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On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, citizens throughout Front Royal are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “37th Anniversary of National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Front Royal Police Department and the Front Royal Police Foundation. “We look forward to hosting this
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Item K-4 on the Warren County Board of Supervisors regular meeting on September 15 started out innocuously with a statement by Interim County Administrator Dr. Edwin C. Daley. “We have received a petition requesting that Clear Back Subdivision be added to the list of designated locations where the shooting of firearms is prohibited,” he said. After a pause of silence for 12 seconds and no questions for Daley, the public hearing began. First to speak was Bryan DiNinno, a resident living on Rockland Road where the shooting ban is proposed. “I am not going to talk about the 2nd Amendment here.” DiNinno said. “I would like to address things that have been said in this room and in the papers concerning the shooting on Rockland Road.” DiNinno then pulled out his notes to refresh his memory. “I have been shooting all my life and I have trained quite a few shooters. First thing I train them on is safety,” he said and added that, “no one who has ever shot with me can claim that they have seen reckless or dangerous handling of firearms. “To say that we shoot daily is outlandish at best. To say that we shoot weekly would be a stretch. … Since mid-July I have shot once on my property.” He further admitted that “I do shoot at a few hours at a time, but it is not constant, we are target shooters, we are not blasters.” Taking a deep sigh, which seemed to indicate how concerned he was, DiNinno continued. “The claim from the golf course, that they came over to talk to me about a wedding and I refused to stop shooting,” he said, and continued, with his voice rising slightly and deeper. “That is a flat out lie,” he said. “No one has ever come over and talked to me. If they would’ve, they would have found me accommodating and I would
Bryan DiNinno at the September 15 Warren County Supervisors meeting, was concerned about a ‘real reckless and dangerous situation caused by some false accusations.’
Sam Haun defended the people who were target practicing in the Clear Back Subdivision, saying that “They (the shooters) are not putting anyone else in danger.”
Daniel Murray clarified his position on the shooting issue by saying, “Not once did this come up, not once, from that association, until a house went up for sale.”
have stopped. That is a reasonable request and I am not an unreasonable guy. “Finally, I would like to touch on a real reckless and dangerous situation here-the false accusations of automatic weapons firing. “Machine guns have been controlled by the 1934 National Firearms Act, and the 1968 Gun Control Act. The ATF has a record of all legally owned machine guns in the United States. And the county sheriff has to sign off on any transfer in the county. Since this is easy to find out that I don’t have any NFA weapons, what they have accused me of is illegal possession of a machine gun. And that, that, leads to a 3 a.m. no knock raid at my house from the ATF. And I have been living in fear ever since hearing of these accusations. The ATF abuses are well known in the gun community, and they are not forgotten. “I can only hope that threat of death to me and my family, was done through ignorance, and not malice. And if you think I am exaggerating, I can give you a list of the ATF abuses that happen. Breonna Taylor is a fine example of what happened in a no-knock raid and how that ends.” Editor’s note: Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old black ER tech was shot dead by police in her own home in Louisville, Kentucky. “And then finally I would like to add that the pop, pop, pop that someone
‘was so annoyed by,’ that, my friends, is the sign of freedom, thank you,” said DiNinno. James DiNinno stated this is an area that is rather “peaceful, spacious and quiet for the most part. If you had read the Royal Examiner’s perspective, you would think it was a war zone. It, however, is like any other rural community, quiet for most of the time with some gun fire scattered in the background.” It was here that DiNinno said he learned about gun safety “and not the recklessness that the Examiner states we are currently engaging in. No, the gun owners in the area are calm, collected and good willed people,” he said. Another local resident, Malcolm Barr, stated that he came “to stress the importance of maintaining the
quiet and our historically rural surroundings.” And added that since the petition became known of the by-law change, “the silence has indeed been golden.” Sam Haun added to the discussion. “They are not putting anybody else in danger from where they are actually firing from. And so, a lot of the reports and stuff that I read when I talked to their neighbors, you are going to find that none of them signed a petition. Some of them said they never even saw a petition. So, it kind of makes me wonder where their petition got their signers at.” Michael Salins also added his opinion. “I have not heard of anybody being hurt, no threats, so the only thing I can come up with is that there really isn’t a problem, this is all for selfish
James Harper declared to the Board that, “I am not lying to you.”
reasons,” he said, and added, “I think we just need to leave the freedoms there where they are.” Joseph Babick addressed the use of “automatic weapons fire.” “That puts people at risk just like Mr. DiNinno said,” he explained, and added, “It could cause my house to be raided.” Babick further stated, “There have been a lot of blatant false statements made in regard of this issue. The first and most dangerous was the use of automatic weapons being fired and heard. At no time have I ever heard automatic weapon fire. Never.” Babick said that if anything bad happens that the blame can be laid at the newspaper article and the person that lied originally. “Another lie told was that my neighbor or myself were asked to stop shooting during a wedding. This never occurred,” he said. And according to Babick, James
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Harper, “told different stories to all involved.” James Harper was next to speak began, “For a minute, think about sitting outside like today and enjoying the beautiful day. Automatic gun fire
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something, I am going to tell you the truth and that will be it. And I am not going to make up something just to get my way.” Adding, “It is just awful when people come in here and make something up.” Melanie Salins added to the discussion. “There is no tolerance for others’ freedoms,” she said, and continued, “The spokesperson (Harper) proposing this ban does not live in the neighborhood in which this ban would apply. Consequential, as he said, he is selling his house, so it appears he wants this ban for personal financial gain.” Salins also presented written proof of one signatory of Harper’s petition that stated “it was presented to him falsely, and telling him it was not a ban, but a time restriction on shooting.” Dan Murray, former Warren County Supervisor, asked, “Has there been any property damage? Has anyone been shot? If not, this is personal with an individual that wants to sell a property, and he is violating quite a few people’s rights. “This is a travesty. This should never ever have to come to this point. Eight years I sat on that board,” Murray said, with his voice rising, “Not once did this come up, not once from that association, until a house went up for sale.” He pumped his hands on the podium
to emphasize this point. Harper interrupted Murray and requested “a little courtesy here” and Murray responded, “Thank you, that is what I expect from you.” Before Murray sat down, he asked Walter Mabe to abstain from voting because “he (Harper) was one of your biggest supporters.” Later Murray clarified that he asked Mabe to abstain to avoid the inference of a political payback. To which Mabe responded, “that is not happening, sir. I promise you.” Babick came back to, “just follow up on something that Harper did say.” “First thing, he did say he was not a liar, and then turned around and said he heard automatic weapons fire,” he said. He also had other issues with Harper’s “facts.” Harper came back up to “congratulate him (Murray), on his new position as trash man at the recycling place.” Murray responded that for eight years when he served on the board, he volunteered at the recycling center on Wednesdays, serving the citizens at no charge to clean the place up and watch over it. The vote to deny the shooting ban was unanimous, with Happy Creek Supervisor Tony Carter absent. In other news, Daley reported that the Rivermont Fire Station is approximately 82% completed based on billing through August 25. The facility is expected to be completed by fall 2020. – tom@areaguides.com
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Town Council seeks EDA dissolution/recreation agreement with Warren County
By Tom Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report In a related story (School bonds refinancing) regarding interest rates, I wrote “It is always a good idea to save money when an opportunity presents itself.” Such a time was announced by the Front Royal Town Council on September 23 in the Warren County Government Center chambers. Previously, a press release was issued by Todd C. Jones, Public Information Officer stating “The press conference will cover major developments regarding the Town of Front Royal/EDA lawsuit. Statements will be given by each Council member and a time will be set aside for answering questions from the press.” I arrived early and was hoping I was going to hear good news on the devel-
opment of the Town’s ongoing lawsuit and dispute with the Front Royal/Warren County Economic Development Authority and the Warren County Board of Supervisors. Since current interest rates are near historic lows and Interim Town Manager Matthew Tederick had previously alluded to a pending loan agreement with a bank, I figured the Town had probably negotiated an excellent interest rate to finance the Front Royal Police Department. Tederick stated in part, “We are here tonight to share the good news that the mayor just mentioned, and that is the town has a confidential agreement in terms to pay for the authorized debt of the Front Royal Police Department. Overcoming the obstacles placed before the town by the EDA and the County, the Town has taken the first
step to putting to bed a major issue of three lawsuits–which I might add, with zero help from the EDA or the County. “We all know about the scheme of the embezzlement, theft, misappropriation against the Town, County and the EDA, perpetrated by the former Executive Director of the EDA. The victims were the banks, the Town, the County, or better said the tax payers of this community who to this date are still demanding and waiting for justice.” “The Town is continuing to try to pay for the authorized debt of the construction of the police department. Countless times the town has reached out to the EDA, but frankly their finances in accounting have been and continue to be in tremendous disarray. I do believe the current board is trying to recover from this scheme. I understand that. However, we still have is-
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ed Bank to see if they would turn the EDA’s loan into a conventional loan with the Town. “The terms are still confidential but you will soon discover the details. It is not the New Market Tax Credit deal but it is a darn good deal for the citizens of Front Royal,” said Tederick. According to the Town Council, it could possibly save the town taxpayers over 1 million dollars. Further, from what I heard at the press conference it also appears there is still a sticking point on exactly what is owed between the EDA and the Town, an additional $500,000 that Councilman William Sealock stated has never been discussed or disclosed. The parties need to work out their disagreements in good faith and move forward together as best they can. During the Town’s press conference, the following was either repeated ver-
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“What we are proposing is to participate in their fall pool.” Cole explained a fallback position that can be taken and possible timing, “If for some reason we choose not to participate in their fall pool, or the market moves between now and mid-October when they sell their bonds and it is not an attractive transaction, we have a plan B that will be available to you all, which is … something called a VCSP stand-alone program which is off cycle to the pools” as Cole waved his hands in the air, “you
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at 2028.” In other words, the resolution would not shorten the debt nor extend the debt, it “would pay off in the same fiscal year as it would currently.” “There is something called the ‘Par Amount’ or the principal amount outstanding that is callable or refundable; we will use those terms interchangeably of about 4.4 million and it has a rate of 2.83%.” The 2014 bonds are a “little bit different” in that the 2013 bonds are pre-payable immediately, meaning it is possible to close out the 2013 bonds completely and “they go away.” Cole added that “The 2014 bonds technically cannot be called from the current bond holders until 2024. And as a result, that is something we call ‘advance refunding’. We would be issuing bonds in 2020. We would be putting that money from issue in a dedicated, segregated escrow, and that escrow would be sized to the penny, there would be enough money in that escrow to the penny, to continue to pay the debt service for those 2014 bonds until 2024 when they can be called from the bond holder,” as Cole
moves his right fist in towards his body. Adding, “That is the first available date that we can take them from the bond holders that was agreed to in 2014.” “Now once you fund that escrow you are no longer obligated to make those payments, because … it is invested in treasuries, nothing else. You can’t do any other sort of investment and it is sized literally to the penny to make sure that the people who own those 2014 bonds get paid exactly what they are due, and on the call date of July of 2024, we pay them off and they are out of the market, but once that escrow is funded, the County’s obligation to make payments on the 2014 bonds goes away. What you are left is to pay debt service on the new 2020 bonds.” Cole then explained the timing aspect, and said it prompted the question, “Could we do better by waiting? Could we do nothing with the 2014 bonds and wait and potentially do better by refunding at some later date, whether it’s next spring, two years from now, three years from now, maybe in 2024.”
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Ted Cole making a point whether to refinance now or “could we do better by waiting?”
To Sum It Up Cole provided a summary of preliminary savings results for a refinancing of the 2013B bond and 2014 bonds as well as a sensitivity analysis that demonstrated the costs and benefits of moving forward with or delaying the refunding of the 2014 bonds. In July 2013, the county issued $7,635,000 in the form of the 2013B bond that has a final maturity of September 1, 2028. According to Cole, the 2013B bond is tax exempt and as of September 8, 2020 there is a par refunding amount of $4,465,000 at 2.83% interest that can be called at “anytime” with the maturities being refunded from 9/1/2021 to 9/1/2028. Cole presented a possible aggregate savings of $431,657 with a new
all-in true interest cost of .671%! Cole stated that the interest rate would be under .7% and “that is where the savings are being generated, we are going from a 2.83% to something below .7%. So just sort of something very similar to a mortgage that is refinancing, you are taking advantage of lower interest rates. We do have costs of issuance built into the analysis.” Cole explained the 2014 bonds have a potential savings of $2,003,004. Again, as rates rise the savings go down. Currently we are looking at a potential of 2.4 million of combined savings. If we wait until 2024 and the rates are still the same, we could potentially save $6,301,425. As Cole explained, “unfortunately we don’t know, it is a little bit of a cliche but hindsight will be 2020, right, when 2024 rolls around, we can look back in time and say when would have been the absolute best time to refund these bonds. So, between now and then if the rates don’t change you definitely would come out better, if rates go lower, even better than that, if rates go higher, it depends on how high and how quickly, and what we have measured online for there is that if rates could go up about 1.5% and you would break even, to what you could lock in with savings today. “So in other words, if you decided to
wait and rates went up by more than 1.5%, you would have been better off going now. If rates don’t go up by that amount, you are going to be better off having waited. And that is the real tough question, what are the rates go-
ing to do? These are long term rates. We are very low. We are not at the absolute lowest level historically but we are pretty close.” As Cole explained, the resolution for the refinancing is for the “fall pool” and
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Council candidates Cockrell and Rappaport present their platforms
Lori Cockrell was appointed in January to complete the unexpired term on council of current Mayor Eugene Tewalt. She has announced that she will be seeking election to a four-year term on the Front Royal Town Council this fall.
Bruce Rappaport, candidate for the Front Royal Town Council, was present at the September 5th Fish Fry event at the Virginia Beer Museum on Chester St. He genially talked about his goals and ideas for the town.
By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report
Cockrell set out her history and stated goals. In a recent September 19 phone interview, she was happy to expound on them. Cockrell was appointed in January 2020 to complete the unexpired term on council of current Mayor Eugene Tewalt. She has announced that she will be seeking election to a four-year term on the Council this fall. Councilman Cockrell was born and raised in Front Royal and graduated from Warren County High School in 1985. She subsequently received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Mary Washington in
As the days before the November 3 election shorten, we will be inviting candidates for Front Royal Mayor and Town Council present their reasons for running. The first two candidates we are highlighting are Front Royal Town Councilman Lori Athey Cockrell and Bruce Rappaport. Lori Athey Cockrell On August 30, in a press release,
1989 and a Master of Science degree in educational curriculum and instruction in 1992 from Western Maryland College. After finishing her education, she began her teaching career at Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School in 1990 before moving to Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School in 1998. Recently, she completed her 30th year of teaching the children of Warren County, saying, “Teaching has been my greatest passion for most of my adult life. Nothing can substitute for the satisfaction a teacher experiences when students master a difficult concept. I am proud of all of my kids over the years who have grown up to be productive citizens and I will be forever grateful to their parents who allowed me to play a role in their children’s lives. “As I begin to think about my retirement years, I hope to continue to serve those children and their parents as a member of the Front Royal Town Coun-
cil,” she said. She added to this in the phone interview. “The relationships I have through the community as an educator gives me a different view. I see families up close and personal,” she said. “This is something I’m able to bring that’s different.” This has also given her a strong desire to see that folks in our community are safe. “I’ve been walking around town, knocking on doors and meeting people.” she began. “I’ve really enjoyed that. It has given people the opportunity to tell me what’s on their minds. You don’t always hear from people through email and they don’t always reach out, or come to meetings, but at their door, they say, or ask, ‘What are you doing about…….,’ and so you’ve got the council right there.” Mostly, she said, the kinds of things people are concerned right now are the $21.3 million Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Au-
thority (EDA) financial scandal and they ask where the missing money the town and county have lost due to the alleged embezzlement from will come from and how it will impact them personally. “This has been a recurring theme,” she said. She explained that the town is involved in a lawsuit against the EDA and how challenging it is to be suing an organization that they want help from coupled with the need for the town’s economic development. “And reducing the burden on taxpayers is important to me,” she said. Another priority for her is to foster a good relationship with the Warren County Board of Supervisors. “The decisions they make impact us, because every town citizen is also in the county,” she noted. Cockrell is also looking forward to addressing ongoing town projects. “We have infrastructure issues that have been ignored, like roads and water
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and sewer. A lot of times people don’t see things underground,â€? she observed. “They see buildings and roads and what is above ground, but the town is responsible for all systems and the current council has made these a priority and that’s important.â€? She gave a little information about her family and personal history. Cockrell said that she her husband of twenty-four years, Ricky Cockrell, have been blessed with two children; Patrick Blake Cockrell, 23, who is a graduate of James Madison University and currently beginning his second year at the Appalachian School of Law, and Anneslee Clay Cockrell, 21, who is attending nursing school at Radford University. Both children are graduates of Warren County High School. And she added that the Cockrells are members of the Front Royal United Methodist Church. Cockrell continued with her final statement of reasons and intentions toward her election efforts. “My mother and father, Lynwood and Phyllis Athey instilled by example the importance of faith, family, and education. They also believed that our family had greatly benefited from the support of our neighbors, friends, and family. For that reason, they encouraged their children to give something back to their hometown. “For me, service on the Front Royal Town Council would be a continuation of the last 30 years serving the families of Front Royal as an educator and giving back to the community I love,â€? she said. “I intend to run a positive campaign based on my constituents’ hopes and dreams for their community.â€? Some of these are: • Addressing the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on our citizens in a compassionate and thoughtful way remain-
ing a priority. • Addressing and resolving outstanding issues with the EDA resulting from the [alleged] embezzlement of town funds by the former executive director. • Hoping to influence my fellow Council members in the long term, to focus on building on the many successes experienced in Warren County over the last twenty-five years. • Ensuring that our overarching priority is that my former students and their families continue to have the opportunity in their hometown to fulfill their hopes and dreams through a good paying job close to home and a quality education for both their children’s minds and bodies. This include walking trails, parks, and other family-oriented activities. “In my judgment, returning to the way of life we have enjoyed here for so long while maintaining a lean and well managed town government is the key to overcoming the difficulties we currently face,â€? Cockrell concluded Bruce Rappaport Bruce Rappaport, who is also running for Front Royal Council, was encountered at the Virginia Beer Museum’s fish fry on September 5, and he laid out some of his thoughts on what he sees for Front Royal as well as Warren County. He said he has a personal interest because his mother, Eleanor Rappaport, who owned the Boston Store on Main St., was dedicated to the street. “I think she’d be happy with the rebirth, but that she’d like to see a better mix of businesses,â€? he said. “But this can be possible if we work with the present retooled EDA to bring new businesses to the community.â€? He went on to outline the main points
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spot structural issues that could be dangerous. 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.
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ENGLE’S ANGLE: Tough as Nails Melted Butter by Kevin S. Engle It got a little chilly here the other
night. It was 49° when I got up. And a little later, it had dropped to 48°. And this is only mid-September! When it’s cold outside, it gets cold inside. Our furnace thermostat said it was 69° in the house. And then 68°. Should I turn the heat on? Most years we don’t turn on the furnace until sometime in October. I like to see how long we can go before it’s too cold. I lasted about an hour. I turned on the furnace. It was too cold. I was flipping stations on TV last night. There was a show on the National Geographic channel about all these different people living off the grid in
Alaska, and winter was coming. One guy had to trudge three miles to a stream for water. A husband and wife got theirs from a nearby river, although the guy had a rope around him and his wife was holding it to make sure he didn’t fall in. Me, when I’m thirsty, I have to walk all the way to our kitchen to get a drink. Can you believe that? I definitely have it rough. Another hardy dude was out cutting down trees for firewood. He was hoping he’d come across a squirrel or bird that he could shoot for dinner. He missed a squirrel but got a bird. When I’m hungry, I take a peek in the pantry or fridge and grab a snack. Of course, I did have to go to the grocery store and bring it home first. Sometimes those trips can be pretty
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Jason Niles Tyree The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about December 7, 2019 in the County of Warren, Jason Niles Tyree, of the 600 block of Lee Burke Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630 did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly, and intentionally possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine. Tyler Michael Kerns The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about May 14, 2020 in the County of Warren, Tyler Michael Kerns, 22, of the 100 block of Valley Dr. Winchester, VA 22601, did unlawfully and feloniously, while in possession or control of any personal property with a value of five hundred dollars ($500) or more,
by virtue of or subject to a written lease of such property, on or about May 14, 2020, the accused Tyler Michael Kerns did, with intent to defraud, sell, secrete, or destroy the property, or dispose of the property for his own use, or fraudulently remove the same from the Commonwealth without the written consent of Ramsey’s Hardware, or fail to return such property to Ramsey’s Hardware or thereof within ten days after expiration of the lease or rental period for such property stated in such written lease. Brenda Marie Harding The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about March 4, 2020 in the County of Warren, Brenda Marie Harding, 69, of the 600 block of Molly Ln., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and
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George Floyd Birthday Commemorative Walk across the South Fork Bridge, Front Royal, VA Oct. 14, 2020 The local group Front Royal Unites is hosting a commemorative walk across Front Royal’s South Fork Bridge, in honor and recognition of George Floyd’s birthday on Wednesday, October 14 at 5:15 pm. This walk is being planned with the full involvement and approval of the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Warren County Sheriff ’s Department. Front Royal Unites describes themselves as social activist organization dedicated to making sure that regardless of one’s complexion; you aren’t feared, you feel safe, and you get an equal footing. Together we are United. Together we are Front Royal.
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Town of Front Royal response to EDA lawsuit 24 Hours After the Town Receiving Bank Term Sheet, EDA Sues. Coincidence? The Town of Front Royal filed a $20,226,153 lawsuit against the Warren County Economic Development Authority (EDA) in an effort to reSee BRIEFS, 18
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ing monthly construction loans to build the Police Station to give the Town Council time to secure its own loan. That will no longer continue. The Town Council needs to find its own funding on its Police Station. We urge the Town Council to take immediate action to secure a loan to cover the costs it has incurred on the Police Station and other projects it has run through EDA. While litigation appears to be the only recourse for the EDA, litigation will only hurt Town taxpayers who must fund those costs.
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BRIEFS, from 17 cover money fraudulently obtained by the ex-Executive Director, Jennifer McDonald and perhaps others under the failed oversight of the Economic Development Board of Directors. Interim Town Manager commented, “This lawsuit is really bizarre, less than twenty four hours after I received a formal Term Sheet from a lending institution to pay the principle balance which the County, the EDA and the Town do not dispute, the EDA calls a Special Meeting, one day before it’s normal meeting date, and decides to file a Complaint and Writ of Mandamus against the Town, effectively preventing the Town from obtaining the very financing being demanded. Coincidence? Just yesterday I received a call from Ed Daley, Interim County Administrator, who asked me if the EDA’s Finance Director could meet with the Town’s Finance Director to reconcile Leach Run Parkway accounting. Of course, I eagerly and happily agreed. Then, 24 hours later, the EDA sues the Town. Coincidence? As much as I would personally like to litigate this matter in the court of public opinion, as the EDA has done, I will not. This much I will say, the EDA has caused great harm to the citizens of the Town of Front Royal, and yet, no one has been brought to justice and the EDA continually claims to be the victim. The EDA is responsible for the negative consequences flowing from the actions of its ex Executive Director. The Town is trying to assist in dealing with the economic fallout, but ultimate responsibility remains with the EDA. The Town intends to continue its efforts to finance the Police Department Headquarters.” – from a town release
to be reactive and gamble on winning a lawsuit to help pay for the police station. When Bryan Phipps a high level NMTC Administrator executive suggests that the Town take the 2.5 % 30 year fixed loan, then instinctively I am all in. The bickering between the County and the Town has to end and a good first step is for the Town to admit that they have a moral obligation to pay. Collaboration is the key to success. The town and county have both dug in their heels and that approach is a recipe for disaster for the community.
If the town doesn’t take on the PD financial obligation and the County stops paying the debt service, then it will hurt both the town and county’s ability to obtain construction loans in the future because we have defaulted on our Moral Obligation to pay our debts. I want to put an end to these attitudes and it is a big reason as to why I decided to run for Town Council. H. Bruce Rappaport Front Royal
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Opinion EDITOR: The following is my rebuttal to the Front Royal Town Council’s insistence that they do not have a Moral Obligation to finance and pay the debt for the construction of the Police Station that they are occupying. When someone or an entity occupies a building or home, then it is typically reasonable that the individual or entity either pays a mortgage or rent to the owner or holder of the note. The town of Front Royal to the best of my knowledge has paid zero. The town’s offer to make a paltry $10,528.95 good faith one-time payment in July was an embarrassment to the town citizens as it would only have covered half of the monthly payment. If a regular citizen were to treat the banks in such a manner, then it would be reasonable to assume that the banks would sue for default and take the property back. It is clear to me that initially the town and the county failed to do their due diligence regarding the viability of winning the New Market Tax Credit; however, the County was proactive and went out to get financing for their projects when it became clear that the NMTC wasn’t likely to happen. Whereas the town decided
The Stephens City UMC free lending library is located at 5291 Main Street. Courtesy of Janet Moore.
By Mark Gunderman The Stephens City UMC free Lending Library was installed right on Main Street in September, 2019. Missions Head, Cathy Barley, said this library was a community project. Cathy bought the materials required, then church member Laura Fieo recommended Cathy enlist assistance from Ronald Vickers, technology education teacher at Sherando High. Mr. Vickers had his lab students construct the lending library and the late Church Building Supervisor Bobby Cook coordinated installation of the library on church grounds. Cathy reached out to the congregation for donations of Christian related books. “Forty books were quickly donated and filled both shelves of the small library,” Cathy said. The word got out into the Stephens City community and gradu-
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Former Winchester attorney charged with embezzlement and forgery A former Winchester based attorney has been indicted on felony charges related to an ongoing investigation into his business practices. On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, a Winchester County grand jury handed up one
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fore the magistrate who released him on bond. The investigation remains ongoing at this time. Fatal Crash in Shenandoah County Virginia State Police Trooper H. Jones is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Shenandoah County. The crash occurred Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. along Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) at 1 tenth of a mile
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Constitution Day at Commonwealth Senior Living On 17 Sep 2020, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution gave a reading presentation to celebrate the birthday of the Constitution of the United States at Commonwealth Senior Living Facility in Front Royal. Dale Corey, Brett Osborn, Chip Daniel and Art LaFlam provided an oversight
of the birth of the Constitution and an overview of what the original document means. The Articles of Confederation was the governing document for the federal government into the 1780s. It was woefully inadequate. It gave little power to the central government and lacked enforcement powers. Decisions required unanimous approval of all 13 State legislatures. Another problem was money. They could print money, but it was worthless. They borrow but couldn’t pay it back. They had little ability to defend its sovereignty. Many of the 625 man Army had not been paid, some were deserting and others were threatening mutiny. There was no international power to protect American interests from other nations. Overall, it was a failed document. In 1787, a convention was called at Philadelphia to propose a plan of government. Original plans included 23 articles. After considerable discussion and debate, a final draft was approved with seven articles. By the end of July 1788, 11 States had ratified and on 13 September 1788, a resolution was passed putting the new Constitution into operation. the new government was in place effective 4
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On 22 August 2020, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution sponsored a grave marking ceremony to honor Revolutionary War patriot Thomas Buck at the Buck Family Cemetery, Waterlick, Virginia. The SAR honors patriots by marking their graves with a granite stone emblematic of their service in the fight for freedom during the American Revolutionary War. This can be as a fighter, a tax payer, government service or providing goods and materials to the cause. Thomas Buck was born in 1756 to Charles Buck and Letitia Sorrell in Frederick County, Virginia. He was one of three patriot brothers. His brother John served as a fighter and moved to Ohio. Charles gave patriotic service, providing materials to the cause. He married Ann Richardson in 1774, daughter of Colonel William and Isabella Richardson. On 11 January 1776 Thomas was commissioned a Lieutenant of a company of militia while a resident of Dunmore County (now Shenandoah). In 1777, he was Adjutant un-
der Colonel Joseph Pugh, Commandant of the Dunmore Militia. On 5 September 1777, at Woodstock, he was chosen Captain of a company of volunteers dubbed “Buck’s Minute Men” of the 8th Virginia Regiment. The unit was sent to Fort Pitt where he served for about four months. In 1778, by then a resident of Frederick County, he raised a company of volunteers and served an additional two months. When the British were on their march from Carolina to Virginia, he was called upon to raise a company of 70 horsemen to move prisoners from Albermarle Barracks to Winchester. While enroute they were requested to proceed to Fredericksburg and reported to General Peter Muhlenburg. These appointments and elections show a high regard for young Thomas Buck, then only in his early twenties. On May 1793, he was appointed Captain of Virginia Militia by Governor Henry (Lighthorse Harry) Lee and served during the Whiskey Rebellion. In 1797-98, he built the home “Bel Air” on Happy Creek in Front Royal where they raised thirteen
children. After the war, he returned to Frederick County, living in Front Royal where he was one of the original trustees and a leading citizen for a number of years. He served as a magistrate and held the office of high sheriff. His first wife died 1 Apr 1823. On 21 September 1823, he married Ruhamah Heath McKim. Thomas was allowed a pension on 1 October 1833 for his military service during the Revolutionary War. He died 4 June 1842 and is buried in the Buck Family Cemetery, Waterlick, Virginia next to his first wife and his brother, Charles. The Colonel James Wood II Chapter was joined by the Colonel William Grayson, Culpeper Minute Men, Fairfax Resolves, George Mason and General Adam Stephens Chapters of the SAR with representation from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Shenandoah Society of the Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.). Dale Corey presided over the ceremony with chaplain services provided by Jim Simmons. Ten wreaths were presented to honor the patriot by rep-
resentatives of the various organizations. A 14 man color guard presented the colors and a 10 man squad fired a three round musket salute. Compatriots participating in the ceremony included Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (VASSAR) William “Bill” Schwetke, VASSAR Color Guard Commander Ken Bonner, VASSAR Color Guard Safety Officer Paul Christensen, VASSAR Color Guardsman of the Year Brett Osborn, Colonel James Wood II President Marc Robinson, Colonel William Grayson President Mike Weyler, Culpeper Minute Men President Charles Jameson, George Mason President Ken Morris, General Adam Stephens President Marty Keesecker and Fairfax Resolves 1st Vice President Dave Cook. Additional compatriots included Sean Carrigan, Dale Corey, Chip Daniel, Mike Dennis, Steve Englebright, Fred Gill, Art LaFlam, Dennis Parmeter, Will Reynolds, Clay Robinson, Eric Robinson and Barry Schwoerer. Attending from the DAR were Deborah Corey and Anne Simmons. From the C.A.R.
were Leona, Samuel and Jacqueline Gill. First picture is of Art LaFlam and Marty Keesecker performing sentinel duty at the grave of Thomas Buck. Second picture is the musket squad firing a salute including left to right, compatriots saluting Mike Weyler, Dale Corey, Ken Morris and Steve Englebright. Musket squad left to right are Ken Bonner, Art LaFlam, Marty Keesecker, Brett Osborn, Dave Cook, Sean Carrigan, Paul Christensen, Barry Schwoerer, Mike Dennis and Bill Schwetke. Third picture is of the participating members. Left to right standing are Leona Gill, Fred Gill, Paul Christensen, Brett Osborn, Sam Gill, Marty Keesecker, Jackie Gill, Steve Englebright, Dennis Parmeter, Mike Dennis, Eric Robinson, Clay Robinson, Ken Morris, Bill Schwetke, Dave Cook, Barry Schwoerer, Art LaFlam and Jim Simmons. Kneeling left to right are Ken Bonner, Chip Daniel, Charles Jameson, Marc Robinson, Mike Weyler, Dale Corey and Sean Carrigan.
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BRIEFS, from 19 Extension Offices in Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties. Participation is voluntary and confidential. Water samples collected by participating homeowners will be analyzed for 14 parameters, including bacteria, metals, nitrate, and hardness at a cost of $60 per sample kit. A limited number of scholarships are available upon request. Please contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension Frederick County Office to inquire: (540) 6655699. A live Kick-Off presentation will be
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(early October through early April), leading to a minimum of 18 million medical visits, 410,000 hospitalizations, and at least 24,000 deaths. In addition to the human cost, the economic impact of the flu related to lost work time, productivity, and medical resource investment amounts to billions of dollars annually. This year, it is more important than ever to get vaccinated considering the continued presence of the COVID-19 viral global pandemic that has already claimed more than 198,000 American lives. While data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the share of Americans getting flu vaccines has risen in recent years, many people still do not get vaccinated. During the 2018-19 flu season, CDC data shows just 45.3 percent of U.S. adults (ages 18 and older) and 62.6 percent of children (ages 6 months to 17 years) received the vaccine. The Commonwealth outperformed the national average for adults (50.6 percent)
and children (69.6 percent) during the 2018-2019 flu season. Everyone in Virginia should receive an annual flu vaccine. This includes people in heavily populated cities and counties and people who live in rural towns and hamlets. It includes healthy and vulnerable Virginians, younger and older people, and those in communities of color. Getting a flu shot is especially important for people in communities with health outcome disparities that have also been hard hit by COVID-19 – data indicates that Black, Latinx, and Asian adults have lower average flu vaccination rates than white adults. As in-person and virtual school years resume and flu season approaches, now is the time to get a flu vaccine. Doing so is an important precaution that provides a measure of relief to those who are vaccinated – it is one less thing to worry about during the time of COVID-19. In addition to flu shots, it is also vital for parents to get their children caught up on any vac-
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cinations they may have missed during the temporary stay-at-home order earlier this year, and for all Virginians to begin to ready themselves to get a COVID-19 vaccine when that becomes publicly available. Just as social distancing, wearing masks in public, and frequent hand washing continue to be necessary behaviors to practice for the good of public health, getting a flu shot is important to reduce strain on the economy and the health care delivery system during the continued fight against COVID-19.”
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Signs on poles present serious danger for linemen It seems innocent enough. You are having a yard sale or need to post a lost-pet flier, so you staple a few signs to utility poles. What you might not realize, however, is that those signs and the staples or other items used to secure them pose a serious safety hazard. It is also illegal. Staples, nails and tacks used to hang signs - as well as the signs themselves See BRIEFS, 22
Many people look forward to the weekend, when they can sleep in a little later and not be pressured by the time constraints of a typical weekday. Weekends also may be a time when people can slow down and enjoy a hot, homemade breakfast. Those who want to treat their families or significant others to light crispy waffles — a perfect breakfast meal on relaxed weekend mornings — can enjoy this recipe for “Lazy Weekend Yeasted Waffles” from Laurie McNamara’s “Simply Scratch” (Avery). Lazy Weekend Yeasted Waffles Makes 16 waffles 1⁄2 cup warm water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1⁄4-ounce packet active dry yeast 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 cups whole milk 2 large eggs 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Coconut oil, for brushing the waffle iron Room-temperature butter, for
serving Pure maple syrup, for serving In a small bowl, stir together the warm water and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the yeast and let it sit and proof for 10 minutes, or until foamy. In a very large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Pour in the yeast mixture, melted butter, applesauce, and milk. Using a hand mixer, whisk until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature, where it will rise for 8 hours to overnight. When ready to cook, in a small bowl, beat together the eggs, baking soda, and vanilla with a fork. Pour the egg mixture into the batter and whisk to combine. Preheat a waffle maker and lightly grease the plates with coconut oil. Working in batches, pour about 1⁄3 cup of the batter into the waffle maker and cook until golden, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately with butter and maple syrup. Tip: Extra waffles can be flash frozen. Just place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze for 25 minutes, then package them in freezer-safe containers or wrap tightly in aluminum foil. They’ll keep for 2 to 3 months, and they reheat nicely because they can go straight from the freezer to the toaster.
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P2481 - Certified Pre-Owned 2019 Ford F-150 Truck Regular Cab, 6k, 4x2, Ford 100k Mile Warranty, 8 Foot Bed, Matching Camper Top, Hitch - $25,977
P2488 - Certified Pre-Owned 2017 Ford Escape Titanium SUV, 31k, 4x4, Ford 100k Mile Warranty, Remote Start, Backup Cam, Bluetooth - $21,377
P2504 - 2019 Ford F-150 Truck SuperCrew Cab, 38k, 4x4, Air Conditioning, Intermittent Wipers, Fully Automatic Headlights - $36,377
P2497 - Certified Pre-Owned 2019 Ford F-150 Truck SuperCrew Cab, 31k, 4x4, Ford 100k Mile Warranty, Running Boards, Heated/Cooled Seats - $50,577
P2509 - 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE Sedan, 42k, FWD, Power Seats, Front and Rear Reading Lights, 1-Touch Window Functionality - $16,977
P2516 - 2020 Ford F-150 Truck SuperCrew Cab, 31k, 4x4, Rear Step Bumper, Telescoping Steering Wheel, Air Conditioning, Smooth Gear Shifting - $40,977
T3026A - 2020 Toyota Tundra Limited 5.7L V8 Truck CrewMax, 8k, 4x4, Power Front Seats, Rear Step Bumper, Air Conditioner - $49,277
T8019B - 2019 Ford Edge Titanium SUV, 29k, AWD, Rain Sensing Wipers, Leather Upholstery, Power Front Seats, Telescoping Steering Wheel - $27,377
T4012A - 2011 Buick LaCrosse CXL Sedan, 147k, AWD, Power Moonroof, Remote Start, Navigation, Luxury Pkg, Heated/Cooled Leather Seats - $7,377
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