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Judy Titchnell needs answers to her medical questions

Judy Titchnell, a double amputee, is seen here when she was able to work at Lowe’s. She now needs help to pay for transportation and lodging to a West Virginia spina bifida clinic to get a second opinion about her medical needs.

By Carol Ballard Warren & Frederick County Report Judy Titchnell has been through a huge number of obstacles in her life and is facing another one now. “I’m in in severe pain 24/7,” she said in an interview on January 5. “I’m 72 years old and was born with the birth defect spina bifida. Both of my legs were amputated when I was a teenager-the left one at 13 and the right one at 15. But this is not why she’s experiencing this recent onset of pain, she says, and then spoke about her quest to find its cause. “About two years ago I had a pain pump installed by an area surgeon,” she began. “What should have taken a half hour, took four hours.” She went into more detail about the effects of the operation and why she is asking the community larger for help. “I have always had a lump at the bottom of my spine, she said. “As I grew, it grew. It affected me from the waist down and why my legs were amputated but didn’t cause pain. She believes the surgeon some-

how “went into” the lump, and since then has had problems that she never had before. “Even though I have narcotic pain killers in the pump, I’m still in unbearable pain, and I don’t know why he did it,” she said. “I want some answers.” Her efforts to contact him haven’t given her those answers, she said. She also said she doesn’t want to name him in this article. “I called the surgeon (who did the pain pump surgery) twice. Once was just when the (Covid-19) virus broke out because it took a while to realize what had happened,” she explained. The first time she called, he told her he would look at it, but the second time, he said he didn’t want to talk about it and wouldn’t see her, she added. Judy noted that the staff at any other medical facility she’s been to, including Johns Hopkins Hospital, refused to remove the lump. What she wants now is to get another opinion from the staff at the Morgantown clinic where her legs were amputated, and she has since visited, to investigate whether he

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interfered with it in any way. She also hopes they can help with pain relief. The following explanation is why she believes the lump was affected by the surgery. “I was watching the lump because I was always checking for bedsores anyway,” she said. And what she discovered during her routine checks was that the lump, which had always been the size of a small basketball, was now the size of a grapefruit. “But before this, it (the size) had never changed throughout my life,” Judy said. Her guess is that this may be because of spinal fluid fluctuation, but since she doesn’t have medical training, wants to find someone who does and to get real answers. Before the operation, she was already confined to her bed, couldn’t sit or stand even with prostheses and had to be lifted by someone else. “I’m at the mercy of everyone,” she says. “The difference now is in the pain she is experiencing. Judy said she doesn’t think she will get unbiased opinions from the medical community in Virginia. “No doctor anywhere in the vicinity will touch me because they don’t want to go against him,” she said and believes that if she goes outside of Virginia, the medical staff in the West Virginia clinic will be unbiased. “This is why I want to go to the special spinal bifida clinic and find out what happened.” The problem she is facing is how to get there. “I can’t afford to pay my travel expenses and lodging on my own. I’m on social security and am be-

tween a rock and a hard place,” she explained. “I have Medicare and Medicaid, and they will probably cover the medical care and my family will take me there, but we need money for travel and lodging expenses. If I know I have the money to do it, I will start calling and get a referral from my local doctor, and I’m sure he will give it.” She said she’s not looking for pity, but she also isn’t afraid to ask for help. “I’ve worked hard all my life, but the last thing I needed was old age,” she said with a chuckle. Even with all of this, she said she has the will to keep on going and solving her problems. “My mother raised me not to feel sorry for myself, that there’s always someone who has it worse. I’ve struggled and fought all my life partly because of her,” she said. “I’ve exceeded the life spans of most spina bifida patients, I’m told, but I want to stay around as long as possible.” She said besides walking, running or riding a bicycle, she’s done pretty much everything else, but added that, “The older you get, things get harder to handle. I’ve had to work for a year for Medicare to get me a professional air mattress for my bed. They turned us down for a long time, but after we blew up on them, I finally got it a month ago.” So, this new pain and the desire to find out what to do about it is her most recent challenge, but others have not stopped her. She was advised to never have children by her primary physician because he thought a child could inherit her kind of condition, but after she was married, she carried and delivered a baby girl, her

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daughter Kemberley. “She was perfect,” she said proudly. Now, without the help of her family, she wouldn’t be able to leave her slightly reclining bed, but recently, Kemberley (Kym) Miller fashioned a soft bed in the back of her vehicle so she could go out. Kym has written down her feelings about her mom. “She has jumped over and overcome more hurdles in her life than most of us ever face, and she’s done so with the grace of God and a beautiful smile. Even through all of these nearly insurmountable odds and hurdles, she still came through with that beautiful God-given smile, exclaiming, ‘I’m okay.’ “As she is my tower of strength, support, encouragement, she is also my hero, inspiration, my everything,” Kym concluded. To help Judy with a donation, send to: Judy Titchnell at 320 Kerfoot Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630, or call her at (540) 635-9141. – carol@areaguides.com

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David Downes files suit to overturn the Town’s appointment of past member to vacant seat

Paul Aldrich signs the lawsuit against the Town and Front Royal Town Councilman Jacob Meza.

Front Royal attorney and businessman, David Downes, addresses the council with his concerns about their appointment.

By Tom Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report On Monday January 4th a clue was given that things might be amiss when the Front Royal Town Council was in closed session interviewing prospective candidates for the vacant seat of former councilman Chris Holloway, now Mayor. We had not heard of any advertising or mention of deadlines to submit an application. But there was the council, in closed session, interviewing candidates. We later learned that the interviews were by telephone and not in person and that four persons were interviewed, namely Paul Aldrich, Jacob Meza, Josh Ingram, and an unidentified woman. The open work session lasted a good while and at the end the council went back into another closed session for a long time. After the closed session concluded, the council conducted a special meeting and thereafter made the announcement that ex-councilman Jacob Meza was nominated for the vacant seat and the motion passed 4-1 by council, with Councilman Letasha Thompson the only one voting in the negative. In the audience was Front Royal Attorney David Downes and he said initially he thought they were joking and then realized they were serious. On social media some people responded with shock, outrage and couldn’t believe it. That night it was pointed out that under the town charter, Sec-

tion 47, there is a one-year rule that prohibits appointing a former councilman to any office under the jurisdiction of the council. The rule states in its entirety as follows: “No member of the council of the Town of Front Royal shall be appointed or elected to any office under the jurisdiction of the council while he is a member of the council, or for one year thereafter, except that the council may appoint one of the members of the council as town treasurer with all or any part of the duties, powers, obligations and responsibilities of the town treasurer provided by this act.” (1937) So what happened and how did we come to this point? First, we think this has absolutely nothing to do with the person who was appointed, this is NOT personal, it is the integrity of the process. This reporter remembers when

former Mayor Jim Eastham went off council and he wanted to be appointed to the EDA, he had to wait a year before he could be

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she said she made a mistake and initially posted January 21, and then changed it to December 31. Presley stated she had “Liaison on the mind.” We asked Betty Showers why she did not interview for the

Why did so few people interview for the vacant seat? According to Ingram, the open position was initially advertised on the town’s Facebook page to submit applications by a January 21 deadline, and then “changed it to December 31,” said Ingram. Ingram saw the advertisement around December 28 and only had a few days to make an application. considered. The proper process and the Front Royal Town Charter were followed. Second, why did so few people interview for the vacant seat? According to Ingram, the open posi-

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January 2 and asked him when the applications had to be in, and he (Tewalt) said December 31. “I never saw the advertisement,” Showers said. Showers called Presley on Monday, January 4, prior to the interviews, and was told by Presley that she had missed the deadline. Showers was not included in the interviews.

This reporter orally asked Town Manager Steven Hicks by phone if he was aware of Section 47 in the town charter prior to the time of the appointment with a simple yes or no. Hicks stated he did not want to answer oral questions and wanted questions only in written format. Hicks refused to answer and said, “You may think it is, but I

typically like to have written questions, that’s all.” When it was pointed out that that the answer makes a big difference in follow up questions, Hicks finally said, “I was not aware of it.” We understand that it is not an easy job being the town manager and Hicks agreed. “This all has come to my attention this morning,” Hicks said.

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(Tuesday, January 5) “There is a lot of stuff I don’t know about, and I am catching up on a lot of stuff,” Hicks added. Downes filed a complaint against the Town of Front Royal and Jacob Meza on Monday January 11, for Declaratory Judgment and Petition for Injunctive Relief in the Circuit Court of Warren County. Town resident Paul Aldrich stated that he’s the plaintiff in the lawsuit and, “I want to make sure that they understand this is not me being sore as a loser. This is me being concerned about the town that I live in,” he said, and added, “I have no personal engagement with Mr. Meza.…I have nothing against him personally. I have concerns about the cost to our town, his involvement with the town and being, I believe, in some position of authority with Valley Health. Therefore, that is a conflict of interest entirely. With the fact we have a new hospital being built, we have taxes being charged, it’s going to cost us money as town citizens.” “I am concerned with the way it went through,” he explained. “I was not notified by the town council that I did not get the position. I was notified that he (Meza) got the position.” Aldrich was notified via email,

he said. Melanie Salins, a local Warren County activist, stated on the telephone that she knew this was going to happen in late May (of 2020). “I was sitting next to Chris Holloway at this [Warren County Republican Committee] meeting. It was an outdoor meeting in a field because of COVID,” she said. According to Salins, “Meza knew he wasn’t going to win if he ran because of how quote, unquote ‘tainted he was’ by the whole Valley Health thing.” Adding, “He (Meza) knew he would lose.” Salins explained further. “So they asked Chris Holloway to run for Mayor. He didn’t even want to do it. He sat there going back and forth about whether he was going to do it. I sat there and told him (Holloway), that I wouldn’t give up my voting seat to take a spot as Mayor,” Salins said, and continued, “They wanted Holloway to win as Mayor so that they would have a spot open on town council that they can then appoint Meza too.” Salins opined, “This town is never going to heal from what has happened, as long as we have continuous actions like this.” – tom@areaguides.com

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Dear Steven Hicks, I kindly request all of the emails of Councilman Joe McFadden and Councilman Scott Lloyd - this also includes all emails they are copied in (Mr. McFadden was copied on numerous emails and all of those emails I request). The time period is from December 9, 2020 to January 6, 2021. I request the emails as it relates to the appointment of the vacant seat of Chris Holloway and includes any discussion about the town charter (section 47 included), town code, state code, or state constitution as it relates to a possible appointment - from councilman Letasha Thompson, former councilman and current Mayor Chris Holloway, councilman Lori Cockrell, former councilman Jake Meza, Town Manager Steven Hicks, town attorney Doug Napier, and Matthew Tederick from December 9, 2020 through January 6, 2021. If there are any writings or information of any nature about the appointment of Mr. Holloway’s vacant seat please forward the same to me. You may forward them to my email herein. Thank you and please have a great day! May God bless you. Respectfully yours, Thomas H. Sayre, Reporter for the WFCR PO Box 56 Front Royal, VA 22630

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Front Royal sends series of press releases on controversial appointment

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Meza appointed to Town Council 1/4/2021 – The Front Royal Town Council has selected Jacob Meza to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Chris Holloway. The Town Council accepted applications for the unexpired term and conducted interviews of all applicants and are very appreciative for those who were willing to serve our community. Mr. Meza’s experience on the Town Council and Planning Commission set him apart from the other candidates. The loss of the institutional knowledge of former Mayor Tewalt and former ViceMayor Sealock also influenced the Council’s decision. Mr. Meza has a vast knowledge of the EDA lawsuit, infrastructure projects, COVID-19 and the Town’s budget. Council believed that it is in the best interest of our citizens to bring back Mr. Meza for this year for much needed continuity of government. Mayor Holloway stated, “I support Council’s decision and had I been allowed to vote, I too would have voted for Mr. Meza for all the aforementioned reasons.” Town Council stated that a special election will take place in November 2021.

• State Code: Virginia Code Section 15.2-1535 allows an appointment to Town Council by a previous Town Council member without any time restrictions. • The dialogue used in the Town Charter specifically says: “No member of the council of the Town of Front Royal shall be appointed or elected to any office under the jurisdiction of the council while he is a member of the council, or for one year thereafter…” The key language being “under the jurisdiction of the council.” Town Council would be considered under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Virginia because the Town itself is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. A Town employee, such as the Town Manager, is under the jurisdiction of the Town Council. Town Council is not under the jurisdiction of itself. • This section of Town charter is interpreted to not allow “double dipping” or “conflict of interest” where a Town Council member is also an employee of the local government in which he serves. • This specific interpretation is considered “in harmony” with State Code as is required by legal interpretation.

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1/5/2021 – The Town of Front Royal received questions from the press and public regarding the appointment of the unexpired term for Town Council. The concerns were the Town Charter “Chapter 6 Town Officers” section 47 regarding Town Officers and employees and Town Council’s authority over them. Previously, the Town Attorney had researched the issue extensively and found the following criteria in its review: • The section of Town Charter being referenced is “Chapter 6 Town Officers” section 47 and the entire chapter refers to Town Officers and Employees and Town Council’s authority over them. To apply Chapter 6 to the appointment of a Town Council member would be taking the entire section out of context.

1/11/2021 – Town Council appointed former Councilman Jacob Meza to fill the unexpired term of newly elected Mayor Chris Holloway. Soon after, concerns were raised that the appointment of Mr. Meza was in violation of the Town Charter Chapter 6 Section § 47. The Town Attorney, Doug Napier, Esq, and staff had previously researched the issue extensively and found the appointment not to be in violation of Town Charter. “I heard the questions of the press, public, and council, and in the interest of complete transparency, I asked our Town Attorney, Doug Napier to get a second legal opinion on the matter” said Mayor Chris Holloway. Napier reached out to Attorney Robert Mitchell, Esq, to review the Town Charter, Virginia

State Code, and the Town Council appointment. Mr. Mitchell’s opinion found that that Mr. Napier’s interpretation of Town Charter Chapter 6 was appropriate. “I have reviewed the concerns of the appointment of Mr. Meza and my legal opinion is that Council can appoint Meza to fill the vacancy on Council until the next election in November 2021. Section §47 of the Town Charter does not preclude the appointment, as I do not believe council members are “under the jurisdiction of the coun-

cil.” The provision would not make sense to be read to prohibit council from appointing a member of council to be a member of council,” said Mitchell. Mitchell is widely acknowledged as one of the most accomplished and experienced attorneys in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with over 50 years of experience. He is the County Attorney for Clarke County, the Commissioner of Accounts for Frederick County and the City of Winchester and is selected as one of the approved attorneys for

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New town councilman: details not given prior to Mesa vote McFadden calls for restructuring of town legal department, termination of Matt Tederick

Hillary Horner, a Christendom College alumna speaks out against the alleged Section 47 town charter violation.

Krista Adanitsch has many issues with potentially circumventing Section 47 of the town charter.

By Tom Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report The day after the fallout from many people opining that Section 47 of the town charter (see related story this issue) does indeed include a prohibition to appoint a former councilman for one year because if the council can appoint a new councilmember to the council itself, it is arguably under the jurisdiction of the council, we spoke to another member of council. The town’s newly minted councilman Joseph McFadden said over the telephone, “There was a piece of information that was held back from the new members of council, unfortunately was also held back from the current town manager prior to the vote. And I am trying to get to the bottom of it, figure out ‘why did that happen?’ What was the oversight on that? I am trying to make sure going forward I am not missing key pieces of information and incomplete information from the town attorney.” McFadden added, “The town attorney (Doug Napier) and the

former town manager (Matthew Tederick) had a discussion about this (Section 47 of the town charter) on December 2. So he (the town attorney) didn’t miss it.”

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Supervisors elect Chair and welcome new fire chief at first meeting of 2021

Warren County’s South River Supervisor Cheryl Cullers is the new Board Chair. She was voted in unanimously. “I’m very honored and humbled to be Chair,” she said. “I’ll do my very best for everyone in the County.” Courtesy of Tina Tolliver.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report At their January 5 first meeting of the year, Warren County Supervisors elected a new Chair, South River Supervisor Cheryl Cullers,

and Fork River Supervisor Archie Fox as vice chairman. Both unanimously approved. “I’m very honored and humbled to be voted Chair by the supervisors,” Cullers said about the vote. “I’ll do my very best for everyone in

the County.” Supervisors also welcomed new Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services Fire Chief James G. Bonzano II who began his employment with the County on January 1, 2021. He is replacing retiring Chief Richard E. Mabie, who left effective December 30, 2020. Mabie had served the County as fire chief for the last 25 years. Bonzano worked in the Arlington County Fire Department for more than 34 years, in various positions and took over as chief in 2016. He was in charge of 350 employees there before he retired in 2018, said Fire Marshal Gerry Maiatico, who introduced Bonzano at the meeting. The board approved his appointment and annual salary of $106,154. They also heard from Douglas Parsons, executive director of the Industrial Development Authority of the Town of Front Royal and the County of Warren (FRWCEDA) asking for approval of Performance Agreement with Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, a drone manufacturing company. County Administrator Edwin “Ed” Daley noted that the three pieces to the plan, the first being adoption of the performance agreement, which they approved, the second to approve the Memorandum of Agreement and third to advertise for the January 19 public hearing. See related article in this Warren/Frederick County Report issue

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Warren County Supervisors welcomed our new Fire Chief James G. Bonzano II at their first meeting of 2021. He brings more than three decades of experience in emergency services in Arlington County, most recently as fire chief, and replaces retiring Chief Richard E. Mabie, who served the County for 25 years. Courtesy of Warren County Fire and Rescue.

dressed at the meeting as well. The County unanimously approved its part of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on changes to how the Joint TownCounty Tourism Advisory Board operates, as well as how it is named. The name will now be the Front Royal Warren County Joint Tourism Committee and changed from the Front Royal-Warren County Joint Tourism Advisory Board.

The costs, they say, remain the same at “up to $600,000” at $300,000 per municipality in the first year, and $400,000 in the second optional year. This is for a contract for private-sector tourism marketing services. Supervisor Mabe questioned Assistant County Attorney Caitlin Jordan about what the County will get in return for the investment, concerned whether there will be expenses for things like video production. Oates told the board that the approved tourism marketing budget was the limit of what the Town and County will be expected to pay unless they gave approval for more. Jordan agreed saying that the contractor would have to work within the same kinds of financial constraints as any County department. They also made an advertisement for a public hearing on the Silent Falcon issue set for January 19. Board Chairwoman Cheryl L. Cullers, Vice Chairman Archie A. Fox and Supervisors Tony F. Carter, Walter Mabe and Delores R. Oates attended the meeting. – carol@areaguides.com

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Supervisors approve drone manufacturing at local airport UAS Original Equipment Manufacturer Silent Falcon to begin operations in 2021

Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, an unmanned aircraft manufacturer, plans to establish an East Coast headquarters at the Front Royal-Warren County Airport to design, fabricate and build drones. The company’s main product is the E1, a solar electric, fixed-wing aircraft that’s used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance applications in commercial, military and security markets. Courtesy of Silent Falcon UAS Technologies

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report A new industry, Silent Falcon, UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Technologies is scheduled to start operations based at the Front Royal/Warren County Airport as early as this spring. Douglas Parsons, executive director of the Industrial Development Authority of the Town of Front Royal and the County of Warren (FRWCEDA) briefed the Warren County Supervisors on the details of what will be involved in bringing the drone manufacturer here at their January 5 meeting. After hearing from him, the supervisors unanimously approved a plan to bring the drone manufacturer and operations company to the county. The following is from their media release. “The Silent Falcon is a UAS Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) drone builder that specializes in aerial unmanned aerial systems data collection and analysis for a variety of applications. At their Warren County location, they will design, fabricate and build their drones using advanced carbon fiber materials. This new location will also be their maintenance repair and flight training facility. “Silent Falcon has a fleet of 10+ drones that they deploy to remote locations to fly and capture data

with their pilots. They also hire pilots with full aviation ratings for manned aircraft. Silent Falcon provides firefighting and security services in which a live feed from the tracking sensors is provided to law/fire officials.” Positive reactions came from local officials. Recent Chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors Walter Mabe, who was involved with negotiations, said, “The efforts of all the team members have made things happen to build an additional industry in our community. We wish Silent Falcon well and we all are looking forward to their expansion and future successes.” Cheryl Cullers, who was voted

in as Chair at the meeting, said later in a phone interview, “I’m excited about it. I watched the virtual presentation, and I feel it’s a new adventure. I like that the technology will be available to students at Randolph-Macon Academy. It’s vibrant and something that the airport needs.” The County’s North River Supervisor Delores Oates added, “It is my privilege to welcome Silent Falcon to our community. Their investment in Warren County to provide higher paying jobs focused on emerging technologies is a positive step toward our goal of building a community where we can live, play and work. Our County staff, EDA and EDA Executive Director, Doug Parsons have done a tremendous job partnering with Silent Falcon to achieve this win for Warren County.” When contacted, Parsons was enthusiastic about the project and eager to talk. “We’re always looking for new businesses. This lead was brought to us by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership,” he said. “We heard about it at the end of last May and it has just been approved, but our work has just begun.” He added that they have been looking for a suitable location for offices off site because, “the water and sewer at the airport is not enough to support the number of offices needed.” But some of the the positives, he said, will be jobs for local people, especially young people and for

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aspects to the project that he and others agree on and he said one of the reasons they decided to locate here is because they can work with the unmanned Systems Lab Program at RMA and its director Brian Kelly, who he characterized as a ‘fabulous guy.’

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And Kelly, whose full title is Director of the Unmanned Systems Lab at RMA, commented, “To say we are ‘excited’ about this announcement doesn’t quite capture what we are all truly feeling. This partnership with Silent Falcon strikes at the very core of our mission at the Unmanned Systems Lab at Randolph Macon Academy.” He continued. “This will provide students with the tools and real-life experience needed to leverage the potential of unmanned technology in whatever career field they choose and much of what we are doing is out of the classroom learning -- applying drones and drone collected data to solving real-world problems as well as the partnership benefiting the company due to the workforce talent pipeline that RMA offers through their welldeveloped UAV curricula. “In this environment students take part in real projects from planning through execution and

experience first-hand how “actionable” drone data is applied to many of today’s community management, business environmental and economic challenges,” Kelly added. Parsons also mentioned that Warren County officials are looking out for local public-school students as well and want those in the in their K-12 classes to have the chance to learn about the technology. He described how the project will go forward. “The manufacturing will be located in the county maintenance hangar available at the airport, but it needs to be renovated. Drones will be put together there and tested and though manufacturing will start off small it will expand.” The company says they typically build 1-3 aircraft per month. When asked about how many jobs will be created here, Parsons said, “The estimate is 249 jobs, but it may get there, maybe not, and some will be remote, not located

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INDICTMENTS 2020 December Indictments October Term Jerry Wayne Duncan, Jr. The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Jerry Wayne Duncan, Jr., age and address unknown, with two counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Jerry Wayne Duncan, Jr. did unlawfully and feloniously commit an assault or an assault and battery against Officer John Miller knowing or having reason to know that such person was a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his public duties. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously, having received a visible or audible signal from a lawenforcement officer to bring his motor vehicle to a stop, drive such motor vehicle in a willful or wanton disregard of such signal so as to interfere with or endanger the operation of the law-enforcement vehicle or endanger a person. Date of the offenses was on or about October 14, 2020. Andrew Marcus Jeffries The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Andrew Marcus Jeffries, 31, of the 400 block of E. Jackson St., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Andrew Marcus Jeffries did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule I or II controlled substance. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously possess with the intent to distribute a Schedule I or II controlled substance. Date of the offenses was on or about March 20, 2020.

Brandon Leigh Pownall The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about November 4, 2019 in the County of Warren, Brandon Leigh Pownall, 25, of the 100 block of S. Royal Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act Brandace Leigh Kerns The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about March 20, 2020 in the County of Warren, Brandace Leigh Kerns, 33, of the 2000 block of Reliance Rd., Clear Brook, VA 22624, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Alexia Taylor Bates The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about April 19, 2020 in the County of Warren, Alexia Taylor Bates, 22, of the 9000 block of Lee Ave., Manassas, VA 20110, did unlawfully and feloniously use identification documents or identifying information of another to avoid summons, arrest, prosecution, or to impede a criminal investigation. The accused previously has violated this statute. Dana Carol Craft The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or

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about March 11, 2020 in the County of Warren, Dana Carol Craft, 24, of the 200 block of Cloud St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Lisdexamfetamine, listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. James Michael Rawls The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about April 17, 2020 in the County of Warren, James Michael Rawls, 34, of the 800 block of Virginia Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously drive or operate a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath, or while under the influence of alcohol, with the accused having committed this offense after having committed two prior violations or provisions of law within the ten-year period ending on the date of the current offense. The prior violations and the current offense were not all committed within the five-year period ending on the date of the current offense. Meghan Marie Hughes The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Meghan Marie Hughes, age and address unknown, with two counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Meghan Marie Hughes did unlawfully and feloniously possess with the intent to distribute more than onehalf (12) ounce but not more than five (5) pounds of marijuana. COUNT

a like offense on one or more occasions. Date of the offenses was on or about October 22, 2019.

TWO: On or about April 29, 2020, in the County of Warren, Meghan Marie Hughes did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl, Date of the offenses was on or about April 29, 2020.

Christine Marie Ballard The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about December 11, 2019 in the County of Warren, Christine Marie Ballard, 52, of the 400 block of W. 14th St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine, listed in Schedule I or Schedule II of the Drug Control Act.

Travis Raymond Jeffries The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Travis Raymond Jeffries, age and address unknown, with two counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Travis Raymond Jeffries did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, towit: Heroin. COUNT TWO did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl. Date of the offenses was on or about July 23, 2020

Nicholas Jeffrey Adams The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about June 13, 2020 in the County of Warren, Nicholas Jeffrey Adams, 34, address unknown, did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl, listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act, having previously been convicted of two or more such offenses or of substantially similar offenses in any other jurisdiction which occurred before the date of the offense alleged in the indictment.

Christine Marie Ballard The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Christine Marie Ballard, 52, of the 400 block of W. 14th St., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Christine Marie Ballard did unlawfully and feloniously distribute, a controlled substance, to-wit: Amphetamine, listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act, having previously been convicted of a like offense on one or more occasions. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously conspire to distribute, a controlled substance, to-wit: Amphetamine, listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act, having previously been convicted of

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wit: Phencyclidine, listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act, having previously been convicted of a like offense on one or more occasions. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously conspire to possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, to-wit: Phencyclidine, listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act, having previously been convicted of a like offense on one or more occasions. Date of the offenses was on or about January 16, 2020 William Robert Rowland The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges William Robert Rowland, age and address unknown, with two counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, William Robert Rowland did unlaw-

fully and feloniously distribute a controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine, listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act, having previously been convicted of a like offense on one or more occasions. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously conspire to distribute a controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine, listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act, having previously been convicted of a like offense on one or more occasions. Date of the offenses was on or about February 21, 2020. Ian Hunter Evans The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about June 4, 2020, in the County of Warren, Ian Hunter Evans, 22, address unknown, did unlawfully and

feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl.

feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Phencyclidine as an accommodation.

Ronald Lanier Rush The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about July 9, 2019, in the County of Warren, Ronald Lanier Rush, age and address unknown, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Methamphetamine.

Kendall Wayne Turner The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about May 5, 2020, in the County of Warren, Kendall Wayne Turner, 31, of the 100 block of Shenandoah Commons Way, Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl.

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Kenyatta Chase Chandler The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Kenyatta Chase Chandler, 21, of the 100 block of Commerce St., Front Royal, VA 22630, with three counts. COUNT ONE: in the County of Warren, Kenyatta Chase Chandler did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Heroin. COUNT THREE: did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Etizolam. Date of the offenses was on or about June 18, 2020. 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.

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arm, and demanded money, to which the clerk complied. The suspect is described as a white male wearing a black beanie, black face mask, blue jeans, and white shoes. The firearm is described as black handgun. No vehicle description is available at this time. No one was injured during the incident. Anyone who has information is asked to contact Detective Dixon at 540-662-4131. If there is a wish to remain anonymous, information can be provided through the P3 tip app or by calling 540-665TIPS. Reference # 20038059.

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Winchester man’s journey from slavery to prosperity Born a slave, Rev. Robert Orrick became a prominent minister and successful area businessman By Mark Gunderman Warren/Frederick County Report

A copy of an original portrait of Rev Robert Orrick donated by Orrick Chapel congregation is located in Orrick Chapel Fellowship Hall at Stephens City United Methodist Church. (Courtesy Stephens City UMC)

Robert Orrick was a prominent African-American citizen of Winchester born into slavery in 1827 (gravestone reads 1824). Upon receiving his slave master’s permission, he began a business prior to the Civil War in 1859 by paying his owner, Major Cain, for his time at the rate of $65 per year. Major Cain at one time was Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winchester and Frederick County. Orrick’s first business venture was as a drayman, hauling baggage and freight in Winchester and gradually grew his dealings into a regular livery stable and mail carrier enterprise. Orrick married a freeborn woman because as a slave he could not conduct any business transactions. All trade had to be performed in his wife’s name. Orrick continued the business as a free man after Emancipation. The livery stable prospered and

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by 1870, Orrick had amassed over $3,000 worth of real estate and $2,000 worth of personal property. (Adjusted for inflation, $1,000 in 1870 is the equivalent of almost $20,000 in today’s dollars.) By the 1880s Orrick owned forty horses and forty five different types of carriages and wagons. His residence and stable joined and were valued at $10,000. He also owned two farms of 300 acres to further his livery enterprise. His business card for Orrick’s Livery Stables probably originated in the 1880s and advertised stylish turnouts (rental carriages), with or without driver, furnished on short notice. Baggage pickup or delivery service to the train station was 24/7 and customers could make reservations by phone. The business maintained a telephone at a time when telephone service (first established in 1885 by the Winchester Telephone Company) was uncommon and costly. The livery business became

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Robert Orrick’s business card c1890 (Ellsworth Turner Collection, Stewart Bell Jr Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester VA)

ate points to Romney, West Virginia. Robert Orrick was a man of impressive appearance and magnetism who became a noted minister, evangelist, prosperous businessman and real estate investor. Orrick was a member of the Market Street Methodist Church. By 1857 he was a layman and in 1861 the church issued him

a license to preach. During the entire Civil War, the Methodist Episcopal Church in Winchester continually renewed Rev Orrick’s certification for preaching to African-American Methodists in Frederick County. After the war, in 1866, Orrick apparently transferred membership to the John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) which was or-

ganized in 1857 by the AfricanAmerican members of the Market Street Church. For many decades Orrick preached in African-American Methodist churches throughout the Winchester area, always filling the pulpits. The John Mann MEC maintained relationships with African-American pastors in Stephens City. Sometime in the 1850s, pastors there maintained a separate house of worship on Mulberry Street. During the Civil War, in the fall of 1864, Federal troops supposedly dismantled the church and used the lumber to build winter quarters at Camp Russell just north of town. Orrick recognized the church was part of an intricate social and economic support system that sustained African-Americans in Stephens City who had to endure racial discrimination and limited ability to participate in civil and political society. Or-

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that is part of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. Specifically, the Governor charged the DWR and its Board with developing a policy backstop to protect migratory birds. The first of its kind in the country, the proposed regulation establishes a framework for the administration, implementation

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and enforcement of a permitting program addressing the incidental take of migratory birds and the habitats that they use in Virginia. The framework provides protections to migratory bird species while allowing limited take that may occur incidental to otherwise lawful regulated activities, such as the construction of commercial

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or transportation projects, where the intent of the activity is not to take migratory birds. These protections are achieved through the issuance of permits that identify best management practices intended to avoid, then minimize, incidental take, and that identify expectations for compensation of unavoidable take. This regulation will be available for public comment on the DWR website: dwr.virginia.gov/ regulations, Friday, Jan 8 through 11:59pm on February 22, 2021. The Department encourages all interested parties to submit comments for review.

ENGLE’S ANGLE: “Old Me. New Me.” by Kevin S. Engle I had a busy morning yesterday. I changed batteries in two flashlights. Not one, but two. I’d put that off for a week or more. Our front porch light burned out recently. I picked up a new bulb at the store the other day and hadn’t gotten around to replacing it. I’d thought about doing it a few times and then quickly forgot each time. But not yesterday. Done. My car’s left front tire was low. The indicator light came on while I was out getting that lightbulb. I took care of that yesterday too. We got some packages in the mail during the holidays and I wanted to keep a few boxes. I neatly stored those away in the closet. And that picture I’d been meaning to hang on the wall the past two months? It’s now hanging on the wall. I may move it down ¼ inch, but it’s good for now. Not only did I cross these things off my To Do list, but I did them in record time. Less than two hours. That’s good for this guy. Welcome to the new me. A new year, a new me. The old me? He was more of a thinker and a planner than a doer. He couldn’t just hang a picture on the wall. He had to think about it first. Consider all the various possibilities and then figure out when to fit it in his busy schedule.

Where do we want it? Are we sure that’s where we want it? Maybe over here would be better? But not anymore. The new me is a doer. A man of action. This past Sunday, I watched a sermon my former minister gave about procrastination. It inspired me to get off my, you know what and become the new me. I told my wife several times yesterday morning she was looking at the new me. She wasn’t buying it. “We’ll see how long that lasts.” Ouch! I understand her skepticism, but just like last year, the old me is gone. The new me is here to stay. And he’s got lots to do. The refrigerator filter light has been flashing for a few days. The filter needs replaced. That’s a 5-10 minute job. I’ll knock that out today. The house water filter is dirty. It’s a two person project and swapping it out with a new one takes us about 30 minutes. We’ll do that today as well. For several weeks now, my wife has been telling me I need a haircut. Yes, even when you don’t

have much, you still need to get it cut every so often. She said it again yesterday. “I don’t care if you’re the old me or the new me, I need to cut your hair.” It’s on the schedule for this afternoon. We need to replace the ceiling fan in my office. Correction. My wife needs to replace the ceiling fan in my office. I don’t know how to do it, but she does need my help. The old me was busy. For two years? Yeah. And we’ve had the new one downstairs in the box all that time. When I finished all my chores the other day? The old me would’ve taken a nap. The new me? He took a nap. Had to recharge the new me battery. The author (the old me version) needed a new computer. The author (the new me model) will get on that. – kevinengle456@comcast.net The Best of Engle’s Angle is available online or pick up a signed copy at a local bookstore.

Shenandoah, health officials kick off COVID-19 mass vaccination On Tuesday, approximately 300 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center at Shenandoah University during a pilot launch of a regional mass-vaccination campaign. Shenandoah is partnering with Valley Health and the Lord Fairfax Health District to serve as a massvaccination site for the surrounding health region and to help administer the vaccine and aid in its distribution. A Tuesday press conference kicked off the rollout. Then, over the course of the following three hours, approximately 300 members of the community in Group 1B received the first of two vaccination shots. They will receive the second dose in the coming weeks. “We are so excited to be opening up our Wilkins Athletics & Events Center today for this extraordinary effort and I’m so proud of our faculty, staff and students who are aiding in this historic endeavor,” said President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D. “It is through our long-standing partnership with Valley Health and the Lord Fairfax Health District that we are able to help our local and regional community in overcoming this public health crisis. Every shot in an arm is a life saved, and all of us at SU are honored to be a small part of this large-scale vaccine clinic.” The events center will open up to the full community in Group 1B for vaccination starting Wednesday, Jan. 13. Participants should register at valleyhealthlink.com/ c19vaccinations. The athletics center will be open for about 12 hours each day for vaccinations. Officials expect to administer at least 1,200 to 1,500 COVID-19 vaccine doses each day at Shenandoah. The move to the university campus coincides with Virginia’s plan to move into Phase 1B of vaccinations, which includes select groups such as K-12 teachers, first responders and those over 75. “Over the last few weeks we have vaccinated nearly 6,000 healthcare workers and commu-

nity providers, and are eager to get vaccine into more arms within our community,” said Jeffrey Feit, MD, Vice President-Population Health at Valley Health. “Our caregivers are doing a remarkable job treating ever-higher numbers of COVID-19 patients, but it is stressful and unsustainable. We know that vaccinating the most vulnerable members of our community is the best way to save lives and are honored to be a part of it.” The 77,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility is the largest space within 70 miles of Winchester. It serves the university’s 22 athletics teams, the entire university community, and the local and regional communities. It also serves as the location for the university’s salivabased surveillance testing program.

Front Royal-Warren County EDA update After a 40 minute Closed Meeting January 6, 2021, the Board voted on three actions: • On a motion by Jorie Martin and seconded by Tom Patteson, the board unanimously passed a resolution approving a Release and agreeing to an amount of $500,000 with Cincinnati Insurance which represented the total amount of the Commercial Crime Coverage policy to settle a claim regarding alleged misconduct by, among others, its former Executive Director, Jennifer McDonald. • On a motion by Jorie Martin and seconded by Greg Harold, the board unanimously passed a resolution approving the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Commonwealth Opportunity Fund Performance Agreement with Silent Falcon UASA Technologies. The $161,482 grant is an inducement to the company choosing to move from New Mexico to Warren County. With this agreement, Silent Falcon is committed to bringing jobs to the county as well as making a significant capital investment in building construction for their new operation here. • On a motion by Greg Harold and seconded by Tom Patteson, the board unanimously approved a motion to extend the date of See BRIEFS, 20

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settlement with 2 East Main, LLC for the purchase of the Afton Inn to February 12, 2021. The developers, Jim Burton and Alan Omar, are dedicated to renovating the historic building which will bring jobs and commerce to downtown Front Royal. • Lastly, in New Business, on a motion by Jorie Martin and seconded by Tom Patteson, the board unanimously approved an annual grazing lease with Jeremy Baldwin for $1,000. Board Chairman Jeff Browne congratulated the new Town Manager and new Town Council members. He had a good meeting this week with Town Manager Stephen Hicks and is hopeful of starting a new chapter for EDA Town relations back that focuses on economic development issues.

Community Scholarship provides assistance to those students and helps them to achieve their goals.” Scholarship recipients in each category will be selected based upon their scholastic achievements, community involvement, recommendations and extracurricular activities. Recipients will be notified by March 2021 of their award with scholarships being presented before the end of the school year for the student. Two local students will be chosen to receive a $2,500 scholarship, and 15 will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The applicant or the applicant’s parent or guardian must be a REC member-owner. Applications are due Jan. 25, 2021. Visit myrec.coop/scholarships to access and submit the application. If you have any questions, contact Brian Wolfe at 1-800-552-3904, ext. 5914 or communityscholarship@myrec. coop

Lighting the Future: REC Offers Scholarships Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) knows the importance of a solid education, whether it be from a four-year university or a trade school. No matter the knowledge and skill set, each employee is integral to the daily operation of the Cooperative. Looking far into the future success of the community, REC is an advocate for supporting the dreams of young adults. That’s why each year your Cooperative awards scholarships to provide a boost to students who need a little help reaching for their dreams. Current college students and local students who plan to attend college or trade school in the fall are encouraged to apply. Scholarships will be awarded to: • Seniors in high school for the 2020- 2021 school year planning to attend a college or university. • Students currently enrolled in a college or university. • Students planning to attend a career and technical school in 2021. “REC works hard to be a committed community partner in the areas we service,” said Brian Wolfe, REC’s senior public relations specialist. “One of the ways we do this is to support the hard work and academic achievements of the youth who are moving on to further their education at college or by working to start their careers in a career and technical field. REC’s

Shenandoah National Park Announces Fee-Free Days in 2021 Shenandoah National Park will waive its entrance fees on seven days in 2021. Six of the days celebrate significant national events and all national parks will waive their entrance fees on those days. The seventh day, Neighbor Appreciation Day, is a special fee-free day for Shenandoah National Park alone. The fee-free days for 2021 are: • Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • Saturday, April 17 – First Day of National Park Week/National Junior Ranger Day • Saturday, June 19 – Neighbor Appreciation Day • Wednesday, August 4: One year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act • Wednesday, August 25 – National Park Service Birthday • Saturday, September 25 – National Public Lands Day • Thursday, November 11 – Veterans Day Superintendent Pat Kenney said “We invite visitors to come and enjoy this beautiful landscape where they have access to numer-

ous recreational and educational opportunities. Shenandoah is a place where people can find refuge and create lasting memories.” The entrance fee waiver for the fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping or special tours. Shenandoah National Park’s entrance fee is normally $30 per vehicle, $25 per motorcycle and $15 per individual providing entry for seven consecutive days. The Shenandoah Annual Pass is $55 providing unlimited entry for one year to the pass owner and passengers in the same vehicle. The annual $80 America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass allows unlimited entry to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including all national parks. There are also free or discounted passes available for senior citizens, active duty members of the U.S. military, veterans,

Gold Star Families, fourth and fifth grade students, and disabled citizens. Please visit Shenandoah’s website for more information on the different types of passes available: https://www.nps.gov/shen/ planyourvisit/fees.htm.

New Warren County Fire Chief Warren County is announcing the appointment of James Bonzano, II, as the new Fire Chief for the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services. Mr.

Bonzano has an Associate of Applied Science degree from Northern Virginia Community College in Emergency Medical Service Management, graduated from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a minor in Management, and received his Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Innovation from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Mr. Bonzano will begin his employment with the County effective January 1, 2021. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of longtime Chief Richard E. Mabie, effective December 30, 2020. Mr. Bonzano joins Warren County from Arlington County where he served in the Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) in progressively responsible leadership roles for thirty-four (34) years, including Acting Assistant

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Chief, South Deputy Chief, Personnel Services Section Chief, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Battalion Chief. Following the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, he served as the EMS branch director for the emergency response. Most recently, Mr. Bonzano served as Arlington County’s Fire Chief from his appointment in 2016 until his retirement in 2018. Since 2018, he has served as a Public Safety Consultant for Interagency Readiness Solutions providing curriculum and training on multiagency response procedures, continuity of operations planning, and vulnerability assessments for large-scale disasters. Cheryl Cullers, Warren County Board of Supervisors Chair, stated, “I am excited to begin working

with Mr. Bonzano and am looking forward to what opportunities and ideas he can bring. I think he will be a great addition to and for the community.” Ed Daley, Interim County Administrator, stated, “Chief Mabie has done an awesome job building the Fire and EMS system in Warren County. We look forward to having Mr. Bonzano with us as he works with our career and volunteer staff to prepare for the future challenges and opportunities in our community.” Mr. Bonzano said, “I am honored and humbled to join the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services leadership team. It is a privilege to be entrusted with the care of the community and all who comprise the Department of Fire and Res-

cue Services.” The Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services is located in the Public Safety Building at 200 Skyline Vista Drive, Suite 200, telephone (540) 636-3830. Office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Man arrested following high speed pursuit On Monday, January 11, 2021 at approximately 4:32 PM, a Warren County Sheriff ’s Office deputy

observed a Mercedes travelling at a high rate of speed in the area of Riverton. The WCSO deputy attempted to stop the Mercedes for a traffic violation in the area of 522 Park and Ride, and the driver of the Mercedes refused to obey and yield for the deputy. The driver of the Mercedes then crossed a concrete traffic barrier, driving into the opposite lane of travel where the Mercedes struck an occupied vehicle, failed to stop and then continued eastbound onto Interstate 66. The driver of the Mercedes continued to accelerate at a high rate of speed and the deputy lost sight of the vehicle and terminated the pursuit. Within a short time after the termination of the pursuit, local citizens began calling the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office Emergency Communications 9-1-1 Center to report a Mercedes driving recklessly, forcing other motorists off the road and pass-

ing dangerously across the double yellow lined roadway of John Marshall Highway travelling into the Town of Front Royal. WCSO deputies responded to that area and located the aforementioned Mercedes. As WCSO deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver of the Mercedes continued to refuse to yield and took flight at a high rate of speed onto Leach Run Parkway. The pursuit ended on 6th Street in the area of Manassas Avenue in Front Royal when it struck several parked vehicles and one occupied vehicle. Charges against the driver of the Mercedes are pending the Virginia State Police investigation of the collision. Warren County Sheriff ’s Office was assisted by Warren County Fire and Rescue, Front Royal Police Department and Virginia State Police.

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Enjoy comfort food on chilly days 1⁄2 cup pecan halves, chopped 3⁄4 cup butterscotch caramel ice cream topping 1⁄4 teaspoon rum extract 1⁄2 cup golden raisins

During the height of winter, people increasingly retreat indoors and look for something to within the warm confines of home. Plenty of activities can fit the bill, but some provide the rewarding prospect of a freshly made meal or dessert. When seeking recipes for cold days, consider those comfort foods that can be enjoyed warm to chase away the chill. “Croissant Bread Pudding” is an ideal choice. Topped with a rum-flavored sauce, it’s sweet and decadent for all the right reasons. Enjoy this recipe from “The Pampered Chef: Stoneware Inspirations” (The Pampered Chef, Ltd.) by The Pampered Chef Test Kitchens. Croissant Bread Pudding Yields 12 servings 4 large croissants (about 3 ounces each) 1 red baking apple, such as Jonathan 6 eggs 1⁄2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 cups half and half 1 orange

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a deep baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Slice croissants from top to bottom into 1⁄2-inch slices. Set aside 16 of the largest slices. Cube remaining slices and place in bottom of baker. Arrange reserved slices over cubes in an overlapping circular pattern. Core and slice apple, leaving peel on; cut slices in half. Tuck apple slices between croissant slices. 2. In a bowl, whisk eggs and 1⁄2 cup of the sugar. Pour half and half into a microwave-safe container and microwave on high 2 minutes or until hot. Slowly add half and half to egg mixture; whisk until blended. Carefully pour egg mixture over croissants. If necessary, lightly press croissants down to coat. 3. Zest orange to measure 2 teaspoons zest. Juice orange to measure 1⁄4 cup juice; set juice aside. Chop pecans. Combine remaining sugar, orange zest and pecans; sprinkle over croissants. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set in center. Remove from oven to a cooling rack; let stand 10 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, combine ice cream topping, rum extract, reserved orange juice, and raisins in a microwave-safe container. Microwave on high 30 to 60 seconds or until hot; pour into serving bowl. Serve sauce over pudding.

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Warren Coalition announces Youth Have Talent 2021 Students from Warren County High School and Skyline High School are invited to participate in this annual competition for cash prizes. Singers, dancers, musicians, comedians (keep it clean!), jugglers—whatever talent you have, this is your time to shine! Contestants must pre-register by sending a message to Ryan Cubbage at ryan@warrencoalition.org, at which point a registration form and contest rules will be sent. All pre-registrations are due by Friday, January 15th. Virtual auditions are due Tuesday, January 19th, with in-person auditions taking place on Tuesday, January 26th. After judging the auditions, the finalists will go on to compete in a virtual show for cash prizes. Details will be sent to competitors, and the release date of the virtual show will be announced after auditions are completed. Winners will receive their prizes at a drivethrough awards ceremony to be held after the show airs. Warren Coalition is a nonprofit agency established in 1994 to help fill the gaps in health care and

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Man arrested following high speed pursuit on I-81 A New Castle, DE, man is behind bars on multiple charges after he fled law enforcement Sunday, January 10, 2021. Virginia State Police have charged Marquez D. Adams, 27, in Shenandoah County with one felony count of eluding law enforcement, one count of reckless driving by speed, one count of reckless driving failure to maintain control, one count of driving with a revoked license, and one count of driving with a phone in hand. State Police initiated the traffic stop at approximately 7:50 p.m. as a 2002 BMW 330CI was travel-

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ing South on Interstate 81 at the 286 mile-marker in Shenandoah County. The violation was for speeding - as the BMW was driving 100 mph in a posted 70 mph zone. The pursuit continued onto Rt. 42 in Woodstock, Rt. 11 in Edinburg, and in Mount Jackson before ending back on I-81 South. The BMW eventually ran off the left side of the roadway causing it to collide with a State Police patrol car before being contained on the right shoulder on I-81 at the 263-mile-marker. The driver, Adams, was taken into custody and transported to RSW Regional Jail and held without bond. No troopers were injured during the course of the pursuit. The pursuit reached speeds of

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block of Old Valley Pike. When the supervisor approached the vehicle, he discovered an unresponsive male subject in the driver’s seat. The adult male was deceased and suffering from a gunshot wound. A handgun was recovered from inside the vehicle. The man’s remains were transported to the Office of Medical Examiner for examination and autopsy. At this stage of the investigation, the death does not appear to be suspicious in nature. The investigation remains ongoing. Town Hall Lobby, Offices Closure Extended to Feb. 1

Unattended Death in Edinburg Virginia State Police is investigating an unattended death that occurred in the parking lot of the state police Area 14 Office in Edinburg. At approximately 11:30 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 12), a Virginia State Police employee discovered a vehicle parked in the office parking lot, which is located in the 18000

In an effort to maintain operations, programs and activities as well as protecting the well-being of employees and citizens the following policies regarding Town operations will remain in effect until February 1st, 2020: • Town Hall will be closed to citizens and vendors. There will be a phone number at the main entrance of Town Hall for individuals to call to be seen by a Town

Humane Society of Warren County 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, VA • 540-635-4734 Please be sure to check out our page for our next event The Polar Plunge! Whether you want to participate, sponsor or just watch it is sure to be a chilling good time. The Humane Society of Warren County is running by appointment only with approved applications. If you are interested in adopting, the first step is submitting an application which can be found on our shelter website. Once approved, you would be invited out to come and visit. Cletus is a 3 yr old brindle Cane Corso Mix. He was surrendered for being naughty with his teenage human sisters boyfriends by pinching them on the butt, never broke skin nor was it aggressive, more behavioral. We will be needing a very specific home that can work on further training, Cletus also needs someone who will be sure to keep him & their guests happily separated and safe until there is a comfort zone established. Cletus is a BIG BOY! According to the previous owner he has lived with other dogs and cats, but has been unsuccessful in doggie meet and greets while in our care. He’s neutered, microchipped, 4DX tested and is up to date on vaccines.

River is a 1 yr old Brindle Pit Mix. Hello everyone, River here to make my introduction, Finally! I have been here with the kind people of HSWC since early November due to needing surgery BUT the staff took great care of me and I have now recovered and doing absolutely amazing! The day after my leg amputation surgery I was up and at it like nothing had ever happened! I am a super energetic gal looking for that super awesome human(s) to open their home and hearts for me. I was surrendered to the shelter for not getting along with my housemates after almost a year of living with them so I will need to be the only pet in the home. I’m spayed, up to date on vaccines, microchipped and 4DX tested

Precious is a 1 yr old dilute brindle Pit mix. I am a sweet but shy girl that came from a neighboring shelter where I was in a foster home with both cats and dogs. Although I do well with both, I’m very timid and do take some time to warm up. The staff at the previous shelter believe I may have been abused in my previous home, which would explain why I have a hard time trusting people. Best with children at least 12 and older, who understand I need time to get used to them, I also seem to do better with women. I am microchipped, 4DX tested (all negative), spayed, and up to date on vaccinations. I may require a few scheduled visits before I realize that you want to love me so... Do you think you have the perfect calm home for me?

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employee for Permit services. Permit services will continue with customers and will be conducted in the conference room to provide for 6’ social distancing as recommended. • Town Hall drive thru lanes will remain open for business. One lane will be utilized for payments only; the second drive thru lane may be used for all other transactions conducted with the Department of Finance. The Town will continue with normal processing and collection procedures related to utility services. The Town anticipates longer wait times for those using the drive-thru services and recommends citizens to call the Department of Finance at (540) 635-7799 to discuss any questions related to utility services or payments. To avoid long delays the Town strongly encourages citizens to use an alternative method of payment including: • Website - https://frontroyalva. com/373/Online-Payments (Utilities & Tax Payments) • By Telephone – Please call the Finance Department 540-6357799 • By Mail - Check/Money Order can be sent to P.O. Box 1560, Front Royal, VA 22630 • Drop box – The drop box is located on the outside of the building just before the drive-thru window. Due to high traffic an additional drop box is being installed in front of Town Hall. Citizens are welcome to use either drop box. news@warrencountyreport.com

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