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First cheetah cubs born as result of embryo transfer Page 2 • Warren/Frederick County Report • Early March, 2020
The first two cheetah cubs born via embryo transfer.
Mom Izzy and her cubs -- the first born via embryo transfer.
Scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) and the Columbus Zoo have successfully transferred cheetah embryos produced by in vitro fertilization (IVF) to a surrogate cheetah mom for the first time. Two cubs were born Feb. 19 to 3-year-old mom Izzy, though the cubs’ biological mom is 6 1/2-year-old, Kibibi. Cheetahs naturally have low genetic diversity due to a near extinction at the end of the last ice age. However, techniques scientists use to boost genetic diversity and health in other endangered and vulnerable species have not had much success in cheetahs. IVF embryo transfer will help scientists and zoos build the most robust and genetically healthy insurance population of cheetahs in human care possible, and potentially could even help the genetics of wild cheetahs. For the embryo-transfer procedure, scientists collected semen from a male cheetah living at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in
Texas in February 2019 and froze it. They then harvested eggs from
Kibibi at the Columbus Zoo Nov. 19, 2019, and performed in vitro fertilization, fertilizing them in a laboratory with the sperm collected in Texas earlier that year. The fertilized embryos were then transferred to Izzy’s oviduct Nov. 21, 2019. It was only the third time scientists had ever attempted the procedure. Kibibi had never given birth to a cub and is genetically valuable, but she is unlikely to ever reproduce on her own. Her valuable genes were at risk of never being passed on. Izzy, the surrogate, is less genetically valuable and is not currently recommended to breed, but she was hand-raised as a cub and very comfortable with keepers, which made her a good candidate as a surrogate cheetah mom.
“The success of this groundbreaking procedure would not
have been possible without the incredible dedication, collaboration, and scientific expertise of the teams at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium,” said Tom Stalf, President/CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. “The additional knowledge we gained throughout this process will serve as an important resource in the future, and we are proud to work with our zoological colleagues on perfecting innovative methods that ultimately can have a direct impact on protecting rare species like cheetahs.” In December 2019, about a See CHEETAHS, 4
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month after the procedure, veterinarians at the Columbus Zoo detected two fetuses on an ultrasound. Cheetah pregnancies typically last between 90 and 96 days. Izzy was monitored closely during her pregnancy and received regular ultrasounds and radiographs. Veterinarians and keepers at Columbus Zoo noticed Izzy began showing signs that she was in labor Wednesday, Feb. 19. The cubs were born later that evening at 9:50 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. They have been observed nursing, and the first day birth weights for the male was 480 grams and the female 350 grams. SCBI scientists have been studying IVF and embryo transfer in cheetahs for 15 years. In 2005, they began working on collecting and inseminating oocytes, or eggs, in the lab. By 2011, they were able to harvest eggs and fertilize them and routinely produce embryos. Embryo transfer was the next step in their research. “We have been performing artificial inseminations in cheetahs for decades, and there hasn’t been a cub born in almost 20 years,” said Adrienne Crosier, cheetah biologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, one of the scientists who performed the embryo transfer. “Just the fact that we were successful with embryo transfer after only the third attempt gives me hope for the future of this technique for improving cheetah management, potentially on a global scale. This is a huge scientific breakthrough and, in many ways, is much better because it gives us much more flexibility with limited genetic material. This is an amazing milestone for cheetahs—we can extend a cheetah’s biological clock.” Approximately one-third of the cheetah population living in zoos is removed from the breeding matrix due to age, health or behavior, and cheetahs’ ability to reproduce after 8 years of age declines significantly. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Cheetah Species Survival Plan (SSP) has been working to increase the number of cubs born each year and maximize the effective breeding population, or the number of individuals contributing genetically to offspring. “For me, the birth of these IVF cubs is a significant breakthrough for cheetah reproduction, but the implications are enormous,” said Pierre Comizzoli, a reproductive biologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and one of the scientists who per-
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists Pierre Comizzoli and Adrienne Crosier hold the first two cheetah cubs born via embryo transfer.
• Nov. 19: Semen from male cheetah thawed and eggs fertilized. • Nov. 21: Team implanted nine embryos in Isabelle (Izzy) and six in second cheetah, Ophelia. A typical cheetah gestation is 93 days. • Dec. 23: Izzy was confirmed pregnant via ultrasound, which appeared to show two cubs. The ultrasound confirmed that Ophelia was not pregnant. • Feb. 16: Izzy’s care providers begin an around-the-clock video birth watch • Feb. 19: Cubs born One of the first two cheetah cubs born via embryo transfer.
formed the embryo transfer. “We continue to improve our understanding of fertility and develop new tools for other species. This is how we make rapid progress with rare and endangered species. One species’ breakthrough opens the door for another.” Nearly all cheetahs recommended to breed by the SSP live at large off-exhibit facilities like SCBI, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and The Wilds, which can care for more cats and collectively manage tens of thousands of acres, which has increased the number of cubs born each year. Embryo transfer will help ensure that more cheetahs breed contributing to the genetic diversity of the popula-
tion and its sustainability. Male cheetahs can father cubs with the females who are their best genetic matches without having to move to the same zoos or facilities as the females. Scientists can collect sperm samples from males, freeze them and then use the sperm for embryo transfer at any point in the future.
• Nov. 14 and 18: The female cheetahs were given hormone injections to develop mature follicles. • Nov. 19: Eggs (oocytes) were taken from Izzy and Kibibi. Neither had reproduced previously.
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Art and Dana McArthur say they have everything for small businesses and all shipping services
The new UPS Store is located on South Street across from the Royal Plaza Shopping Center. Art McArthur is busy in the new UPS Store he and his wife Dana opened in October 2019 at 424A South Street in Front Royal.
By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report If you’re looking for a handy and efficient way to get the usual UPS shipping and a wealth of other essential jobs done, the new UPS Store on 424A South Street in Front Royal is open for business and has been since October 10th of last year. Owners Art and Dana McArthur had been in the process of getting the business up and running since December of 2018. “I’m retired from the Federal government and was looking to see what I would do after that,” Art explained. He said the couple started to talk about the business in November of 2018 and originally were looking to open in Marshall. Dana is from there and her mother was postmaster in Linden and Marshall and her sister is now a rural carrier in Manassas. “It seems like it’s in her blood,” Art said. Art comes from Fredonia, New York, and had been mostly in Falls Church since the early 90s but lives locally now. But when they got a response from UPS officials, they were put in contact with Luke Rendleman, the regional manager of the 26 stores in western Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley and he said “No” to Marshall. He really wanted to locate the new UPS Store in Riverton Commons, because of the surrounding businesses like Starbucks and the other stores and restaurants that
ensured there would be good foot traffic. But the process to locate in Riverton Commons proved to be more difficult and complicated than they anticipated, so they decided to look somewhere else. Then the opportunity came for them to open in Front Royal so they discussed it with Rendelman. “We thought about it for a while, and decided to give it a go,” said McArthur. “George Stuckey with Royal Plaza was easy to work with and the leasing agreement was simpler to understand, and the process went smoothly,” he said. “This location has worked out very well for us. We believe George wanted it to work and to have a business here.” Since the business is a franchise, they spent the last year going through the process with the UPS management in order to be approved. “They were making sure we were financially capable and qualified to have the means to maintain and run a small business,” he said. “And Luke comes in quar-
terly to make sure the franchise is not too far out of line and holding to “cookie cutter” UPS standards. They’re planning to hold their grand opening in April, complete with the Chamber of Commerce present at the evening event. An added bonus for the event is that a truck will be onsite to provide free shredding. The date has not been set, though. He said that business has been good through Christmas in December and the first part of January, mainly because they provide so many services. “We’ve gotten a lot of people who had to go to Winchester for services the hub office (UPS Customer Center on John Marshall Hwy.) didn’t provide, and now they’re happy we’re here,” he said. He explained that eighty percent of first-time customers come in because they are bringing Amazon returns. He encourages this and hopes more people will bring prepaid packages for shipping to them instead of taking them to a drop box, because they get compensated for them, as well as the Amazon returns. “That helps our bottom line,” he said.
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It also gets people to know what they can do. “We do everything the hub does and more,” he noted. He believes that not many people know they are here yet. So, for those who are curious about what the new store offers, here are a few of them. One very good thing for people who need a street address, but
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want a post office box, is that when people have a post office box there, they get a street address, as well as 24-hour access and a key to the front door. “That helps in situations where a post office box as a mail option is a problem,” Art said. People can’t ship to UPS, but they can ship to USPS, and they can get packages there during the store’s open hours. Another brand-new service which is scheduled to be available at the end of February is fingerprinting. They were contacted by the Front Royal Fire Department to do this, because fire department officials wanted it to be done locally instead of sending it out. They will be able to do local, state and federal fingerprinting jobs at the store. Also, there’s always someone to provide notary service, and no appointment is necessary, although it is available by appointment for those who want one.
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The new UPS Store in Front Royal offers mailboxes with a street address, as well as 24-hour access and a key to the front door.
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Another service that Art is excited about and has just started, is an easy to understand and follow printing option which is much better than the previous cumbersome site because it eliminates having to send a PDF. “And this makes our job easier also,” he said. It can be accessed conveniently
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Cards Office supplies Shipping supplies Stamps Copies and documents Marketing materials Stationery Banners, posters and signs Moving boxes and supplies Shredding machine The couple invites feedback on what kinds of things people would like to get here instead of having to make the trip out of town. For questions about pricing of any service, people are welcome to call them. Their website also has information on House Accounts. House Account customers receive monthly or weekly billing statements for easier expense tracking and simplified checkout for each transaction which helps individuals doing business get in and out quickly and efficiently. “Open a House Account today and make The UPS Store at 424-A South Street your small business
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Mountain Aerial Dance offers a new graceful way to get fit Trainer Susan Lowery promises to teach folks how to learn to “fly on their own wings”
Students at Susan Lowery’s Aerial Mountain Dance and Fitness studio in Winchester. watch as their classmate demonstrates some of the skills they’ve learned in classes. Photo courtesy of Abigail Gibbs.
Mountain Aerial Dance and Fitness studio is located at 25 Battery Dr. in Winchester. Susan Lowery talks about her Aerial Dance and Fitness studio and some of the equipment used there can be seen behind her. The freestanding triangular rig on the right is also used in aerial demonstrations in public events.
By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report “Learn to fly on your own wings” is the promise of the Mountain Aerial Dance and Fitness owner Susan Lowery to her students at 25 Battery Drive in Winchester. She is happy to teach people who want to learn Aerial Dance and other circus arts and get fit as a result. Some of the skills she teaches involve the use of climbing and performing dance-like acrobatic moves on aerial silks, loops, aerial slings, and metal hoops called lyra. These are Cirque du Soleil-type routines,” she said. “And many universities and schools are now adding aerial dance to their theater/ dance programs. In her attractive studio last week, filled with colorful hanging silks (which are actually made of tricot and nylon), she spoke about the kinds of students who are attracted to her studio. “I see moms who have put their kids through dance classes and say
to themselves, “I want to do this too.” They want to feel pretty and like a strong ballerina in the air.” And as for herself, she said, “I absolutely love what I do. There’s no better feeling than remembering the 12-year-old I used to be.” She agreed to tell how she became involved with the art. When she began, she was on sabbatical from her job as a biologist for NASA and accompanying her husband who was in the military while he worked on his master’s degree in Cambridge, England. She
found herself living in a small town there and looking for something to do. “I could only eat so much and not get out of shape,” she said with a laugh. So when a friend asked her to try aerial dance, she did and, “The minute I got upside down, I got hooked and I never looked back,” she said. Susan told how she began at the age of forty and how, at the time she couldn’t even get her hands past her knees if she was trying to touch her toes. “Now I’m near 50 and I move better and feel younger than I did
at 40. I can do splits for the first time in my life!” she said. After leaving England, and when back in the U.S., she looked for a place to take classes, and found a place in D.C. After a while, she was approached by the owner, Jean Wulam, who was her personal trainer in aerial dance and also a friend. She told Susan she thought she would be a good trainer.
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“The biggest thing is that I can get anyone to do this regardless of their starting point, but I teach with progression and safety. Students only do the skills they’re ready for. It’s not haphazard. I do risk mitigation and regularly inspect the equipment,” she said. And she warns, “It’s not good for people to do this at home.” “A 150 lb. aerialist can create as
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Connor Gamma said it was wonderful to take his parents up who had never seen him fly
R-MA Flight Instructor Geoffrey Peterson congratulates Connor Gamma, his 17-year-old flight student who recently completed a successful check ride and received his certified private pilot license.
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By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report Seven-year-old Connor Gamma loved to go out in his yard every day and fly a remote-controlled glider and watch the airplanes fly over his Maryland home in their approach toward Dulles Airport. “I fell in love,” he said. “That’s when I knew I wanted to fly.” Ten years later, at 17, after 101 hours of flight, he has become Randolph-Macon Academy Flight Instructor Geoffrey Peterson’s first student to go for a check ride and pass the test to get his private pilot license. On the day of the interview, he had just come back from a 35-minute each way solo flight to Frederick, Md., where his parents Brett and Mary Kay met him at
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quirements with 101 hours logged before testing. When asked about his plans after graduating, he said he will go through basic training in the Army National Guard and then will attend Old Dominion University and major in business administration. After that, he will apply to both the U.S. Marines and Air Force and will enter “whichever one will have me,” he said. Why not the Navy? “I’ll let the Top Guns fans handle that. I’m not as good-looking as Tom Cruise,” he said with a laugh. He added that he’s not as cocky as the Top Gun crew, but admitted that at times pilots have to be, to maintain their confidence and
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ability to compete in the field. “I’m looking forward to it. It will be a great experience for me,� he said. “It’s a chance to lead and serve.� When asked about his family he said his parents are happy that he is on his way to where he wants to be in his love of flying and leading others. He also mentioned that he has two sisters. He is the
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me to do,� based on the test scores he gets, but his wish would be to fly fixed wing aircraft, like a C-17 transport, or fighter jets like the F-35. “I’m up for a challenge,� he said. “But they’re not going to have to teach me what a yoke (control handle) is if I have 200 hours of flying time.� George said the last four weeks have been intense in getting him ready for the major test and making sure they didn’t leave anything out, “with no stone unturned.� Student pilots aren’t allowed to carry passengers, but FAA-designated examiner, Mark Loudermilk, had to be in the plane during the flight part of the test. So how does that work? Geoffrey, as flight instructor had to certify that Connor was competent to be a pilot before he could take the examiner up whose status is as a passenger in the check ride. “When I signed his application off on the day of the check ride, Connor’s status became ‘pilot in command with private pilot privileges,’� Geoffrey said. “The examiner was there to make sure I did my job properly.� Geoffrey had spent the last 20 hours before the check ride with Connor going over the details. “It’s more difficult to get past me than the examiner,� Geoffrey said. “Who knows best how he
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terson’s experience is extensive and impressive. He is the certified flight instructor for the private pilot ground school, unmanned flight operations at R-MA and is a mentor at the school. He said he has FAA certificates in flight, aircraft maintenance, transport pilot, certified pilot instructor and can perform inspections and has been the primary maintenance provider to R-MA for the last four years. He talked about how he came to be at R-MA “I was part-time for five years
at R-MA, and recently was asked to join full-time,” he said. “I’m 62 years old and have been flying for 40 years. I also taught for 30 years as the chief flight instructor in large schools with 20-30 airplanes and hundreds of students.” He’s always been Virginia-based and has lived in Front Royal for 13 years, but has flown all over the U.S. “I didn’t want to retire but thought it wouldn’t hurt to teach. I love flying and enjoy working with kids,” he said. – carol@areaguides.com
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Warren County residents opposed to Front Royal Golf Club proposal $100,000 over a term of 36 months county can receive some benefit Corporation was a good idea and with a monthly payment schedule. from it in the future,” Kushner told requested that supervisors conAfter the three-year term expires, them. sider tabling the matter She asked the corporation would have an op- He added that if the county whether the county could just give tion to extend and continue the does decide to move forward on the land back to the family who proposed agreement and renew the proposal that there should be donated it and wash their hands of the lease for another three-year some sort of profit sharing worked the course altogether. term. The difference being that the into the deal. The matter was then turned over annual fee would drop to a $70,000 Another speaker who addressed to the board members for discusfee per year. the board during this public hear- sion and a vote. It didn’t take long for county ing was county resident Paul Gab- Fork District Supervisor Archie residents to raise their objections bert, “Everything Mr. Kushner said Fox asked for verification of what I can say. But I think when I look the New Direction Golf Manageto the proposal. The primary reason for the dis- at it, I’ve been playing golf since I ment Corporation would be repleasure/disagreement about the was 25 years old. This golf course sponsible for. proposal was that they considered will never be a golf course where Happy Creek Supervisor Tony it to be a waste of taxpayers’ dol- people will come to from the city. Carter replied that they would be lars. It will never be a golf course that responsible for upkeep, insurance Supervisors ultimately put the issue of the golf course on the March 3rd agenda, giving them time to investigate concerns raised by residents. County Resident Gary Kushner, will take people away from other and everything else related to runa Browntown resident, was one of courses. It’s a shame that it has to ning the course. county has owned and operated By Timothy Ratigan the first speakers, “One option is to stay a golf course, it’s not a money- North River Supervisor Delores Warren/Frederick County Report since 2005. not have a golf course. We already making course and it will never Oates asked what the cost of run She noted that the club has enhave four other golf courses, so it be one. People come from Mary- ning the Front Royal Golf Course Once again, the subject of the dured several budget cuts during is not like we don’t have other golf land and other places to play the was. Front Royal Golf Club raised its the recent recession. courses. Although it does provide courses that are already here. They Rosser reported that for the last head at the last Warren County But she also said that it is the goal another recreational opportunity, are nice courses and they are great several years, with the exception of Board of Supervisors meeting, of the county to retain as many of it’s not like it is not available any ones. one, the course ran on a deficit of held on February 18th. the county services as possible. place else. The only other benefit to “There is no hope for this course. over $100,000. The only year that During the public hearing, Since the club provides history the county is that it has a walking I don’t know what you can do with it ran on the deficit of just over county residents rose to let the and beauty to our community, the trail that leads down to the river. it. Turn it into a big dog park. Pay- $40,000 was because some of the Board of Supervisors (BOS) know county would prefer to retain the That’s great, we are going to pay ing $100,000 a year? What a waste land was leased by the Dominion how they felt regarding a proposed Front Royal Golf Club as a golf Power Plant. someone to make money off of the of money.” golf course management and lease course, but the proposed action property. It just seems crazy to me. Another speaker, Ginger Mor- Oates then immediately recomagreement. would make it possible for supervi “Normally, when you lease rison of Charlottesville, stated that mended tabling the matter so the General Services Director Bran- sors to focus on the other core sersomething to somebody you get her father, Lynwood Morrison of board members could gather more dy Rosser outlined the manage- vices they provide to the county, a return on it. As I understand it, Bentonville, built Shenandoah information. ment lease proposal for the golf such as decision-making on roads, the contractor is going to take the Valley Gold Club and the Bowling Oates also said she wanted to club, and she began with a brief schools, etc. profit out of this. The county’s not Green Country Club. She also said investigate the legal implications history. She reminded supervisors A proposal was submitted by going to get anything. We’re going that she and her brother Lynwood of the land being donated to the that in June of 2017 they issued a New Direction Golf Management to pay $100,000 a year and what we Morrison Jr. continue to own and county so that there would be a wouldlet me know if the ad below is OK or if I need to make any adjustments. request for proposals for qualified Corporation in which they Please get from that is being able to have operate the Bowling Green Coun- golf course on it. businesses to lease and manage the manage and lease the county Supervisors ultimately put the another golf course when there try Club. Front Royal Golf Club which the owned course for annual fee of Thank You... Trisha, “It seems outService of control to keep issue of the golf course on the are four other places that we can Graphic play on. Maybe this thing should this thing going. 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Front Royal Town Council rises in defense of Interim Town Manager Councilman Gillispie explained tax increase to rectify impact of 35 million gallons of raw sewage pumped into the Shenandoah River in 2018
Councilpersons Gary Gillispie and Lori Crockrell take time to comment on the concerns raised by Front Royal residents regarding staff changes recommended by Interim Town Manager Matthew Tederick.
By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report February 10th, 2020 was a night to remember at the Front Royal Town Council meeting. With only a very few speakers out of over 30 speaking in favor of Interim Town Manager Matthew Tederick’s plan to decrease taxes for the fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget, Tederick found the entire council rising up in his defense. This is something that has not happened in a very long time in Front Royal. The first councilman to raise his voice in defense of the actions taken by Tederick was Gary Gillispie, saying, “We work for the taxpayers of Front Royal first and foremost. Again, we fight to protect your money every year. The process is very difficult. Not with just this council but every council that has come before us. A lot of times council is faced with tough decisions that affect not only our citizens but our staff. This year is no different. Our town is truly facing some tough issues. “Our town’s infrastructure is nearly crumbling under our feet. We have what is now two crises, with what they call, and I call, water.” (defined as inflow and infiltration – a phenomenon where storm water and ground water enter the wastewater system.) “I know some people are like, ‘what’s wrong with that, it’s out of sight and under our feet, so what?’ What it means is that we have no place to put it. So, every time we have a heavy rain, we have to do what is called a bypass, which means we dump raw sewage into the Shenandoah River. Every year we dump millions of gallons of raw sewage into the river. In 2018 alone we dumped 35 million gallons of raw sewage into the Shenandoah River. This has got to stop. And you’re not going to like the price tag on the tax increase to pay for it,” he said. Gillispie continued, “The town of Front Royal just spent $43,000,000 a few years ago to revamp our sewer treatment plant. But unless we fix the inflow, it is not going to help. The town council directed the town manager to propose an aggressive plan to address
our problems in infrastructure and that includes spending $8,000,000 to fix our current sanitary system. We will be spending $4,800,000 to fix our deteriorating roads and sidewalks. “It goes without saying, you want to fix the aging water lines and put down new roads and sidewalks. So, we will use $2,800,000 of enterprise funds to make these repairs. “Then there is the really big-ticket item that is $12,000,000 to build a secondary water line in the North Corridor. “Do any of you know what would happen if there is a water line break under the bridge? Do you know how long commercial businesses could be out of water? I am practically scared to death just thinking about it. “We have a business that will pay $3,500,000 and with their increased rates we have been told by engineers that this business will pay for the water line over time,” he declared. Gillispie then continued, “It’s my belief that council always looks for ways to save money by making government more efficient. I asked the interim town manager to take a hard look at the budget and make enough cuts to be able to pay for our infrastructure repairs and balance our
budget without a tax increase because I do not want to raise taxes on the citizens. I want to thank the town staff for meeting our objectives,” he concluded. Councilwoman Letasha Thompson was next to address the council and audience. Thompson quickly ran through some of things that were mentioned during the public comment period of the meeting. She mentioned a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that was ready for a resident who said that she had not received it. She also mentioned that the town was spending $4,000 on a Gazebo night and how it would help the downtown businesses. “At the end of the day, I gathered from social media and my inbox and from everything that was going on that we did not want to outsource tourism. I one hundred percent agree with that. I want to keep it in house. So, I would like to see that change and reflect that in our budget,” she concluded. Thompson then gestured to Councilman Jacob Meza, who wasted no time in attacking the mayor’s actions with his perception on how the audience was dismissed, “At the risk of being villainized by the recording of this statement, I am not going to lie. I am disappointed on how this meeting went tonight. Specifically, the dismissal of all the constituents who took the time to come out here to speak tonight and who now unfortunately, don’t get to hear some of the information that I think would’ve alleviated quite a bit of heartburn and was the subject of the discussion tonight. That’s not how a regular meeting has ever gone.” He went on to say that, sadly, since most of the people had left the meeting, those people would not get a chance to hear what he had to say and that most of what he had to say would alleviate a lot of the concerns that the audience had expressed. Meza continued to remind the re-
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maining audience and press that some citizens were not present to hear his comments. Meza stated that he was aware that people had concerns regarding the interim town manager’s plan and that he was happy to make himself available to discuss the issues raised by the citizens of Front Royal after the meeting. He also reminded the council and audience that he was one of the facilitators of the contract between the town and the interim town manager. He informed the audience that the total compensation package for the former town manager was over $200,000. The current contract for the interim town manager is at $150,000 with no benefits and just a flat salary. He pointed out that the new contract was a savings to the Town of Front Royal and that was why the council unanimously said that this was a good idea and the right direction. “So I know that the dollar amount of $385,000 that has been thrown around is for total staff, the town manager’s department. That includes
administration personnel, the town manager and a potential assistant town manager. I am happy to discuss this with anyone and in fact this is an incredible savings to the town,” Meza concluded. Council Chris Holloway added his comments, “I know it has been at least 10 years since I’ve last been on council. Back then we were talking about infrastructure and the water line and nothing has been done since I’ve been on council last time. Since 2008 through 2020 nothing has happened, nothing has been accomplished. And Gary, (Councilman Gillispie) is right. If that water line were to break out there, (the Route 340/522 Corridor), there would within a matter of hours or days, be no water. I do appreciate the speakers who came out tonight, but over the years there have been such big changes here in this community, social media for one, we get crucified on social media all the time. “This is a thankless job up here. A lot of us work over the day, we come back home in the evening and look
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Councilman Chris Holloway agreed with Councilman Gary Gillispie’s concerns regarding the water line and the wastewater treatment plant at the February 10th Town Council meeting.
Councilman Jacob Meza expresses disappointment about how the audience was dismissed by Mayor Eugene Tewalt after the February 10th Town Council meeting’s public comment section.
over our agendas, we take and return phone calls and look over and answer our e-mails and we try to make the best decisions. We are going to please some people and yes, you can’t please everybody. “We have had people threaten to burn our houses down and vehicles vandalized. You just don’t understand what we go through to get things accomplished,” Holloway said. Holloway continued, “We asked Matt Tederick to put together a budget. Yes there are probably other options but you know, why don’t people show up at our work sessions and listen to what is going on or come to the council meetings and give us some
Vice Mayor William Sealock was next to comment on the night’s events. “I’ve been on this council for a little over three years. One of my objectives was the new police department. We now have a facility that they are now quite proud of. For two years now we have been looking at infrastructure. The mayor beside me and I have discussed streets. We do hear your complaints about streets. They are a problem. “Someone mentioned putting lipstick on a pig. When you put slurry mix on a street, within two years it is going to end up just like it was before and that is a joke. And we have been doing that for a while and the county
ideas and let us know what you are thinking instead of just showing up with one big issue after we have presented with a proposed budget and then show your concerns about this? “That is why we have work sessions so people can come and that is why we have public comment sections so people can come and comment and voice their concerns instead of waiting until one last minute and come and bombard us.” He reminded the audience and press that the council is going to be having two readings on the budget and said he’s aware that there are some legitimate concerns, especially regarding tourism.
is doing it now. It is a step down the road, just kicking the can down the road instead of doing it the proper way. “The mayor and I have discussed this several times and have gotten voted down. We haven’t always agreed. I’ve been a strong supporter of curb and gutter. I want to maintain it. “When you put down a road, I want it kept up and that is what curb and gutter is for and it helps with the storm sewer issue. “Matt Tederick came in as interim town manager; I wouldn’t take that abuse. He has taken it. This infrastructure is something we have needed for a long time and it has been neglected.
And we have put a plan out to do something about it. It is not perfect, but we will continue to discuss it until we get it right,” Sealock concluded. Councilperson Lori Cockrell was next up, “I just want to thank everyone for coming out to speak. But also, I have been getting a lot of feedback from the community from messages, e-mails, phone calls and being stopped in the streets. “Please keep that coming, we all have e-mail, you can reach out to us in any way. I know there were close to thirty speakers here tonight. I’ve probably had that many reach out to me. This position has had a lot of ups and downs for me in the last month. “The first week it was a lot of positive and last week, what a low it was to hear someone encouraging people to burn our homes down, break into our homes and break into our cars. “I have true faith in the citizens of Front Royal in that those are empty comments and I don’t fear for my home and my family or my car. I would protect my home. I just want to say that it is disappointing to hear that, and I hope we don’t hear too much of that,” Cockrell said. After the comments from council members, the mayor proceeded to move on to the rest of the meeting. A call was placed to the Front Royal Police Department to check on the progress of the complaints regarding the threat made to burn down council members’ houses. – tim@areaguides.com
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INDICTMENTS 2020 February Indictments JANUARY TERM Shawn Paul Carter The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about January 4, 2019, in the County of Warren, Shawn Paul Carter, age and address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously distribute Schedule III controlled substances, to-wit: Buprenorphine and Naloxone. Devin Rochelle Jenkins a/k/a Devin Rochelle Yager The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Devin Rochelle Jenkins a/k/a Devin Rochelle Yager, 30, of the 100 block of James St., Front Royal, VA 22630, with three counts. COUNTS ONE and TWO: in the County of Warren, Devin Rochelle Jenkins a/k/a Devin Rochelle Yager did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine upon the grounds of a publicly owned recreation center facility (Gazebo). Dates of the offenses were on or about March 6 and April 16, 2019. April Lildawn Spiker The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges April Lildawn Spiker, 48, of the 2000 block of Guard Hill Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNTS ONE and TWO: in the County of Warren, April Lildawn Shenandoah Valley Golf Club Catering 134 Golf Club Circle, Front Royal, VA 22630
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property or any property open to public use within 1,000 feet of public or private school property. Date of the offenses was on or about February 14, 2019. Sherry Diane Braithwaite The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about January 14, 2019 in the County of Warren, Sherry Diane Braithwaite, 53, of the 11000 block of Lord Fairfax Hwy., Boyce, VA 22620, did feloniously and unlawfully, knowingly or intentionally, possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Phencyclidine (PCP). Delaine Scott Campbell The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about February 19, 2019, in the County of Warren, Delaine Scott Campbell, 39, of the 1500 block of Newport Rd., Shenandoah, VA 22849, did feloniously and unlawfully possess with intent to distribute more than one-half ounce but less than five pounds of marijuana. D’Andre Christopher Lawrence The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about September 13, 2019, in the County of Warren, D’Andre Christopher Lawrence, 22, of the 100 block of Scott St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did feloniously and
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James. Praxton Pullen The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about December 8, 2019, in the County of Warren, James Praxton Pullen , 42, of the 100 block of W. 1st. St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did drive or operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, after having committed a felony violation. Mary Elizabeth Moore The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about December 24, 2018, in the County of Warren, Mary Eliz-
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Brandon Keith Riley The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about December 29, 2019, in the County of Warren, Brandon Keith Riley, 27, of the 13000 block of Woods Run Ct., Centreville, VA 20121, did feloniously and unlawfully possess a Schedule IV controlled substance with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute. Jeremy Jacob Funk The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about April 19, 2019, in the County of Warren, Jeremy Jacob Funk, 38, of the 800 block of W. 16th St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did feloniously and unlawfully, knowingly or intentionally, possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine. Michael Wilson Sealock The Warren County, VA Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Michael Wilson Sealock, 55, of the 200 block of Freezeland Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Michael Wilson Sealock did feloniously and unlawfully drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train, (i) while hav-
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Winchester Police Department adds ‘Mocha Mondays’ to community outreach calendar Chief John Piper of the Winchester Police Department (WPD) will host a new recurring event titled Mocha Mondays, the
latest event to be added to the Department’s stacked outreach calendar. Beginning in March, Mocha Mondays will occur on the first Monday of each month from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and will be held at various coffee shops throughout the city. “Each year in October, we have so many great conversations with our residents during Coffee with a Cop, which is a national event that the WPD takes part in,” stated Chief Piper. “Mocha Mondays will give people the opportunity to meet and speak with me year-round about timely law enforcement-related subjects and things that are happening day-today in their neighborhoods, and I
am very much looking forward to that.” The event location will change each month and rotate through different areas of the city. The first two events will be held at Starbucks (1690 South Pleasant Valley Road) on March 2, 2020 and Chick-Fil-A (2230 South Pleasant Valley Road) on April 6, 2020. Event dates and locations will be posted on the WPD’s Facebook page and website.
Donations to the fund are used to acquire natural land for recreational purposes and to preserve natural areas, as well as to assist with the development and maintenance of state park sites and facilities. In addition, half the fund is allocated for matching grants for local outdoor-recreation and conservation projects.
The fund supports the Virginia Natural Area Preserve System, which protects some of the state’s best examples of natural communities, and rare plants and animals. Twenty-one natural area preserves have parking areas, trails and water access that allow people to study nature, observe wildlife habitats and enjoy passive
Consider a tax-time contribution to benefit recreation, conservation Tax season is here, and Virginians who are passionate about outdoor recreation, conservation practices and preserving the state’s natural areas may contribute to the Open Space Recreation and Conservation Fund by donating all, or a portion of, their state tax refunds.
State Police investigate crash in Fauquier County LFCC staff bring home national award
LFCC instructional technologist Gannon Nordberg and instructional designer Erin Mills recently received the 2019 Award for Outstanding Support for Faculty or Students from the Instructional Technology Council (ITC). The award was presented during the ITC’s 2020 Annual Conference - eLearning.
Virginia State Police Senior Trooper B. Boteler is investigating a two-vehicle crash in Fauquier County. The crash occurred February 19, 2020 at 9:15 a.m. on Route 29 (Lee Highway) at Route 215 (Vint Hill Road). A 1996 Freightliner dump truck was traveling south on Route 29 when it attempted to avoid a stopped vehicle in the right lane. The Freightliner collided with a 2019 Subaru Forester, ran off the roadway left, col-
lided with a guard rail, and traffic light pole. The driver of the Freightliner, Wayne E. Piel Sr., 53, of Manassas, Va., suffered minor injuries in the crash and was transported to Novant Health UVA Haymarket Medical Center. Piel was wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the Subaru, a 63-year-old female, of Washington, DC., was uninjured in the crash. The female was wearing a seatbelt.
The crash blocked all lanes of Rt. 29, and caused traffic delays for hours. Piel was charged with reckless driving. The crash remains under investigation. VSP was assisted by the Fauquier County Sheriff ’s Office, Fauquier County Emergency Services, VDOT, Dominion Power, and Verizon.
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recreation opportunities. Natural area preserves that benefited from the fund through expansion and other projects include Crow’s Nest in Stafford County, The Cedars in Lee County, Chestnut Ridge in Giles County, Deep Run Ponds in Rockingham County, Magothy Bay in Northampton County and Poor Mountain in Roanoke County. Contributions may be made on Part II of Schedule VAC, which accompanies the individual tax return Form 760 Line 33. To choose the Open Space Recreation and Conservation Fund, taxpayers must write Code Number 68 in the section for voluntary contributions. To learn more about some of the projects that have benefited
from the contributions to this fund go to www.dcr.virginia.gov/ checkoff
Fatal Crash in Fauquier County Virginia State Police Trooper T. Ralls is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Fauquier County.
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The crash occurred February 21, 2020 at 11:14 p.m. on Route 17 (Marsh Road) at 150 feet north of Route 823 (Spring Mill Road). A 2005 Ford Escape was traveling south on Rt. 17 when it ran off the roadway left, through the median, overturned several times, and collided with a guardrail before coming to rest on the northbound shoulder. The driver of the Ford, Greggory O. Simmons Jr., 24, of Marshall, Va., was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Simmons died at the scene as a result of his injuries. Speed is considered a factor in the crash. The crash remains under investigation. Fatal Crash in Culpeper County Virginia State Police Trooper K. Reeves is investigating three-vehicle fatal crash in Culpeper County. The crash occurred February 19, 2020 at 7:35 p.m. on Route 15 (James Madison Highway) at one tenth of a mile south of Route 299 (Madison Road).
The driver of the Mini Cooper, Allen E. Turner, 55, of Madison, Va., died at the scene as a result of his injuries sustained in the crash. Turner was not wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the Ford F-150, a 59-year-old male, of Orange, Va., suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to Culpeper UVA Hospital. The male was wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the Ford F-250, a 38-year-old male, of Culpeper, Va., was uninjured in the crash. The male was wearing a seatbelt. Virginia State Police was assisted by VSP’s Division 2 Accident Reconstruction Team, Culpeper Sheriff ’s Office, Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department, Reva Volunteer Fire Department, Culpeper Emergency Services, VDOT, and Dominion Power.
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Student members of the Kiwanis K-Kids organization of Charlotte DeHart Virginia Avenue School, Winchester, receive club identification shirts to wear during school and community service projects. Distributing the shirts are (left) Kiwanis member Ann Colson of the Kiwanis Club of Old Town, School advisor Julie Constantino and Kiwanis member Linda Butler.
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A 2016 Mini Cooper Countryman was traveling south on Rt. 15 when it ran off the right side of the roadway, over corrected, crossed a double solid yellow centerline, collided with a northbound 2001 Ford F-150, over corrected again, and collided with a northbound 2019 Ford F-250. The impact of the crash caused the Ford F-150 to collide with a power pole.
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Warren County residents, including affirmative lump sum recoveries of $12,469 and monthly benefits of $4,116, and avoidance of claims, costs, and liabilities totaling $6,600 along with $353 in monthly costs avoided. In cases where the agency provided extended representation, it achieved cli-
ent goals in 92% of those cases, and partially achieved client goals in another 8% of cases. Since 1950, the United Way has worked to advance the common good in Front Royal-Warren County. The community wins when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable, and when people are healthy. The
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21 new CWD-positive white-tailed deer In Northwest Virginia During 2019, the Virginia
Open air fire causes wildland fire Occupant charged with violating 4 pm burn law Suspect sought in Roy’s Express robbery
On February 21, 2020, the Front Royal Police Department responded to Roy’s Express, located at 239 North Royal Ave, Front Royal, for a reported robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that a white male had entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the store on foot. No weapons were displayed during the incident. The suspect is described as a tall, thin, younger white male.
The suspect was last seen running in the area of Chester Street. The Front Royal Police were assisted at the scene by Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office K9 tracking team. The suspect has not yet been located. The investigation is on-going. Anyone who may have information about this case is asked to please contact Detective Waller at 540-636-2208 or by email at lwaller@frontroyalva. com.
Just after 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, Warren County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to the 1800 block of Oregon Hollow Road for a reported brush fire which was threatening multiple structures. Units quickly arrived on the scene to find approximately 3/4 of an acre of wooded area involved in fire with the fire spreading away from any structures. Firefighters were able to quickly control the blaze before any structures were damaged. It was determined that the fire was caused by an open air fire spreading to the wooded area when winds increased. The occupant of the home where the fire started was issued a sum-
mons by the Virginia Department of Forestry for violation of VA Code 10.1-1142. The occupant faces being guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor and may be liable for the full amount of all expenses incurred in suppressing the fire. This incident should serve as a reminder as to why the 4pm Burn Law is in effect between February 15th and April 30th. Briefly, the 4pm Burn Law regulates the open air burning before 4pm and after midnight. This law was adopted to reduce the number of wildfires during this period of risk associated with weather conditions that include elevated winds, lower
relative humidity, and dryer forest floor fuels. For more information on the 4pm Burn Law, visit www.dof.virginia. gov/fire Units on the call: Engine 1 Brush 8 Brush 9 Brush 10 Tanker 3 Tanker 8 Tanker 9 Ambulance 4 Fire Marshal 1 Forest Warden 1 (Department of Forestry)
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Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD) in 20 deer from Disease Management Area 1 (DMA1); 13 deer in Frederick County, five deer in Shenandoah County, and two deer in Clarke County. As previously reported, one deer harvested in Fauquier County also tested positive for the disease during the 2019 hunting season. No CWD-positive deer were
detected in Disease Management Area 2 (DMA2), which includes Culpeper, Madison, and Orange Counties, where CWD was detected for the first time in one deer in 2018. Over 1,100 deer from DMA1 (Frederick, Clarke, Warren, and Shenandoah counties) were tested for CWD during the 2019 hunting season, and over 1,600 samples were collected in DMA2. Since 2009, 88 CWD-positive deer have
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been confirmed from Frederick (74), Shenandoah (10), Clarke (2), Culpeper (1), and Fauquier (1) counties. This spring and summer, the DGIF will be working with cooperating partners and members of the CWD Response Team to determine the most appropriate measures moving forward. DGIF greatly appreciates the assistance of deer hunters in these areas for their excellent cooperation during CWD sample collections this past fall. Additionally, DGIF is grateful for the assistance of road-kill pickup contractors, commercial deer processors, and taxidermists from these seven counties who also assisted with our CWD sampling efforts. In addition to the sampling effort in the Disease Management Areas, DGIF collaborated with dozens of taxidermists to enhance CWD surveillance throughout the remainder of Virginia. This partnership proved effective in acquiring over 2,000 samples from across the state. The results of this effort are currently pending and will be released once received from
the laboratory. CWD has been detected in 26 states and three Canadian provinces. The disease is a slow, progressive neurologic (brain and nervous system) disease found in deer, elk, and moose in North America which ultimately results in death of the infected animal. The disease causing agent is spread through urine, feces, and saliva of infected animals. Symptoms may not appear for over 15 months and include staggering, abnormal posture, lowered head, drooling, confusion, and marked weight loss. There is no evidence that CWD can be naturally transmitted to humans, livestock, or pets, with the possible exception of pigs, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise hunters to test all deer harvested from known CWD-positive areas and to not consume any animals that test positive for the disease. For additional resources and comprehensive information pertaining to CWD please visit our website at: www.dgif.
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AARP Smart Driver Safety Program 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, March 20th, from 8:30 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 Pam @ 540-869-7048 between 9 am – 5 pm.
Presidents Day in Winchester
High speed pursuit leads to arrest
In Front Royal, on 14 Feb, the Warren Heritage Society held it’s annual Tea Party at the Ivy Lodge, headquarters for the Society. Dale Corey of the Colonel James Wood II Chapter, Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution was the featured speaker. He gave a presentation on the history of tea and its effect on the American Revolutionary War. Legend has it tea was discovered in 2737 B.C. and quickly rose in popularity to become the number one beverage in the world. As a highly taxed product, it became a focal point in lead up to the war. He mentioned that there were several tea parties. Two were especially significant, one in Edenton, NC and one in Wilmington, NC. These events were planned and conducted by the ladies of the communities, becoming the first political statements by women in the colonies. In Edenton, the women signed a resolution to not purchase tea and other products from England. In Wilmington, the women collected tea from residents and had a bonfire in the town square to protest the tariffs on tea. At the Heritage Societies tea party, a collection of tea was made and ceremonial burning of the tea conducted by Jan Long. Pictured are Dale Corey and Jan Long.
“On 17 Feb, the Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and Mercr’s Company of the French and Indian War Foundation participated in ceremonies to honor George Washington on President’s Day in Winchester. Washington first came to Winchester in 1748 as a member of a surveying party led by George Fairfax, son of the cousin of Lord Fairfax. He returned in 1755 as a military officer to design and oversee the construction of Fort Loudoun. The event began with a procession along the walking mall, ending at Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Mercer’s Company led the procession and was closely followed by the Colonel James Wood II Chapter Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard. Tony Elar of the F&I Foundation gave a presentation on Washington’s years in Winchester and Mercer’s Company in the French and Indian War. The SAR Color Guard presented the colors, which was followed by Sarah Boppe, Fort Loudoun DAR presenting an overview of Washington’s life.” Pictured are the Mercer’s Company for the French & Indian War Foundation followed by the Colonel James Wood II Color Guard. 2nd picture is a group photo of the DAR and SAR representatives in front of Washington’s statue.
On February 25, 2020, Front Royal Police Officer J. Treese attempted to conduct a traffic stop at approximately 8:30pm on a 2013 Chevy Corvette that was traveling at a high rate of speed in the 1400 block of N. Royal Avenue. The vehicle did not display a license plate and when the officer activated his emergency lights, the vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued through several jurisSee BRIEFS, 24
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dictions to include Warren County, Shenandoah County, Strasburg and Frederick County. Front Royal officers discontinued the pursuit; however, the pursuit was re-initiated by Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office and Virginia State Police while on I-81. The vehicle stopped in Clarke County, where the
driver fled from the vehicle on foot. The area was searched by Frederick and Clarke County deputies and the Virginia State Police; however, the driver was not located. With the assistance of Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Department located in Pennsylvania, Front Royal Police has identified the driver as William Watson Allen IV. Charges were obtained on Allen for Felony
Eluding and Reckless Driving. Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office arrested William Watson Allen IV this morning just over the West Virginia state line. Allen was transported to the Eastern Regional Jail. Other charges may be forthcoming in this matter. Anyone who may have information about this case is asked to please contact Detective Ramey at 540636-2208 or by email at mramey@ frontroyalva.com.
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Sure Kyle, there are a number of good tree books out there. Some are reference books for taking care of trees and some are works of fi ction that have trees as a part of the story. Let’s take the works of fi ction fi rst, and lead off the list with an award winning novel. The Overstory is a 2018 novel by Richard Powers. The novel is about nine Americans whose unique life experiences with trees bring them together to address the destruction of forests. Powers was inspired to write the work while teaching at Stanford University af-
ter he encountered giant redwood trees for the fi rst time. On 15 April 2019, it was awarded the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Library Journal called the book “a deep meditation on the irreparable psychic damage that manifests in our unmitigated separation from nature”. On a lighter note we have a children’s book, The Tree: a Fable by Neal Layton. When a family wants to cut down a tree to build a house, what happens to the animals’ nests and burrows? Can a tree be home to everyone? For the rabbits, birds, and squirrels, the big tree is home. But then come two new arrivals with wonderful plans, all ready to create their dream house. What will it mean for the animal families if their tree is cut down? Although this picture book contains only 38 words, it tells a powerful
story of empathy and compassion. Our 3rd selection, Barkskins, a 2016 novel by Annie Proulx is a little longer (over 700 pages). It tells the story of two “barkskins” - indentured servants, transported from Paris slums to the wilds of New France in 1693 to clear the land and subdue the wilderness. The two men are contracted for three years of service to earn land of their own. This epic story spans over 300 years and witnesses the deforestation of the New World from the arrival of Europeans into the contemporary era of global warming. Next time we will look at some tree non-fi ction books! Your Pal in the Trees,
- Stewart
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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Performance of Steel Magnolias March 6 - 15: Trackside Theater, 32-B East Main St., Luray, presents Steel Magnolias, the stage inspiration for the 1988 movie of the same name. March 6, 7, & 13, 2020, at 7:30
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School Varsity Lady Warriors defeated the Front Royal Lady Varsity Flames 54 to 16, with Audrey Moya as the leading scorer with 15 points. FRCS Seniors Bailey Coughenour, Hannah Fletcher, and Hannah Johnson ended their season strong on both offense and defense. Fletcher, Coughenour, and Johnson (pictured left to right) were presented framed jerseys from their high school career, as well as lettering for their season. FRCS Coach Scott Babcock and Athletic Director Robert Darrow congratulated the girls for a season well done and recognized their
individual successes including all time personal high scoring records. The FRCS Lady Warriors ended their 2019-2020 Basketball season with a winning record of 7-3. “The girls set the all-time winning record for the FRCS Varsity level basketball with 7 wins,” stated Babcock. “For not having a varsity program in five years, these ladies didn’t play like a team – they played
like a family, supporting each other on and off the court. The credit for this season goes to the girls, their determination, faithfulness, and heart.” FRCS athletics now turns to varsity girls soccer and baseball. This is the first year that FRCS will have a baseball team. “We are excited to bring baseball to the FRCS athletic program,” shared Darrow. “InSee BRIEFS, 27
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Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) Youth Tour provides local students with a once-in-a-lifetime experience see their state government in action. On Feb. 13, Kaylan Campbell, Madison County; Jose CerritosMartinez, Culpeper County; Nicholas Coates, Madison County; Tommy Garloch, Spotsylvania County; Cindy Gonzalez-Ramirez, Greene County; Nick Goudeau, Culpeper County; Jerry Morris, Greene County; and Henry Wood, Rappahannock County toured the General Assembly building, visiting with each of their House of Delegates
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Engle’s Angle: “It’s Smart. I’m Not.” By Kevin S. Engle Our TV died last week. One second it was fine, and then it wasn’t. “What the @#$%^!!!” For the next hour, I pressed buttons, unplugged cords and said bad words, all to no avail. This TV is only 8+ years old. Shouldn’t they last longer than that? I have a 13 inch television in my office that’s 35 years old! That’s right, 35 years old, and still working. Sure, not all that well and I can barely see the screen, but it does the job. I was irritated. And scared. I’ll admit it. Just the thought of shopping for a new one frightens me. Having to learn about 4K, UHD and HDR, whatever all that is. And the worst part? Figuring out how to hook everything up. I got cold sweats when I moved our other one, a 26 incher, into the family room after the big one died. I began to hyperventilate as I surveyed all the cords and plugs and tried to remember what went where. You know what I’d like to do? I’d like to find a TV doctor who can fix our sick TV. Not an actor or actress who plays a doctor, but a real life person who’ll examine it, give us a diagnosis and then say how much it’ll cost to resuscitate. And that’s the sad thing. It’s usually not worth spending the money to fix them. I looked online and in the phone book for TV repair. I learned real fast that TV doctors are hard to find these days. Apparently the TV repair business is pretty much a thing of the past. When one dies, you pitch it and buy new. And that’s what we did the other day. Got a new one. UPS delivered it this morning. And that’s when the real fun be-
gan. Figuring out how to bring it to life. Step one was getting it out of the box without breaking it. I watched a video the other day with instructions how to do just that. With my wife helping, we successfully accomplished that goal and got it upstairs. And if it weren’t for her, I would’ve put the two legs on backwards. When I opened the Reference Guide to the ‘Connection Diagram’ pages, my eyes glazed over. Do the manual writers actually expect someone like me to understand this stuff? Now that’s funny. It only took 15 minutes of staring at it to realize that page 10 was for other models. Page 11 was for our TV. Ok, we’re making progress. Eventually, I connected what needed to be connected, and hopefully in the right places. My wife came to the rescue again or I’d still be fighting with the remote control, trying to slide off the back to get the batteries in. And when I turned it on? It actually worked. Amazing! Even more amazing was that it didn’t catch on fire. The entire process only took three hours, including a short break for lunch. That’s not bad for me. Our new TV is a smart TV. I’m not. Smart that is. I don’t want to be a TV. It’s hard enough being a human. Even a dumb one.
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Friday, February 28 A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph. 10am - 12 noon Agritourism Information Session at 125 Prosperity Dr Winchester. In partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office, the Winchester-Frederick County Tourism Office will be hosting an informational session to educate farmers and landowners in Winchester and Frederick County as to what exactly “agritourism” is. Our panels of experts and peers will discuss how agritourism may be able to provide a sustainable source of income to supplement those revenues from regular farming activities. Attendees are welcome to bring any and all questions, and will be provided answers by agritourism experts from throughout the Commonwealth as well as by their peers who have already begun different types of agritourism on their farms. Saturday, February 29 Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West
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Saturday, March 14 9am - 2pm First Battle of Kernstown Commemorative Walking Tour at 610 Battle Park Dr. Winchester. Learn about the Civil War’s First Battle of Kernstown (March 23, 1862) during this walking tour that takes place at the Kernstown Battlefield on the Pritchard-Grim Farm and the MSV’s Rose Hill Park. Led by author and historian Gary Ecelbarger, the walk begins at 9 a.m. at the Kernstown Battlefield, breaks for lunch at 11:30 a.m., then reconvenes at Rose Hill Park at 1 p.m. Free. Registration not required. Presented in partnership with the Kernstown Battlefield Association. Pritchard-Grim Farm: 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester; Rose Hill Park: 1871 Jones Road, Winchester. Gary Ecelbarger is the author of numerous nineteenth-century nonfiction works including The Day Dixie Died: The Battle of Atlanta, and “We are in for it!”: The First Battle of Kernstown. He has also published biographies of Civil War generals “Black Jack” Logan and Frederick W. Lander, as well as military histories of the Shenandoah Valley campaign. Ecelbarger is a leading authority of the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley and has been consulted frequently for historical interpretations of Civil War battlefields in the Valley. Gary Ecelbarger is also a Lincoln scholar and divides his research and touring time between the Rockies and Revolutionary War sites. 2pm - 6pm St. Patrick’s Day No Tap Bowling Tournament at Royal Family Bowling Center, 430 Remount Road, Front
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