday. The Community Center will re-open Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 8:00 AM. 8am - 10pm Fourth of July Celebration and Parade at Middletown Community Park, Senseny Ave. and Second St. Middletown. Food vendors, crafters, kid’s games, rides on the Virginia Giant, softball tournament, cornhole tournament, and of course, live music! Schedule of Events, 8:00 AM: Softball Tournament, 10:00AM: Cornhole Tournament, 12:00 AM- 8:00 PM: Crafter Fair, 10:00AM-8:00 PM: Food Trucks Open, 11:00 AM-12:30: Allen Boyd performing classic country, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM: Robbie Limon performing your greatest hits, 5:00 PM: The area’s ONLY July 4th parade! Featuring Washington Redskins players, tractors, antiques, motorcycles etc, 6:15 PM- dusk: The Reflex performing 80’s music. Dusk: FIREWORKS! In the event of inclement weather, the fireworks will be rescheduled. 11:30am - 2:30pm Five of a Kind Bluegrass Band at Capon Valley Ruritan 4th of July Celebration, Yellow Springs, West Va. 5pm - 10pm Fourth of July Celebration at Sherando Park, 200 Lakeview Circle, Stephens City. Join the community at the park for an evening of music, food, and fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July. Park open all day! · Fireworks at Dusk. Pool open until 8:00 pm – bring a float! Enter at the main
park gate or Sherando High School. Please leave pets at home · No Alcohol. Rain Date is Friday, July 5. 5pm - 6:30pm Lyme/Tick Disease Support Group at Warren Memorial Hospital Outpatient Center Conference Room (1st floor) 120 N. Commerce Ave., Front Royal. More information: contact Jodie Barnett, DPT at 540-635-0730 or jbarnett@valleyhealthlink.com Saturday, July 6 9am Scottish Highland Games at Kern-
stown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Dr. Winchester. The KBA and Clan Adrenalin will host a Highland Games competition on our south field. Scottish Highland warriors competed against each other between battles. They used ordinary objects in their competitions: weights, stones, hammers and tree trunks (“cabers”). This year our July games will be expanding to include other fun activities for the whole family. Come and see these amazing athletes compete and see what other fun things we have in store for you! Bagpipers will be playing throughout
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Wednesday, July 10 All Day Fireman’s Carnival on Crosby Rd. Front Royal. Thursday, July 11 All Day Fireman’s Carnival on Crosby Rd. Front Royal. 8:45pm Outdoor Movie Series: Chris-
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