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By Ken Thurman Warren/Frederick County Report The Salvation Army Front Royal Corps kicked off the 2020 Kettle Campaign Friday November 13th at the Rural King location in Front Royal.

This year the Salvation Army has received a surprise gift from the Jeane Dixon Children to Children Foundation. The Foundation has offered to match kettle donations up to $50,000!

That means that every dollar donated this season is worth $2.00! This could mean a lot for our community and all the services that the Army provides.

I spoke with Lt. Fadler at length about his vision for the Salvation Army not only in Front Royal and Warren County but for the Corps efforts in Rappahannock County, Page County and the city of Strasburg. He envisions

the Salvation Army as a place to come if you are in need and a community resource. If the Salvation Army cannot help you, he wants to be able to point individuals in the direction they need to find help.

His dynamic nature can already be seen in improvements to the Family (Thrift) Stores look and feel plus reductions in operating costs of the store.

He has already, with the help of his Advisory Board, begun reaching out to other community organizations like the Ministerial Association, the Blue Ridge Housing Community, Loaves and Fishes, CCAP, and Community Garden to cooperate with day to day needs like food and clothing.

The Lieutenant also provided another surprise, this time from the Salvation Army National organization.

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He discussed the impact the pandemic has had on area individuals and donations like the recent back to school drive for supplies and how people are not shopping as much. We also discussed the annual Thanksgiving dinner where he hopes to feed nearly 300 people in need. The annual dinner will be held from 4-6 pm on Wednesday November 25th. The dinner will be served carry out style to be compliant with Covid-19 safety precautions.

Plans are already underway for the annual Angel Tree program. Angel Tree helps provide Christmas to children who might not otherwise experience Christmas and reminds them that they are special if for only one day of the year. The trees feature names of individual children with tags that you take to try and fulfill their Christmas wishes. He pointed out that these children did not create the situation they are in. This year the program will help 100 children and the donation response has been great.

My hat’s off to all those that have come forward to help the children and a special thanks to Doug Parsons and the folks at the Warren County Economic Development Authority (WCEDA) for providing a facility to store and distribute the presents.

How can you help the Salvation Army as they continue to “Do the Most Good” in the community? You can shop at the Family Store, donate cash/checks directly or online, and most importantly volunteer your time.

Volunteers are always needed for bell ringing during Kettle season and for sorting/distributing Angel Tree gifts.

They are desperately looking for a centralized warehouse space in Front

Royal to act as a collection and distribution center for Angel Tree and Christmas food boxes.

Money raised and donations collected by the Salvation Army stay in the community and help support a wide range of programs including: their free food table, Angel Tree, Christmas food boxes, Christmas assistance, Thanksgiving dinner, Club 316, Disaster Relief, Camp Happy Land, the Family Store, Community Care Ministries, Women’s Ministry, the Winter Outerwear program, and Family Services programs in addition to their Thanksgiving and Christmas programs.

For those who do not know, the Salvation Army is also a Christian based church with services every Sunday at 11:00 am. I have attended several services led by Michael and I can say without hesitation that they are inspiring.

For more information or if you find yourself or loved ones in need of food, clothing financial services a place for fellowship, support and a sense of belonging to the community, you can stop by the Family Store at 296 South Street which is open Monday – Saturday or visit the Corps Community Center

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Made in Winchester: Love local holiday shops Page 4 • Warren/Frederick County Report • Late November, 2020

Small business Saturday highlights specialty gifts and crafts persons

Lauren Valentine is the owner of Alma Apothecary. Her Give Thanks Giftset includes Pumpkin Pie Spice, Poultry Seasoning and Mulling Spice.

This Mulling Spice is from Alma Apothecary. One sniff and you’ll be transported back to your most cherished holiday memories and it’s a great spice blend to make seasonal mulled cider or wine.

By Ashley Miller Warren/Frederick County Report In this unusual holiday season, some beloved traditions, such as shopping in-person at holiday craft fairs or farmers markets will be different or

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Opening virtually on November 28 or more commonly known as Small Business Saturday, the Made in Winchester: Love Local Holiday shop will feature seven small businesses, each unique in their own industries.

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“This pandemic is unlike anything we’ve ever seen,” said Milissa Marshall, owner of Brag Swag. “But one thing still remains, people want to support [and] shop locally owned small businesses.”

With the resurgence of COVID-19 cases spreading across the country and in Virginia, many small businesses are facing a difficult road ahead. As a small business owner who relies heavily on in-person events, Lauren Valentine, owner of Alma Apothecary said it made sense to pivot to a virtual event,

especially as case numbers increase.

Marshall agreed, adding that people love to support their locally owned businesses, as well as communities and that the timing was “just right” for the Facebook event.

Marshall said aside from some Facebook marketing, the group has been heavily relying on word of mouth advertising. “We’ve been sharing the event with our friends on Facebook and encouraging them to spread the word as much as they can.” After all, the more the merrier.

Starting Saturday, shoppers will be able to tune into The Made in Winchester: Love Local Holiday Shop on Facebook, where a wide a wide variety of giftable items will be available for purchase. From cookies to candles and pottery to coffee, there is literally something for everyone on those holiday wish lists.

“Each business will get a day to spotlight or showcase their products directly to shoppers,” Valentine said.

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The group said they choose Small Business Saturday as the kickoff because it made sense. Saturday, November 28, 2020 is Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, small businesses need support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of COVID-19.

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Valentine said she hopes shoppers will remember the small business owners in the community.

“I love a good deal from a big box store as much as everyone else. But by supporting a small business, you’re not only supporting a local business, you’re supporting your local community.”

Shopping small makes a big difference. According to the Small Business Administration, 48% of sales go directly back into local communities.

This 48% helps pay for things such as education, parks, sidewalks and roads.

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Douglas Stanley has been recruited as Prince Edward County’s new administrator

Former Warren County Administrator Douglas P. Stanley is the new Prince Edward County Administrator as of Nov. 16.

By Tom Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report Last August 11, life was good for Douglas P. Stanley, as previously reported by the former Warren County Administrator, who had been vetted and chosen unanimously after a national

search along with other candidates through a consulting firm, by the Lynchburg City Council as their up and coming new City Manager.

“Lynchburg is known throughout the Commonwealth for its history of great governance. I look forward to continuing that standard that has been set by

my predecessors,” Stanley said at that time. “We are extremely excited, not only about moving to this community, but about becoming part of this community.”

It appeared to be the perfect fit.

Lynchburg Mayor MaryJane Dolan indicated that she and council were aware of the embezzlement allegations that centered around missing money at the Industrial Development Authority of Front Royal and Warren County also known as the Economic Development Authority (EDA).

“During Council’s vetting process for our new city manager we became aware of the fact that Mr. Stanley was charged with one misdemeanor count of nonfeasance and two misdemeanor counts of misfeasance for lack of oversight of the Front Royal Warren County Economic Development Authority. After further analysis by the court the charges were dismissed on the grounds that the EDA is a separate unit of local government and that Mr. Stanley’s role of county administrator had no supervisory authority over the EDA executive director,” Dolan said in part at a city council meeting later that night.

“Council considered the situation very carefully and we are convinced that in addition to lacking legal responsibility for oversight, Mr. Stanley had no connection to any wrongdoing, even indirectly and we are confident that he has satisfied all his management responsibilities with integrity,” Mayor Dolan said.

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It was Stanley’s decades of experience in county government that made him attractive to Lynchburg Ward III Councilman Jeff S. Helgeson, who spoke to Mari White and Brian Weigand on the popular Morningline program on Lynchburg radio station WLNI. “We’ve got a big city. We’ve got a big city budget. We need somebody with good executive experience, a good leader, somebody who’s going to trust citizens, not someone who’s going to just keep pushing for more laws and things that will curtail citizens, someone who isn’t just going to react and push to raise fees and taxes but someone who will trim the fat of budgets, and added that people in the counties are typically a lot more fiscally responsible. A lot of these folks believe in individual responsibility rather than the government telling them what to do,” Helgeson said.

When two particular emails popped up on social media, one was found to be a fraudulent, fake email but the second one was an authentic email dated in 2014 which Stanley had previously issued a public apology for in April of 2019.

But the honeymoon was over and

by August 21, just 10 days later, Stanley wrote a resignation letter to Mayor Dolan saying, “There has been considerable turmoil generated in the Lynchburg community surrounding the release and circulation of several emails claimed to have been sent by me in my capacity as County Administrator in Warren Coun-

ty. As you know by verified information I have presented, one of those emails is a fabrication and was never sent and the other, while taken out of context, included inappropriate and vulgar language for which I have previously publicly apologized and addressed in Warren County.”

Stanley said he was sorry for the unwanted attention and withdrew from the position and was regretful that the emails had cast a shadow on his 25 years of service. Stanley wanted the city council to, “Please know that my family was excited for the opportunity to move to Lynchburg and I looked forward to the challenge of managing the City.”

“The Next Chapter in Life Brings” On Thursday, October 22, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors appointed Stanley as their new county administrator and clerk to the board, effective November 16. The county’s press release stated that Stanley has more than 25 years of local government experience, including 20 years as the County Administrator and Clerk in Warren County.

They released this statement about the hire.

“The county received many, wellqualified applicants from across Virginia. Mr. Stanley’s experience set him apart from a diverse field of candidates,” commented Board of Supervisors Chair, Jerry R. Townsend. “The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Stanley and has tremendous confidence

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During his time as county administrator in Warren, Stanley worked with the board of supervisors to maintain one of the lowest real estate rates in the region, while addressing capital needs deficiencies. He worked with the county’s financial advisor to improve the county’s credit rating from unrated to a strong investment grade. During his tenure over $1.25 billion in new investment and over 2,500 jobs were added to the local economy.

Prior to serving as county administrator, Stanley was the zoning administrator and subsequently, planning director, for Warren County. He served as board chairman on the Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail Authority from 2012-2020.

Stanley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography degree from Mary Washington College, as well as a master’s

degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University. Additionally, he earned a graduate certificate in public administration from Shenandoah University and attended the Senior Executive Institute at the Weldon Cooper Center. Stanley also holds the distinction of being an International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Credentialed Manager. During his tenure in Warren County he served as a volunteer youth soccer coach and as a member of numerous community organizations.

Stanley commented on his new position. “I want to thank the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors for their faith in selecting me to be the next county administrator for Prince Edward County. I am honored that the board has entrusted me with this responsibility to lead the staff in carrying out the board’s goals and vision. Prince Edward has a rich and culturally diverse history

and is a community with tremendous potential.  I look forward to working with each of the board members, staff, the Town of Farmville, Hampden-Sydney College, Longwood University, and other community leaders in the coming years to broaden the local tax base, create employment opportunities, and improve the quality of life for the entire community,� Stanley remarked.

Stanley is a native of Middlesex County, Virginia. His wife, Jenny, a middle school English teacher, and his children, Jenna - a first year student at the University of Virginia, and Whill - a seventh grader, are excited to explore the history and the outdoor recreational opportunities of the area. “Having grown up in a small town and worked on a farm during my youth, I appreciate what Prince Edward offers, and my family and I look forward to this great opportunity that the next chapter in life brings. For me it is not simply the job, it is about getting involved and becoming part of the community. I look

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Jim Wilck Prince Edward County Supervisor Jim Wilck explained that, “I am a retired executive recruiter out of Dallas, Texas, but I was born in Farmville and graduated from the local high school. I went to college at SMU (Southern Methodist University in Dallas) and then I stayed there until I retired – and then I came back to Farmville. “As an executive recruiter I did not run ads, I would be fired if I did – I would have lost a client. One of the people I talked to was someone who did financial studies – Davenport, out of Richmond (financial employee owned company) – and I only received extremely positive vibes on him,� Wilck said.

Wilck also spoke with an engineer who told him, “There is a guy in Warren County who is outstanding.� “I contacted Doug and he was forthcoming, and I feel we are darn lucky to

have him. He also has a couple of close friends who live here,� he added, and continued, “He did not answer an ad but was recruited by me after I networked through sources who worked with county administrators across the state.

After our inexperienced board on top of personnel hiring interviewed him, I stated to the board that my resignation would be handed in next week if he was not hired, and meant every word of it,�

Wilck said over the phone, adding, “We have eight people on our board which is a miserable number, it should be an odd number, and the situation is the people that we have, no one has ever recruited an executive in their life. So they are inexperienced, they do not know anything about it. I am the only one with any executive recruiting experience – I have 35 years of Fortune 500 companies, some of the biggest banks in the country, and I have recruited people from South America to as far north as Idaho.�

Wilck opined that, “This guy is one of the top 5% county administrators in Virginia and I talked to a lot of people and there is no question that I believe Stanley will change the county for the better.

When I recruit, I talk to a lot of people and by talking to a lot of people I have a rough idea of what is in Virginia. “One of our problems is economic development, and on his resume during the time he was in Warren County they brought in over a billion dollars of economic development and 2,500 jobs. We would be delighted with 10% of that.�

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‘Secret $6.5M sexual harassment’ claim refuted by ex-EDA officials

By Tom Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report

On Thursday, November 12, former Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority (EDA) Executive Director Jennifer Rae McDonald testified regarding her bankruptcy filing with MoveOn8 LLC and her personal Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case and she dropped a bombshell, claiming that she had entered into a $6.5 million sexual harassment settlement agreement with the “Industrial Development Authority of the Town of Front Royal and the County of Warren,” the formal name of the EDA. McDonald was asked some preliminary questions such as what was your salary when you were employed at the IDA? She answered, “$115,000.” Adding “that was in 2018. So when I started in 2008, it was at $90,000.”

McDonald stated she last worked at the EDA in December of 2018. She was asked “And the money for gambling, if we looked at your bank statements, we would see withdrawals from the casino?” McDonald answered, “Yes sir.”

McDonald was asked for bank statements and to clarify what bank accounts she had over the last five years – from October 2015 to October 2020. McDonald answered, “United Bank and Union Bank (which is now Atlantic Union).” Further, McDonald was asked to provide documentation of the gambling losses over that period of time.

When we asked McDonald, who is the person that allegedly sexually harassed her, McDonald answered, “I assert my right pursuant to the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution.”

We asked McDonald about an alleged credit line payment from the Afton Inn in the amount of $10,000 dollars paid to Lee E. Berlik to defend her in Thomas H. Sayre’s successful Warren County General District Court defamation case against McDonald, and she answered, “I assert my right pursuant to the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution.”

When asked if she further paid any other money to Lee E. Berlik, McDonald answered, “I assert my right pursuant to the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution.”

Other Property Issues

McDonald said DaBoyz LLC existed from 2016 to 2018. McDonald was also questioned about property located at 2951 Rileyville Road in Page County, and asked if it was eventually acquired

by DaBoyz and then transferred to MoveOn8 by a Deed of Gift for no consideration, to which McDonald answered, “Yes sir.”

Question, “[Former Warren County Sheriff Daniel] McEathron was a 50% owner of DaBoyz, is that correct?”

McDonald answered, “Yes Mr. McEathron was 50%.”

Question, “He consented to that transfer and consented to not receiving any consideration?”

McDonald answered, “That’s correct.”

To a question that her deed of Trust

on her personal residence at 158 Faith Way property with SunTrust was paid off in 2015, what funds did you use to pay off that Deed of Trust?

McDonald answered, “I assert my right pursuant to the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution.”

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William Sealock, a current town council member and a former EDA board member who McDonald named as a person with knowledge of the settlement agreement was asked on the phone if there was a personnel committee that reviewed McDonald’s alleged allegations. He said, “There were no committees that I know of. There were none established.” When quired about McDonald’s alleged $6.5 million sexual

harassment settlement, Sealock stated without any hesitation that “I am not aware of any settlement, especially none of that kind.”

Enter William “Billy” Biggs William “Billy” Biggs served on the EDA board from 1998 until 2018, including a lengthy stint as the board Treasurer. When we directly asked Biggs about his knowledge of any sexual harassment settlement agreement with McDonald, Biggs stated, “None at all, none at all. Great day in the morning.

You know, Tom, she is almost just like a pathological liar. I mean you can’t hardly believe anything she says that I can see.

“I feel bad Tom that I am the one that really helped get her that job, and that just irritates me to no end. She has been

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Further questioning, “Was that agreement ever approved by the EDA board?”

McDonald answered, “So I went to the personnel committee and the chairman and the treasurer, and at that point, I would not have been in closed session discussions with them and the board, so I cannot answer that question.”

“So you do not know whether the agreement was ever ultimately approved by the board?”

McDonald answered, “Not of my own knowledge, I was not in a closed session meeting when they discussed it.”

Question: “Did anyone tell you that it was approved by the board?”

McDonald answered, “Yes sir.”

Question, “Who told you that?”

McDonald answered, “Our chairman at the time, Ms. Wines.”

Question, “Ms. Wines is now deceased, is that correct?”

McDonald answered, “Yes, and Mr. Biggs who was our treasurer.”

Question, “And he is also deceased?

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Question, “And he told you it had been approved?”

Answer, “Yes sir.”

McDonald answered many questions with, “I assert my right pursuant to the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution.”

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When we questioned Biggs about McDonald’s alleged assertion that Patty Wines (chairman of the EDA), Biggs (Treasurer), Ron Llewellyn and William Sealock would have knowledge of a 6.5 million sexual harassment settlement, Biggs said, “No, I have no knowledge of that at all Tom. Good graces.�

When informed that McDonald asserted her right to the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution on some property and cash questions,

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heard about it.� And when we asked if he recalls any kind of a settlement agreement with McDonald, Biggs said, “Not that I know of, not at all Tom.�

We asked Biggs if it was ever possible that he authorized any cash or property to McDonald, Biggs answered, “No, no, no, that is more of her malarkey crap.

Good God almighty, hmm. That woman is awful Tom, just awful. That is the only word for it, just awful.� “This thing with Jennifer, Tom it is

just horrible, just horrible,� Biggs said, adding “It is just nonsense that this thing will be 4 years coming up to trial, after 4 years really.� – tom@areaguides.com Mr. Sayre participated in these bankruptcy meetings as a creditor, having previously been awarded $20,000 in a defamation lawsuit against Ms. McDonald in Warren County General District Court.

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Termination looming: Valley Health CEO addresses Anthem standoff

By Dan McDermott Warren/Frederick County Report One of the things new Valley Health President and CEO Mark Nantz said that he learned upon arriving in Winchester was that Valley Health had an Anthem contract problem.

The local hospital chain has notified the major insurance provider that they intend to terminate their agreement at the end of this year. It’s a scene reminiscent of the periodic battles between cable tv companies and the stations and networks they pay for carriage of their programming. Usually the cable fights involve lots of public mudslinging but this standoff between the largest local medical company and a huge insurer of about 20% of their patients seems almost cordial by comparison. And of course the stakes are much higher. For some people in the area, Anthem is the only insurance option available and Valley Health owns the local major hospitals. One does hope that like most of the tv wars, this fight eventually ends with a deal.

Nantz gave an update on the Anthem agreement at a Valley Health corporate meeting held via Zoom November 10, 2020.

“We are in a four-year contract with Anthem that would automatically renew if neither party gave a notice of nonrenewal. We knew we had a problem with this contract in terms of it not meeting our cost of living increases for our employees, the cost of drugs going up and other things that are out of our control.

So trying to be diligent, trying to avoid any sort of disruption in the community, we sent a proposal to Blue Cross in April,

2020 and we asked them to diligently work with us on a new contract as quickly as possible to avoid any disruption in service to our patients.

“We did not receive a response to our proposal until August 20, 2020 and that response was a reduction in our reimbursement rates as opposed to a cost of living increase. At that point in time the date came upon us on September 1 that we had to either send a notice of nonrenewal to Anthem or we had to accept their terms as they were. We chose that we could not accept their terms as they were and here we are.

Nantz pointed to some numbers that had been previously noted in the Zoom call. Valley Health is the largest private regional employer with more than 6,000 employees and a payroll approaching $500 million per year, according to the slide which also said that Valley Health spends $100 million with local businesses and has annual capital improvement spending of about $80 million.

“It’s important to me to be able to give our people a raise. These people stood on the lines when they didn’t know how [COVID-19] was going to work and they’re still standing there when they don’t know how this thing is going to end and they didn’t get a raise last year.

I couldn’t in good conscience at least try to negotiate with our largest commercial payer, which is highly profitable so that we could get an increase so that we could pay our employees a merit or a cost of living increase. This is about fairness.

Nantz noted that Anthem is a forprofit corporation while Valley Health is not-for-profit. (For the full 2019, Anthem recorded net income of $4.8 billion af-

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According to Nantz’s presentation Valley Health physicians are paid less than colleagues in other parts of the state, impacting retention and recruitment. Valley Health also says that Anthem makes unilateral changes to policies governing payment that have the effect of taking away some or all of any annual increases that had been agreed to in good faith.

Nantz said that Anthem has adopted a tough negotiating strategy elsewhere.

“If you Google ‘Anthem termination’ the headlines you will see are that whoever they were dealing with was the [most expensive] in whatever state they were in. It’s a playbook they use. They’re very good at it. I’ve been doing this 33 years.

Only two times in my previous years have I been faced with a situation where I didn’t have any alternative but to terminate an agreement to get them to the table. In each of those times it was Anthem.

Unfortunately we just couldn’t concede and give them what they wanted.

Valley Health said that so far COVID-19 has resulted in a loss of $110 million in revenue while increasing costs by $16 million. After receiving $52 million in CARES Act federal funding, the total revenue loss related to the coronavirus so far has been $74 million.

“We’re going to continue to provide high quality care. We’re going to continue to work diligently to try and get an agreement that is fair to all parties and keeps people in network and will continue to work to coordinate care with people if they do end up out of network. That is not our desire but at the end of the day unless we get a fair deal we won’t be able to continue to take Anthem patients.

“We’ve refused to fight this in the court of public opinion and in the editorial pages because we don’t think that would be becoming of our organization or its leadership but we do have the support of our medical staff, our employees and our board. We did not take this on without thinking about the consequences,” Nantz said.

In response, Anthem Director of Corporate Communications Scott Golden offered a general comment: “Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is committed to improving lives and communities, and ensuring access to healthcare that is affordable. We remain committed to reaching an agreement that is in the best interest of healthcare consumers and that is what we are committed to doing.

“We continue to actively negotiate with Valley Health in an effort to reach an agreement that would protect affordability for consumers and businesses. While we would like to keep Valley Health in our care provider network, we cannot agree to the rate increases they are currently asking for, which would make healthcare costs in the Winchester area some of the highest in Virginia.

“We continue to work towards an agreement with Valley Health, and are hopeful a new contract can be agreed to

before the current one expires. It is important to note that Anthem consumers can continue to see their Valley Health providers as these negotiations continue.”

Unless of course an agreement is not reached by December 31, 2020. “In that case Valley Health will no longer be in

our provider networks effective Jan. 1, 2021,” Golden wrote.

Both companies have special web pages set up to make their case: https://valleyhealthlink.com/anthem http://anthem.com/valleyhealth – editor@warrencountyreport.com

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INDICTMENTS October Indictments 2020 Randall Wayne Freeman The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Randall Wayne Freeman, age and address unavailable, with five counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Randall Wayne Freeman did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, Cocaine, this being a second or subsequent offense, said prior convictions occurring prior to the date alleged in this indictment. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Fentanyl. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule I con-

trolled substance, to wit: Heroin, this being a second or subsequent offense, said prior convictions occurring prior to the date alleged in this indictment. COUNT FOUR: did conspire to and did distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine.

COUNTS FOUR and FIVE: did unlawfully and feloniously conspire to and did distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, towit: 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-benzyleathinono (BMDP), this being a second or subsequent offense, said prior convictions occurring prior to the date alleged in this indictment.

Dates of the offenses were on or about February 15, 17, 21 and 26 and March 12, 2020.

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Stephen Walter Lewis The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Stephen Walter Lewis, age and address unavailable, with four counts. COUNTS ONE through FOUR: in the County of Warren, Stephen Walter Lewis did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Methamphetamine. Dates of the offenses were on or about March 18, 20 and April 28, 2020.

Timothy Michael Jenkins The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Timothy Michael Jenkins, age and address unavailable, with three counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Timothy Michael Jenkins did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine.

COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule IV controlled substance, to-wit: Alprazolam. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule IV controlled substance, towit: Gabapentin. Date of the offenses was on or about March 14, 2019.

Diane Victoria Garber The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Diane Victoria Garber, age and address unavailable, with three counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Diane Victoria Garber did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine.

COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule VI controlled substance, to-wit: Alprazolam. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule VI controlled substance, towit: Gabapentin. Date of the offenses was on or about March 14, 2019.

Nicole Lynn Berkowitz The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about May 12, 2020 in the County of Warren, Nicole Lynn Berkowitz, age and address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously sell, give or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine.

Eric Levi Jenkins The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Eric Levi Jenkins, age and address unavailable, with two counts.

COUNTS ONE and TWO: in the County of Warren, Eric Levi Jenkins did unlawfully

and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Methamphetamine. Dates of the offenses were on or about November 15 and 22, 2019.

Robbie Glen Adkins The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Robbie Glen Adkins, 40, address unavailable, with two counts.

COUNTS ONE and TWO: in the County of Warren, Robbie Glen Adkins did unlawfully and feloniously sell, give or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Methadone. Dates of the offenses were on or about December 13 and 20, 2019.

Dontreal Trevaun Arrington The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about February 7, 2020 in the County of Warren, Dontreal Trevaun Arrington, 24, address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously sell, give or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Cocaine.

Joseph John Kowaleski IV The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about May 1, 2020, in the County of Warren, Joseph John Kowaleski IV, 37, address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine.

Bailee Irene Dunivan The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about April 10, 2020 in the County of Warren, Bailee Irene Dunivan, age and address unknown, did unlawfully and feloniously, willfully conceal or take possession of with the intent to steal, goods or merchandise having a value of less than $500, belonging to Walmart and having been convicted of larceny or an offense deemed as larceny two or more times.

Michael Anthony Adamo The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Michael Anthony Adamo, 26, of the 300 block of N. Fork Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Michael Anthony Adamo did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Heroin. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously knowingly and intentionally possess a Schedule I controlled substance, towit: Methamphetamine. Date of the offenses was on or about July 31, 2019.

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Christopher Lee Martin The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about October 23, 2019 in the County of Warren, Christopher Lee Martin, age and address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine.

Tony William Hatfield The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Tony William Hatfield, 30 of the 100 block of Steele Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Tony William Hatfield, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Phencyclidine (PCP). COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, towit: Amphetamine. Date of the offenses was on or about October 12, 2019.

Devan Rochelle Jenkins The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about January 28, 2020 in the County of Warren, Devan Rochelle Jenkins, age and address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine.

Kevin Richard Noble The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about August 19, 2020 in the County of Warren, Kevin Richard Noble, 42, of the 100 block of Smith Run Rd., Bentonville, VA 22610, did unlawfully and feloniously and intentionally make

a materially false statement on a Department of State Police Virginia Firearm Transaction Record.

did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, towit: Fentanyl.

Debra Charlene Kramer The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about November 12, 2019 in the County of Warren, Debra Charlene Kramer, 52, of the 600 block of Shenandoah Shores Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously, obtain or withhold a credit card or a credit card number from the control or possession of another without the card holder’s consent.

Savannah Taylor Hudson The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Savannah Taylor Hudson, 25, address unavailable with eight counts. COUNTS ONE through EIGHT: in the County of Warren, Savannah Taylor Hudson did unlawfully and feloniously attempt to deliver to a prisoner confined under authority of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision thereof, a drug which is a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Fentanyl. Dates of the offenses were on or about March 25, April 1 through 3and April 9 through 10, 2020.

Candace Lyn McCartney The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about July 13, 2020, in the County of Warren, Candace Lyn McCartney, 28, of the 300 block of Ritenour St., Front Royal, VA 22630, being the parent of, guardian for, or person responsible for the care of a child then under the age of eighteen years, did by willful act or omission show in a gross, wanton, and culpable manner a reckless disregard for the life of such child.

Dylan Christian Platt The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about July 28, 2020, in the County of Warren, Dylan Christian Platt, 20, of the 8100 block of Courthouse Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule I or II controlled substance.

Donte Carvin Eastmeade The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about June 4, 2019, in the County of Warren, Donte Carvin Eastmeade, 30, of the 20000 block of Timber Ridge Terrace, Ashburn, VA 20147, did unlawfully and feloniously distribute more than ½ ounce but not more than 5 pounds of Marijuana.

Ilya Ilchenko The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about June 4, 2019, in the County of Warren, Ilya Ilchenko,

36, address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously possess child pornography.

Bryan Andrew Motta The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about September 2, 2020, in the County of Warren, Bryan Andrew Motta, 43, of the 1000 block of Horseshoe Dr., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously destroy, deface, damage or remove the property belonging to Laurie Tomasello, with the value of or damage to such property being $1,000 or more.

Joshua Raymond Whittington The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Joshua Raymond Whittington, age and address unavailable, with eight counts. COUNTS ONE, TWO, THREE and FIVE: in the County of Warren, Joshua Raymond Whittington did unlawfully and feloniously conspire with another to deliver to a prisoner confined under authority of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision thereof, a drug which is a controlled substance and another Schedule I controlled substance, to wit: Heroin. COUNT FOUR: did unlawfully and feloniously conspire with another to deliver to a prisoner confined under authority of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision thereof, a drug which is a controlled substance and another Sched-

ule I controlled substance, to wit: Fentanyl.

COUNT SIX and EIGHT: did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, to wit: Heroin, this being a third or subsequent offense said prior conviction occurring prior to the date alleged in this indictment. COUNT SEVEN: did, while a prisoner in a local correctional facility, feloniously unlawfully and intentionally secrete or have in his possession a chemical compound which he has not lawfully received. Dates of the offenses were on or about March 25, April 1, 9 and 10, and January 24 and February 1, and January 1 through April 8, 2020.

James Patrick Leonard Jr. The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges James Patrick Leonard Jr., age and address unavailable, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, James Patrick Leonard Jr. did unlawfully and feloniously cause a person under 18 years of age to assist in the distribution of Marijuana. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully conspire to distribute more than ounce or less of Marijuana. Date of the offenses was on or about October 17, 2019.

A Grand Jury Indictment is only a charge and not evidence of guilt. The defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the government to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Tara Lynn Taylor The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about March 1, 2020, in the County of Warren, Tara Lynn Taylor, 36, of the 400 block of Osage St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine.

Thomas Edward Wayland The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that on or about May 5, 2020, in the County of Warren, Thomas Edward Wayland, age and address unavailable,

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Samuels Public Library offers multiple programs to serve the community

Samuels Public Library Director Michelle Ross has brought the free online resource Tutor.com through the library just in time to help with distance learning and adult features like ACT/SAT, practice tests for the GED, HiSET and ASVAB exams as well as for the following graduate school exams: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT. All that is required is a library card.

The Tumblebook Library is offered free for children ages 11 and under.

Watch on the Samuels Library Facebook Page or YouTube Channel on Monday, November 30th from 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. to learn all about this online collection of e-books for children (K-6), on the library’s website. Photos courtesy of Samuels Public Library.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report As so many students are distance learning online because of COVID-19 restrictions, it’s hard to tell how many are struggling. But based on reports from many parents and children, help with the struggle is welcome.

And parents are very often not able to help, because with everything else they

have to deal with, it’s hard to know all the things that kids are learning now.

Samuels Public Library Director Michelle Ross is offering the program called Tutor.com through the library just in time to offer help with this. The library pays for the service in order to provide it to patrons for free.

The program has been in place at Samuels since the beginning of October, so it’s a new experience for everyone.

“We decided to come up with other ways to help students with distance as well as hybrid learning, she said. “It comes highly rated, and just recently we’ve heard from teachers. Their feedback is that they’re very excited to be doing this.

Michelle herself has recently been welcomed to the library, but she has had years of experience in West Virginia. This program was in use at her most recent five-year position as the manager of the Kanawha County Public Library Sissonville Branch in Charleston, W.Va. She told the story of how she heard about it.

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but one day I was in line at a store, and I heard one of the cashiers complaining about her Calculus grade. Another cashier overheard her and came over to tell her about the Tutor.com program,” she said. “That’s when I became passionate about it.”

She listed a few of the services that she was impressed with like military entrance exams and job searches.

“Most adults wouldn’t think to use it not knowing it could be useful for them,” she said.

If interested, visit the library’s website and locate the tutor.com link. It’s under the headings of Adults resources and Ser-

vices.

When patrons click on that site, a wide range of services appear.

The first notice says “LIVE HELP AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK, from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. It offers on-demand academic tutoring, homework help, and test preparation for kindergarten through 12th grade students.

“Any library patron can connect with a highly qualified, expert tutor in a safe and secure online classroom. Tutors are available in a variety of subjects and test prep areas from 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily,” they say.

It’s not only for K-12 student.

And for adults, Tutor.com also offers expert writing help, test prep resources from The Princeton Review for the ACT/ SAT, Advanced Placement (AP) course videos, and even more. Many resources are available 24/7.

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• AP test preparation. Subjects include math, science, writing, English, Spanish and social studies.

• ACT/SAT, practice tests for the GED, HiSET and ASVAB exams as well as for the following graduate school exams: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT. • Microsoft Office tutoring.

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“Students can submit their essays, book reports, and even their college or scholarship application essays for live, on-demand writing help in an interactive, online classroom, or for review through Tutor.com’s Drop-Off Writing Review service. The latter option allows tutors to work asynchronously to provide thorough feedback to students with 12-hour turnaround.

“ACT and SAT Essentials from The Princeton Review: Students preparing for college entrance exams can take practice ACT and SAT tests, receive a full score report that includes suggested areas for review, view video lessons on tested concepts, and use The Princeton Review’s practice drills to help reach their target scores.

“Students preparing for an end-ofchapter test, final exam, or standardized test can use Tutor.com’s Practice Quizzes to assess their knowledge on over 100 areas in math, science, and social studies.

Practice quizzes are also available for the ASVAB military entrance exam.”

Also, videos are available. Students can access video lessons 24/7 for AP courses as well as subject-area lessons for math and English to review or learn new concepts.

Ross wants people to know about the program and has given the library staff at Samuels instructions on getting the word out about this wealth of resources.

“People at the front desk at the library have spoken to others about the program and referred to Michal Ashby, Youth Services Supervisor, who has heard a lot of positive responses from library patrons.

“We have told so many people about the program so they can get help online with all the study guides and quizzes, and all the information on there,” Ashby said.

“Every time we told parents; they were so

happy that we took this so seriously for them.”

Library assistants Pattie McHugh and Kathy Jacob are active proponents of the program. Pattie offers an informational brochure and Kathy homeschools her children so she can relate to students and parents asking for extra help.

“It’s really neat,” said Ashby. “Actual tutors are specialized and are lined up and ready to teach in so many subjects. We’re trying hard to make sure the community knows how many different things are on there. We’ve queried teachers to tell us what kind of subjects they need so we’re able to get it first for the students.”

On Thursday, December 10th, from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. Ashby will be featured in a virtual meeting room and will give more in-depth information and describe how Tutor.com can be a great help to students and job seekers. She can be contacted at nashby@samuelslibrary.net.

Another great service is the Tumblebook Library for children ages 11 and under. Folks can learn all about this online collection of e-books for children (K-6), that is featured on the Samuels Library website. Miss Pattie will be demonstrating how parents and children can use this resource for enjoyment and learning. Watch on the Samuels Library Facebook Page or YouTube Channel on Monday, November 30th at 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ashby also wanted to let everyone know about some of the major upcoming library events, not related to tutor.com.

Some of the events are: • The Aspiring Artists Art Contest.

Young artists are encouraged to draw inspiration from one of the recent virtual Aspiring Artists programs: Still Life (Cezanne), Starry Night (Van Gogh), or Marvelous Mosaics. Based on one of those art programs, children are invited to create

their masterpieces, and bring them to the library to see who will win first, second, and third place prizes. All entries will be displayed in Samuels Library. This contest is for children ages 7 and up. Entries should be turned in to the Youth Services Department, and are due by Friday, December 1st, at 5:00 p.m.

• The Virtual story time program for all ages on Thursday, December 17th, from 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. will feature the theme of “Merry Christmas” and will also be on the Samuels Library Facebook Page or

YouTube Channel.

• Holidays for Everyone! on Tuesday, December 22nd, from 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. and this is for all ages. Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa will be featured in this celebration of holidays. Watch on the Samuels Library Facebook Page or YouTube Channel.

• The Winter reading club starts on Jan 1st.

There are so many more virtual programs available at the library to help anyone who participates learn so much and

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you will display the utmost competence and mastery at work. This could provide an opportunity for supervisors to see what you are made of, Aries.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 The hard work you put into your education will pay dividends shortly, Taurus. You may find it will give you a leg up over others seeking to advance their careers.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, it may be time to have a conversation with your family about resources or finances. The conversation may be tedious, but it is absolutely necessary.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it is alright if you feel weighed down by a heavy conversation with someone. Not every interaction can be light and airy. Distract yourself if you need a mood reboot.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if you are in a relationship, it is possible that this week you will reach a particular level of intimacy that many couples aspire to. You are definitely in an intuitive space.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Family obligations leave you with little free time for rest and recreation for the next several days, Virgo. It can be sobering to give up the fun, but duty calls for a little while.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Let your imagination run a little wild and enjoy being spontaneous, Libra. You can use some time to fantasize about what the future holds.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may seek out the advice of a role model who embodies a lifestyle that you admire. Don’t hesitate to put your own spin on things if you want to do so.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Your gift of gab could help you secure a raise or even a better job, Sagittarius. Demonstrate that you can fill the role well and not just talk your way through.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may find yourself opening up to new ideas or beliefs.

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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, like so many people you have been spending more time at home lately. You may get back into the groove of socializing and interacting with others soon enough.

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Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind.

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of the Greenway, an almost 5 mile walking circuit running through Front Royal, Happy Creek, Eastham Park and the Shenandoah National Park, – which is now less green with the loss of those trees. What was once a shady oasis of nature in the middle of town is now open in this section to the sights and sounds of the highway. I will miss being able to hide my nuts there.

If you would like to become a part of a worthwhile volunteer organization, the Front Royal/Warren County Tree Stewards would love to have you join up and share your time and talents. Website: www. treesfrontroyal.org – email address: frwctreestewards@comcast.net 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 commu-

nity. 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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Officer involved shooting investigation underway A Winchester resident is dead following an encounter with officers that occurred shortly after 7:00 a.m. on November 11,

2020. Winchester Police (WPD) were dispatched to the 2400 block of Massanutten Terrace for a report of a man damaging a neighbor’s car with a sledgehammer. When officers arrived on scene, the male, later identified as Eric Clark, 52, of Massanutten Terrace, exited his apartment with a rifle, firing several shots at them. A WPD officer with 12 years of service, who is not being named at this time, was able to return fire with his patrol rifle, striking the male. Clark was pronounced deceased at the scene.

At the request of WPD Chief John Piper, the Virginia State Police were contacted to conduct the investigation. No officers were injured during the incident; however, a WPD vehicle was severely damaged. Pursuant to policy, three officers have been placed on administrative leave, with pay, pending the investigation. Any further media inquiries should be referred to the Virginia State Police and/or the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Winchester.

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REMEMBER THE 4WS Ask Stewart Hey Stewart, I was walking along the path by Happy Creek yesterday and noticed that a bunch of trees had been removed. It looks like the earth was scalped. What’s going on?

– Unhappy Happy Creek Hiker The spot you are talking about in Front Royal is just north of the intersection of Commerce and South streets where the trail along Happy Creek is no longer secluded by the trees. The town said they are removing accumulated materials and vegetation to reduce potential backups and flooding, but it looks like the fix has caused more damage than the problem.

I sure wish the town would have contacted the Front Royal/Warren County Tree Stewards for advice on this project. The mission of the Front Royal/Warren County Tree Steward program is to increase public awareness of the intrinsic value and beauty of trees, to learn and understand the needs of the community forest, to help the Town of Front Royal and the County of Warren in caring for our community’s publicly planted trees (especially young trees), to educate residents of the community about urban forestry, and to involve additional community members in creating and caring for community tree plantings.

The Tree Stewards have volunteered thousands of hours to the beautification and care of the Happy Creek Arboretum. The year round volunteer work of the Tree Stewards is the reason that Front Royal has been designated a Tree City USA for the past 21 years. To see those trees being clear-cut, including a 2016 Arbor Day Tree planted by the mayor, is distressing.

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Warren Coalition Introduces HALO Read Program Families with children ages 0-5 are invited to attend the Warren Coalition’s Registration and Kick-Off Event for HALO Read (Helping All Little Ones Read) on Sunday, November 22, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Lions Shelter #1 adjacent to Fantasy Land in Front Royal. Families will enjoy a fun-filled, socially distanced experience while registering for the program,

which helps children develop a life-long love of reading.

HALO Read, an affiliate program of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, is open to all Warren County residents. Each month, the Imagination Library mails a high-quality, age-appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. In Warren County, this program is administered by the Warren Coalition, in partnership with Warren County Public Schools and WHAT MATTERS, as the HALO Read program. The Coalition is responsible for registering children and raising the funds to cover the postage fees for the books.

All participants in Sunday’s Kick-Off must observe social distancing guidelines as recommended by the CDC and required by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, including masks for those ages five and up. For more information about the event, contact Joyce Jenkins-Wimmer at 540-683-6336.

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BRIEFS, from 17 one. With the many mixed emotions existing today, the Shenandoah County Fair Association wants to preserve and continue our mission by making a commitment to bring some joy and smiles back into the hearts of our Valley. This holiday season, we are proud to offer a new and exciting opportunity that will be entertaining to the entire family while providing a safe and secure environment for all.

Starting November 20 and continuing through New Year’s, the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds will host “Christmas in the Valley” featuring a 1½ mile drive thru trail of lighted Christmas scenes to be enjoyed from the safety of the family car. Also featured in the fun, will be carnival ride and games, great “Fair Food” and Saturday night entertainment. All activities will have proper safety practices being followed. In addition, each Friday and Saturday from Thanksgiving through Christmas we will also host a crafts village featuring vendors with holiday gifts, treats, Christmas décor, and more. In addition, local non-profit organizations will be decorating Christmas trees and offering them for sale to the public.

There is no admission to the Village or Carnival. The drive thru park fee is a separate activity and will cost $25 per carload. $5 discount coupons will be available at select businesses and will also be provided to each paying automobile for return visits.

For much more information please visit www.christmasinthevalleyva.com

Shenandoah County Fair Association revives the 2020 Fair for 2021!

The Shenandoah County Fair Association has released the new dates for the 2021 County Fair. The 9 day Fair will return once again, but with a 6 day Carnival. Opening Friday, August 26th and going through Saturday, September 4th. Cole Amusements will open with approx. 26 rides on Monday, August 30th.

Motorsports will be featured over the first 5 days the 1st Friday Night playing host to Pick-Up Truck Drag Diesel Races. (Returning after a 2 year hiatus). Saturday will see the return of AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Racing (after a 1 year absence). Previous attendees called this event one of the more exhilarating events ever held in the Valley with Motorcycles reaching speeds well over 100 MPH! Sunday will feature the Annual Truck & Tractor Pull with Sarge and Sons Demolition Derbies rounding out Motorsports on Monday and Tuesday.

Wednesday will be a free grandstand night letting kids be the focus while participating in the State of Virginia’s largest Pig Scramble.

It is with a big smile on their face, that the Fair Board is happy to see two of three previous 2020 Concerts returning. (Concerts were a victim pf cancellation as well, due to the Covid 19 Pandemic). Jo Dee Messina will take the stage on Friday Night, September 3rd with Contemporary Christian Group Mercy Me (one of the fastest selling concerts in Fair History) returning to the Valley. They will perform on the Finale’ Saturday Night, Sept. 4th at 7:30 PM. Mercy Me, know as the one of the Nation’s top Christian Bands was most recently featured in the Movie “I Can Only Imagine” with the same title song becoming Number 1.

A new addition to this year’s lineup will be a Thursday Grandstand concert on September 2 featuring “The Marshall Tucker Band”! They perform a genre of music born of Southern Rock and Country that appeals to a wide variety of listeners. They even feature a Flute. Performing hits such as “Heard it in a Love Song”, “Fire on the Mountain” and most notably and forever popular “Can’t You See”, The Marshall Tucker Show promises to be great night of entertainment in the Shenandoah Valley.

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, November 20th at 10:00 AM. No tickets will be sold at the Fair Office. They are only available through the Fair’s website at www. shencofair.com via ETIX ticketing. Please beware of third party sellers/websites featuring ticket sales. Do not buy anywhere else!

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8:00 Aspiring Artists Art Contest. Entries are due by 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 2 – 7:00 Goodnight, Sweetheart! Virtual Pajama Story Time. It’s time for bed! Join Miss Pattie for some sweet bedtime stories.

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Thursday, December 3 – 10:00 Virtual Story Time. There are so many places to go, and people to see. Let’s visit! Is our theme for this week. Watch on the Samuels Library Facebook Page or YouTube Channel.

Monday, December 7 – 4:30 Tech Kids. Welcome to Tech Kids!

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Tuesday, November 8 – 4:30 Virtual Science Scouts. Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands-on investigations of STEMrelated topics. This week, we will be Racing Rudolph! You won’t want to miss this one! Intended for ages 6-11. Watch on the Samuels Library Facebook Page or YouTube

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Wednesday, December 9 – 7:00 Goodnight, Sweetheart! Virtual Pajama Story Time. It’s time for bed! Join Miss Pattie for some sweet bedtime stories.

Watch on the Samuels Library Facebook Page or YouTube Channel.

Thursday, December 10 – 10:00 Virtual Story Time. What are black and white birds that don’t fly? Penguins!

We’ll have some fun stories about these amazing creatures. Watch on the Samuels Library Facebook Page or YouTube Channel.

4:30 Questions Answered. Need homework help? Wondering how to compose a resume? Join Michal Ashby as she describes

Samuels Public Library Youth Programming December 1st - 15th These are the virtual events that are being hosted by the Youth Services Department at Samuels Public Library from December 1-15. Most events can be viewed from the Samuels Library Facebook page or YouTube channel. More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or call (540) 635-3153.

Tuesday, December 1 – 4:30 Virtual Science Scouts. Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands-on investigations of STEMrelated topics. Where do you live? Where do the animals live? We’ll learn about habitats in this week’s club. Intended for ages

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Late November, 2020 • Warren/Frederick County Report • Page 19 how Tutor.com, featured on the Samuels Library website, can be a great help to students and job seekers. Tutor.com is an online tutoring service that offers 1:1 ondemand tutoring, homework help, test prep, and job search assistance. In addition, there are review services, video lessons, test prep and practice tests, and a resource library.

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Tuesday, December 15 – 4:30 Virtual Science Scouts. Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands-on investigations of STEMrelated topics. This week, we will use simple machines and air pressure to launch confetti tubes! Intended for ages 6-11. Watch on the Samuels Library Facebook Page or YouTube Channel.

photography-based gifts and crafts will be provided. Photographers of all levels using any type of cameras are welcome to join us.

Register for this event online. Saturday, December 5th at 10 A.M. Front Royal Writers Group: We’re a supportive, non-judgmental group of writers who meet and share our mutual love of writing and to help each other get better at it! Join us for a special Zoom discussion session. Thursday, December 10th at 6:30 P.M. Holiday Cookie (Recipe) Swap: Sign up for our cookie swap where participants can show off their own recipes while learning about others in the good holiday spirit.

This is a virtual program conducted through zoom. For those who are willing, submit your recipe to adult reference as they will be compiling them in a booklet for participants. Please send recipes to Reference@ samuelslibrary.net. This event will be held on Saturday, December 12th at 10:00 A.M. DIY Ornament Craft: Don’t miss an

awesome winter craft program! Reference staff will be posting a video online showing how to create a paper pinecone ornament using foam eggs. For those who register they can pick up a craft kit containing the items needed for the craft at the library between Monday November 30th and Saturday December 12th. Sign up now as there are a limited number of kits! This event will be held on Monday, December 14th

You can find and register for all library events on our website, samuelslibrary.net.

Books & Beyond Discussion: Join us for an informal book discussion group over Zoom! If you need help setting up Zoom on your device, please call the Adult Reference Desk at (540) 635-3153 ext. 105. Wednesday, December 2nd at 10 A.M. Photography & Beyond: Come explore the world of photography and beyond. Our photography group meets virtually, every other week, using Zoom technology. This interactive forum is facilitated by local photographer, Sharon Fisher. During this session, we will explore techniques for capturing the winter holidays through photography. In addition, suggestions for creating

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BRIEFS, from 19 ians to visit DMV for appointment service through 2021.

Most Virginians who renewed their driver’s license or identification cards through the Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) website or U.S. mail last time now have the option to renew again online or through the mail rather than making an appointment for in-person service. Most credentials are valid for either five or eight years. The new DMV service, instituted due to the effects of the pandemic, gives customers the opportunity to obtain a new two-year driver’s license or ID card by applying through its website, dmvNOW.com This service option postpones the requirement for eligible customers, regardless of age, to visit a DMV customer service center until it is time for their next renewal.

When the two-year credential expires, customers will then visit DMV to renew and obtain a five-year or eight-year credential and have a new photograph taken. DMV is currently notifying customers eligible for the two-year renewal by their preferred contact methods. More than 50,000 customers have taken advantage of this service since September 15. Customers opting for the two-year renewal who had already made DMV appointments are urged to cancel the appointments so they are available for other customers needing in-person service.

“We wanted to be creative to help our customers who are navigating the challenges of the pandemic,” said DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb. “By providing this new online and mail-in two-year option, we are giving as many approximately a half million Virginians over the next 14 months the ability to skip a trip to the DMV. This frees up appointment space for other customers who must visit us in order to conduct their business.”

The validity of DMV-issued credentials expiring during the health crisis has been extended under Governor Ralph Northam’s Executive Directive 7. The credentials of customers who have received extensions

are considered valid as long as the extension has not expired.

Customers ineligible for this new twoyear renewal option include those who: • hold a limited duration license issued for one year or for a period of authorized stay in the U.S., • are required to register in accordance with Va. Code Chapter 9 or Title 9.1, or • have a school bus endorsement These customers are required to renew in person due to statutory requirements.

A driver’s license renewal costs $4 per year, therefore, a two-year license will cost $8. A typical in-person license renewal, which is valid for either five or eight years, costs $20 or $32, respectively. An identification card (ID) renewal costs $2 per year which means if you are receiving an ID that is valid for two years from the expiration date on your prior ID, it costs $4. An eightyear ID renewal typically costs $16.

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New statewide measures to contain COVID-19 Reduction in public and private gatherings: All public and private in-person gatherings must be limited to 25 individuals, down from the current cap of 250 people.

This includes outdoor and indoor settings.

Expansion of mask mandate: All Virginians aged five and over are required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces. This expands the current mask mandate, which has been in place in Virginia since May 29

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Strengthened enforcement within essential retail businesses: All essential retail businesses, including grocery stores and pharmacies, must adhere to statewide guidelines for physical distancing, wearing face coverings, and enhanced cleaning.

While certain essential retail businesses have been required to adhere to these regulations as a best practice, violations will now be enforceable through the Virginia Department of Health as a Class One misdemeanor.

On-site alcohol curfew: The on-site sale, consumption, and possession of alcohol is prohibited after 10:00 p.m. in any restaurant, dining establishment, food court, brewery, microbrewery, distillery, winery, or tasting room. All restaurants, dining establishments, food courts, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, and tasting rooms must close by midnight. Virginia law does not distinguish between restaurants and bars, however, under current restrictions, individuals that choose to consume alcohol prior to 10:00 p.m. must be served as in a restaurant and remain seated at tables six feet apart.

Virginia is averaging 1,500 newly-reported COVID-19 cases per day, up from a statewide peak of approximately 1,200 in May. While Southwest Virginia has experi-

enced a spike in the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases, all five of the Commonwealth’s health regions are currently reporting a positivity rate over five percent.

Although hospital capacity remains stable, hospitalizations have increased statewide by more than 35 percent in the last four

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Late November, 2020 • Warren/Frederick County Report • Page 21 Blacksburg, University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, and Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk will directly support high-priority outbreak investigations, community testing events, and testing in congregate settings, with a goal of being able to perform 7,000 per day by the end of the year.

Reminder: wildlife are wild animals, not pets The Department of Wildlife Resources

(DWR) wants to remind the public that if they encounter any wild animal acting tame or unafraid of humans, to please leave the animal alone. Recently, several individuals have been injured by a white-tailed deer that had become accustomed to people after being held illegally in captivity. Wild animals that lose their fear of humans can injure people or pets.

Wild animals are meant to be wild, not pets. When wild animals are fed, held in captivity, or otherwise treated as pets, they become accustomed to people. This can lead to serious injuries to both people and domestic pets as the animal grows.

White-tailed deer naturally become more aggressive during the fall breeding season, when they can cause serious and even life threatening injuries if held in captivity or provoked. DWR asks anyone who sees an approachable or sick wild animal to please report it to the wildlife conflict help line at 1-855-571-9003, 8:00AM-4:30PM. Concerned citizens often pick up animals that they think are orphaned. Most “orphans” that good-intentioned citizens “rescue” every spring should have been left alone. Wild animals rarely abandon their young, but they do leave them alone for long periods of time.

If a wild animal has been injured or truly orphaned, do not take matters into your own hands. You may locate a permitted wildlife rehabilitator by calling the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources’ toll-free wildlife conflict helpline at 1-855-571-9003, 8:00AM-4:30PM, Monday through Friday or using the DWR website to locate a permitted wildlife rehabilitator in your area: dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/injured/rehabilitators/ It is illegal to raise any wild animal in captivity in Virginia. Permitted wildlife rehabilitators are authorized to hold and care for injured or orphaned wildlife on a short term basis before releasing them back to the wild. With even the best professional care possible, the survival rate of rehabilitated fawns and many other animals is very low.

The best advice for someone who wants to help wildlife is to keep it wild. Once people interfere, we reduce the opportunity for animals to receive natural care and we increase the risk of harming our wildlife heritage.

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Entertaining opportunities abound during the holiday season. Whether you are hosting a small group at home or have been invited to someone’s house to socialize, offering a homemade treat can show others how much you care.

Few people can resist the combination of chocolate and nuts, and that’s what dessert lovers will get in this recipe for “Chocolate Crumble Pie,” which features toasted pecans along with amaretti cookies in the topping. Enjoy, courtesy of “Chocolate” (Love Food) by the editors at Parragon Books Ltd. Chocolate Crumble Pie Serves 8 Pie Dough Scant 11/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup superfine sugar 1 egg yolk 1 to 2 teaspoons cold water Filling 2⁄3 cup heavy cream 2⁄3 cup milk 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 eggs Crumble Topping 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup toasted pecans 4 ounces semisweet chocolate

3 ounces amaretti cookies 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa To make the pie dough, sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, rub in the butter, and stir in the sugar, then add the egg and a little water to bring the dough together.

Turn the dough out, and knead briefly. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Roll out the pie dough and use to line a 9-inch loose-button tart pan. Prick the pastry shell with a fork. Line with parchment paper and fill with dried beans or baking beans. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and take out the paper and beans. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F. To make the filling, bring the cream and milk to a boil in a saucepan, immediately remove from the heat, and add the chocolate. Stir until melted and smooth. Beat the eggs and add to the chocolate mixture, mix thoroughly and pour into the shell. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven, and let rest for 1 hour.

When you are ready to serve the pie, place the topping ingredients in a food processor and pulse to chop.

(If you do not have a processor, place the sugar in a large bowl, chop the nuts and chocolate with a large knife, and crush the cookies, then add to the bowl with the cocoa and mix well.)

Sprinkle over the pie, then serve it in slices.

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Governor Northam Announces Support for Legalizing Adult-Use Marijuana in Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced Nov. 16 that he will introduce and support legislation to legalize marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The announcement comes as the Northam Administration prepares to release a report on the impact of legalizing adult-use marijuana, which was compiled with robust input from government officials, policy experts, healthcare professionals, and community leaders.

“It’s time to legalize marijuana in Virginia,” said Governor Northam. “Our Commonwealth has an opportunity to be the first state in the South to take this step, and we will lead with a focus on equity, public health, and public safety. I look forward to working with the General Assembly to get this right.”

The Northam Administration is working closely with lawmakers to finalize legislation in advance of the 2021 General Assembly session. Today, Governor Northam made clear that any legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana will need to address the following five principles.

Social equity, racial equity, and economic equity. Marijuana prohibition has historically been based in discrimination, and the impact of criminalization laws have disproportionately harmed minority communities as result. A report of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) issued today found that Black Virginians are arrested and convicted for marijuana use at more than three times the rate of white Virginians. Legislation should focus on undoing these harms by including initiatives such as social equity license programs, access to capital, community reinvestment, and sealing or expunging records of past marijuanarelated convictions.

Public health. Legislation should include substance abuse prevention efforts in schools and communities.

Protections for young people. As a pediatrician, Governor Northam will require any legislation include protections for Virginia’s

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Upholding the Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act. Legislation should be aligned with the Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act prohibiting indoor tobacco use, which Governor Northam championed as a state Senator.

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partner with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Click It or Ticket campaign this November 16 – 29, 2020. The Click It or Ticket message reminds everyone to wear their seatbelt or face getting a ticket.

Sheriff Mark Butler wants residents to know that a seat belt is your best defense against a reckless, impaired, or distracted driver. Most fatal crashes occur at speeds below 40 mph and within 25 miles of your home. If you’re in a crash and are thrown from the vehicle you have a 75% chance of being killed. When worn correctly seatbelts reduce the risk of moderate to critical injury by 50%.

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In an effort to support energy conservation efforts state-wide, REC took part in the Virginia Energy Efficiency Council’s (VAEEC) Fall 2020 Forum and Virtual Trade Show on Nov. 10.

The VAEEC’s annual Fall Forum features learning opportunities focused on the latest topics from industry leaders, with topics including opportunities and challenges for large energy users and how to implement energy efficiency during COVID-19.

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Humane Society of Warren County 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, VA • 540-635-4734 HSWC would like to thank everyone who participated in our first Virtual Tails and Ales. It was a great success and we could not have done it without all of you who donated and of course everyone who bid. All of our animals are very appreciative.

Taya is a 5 yr old Pit mix. Looking for a super loving but CALM household. I am just a bit shy and would prefer to be in a household without young children (they are loud & scary to me). I will also need to be the only pet in the household but I promise to be enough for you if you just give me the chance. I am spayed, utd on vaccines, microchipped and have been 4DX tested.

Lyla is a 2 yr old Dilute Brindle pit mix - This sweet girl was transferred to us from a neighboring shelter, where she was scheduled to be euthanized. We are so glad to have saved her, and are now anxious to show her how good life can be.

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center received a call reporting the group overdue from a hike. A team of NPS search and rescue rangers was dispatched to the call. The NPS located their vehicle at a trailhead and Rangers hiked into the backcountry and were able to find the group at about 2:00 a.m. The hikers were cold, tired, and hungry, but otherwise uninjured.

Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Pat Kenney urges people coming to visit the Park to plan ahead and be prepared. “We have encountered numerous situations that could have been prevented or mitigated with proper planning. Hik-

ing in Shenandoah National Park is a wonderful recreational activity, and your experience will be even better if you are fully prepared for the conditions you may encounter in this mountainous wild place.”

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Shenandoah issues hiking safety tips Shenandoah National Park continues to experience an increase in emergency calls, prompting park officials to remind visitors of the need to plan their hiking trips and be prepared. This is especially important during the upcoming colder months when weather is more unpredictable and can be dangerous at higher elevations. Last weekend National Park Service rangers responded to several accidents with injuries and conducted a late-night search for an overdue group of hikers.

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Miss Luna has been Spayed, Utd vaccinated, microchipped, and 4DX tested. Her lymes disease on Vaccines and has been 4DX test came back positive so she will need to be tested tested (all negative). She also again if she starts showing symptoms in the future. knows sit, paw and down.

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