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Easement possibility delays park sale vote Joel Davis

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Colonial Beach resident Eric Nelson speaks against the outright sale of the Eleanor Park property Thursday at the Colonial Beach Town Council meeting.

King George man convicted on 3 counts of child porn Richard Leggitt A King George man entered pleas of guilty to three counts of distributing pornography in King George Circuit Court last week.

Scottie M. Gaines, 31, will be sentenced on Dec. 10. He has been scheduled for a two-day jury trial before entering the guilty pleas.

"Distribution and possession of child pornography is a crime that is so heinous that no one wants to even comprehend that it exists," said King George Commonwealth Attorney Keri Gusmann.

"The men and women that investigate these cases do a tremendous job reviewing disgusting and horrific images," Gusmann said. "I would like to thank the King George Sheriff 's Office and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce for all their hard work to bring this case to justice."

After Gaines entered the guilty pleas, Gusmann agreed to drop 10 other charges of possessing child pornography againt Gaines. The joint task force, which included ofSee Porn, page 2

The Colonial Beach Town Council agreed to postpone the sale of the Eleanor Park property pending investigation of a possible conservation easement purchase by the Virginia Outdoor Foundation.

In remarks before the council, town resident Erik Nelson asked council members to consider a preliminary proposal from the foundation to purchase a conservation easement on the 1.89acre property for up to 80 percent of the appraised price. An appraisal performed for the council in 2014 put the value of the property at $1.2 million.

The council put the property up for sale in 2014.

A representative of the foundation met with town staff, interested residents and some council members Aug. 24, the day before the council meeting. According to Town Attorney Andrea Erard, a foundation representative said at the Wednesday meeting that the foundation board would be able to consider beginning the process to purchase a conservation easement in March 2017, after which

foundation staff would determine the conservation value of the property, and arrive at a sum to be paid to the town for the easement.

Council members expressed reservations about the lengthy process, and about the uncertainty of the sum that eventually could be paid to the town.

In the end, however, the council voted unanimously to bring a foundation representative to meet with the council as soon as possible, preferably within the first two weeks of September.

To date, the town has received two offers to buy the property from developers seeking to build single-family homes on the plot, which is across Irving Avenue from the Potomac River waterfront.

Randy Hirsch made a $900,000 offer, and Robert Matherly offered $950,000.

Five of the seven council members stood ready to vote in favor of selling the property. Council members Tommy Edwards, Burkett Lyburn, and Mike Looney, Vice Mayor Eddie Blunt and Mayor Mike Ham all said they were in favor of selling the property.

Ham summed up the arguments in favor of the

sale, noting that the town’s infrastructure is badly in need of upgrades, including water lines that had been constructed of plywood decades ago. He said that the town spent $150,000 last year, and is scheduled to spend a further $150,000 this year on paving roads in Riverside Meadows. Other improvements include a new water tower to improve water pressure to homes in the town, water line replacements and sewer line improvements.

Blunt said that citizen opposition to the sale only arose after Hirsch’s initial offer, saying the property has been for sale for two years, but no citizens opposed a sale until an offer had been made.

Lyburn said his decision to support the sale was made on the basis of the greatest good for the greatest number of the town’s 3,500 residents. He said citizens opposing the sale touted the property as a valuable park, but “I’ve only seen one person walking through the park. Maybe you were sitting there when I wasn’t going by.”

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George Washington’s Birthplace joins celebration of NPS 100th Richard Leggitt

President Woodrow Wilson and Congress created the National Park Service in 1916 to preserve and protect America's most beloved places. Last weekend, more than 130 current and former employees of George Washington's Birthplace National Monument Park gathered to honor the 100th anniversary of the park service's founding.

"It is so nice to see so many people here," Park Superintendent Melissa Cobern said at the park's anniversary reunion picnic. "The employees at the sites are really the heart of the park service."

From Glacier National Park in Montana to Everglades National Park in Florida, Big Bend National Park in Texas and Acadia National Park in Maine, the nation's citizens have fallen in love with America's See 100th, page 2

Photo courtesy of National Park Service

More than 130 current and former National Park Service employees attended a reunion picnic at George Washington’s Birthplace Saturday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the nation’s park service which began operations in 1916.

Navy honors base history at change of command ceremony Druggan assumes command of Naval Surface Warfare Center operations John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications

U.S. Navy photo by Ryan DeShazo

Rear Adm. Lorin Selby is piped ashore after being relieved by Rear Adm. Tom Druggan as commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center in a time-honored change of command ceremony held on the Dahlgren terst range.

DALHGREN, Va. - With a giant relic of Dahlgren Navy base research looming behind the stage, Rear Adm. Tom Druggan relieved Rear Adm. Lorin Selby as commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center during a change of command ceremony Aug. 25.

The 18-inch gun, a gigantic cannon 73 feet long and weighing 177 tons, was an ordnance dead end — but it served as a fitting symbol of naval might and the storied history of research at the Dahlgren base for the ceremony.

In a moment of levity amid the pomp and ages-old formality of

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the ceremony — with sideboys in starched Navy whites whistled by a bosun with a traditional bosun’s pipe into a corridor through which the three admirals participating in the ceremony (Druggan, Selby and Naval Sea System Command commander Thomas Moore) walked to the stage — Moore referred to the 1980s popular action comedy “Crocodile Dundee”, when the title character draws a foot-long bowie knife to confront a switchblade-wielding mugger, with the comment “That’s not a knife. This is a knife.”

“That’s a gun!” Moore said, with an admiring glance at the gray-painted behemoth.

Druggan, a surface warfare officer and a native of Lexington, Ky., attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with a Bachelor of SciSee Command, page 2

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ence degree in 1989. He also holds a Master of Science in national resource management from the National Defense University’s Eisenhower School (formerly Industrial College of the Armed Forces) and a Master of Science degree in operations research from the Naval Postgraduate School.

"It is an honor and a personal privilege to serve as the 12th commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center," said Druggan. "The important work at NSWC is more critical and more important now than ever to meet the advanced threats and challenges emerging today."

At sea, Druggan served as aboard a variety of surface ships and commanded the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense destroyer, USS O'Kane (DDG 77). Ashore, he served as major program manager for AEGIS Combat Systems in the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS). He also served as major program manager for InService AEGIS Fleet Readiness and previously as principal assistant program manager for In-Service Aircraft Carrier Combat System Integration, directly supporting Program Executive Office for Aircraft

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Carriers. Druggan's Pentagon tours include special assistant to the chief of naval operations, special assistant to the vice chief of naval operations, the 2001 Navy Quadrennial Defense Review staff, and as a founding member of the Navy operations group, Deep Blue.

Moore, the 44th commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), was the guest speaker and spoke about Selby's contributions.

"Lorin, you have encouraged and inspired all hands - both military and civilian to excel and to dedicate themselves to do incredible things," said Moore.

"We've got the most advanced ships, platforms and weapons systems in the world. NSWC cohesively and seamlessly operates a full spectrum of research, development, testing, evaluation, engineering and fleet support so that our great Navy can fulfill its mission."

Selby has served as commander of NSWC since October 2014. He assumed additional duties as the chief engineer and deputy commander for Ship Design, Integration and Naval Engineering in June 2016.

"The men and women of the Warfare Centers have already written more than a century of history in Naval warfare with names like Commodore Crane, Ensign Dashiell, Rear Admiral Dahlgren, Rear Admiral Taylor and Rear Admiral Melville,"

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said Selby. "Looking toward the future, our men and women continue to make Naval history in so many facets that are absolutely critical to American military strength - weapons, propulsion, ship design, energetics. Innovation and high velocity learning has been in our DNA for decades!"

The NAVSEA Warfare Centers are comprised of NSWC and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) and represent approximately 30 percent of the Navy's engineering and scientific expertise. NSWC is comprised of eight echelon-four Divisions: Carderock, Corona, Crane, Dahlgren, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology, Panama City, Philadelphia, and Port Hueneme, as well as one echelonfive command, Combat Direction Systems Activity (part of Dahlgren).

NUWC is comprised of two echelonfour Divisions, Newport and Keyport, as well as one echelon-five command, Naval Sea Logistics Center (part of Keyport). With more than 100 years of history, the NAVSEA Warfare Centers provide "full spectrum" technical advice and solutions to our partners in support of Naval platforms and systems.

For more information about the NAVSEA Warfare Centers, visit: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/ Warfare-Centers/ Staff writer Joel Davis contributed to this report.

Westmoreland artist shows rock ‘n’ roll art at General's Ridge Vineyard

Patrons recall the old days with evocative images of ‘50s, ‘60s Richard Leggitt

Popular Westmoreland County artist Phil McKenney was featured at General's Ridge Vineyard over the weekend. McKenney, an illustrator and cartoonist, was the highlight of the Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll Art Show.

The show at the vineyard In Hague was well-attended.

"The images seemed to bring back a flood of memories for a lot of folks," McKenney said. "One woman said she'd seen Jerry Lee Lewis in person in Kentucky in 1970. Another said their first car was a 1957 Ford, one of the subjects depicted in the show."

McKenney said anyone who goes to the General's Ridge tasting room between now and end of November will be able to view his artwork.

General's Ridge is open Thursday through Sunday each week noon until 6 pm. The vineyard has a seating area and tables and serves wine by the glass and some food.

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ficers from the King George Sheriff 's Office, developed the charges against Gaines after a search of his King George residence.

During the search, law enforcement investigators found and seized

U.S. Navy photo by Ryan DeShazo

Rear Adm. Tom Druggan, right, commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center, salutes Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, during a change of command ceremony. Druggan relieved Rear Adm. Lorin Selby, center, as NSWC commander at the first change of command ceremony held on the NSWC Dahlgren Division Potomac River Test Range gunline. NSWC comprises eight divisions that operate the Navy’s full spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support centers for offensive and defensive systems associated with surface warfare and related areas of joint, homeland and national defense systems from the sea.

100th: Park service honored From page 1 national parks and embraced their mission of safeguarding the country's natural and environmental heritage.

More than 300 million people a year visit the National Park Service's 413 sites which encompass more than 84 million acres.

"I doubt that in 1916, President Wilson could have imagined what the park service would become," said Dr. Dwight Storke, who served as the George Washington Birthplace superintendent from 1989 to 1994.

Storke said the Washington Birthplace Park is one of the park

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Lyburn said the prospect of property taxes going to the town from homes built on the park property would be a long-term source of income for the town, in addition to the proceeds from the sale.

Council members Wayne DiRo-

service's premier historical locations. "It has had the highest rating of all of these parks and it is the national park that had the first natural trail."

The highly regarded former superintendent regaled the reunion attendees with tales of humorous and moving happenings during his time at George Washington's Birthplace.mFrom the time an employee's cat had a litter of kittens on the bed in the Memorial House to the day a breathless park employee reported, "There is a naked woman in the herb garden."

Storke told of a casual meeting with a visitor touring the park and Storke's mention to the man that the park's natural trail was beginning to need repair. Three days later, Storke received a call from the visitor, who

turned out to be the president of S.C. Johnson, the maker of Windex and other well known products, saying he was sending a check for $80,000 to pay for the trail repairs.

"Our visitors are our main resource," Storke said. He said the George Washington Birthplace was one of the first parks to honor black history and Indian history, and reminded the gathered current and former employees of George Washington's love for nature and animals.

"This site influenced George Washington as a little boy, developing his interest in the land and its labor. As a little fellow at what was then Pope's Creek Plantation, George Washington understood that this was a special place," Storke said.

sario and Wanda Goforth spoke against selling the property. DiRosario cited his contact with many citizens of the town. “Not one person has been in favor” of the sale.

Goforth said the property is more valuable to the town as an attraction for visitors than a source of onetime cash.

Several town residents spoke against the sale. Terry Gaasterland brought the history of the parcel to the council’s attention, noting

that it had originally been deeded to a trust “for the benefit and enjoyment” of town residents in the 1890s. She urged the council to “pursue the alternative” of the possible conservation easement.

Planning commission chairwoman Robin Schick noted that the commission had cited several options besides selling the parcel, including development as a park with more amenities and a publicprivate partnership.

CB Community Center sets outdoor movies

Photo by Richard Leggitt

McKenney with some of his pieces. hundreds of images of child pornography, including videos of adults having sex with children. After his arrest, Gaines allegedly made a full confession to law enforcement officers.

Gaines, who is a former civilian employee of the Navy base at Dahlgren, will be held in the Rappahanmock Regional Jail until he is sentenced. He is facing more than 10 years in prison.

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The Colonial Beach Community Center will host the first of a series of summer outdoor movie nights Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. The hit musical “Mama Mia” will be shown on a big outdoor screen

on the grounds at 717 Marshall Ave. "Bring your family and friends, golf cart, chairs, blankets and snacks," said Karen Ahearn, a spokeswoman for the Colonial Beach Foundation.

"Come join in the dancing and singing to your favorite Abba music." Admission is free, but donations to the foundation will be accepted. Go to www.colonialbeachfoundation.org."

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Dahlgren Museum to Host Course ‘The Changing Face of Battle’ Dr. Robert Gates, vice president for the Dahlgren Heritage Fdn., will teach a course at the Dahlgren Heritage Museum in November, offered as part of the Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning (RILL) program of the RCC Educational Fdn. RILL was designed by a group of volunteers to be a life-enriching and thought-provoking learning experience for adults who wish to keep their minds active.

Dr. Gates’ course, “The Changing Face of Battle, 1415-1916,” will explore the changing nature of war by looking at three battles that took place at nearly the same geographic location, but in different centuries.

He will use them to examine three dimensions of warfare—weapons, tactics, and medicine—and the different rates at which these devel-

oped. The class will be held on three Fridays - Nov. 4, 11 and 18 - ffrom 1-3 p.m. Registration and tuition are required prior to the start of classes, and early registration is strongly advised because enrollment is often limited. To register and pay by check, please contact RCC College Advancement Administrative Specialist Sharon Drotleff at 804-333-6707 or by email at sdrotleff@rappahannock. edu. Additional information on the RILL program can be found on line at https://www.rappahannock.edu/ foundation/lifelong-learning.

Dr. Gates was technical director of the Indian Head Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center until his retirement and president of the RCC Educational Foundation. He has also served as an adjunct professor at the United States Naval War College.

L.E. Smoot Library offers visitors more than books to read Microsoft Excel 101 Classes Join us for a free 2 session workshop to learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. On September 7th, learn basic functions and formulas.

On September 14th, learn how to create a budget spreadsheet.

Both workshops start at 5 p.m. This program is intended for adults, 18 and older. Registration is required for both sessions. To register, go to smoot.org or call 540-775-2147 for details.

Library’s September Calendar: Wee Readers – Sept. 12, 19, & 26 10 a.m., storytime for ages 0-3 Ready Readers – Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 11:30am; storytime for ages 3-5 Sept. 7: Microsoft Excel 101, basic functions and formulas – 5 p.m.; for adults 18 and older Sept. 8: Krafty Kids – 4 p.m.; crafts for children ages 3-12 Sept. 12: Sit & Stitch – 6 p.m.; bring your own materials, all skills levels welcome Sept. 14: Microsoft Excel 101, budget spreadsheets – 5 p.m.; for adults Sept. 21: Paws for Reading – 4:30pm, 4:45pm, 5:00pm, 5:15pm;

read to a therapy dog, for readers in grades K-6 Sept. 26: Sit & Stitch – 6:00pm; bring your own materials, all skills levels welcome.

And for readers: Novel Readers Book Club at Belle Grove Plantation Please join us in September for our Novel Readers Book Club. We will be reading Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. Books will be available for pickup at the library circulation desk on September 1st. Meetings will be held on Thursday, September 15th and 29th at 6 PM at Belle Grove Plantation for a historic setting as we discuss the book and enjoy light desserts. For ages 18 and older; space is limited; registration is required.

ALL PROGRAMS REQUIRE REGISTRATION. Register online at www. smoot.org. For additional information check out the Library website or call 540-775-2147.

Saturday, Sept. 3

CBVFD-LA Yard Sale 8 a.m.noon at the fire house.

Tuesday, Sept. 6

AOA group at the KG-YMCA. 11:30 a.m. Lunch provided, bring a salad or dessert to share. Speaker on Managing your Medications.

Open to everyone age 50 and older.

Annual NN NARFE chapter 1823 Picnic. Humphrey’s Shelter in Belle Isle State Park. $3 parking fee.

Candidates Wittman & Rowe will speak to attendees. Picnic begins at noon.

Thursday, Sept. 8

Meeting of the Potomac River Fisheries Comm. 9 a.m. at the John T. Parran Hearing Room of PRFC Bldg. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Saturday, Sept. 10

Youth Outdoors Day. 10 a.m.3 p.m. at Caledon State Park.Free admission and parking. Live birds of prey, sheriff ’s office K-9 demo, wagon rides through the park. Call (540) 663-3861 for more info.

Spirits Festival at Belle Grove Plantation. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Rain or shine. Go to www.BelleGrovePlantation.com for tickets and more info.

CBVFD-LA dinner at the Firehouse 5-7 p.m. Stay tuned for menu

Monday, Sept. 12

Regular meeting of the CBVFDLA at 6:30 p.m.

NN Audubon Society Annual Picnic, open to the public. Belle Isle State Park, Lancaster VA. 5 p.m. at picnic shelter #3. Bring a main dish, side dish, dessert etc. to share.

NNAS will provide drinks and picnic ware. Come experience an early evening walk to see the birds as they settle in for the night.

Tuesday, Sept. 13

King George Triad will host a presentation by representatives from Dominion Power on “Utility Bill Scams and Storm Preparation” at King George Sheriff ’s Office.

Following the program attendees will be briefed on scams and frauds reported since our last meeting.

Triad provides crime prevention programs on scams and frauds that target seniors and other senior safety topics. This program is free and open to the public.

Saturday, Sept. 17

KG Chamber of Commerce Annual CAR SHOW. Gateway Shopping Center, Dahlgren. Fund raiser for local student scholarships. Call Tim Smith to enter, volunteer or for more info. 540-775-4386.

KG Garden Club Annual Fall Plant Sale. KG Farmer’s Market, KGES 8 a.m.-Noon.

Rappahannock Riverfest event.

4-8 p.m. at Farley Vale Farm, Route 3 KG. All you can eat crab feast, bbq, open bars etc. $100 pp advance tickets, $125 after Sept.

1. Nick Cadwallender, Friends of the Rappahannock (540) 373-3448 nick.cadwallender@riverfriends. org or Robin Huddle, Riverfest Volunteer Committee Chair, rhuddle@vapartnersbank.com.

Saturday, Sept. 24

First annual “Ladies Tea” with live music, games, raffles, silent auction and of course, delicious tea and traditional tea party cuisine.

1-4 p.m. Colonial Beach Community Center, 717 Marshall Ave. Price: Ages 3-12, $10; Ages 13+, $20. Tickets online or by phone at: colonialbeachfoundation.org. Call (804) 224-6007.

CINEMA ON THE GREEN to feature the movie, “Mama Mia” The first of a monthly series of free outdoor movie nights will start Saturday, Sept. 3 at the CB Community Center at 8 p.m. The featured movied will be shown on an HUGE outdoor screen. Bring family, friends, chairs, blankets & snacks. Food vendors will b on site. Sponsors include Eric Nelson of Coldwell Banker Elite and the Colonial Beach Outfitters. No admission charged, but donations to the Colonial Beach Foundation will be accepted.

Professional Dentures of Fredericksburg

$1,500 Appointment Recommended • Visa, MC, Discover and Carecredit accepted

Local Church Directory

Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Fr. Joseph Kenna

"Pastor Larry M. Robinson” Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

Bible Studies: Church School - 9 a.m.

Wednesdays - Noon & 6 p.m.

Intercessory Prayer: Tuesdays 5 p.m.

15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA Church Phone: (540) 663-2831

Sunday Masses: Sat. 5:00 p.m.

Sun. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (español) Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Adoration precedes each morning Mass Confession: Sat. following 8:00 a.m. Mass & at 4:30 p.m.

Sundays @ 8:30 a.m.

Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443

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Macedonia Baptist Church 1081 Macedonia Ln., Colonial Beach, VA (804) 224-1500 "O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His Name together."

(Psalm 34:3)

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Prayer & Bible Study: (Wed.) 7 p.m.

Holy Communion on 4th Sundays Rev. Fred Sales, Pastor

Help others find your Church!

Billed Monthly Contact Lori @ 540-709-7495 or email her at lori@journalpress.com

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH

3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply VA 22436

(804) 443-4168

Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Jr.

"A Church where everybody is somebody!"

Tabernacle Baptist Church

Dr. Sherman Davis, Pastor 10640 Kings Hwy King George, VA 22485 www.tabernaclebaptistkg.org 540-775-7188

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7748 Leedstown Rd., Oak Grove, VA 22443 (804) 224-0418 • ourlittlezion.org

We invite you to gather together with us!

Sunday School - 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.

Bible Study - Wednesday 7 p.m.

Pastor Earl T. Howerton Jr.

Sunday Services Service Early Worship - 8 a.m.

Wednesday Evenings Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

7 p.m.

Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

Evening Worship - 6 p.m.

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call Bonnie at 540-775-2024

Annual Labor Day

Antique & Collectible Auction Monday Sept. 5th at 9:00 am A MUST to Attend!

Corner of Millbank & St. Anthony’s Rd., King George

Seeking to know the grace of God and to make it known to others.

Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Fr. Joseph Kenna

Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

Nursery Provided for Worship Service Only

Sat. 7:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday Masses: Sun. 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m 12:45 p.m. Tridentine Mass

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Dave Bentz, Pastor

13114 Kildee Farm Road King George, VA 22485 (off 301 and Blue Jay Meadow Drive) Ph. (540) 775-9990 • email: info@gracekg.com

web site: www.gracekg.com

Peace Lutheran church

Blessed from Aiken, SC; James Hillian & the Hillian Ensemble of Washington, DC; Mighty Gospel Melodies from KG; Warriors for Christ of Westmoreland County; and Burkett Lyburn & All Together Gospel Singers from Colonial Beach, VA. For more information call Burkett at (804) 214-1472 or Minister Roy Starkey (240) 7122802.

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Little Ark Baptist Church “Building God’s Kingdom On Earth”

On September 10, 2016, Anointed Gospel Entertainment will present the Pre-Anniversary of Burkett Lyburn & All Together Gospel Singers at the KG Masonic Lodge #314, 9019 James Madison Pkwy, KG. Doors will open at 4 p.m., The program will start at 5 p.m. Cost is $12pp at the door. The following groups are also scheduled to perform:

mars hill will hold a Youth Conference on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the KG-Family YMCA. 5-9 p.m. open to all youth ages 12 and up. Adult volunteers needed to help with food, logistics and fun. Live music, skits and more.

Good News Tabernacle on Route 3 in King George will Grace United Methodist be holding a Gospel Sing on SaturChurch will hold a Homecoming Service day, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Performers at 11 a.m. 13056 Elk Ridge Road, to include “Justified” and “VA GosFredericksburg, VA. with the pel Singers.”

Pre-anniversary celebration to honor locals

The family of Donald O. McKenney, Jr., would like to convey our sincerest appreciation for all the prayers, visits, phone calls, food and support during Don’s recent passing.

We are blessed to have friends and family like you and are very thankful for all you have done to support us in our time of need.

Sincerely, Kellie, Frog, Shirley & Sheri

Serving the Fredericksburg Area Since 1989

Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach

group, Justified, singing.

A Message of Thanks

Robert B. Gentry, D.D.S.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

Peace Christian Preschool will have an open house for prospective students on August 31, 2016 from 4:30-6pm. At this time we have a few seats left for the 2016-17 school year. Please come and enjoy a tour of our school and information about registration. For more information check out our website www.peacelutherankgva. org or call 775-PLAY.

Daily Mass: Mon. Thur. Fri. & Sat. 9:00 a.m.

Tues. 7:00 a.m.

Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Adoration before each morning Mass

Attention KGHS and KGMS (ages 12 - 18) students who are interested in having fun, helping others for community service hours, earn scholarships and end of year awards. If so consider joining the Roaring LEOs Club. For more information go to http://members.lionsclubs.org/ EN/leos/index.php or email me at lbaran701@gmail.com.

Check us out!

All are welcome for a fun evening of Bingo at the Elks Lodge 2666.

719 Ferry Landing Rd off Rte 205 (Placid Bay/Colonial Beach.

Every Monday evening.

Doors open at 5pm.

Early birds start at 6:30.

Food and soft drinks are available for purchase.

PEACE Confession: LUTHERAN CHURCH Smoking outside only.

SUNDAY SERVICES Nursery • 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Contemporary Service • 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School • 9:45 a.m.

Traditional Worship • 11 a.m.

Sacrament of Holy Communion celebrated Every Sunday

TheWed. MISSION of Peace Lutheran Church 7:30 p.m.

Sat. after is9:00 to serve God by sharing lovethe lodge if you have a.m. Mass & at 6:30 p.m. Christ’s Call questions in order to make a difference in people’s lives. 804-224-0364.

Sun. 1/2 hour before each Mass

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Nursery • 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Office: 11 Irving Ave., (A professionally staffed nursery is available) Colonial Beach, Va. 22443• 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship Service saintselizabethandanthony.org Sunday School • 9:45 a.m.

5590 Kings Hwy • KG, VA Traditional Worship Service • 11 a.m.

• 804-224-7221 (540) 775-9131 night at Sacrament of Holy Communion • Every Sunday at Bingo both services

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American Legion Post 89 on Dahlgren Road in KG, has 5590 Kings Hwy. • King George, VA 22485 MOVED to a bigger location.

540-775-9131 • www.peacelutherankgva.org The new location is at the old carpet store/Circle Market at 5769 James Madison Pkwy. Paper sales begin at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo begins at 7.

House cleaning? Downsizing? or just re-organizing?

Have unwanted items?

Donate, don’t just toss.

Someone may need what you don’t want.

Refreshments are available for purchase.

All are invited to come out and play.

Call 540-709-1023 for more information.

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Remember workers falling behind on Labor Day Labor Day is one of those holidays most of us don’t think much about.

Well, maybe that’s not true. If you’re a parent, a kid in school or a teacher, it’s David S. Kerr a very important day. For most schools in Virginia, the day after Labor Day marks the first day of school. All at once the summer, with its lax schedules and worrying about what to do with the kids is over.

It’s like coming off extended leave in the military or getting a new assignment. There are new schedules, new outfits to buy, new gear to stock up on and a return to rigid schedules, attendance checks and P.E.

But, there is more to Labor Day than that. No, it wasn’t just invented to give you one last shot at three-day vacation at the beach or a chance to put more on the plastic at a Labor Day sale. It was, what the name implies, all about labor.

It began, like a lot of holidays do in the U.S., sort of piecemeal. Various organizations of workers, not necessarily unions in the modern sense, held parades and had picnics to celebrate their achievements and the value of American labor. It was mostly skilled labor at first, machinists, carpenters and joiners, and brick masons to name a few. By the late 1880s 23 states had a Labor Day holiday. In 1894, Congress passed and the president signed the law that officially created Labor Day. It had cheerful bipartisan support While innocuous enough, establishing a holiday isn’t that hard,

Letters to the editor Despite stringent amendment policy, right to bear arms remains endangered In response to Mr. Allen’s Letter to the Editor published Aug. 24, I have to agree that technically he is correcte in the process to amend the constitution of the United States. However, he is quite wrong in implying that it would take another amendment for us to lose what the majority of Americans believe is a fundamental right: which is the right to arm ourselves for the defense of ourselves, our family and our property, as well as for the common defense.

For the entire history of our republic, the Supreme Court has been the final arbiter of the Constitutionality of federal actions and, since the 14th Amendment, state actions. It has, at times, made very fundamental shifts in interpretation of the Constitution: for example, Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade. So, a review of recent cases shows how tenuous a hold we have on this right to bear arms, as subject to the interpretation of just nine Supreme Court Justices:

District of Columbia v. Heller, 2008.

By a 5-4 vote, the court upheld the right to personal arms in the federal District of Columbia.

In dissent, Justice John Paul Stevens wrote that the Second Amendment was notable for the "omission of any statement of purpose related to the right to use firearms for hunting or personal self-defense.”

Therefore, he concludes that the Second Amendment applies only to state militias.

In McDonal v. City of Chicago, 2010, by a 5-4 vote, the court upheld the right to personal arms in the states and specifically limited localities on the restriction of that right.

However, in dissent, Justice Stephen Breyer wrote, "In sum, the Framers did not write the Second Amendment in order to protect a private right of armed self-defense. There has been, and is, no consensus that the right is, or was, fundamental.”

Each of these cases was decided by one vote. Let me repeat: one vote.

The four dissenters see no basis in the Second Amendment for an in-

it was nonetheless one of the first federal actions that recognized American Labor. In those days, and well up until the New Deal and the Wagner Act, labor didn’t have that many rights. The right of labor to organize and to strike wouldn’t be officially sanctioned by the federal government until the 1930s. Until then, organizing a union was a difficult business. And strikes were often considered illegal and usually forcefully opposed by local and state governments. But, at least in 1894, the year my granddad was born (he later became a steward with the International Typographical Union, which was disbanded in 1986) labor got its own day.

That was a long time ago. The labor movement began its big rise in the 1930s with the New Deal and most importantly the Wagner Act. Pay and working conditions got bet-

ter and in a rare taste of industrial democracy, some corporate boards invited union representatives to join their ranks. But as early as the 1960s the labor movement had started to erode. The economy was changing and neither side, labor nor management, seemed able to adapt fast enough. From representing nearly 40 percent of workers that percentage has dropped to 11.1 percent of workers in unions. Today, the vast majority of American workers don’t belong to unions and most have never been approached about joining one.

A lot of middle-class Americans, and certainly those in even higher income brackets, have a knee-jerk reaction against organized labor.

They think of abuses such as featherbedding (demanding more workers on a job than needed), infiltration by organized crime and the perception

dividual’s Right to Bear Arms for any reason except as part of a state militia! Nor have they ever indicated that right exists on any fundamental basis such that it cannot be restricted or abolished.

It would not take a constitutional amendment to lose the right to bear arms. It would only take the appointment of one justice to the current vacancy who agrees with these four that already have stated that we do not have that right.

evil have now become good and that which is good has become evil.

We are looking to man for answers but there are none. In America the name of Jesus has been taken out of our government, our schools and in many places His name is offensive.

There is no fear of God in the land.

The God of the Bible is mocked, ridiculed and cursed. Everyone does what is right in his own eyes. There is no longer shame for sin.

Is there hope for America? Yes! Beginning with Christians if we would humble ourselves before God, confess our sins with godly sorrow and turn from evil, Almighty God said He would forgive our sins and heal our land. No other hope, no other way. But if there is no brokenness over sin, no true repentance and a heart cry for God to return to His people, evil, hate and confusion will continue to increase and America will fall as other nations that have forsaken God and lived in sin. The love of Jesus Christ cries out, “Repent” and be forgiven and healed.

James Stumbaugh, King George Neither candidate, only Jesus, can solve America’s problems Neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton is the answer to the continuing decline of America. Our government leaders have thrown truth and justice in the streets. Pride, bribes, corruption, lust for power and lies rule the day. There is breakdown in law and order. We have become a divided, angry and confused people.

We are killing millions of innocent babies. Lifestyles that were once

that labor is resistant to technology. There is justification for each of those claims. But, there is another side to the story too. One person, in dealing with a big company has no leverage. He or she can rarely negotiate pay or benefits and has to live with the reality that they can be fired without justification. It’s a one-sided relationship A union on the other hand, by representing all of the workers in a company workforce, has leverage and can stand up for individual workers. That means it’s harder to fire someone just because they’re getting close to being vested in the company retirement system or because the new guy, who’s super-efficient, might be looking more and more like the ideal choice to replace a junior manager. So, it might be better to fire him. Oh, and these are not notional concepts. I have seen

them all.

Today, large corporations and management have a surprisingly free hand; and workers have very little power. Our service economy has very little union presence and the results are easy to see. The post Great Recession growth in worker wages has fallen well below the rate of inflation. In other words, they’re losing ground.

At the same time, the disparity between the top 1 percent and the bottom 90 percent in terms of income is at a record level. Alas, there is no one left able to argue with management for higher pay levels. Workers just have to get by as best they can. That’s hardly something the original founders of Labor Day and the union organizers who followed, all of them, dedicated and working men and women, would have been pleased with.

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Police news King George Sheriff's Office arrests Aug. 18 Michael Joseph Orlando, Jr., 28, of King George was charged with three counts of assault and being a fugitive from justice.

Aug. 19 Demetrius Glenn, 42, of Washington, D.C., was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of marijuana.

Jeffery Allen McCoy, 31, of Washington, D.C., was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

Letitia Nichole Lee, 32, of King George was charged with public swearing or intoxication and destruction of property.

Aug. 20 Daniel James Fagan, 21, of King George was charged with driving under the influence.

Daequann Donte Waddy, 24, of King George was charged with failure to appear and revocation of suspended sentence or probation.

Anne Marie Williams, 32, of King George was charged with eight counts of violating protective orders.

Richardo Winston Upson, 41, of King George was charged with public swearing or intoxication.

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Westmoreland County Officials including from left, Sheriff C.O. Balderson, Supervisor Larry Roberson and Supervisor Dorothy Tate were on hand Aug. 20 when All-American Harley Davidson of Hughesville, MD donated two motorcycles to the sheriff’s office.

Aug. 22 Stephen Marthew Mohr, 23, of King George was charged with violation of condition of release.

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Obituaries Billy Harrison Clatterbuck Jr.

On the evening of August 21, 2016, Billy Harrison Clatterbuck Jr., 48, of King George County, passed away at VCU Medical Center in Richmond after an extremely short but courageous fight against leukemia. Born March 13, 1968, in Culpeper, he was the husband of Angela Howland Clatterbuck and son of Billy and Pauline Clatterbuck. Billy is lovingly remembered by his wife of 20 years, Angela, and his 4 children, daughters, Peyton, Ashley and Grace; and his son, Braden. He is also survived by his parents, Billy and Pauline (Collier) Clatterbuck, and brother, Richard A. Clatterbuck (fiancé, Judy R. Seale), all of Brightwood.

He will always be remembered by his in-laws, Glenwood and Brenda Howland and Scott and Glenda Howland Mason, as well as many loving relatives and friends. Billy was raised and lived in Brightwood until he married Angela in 1995. He has since resided in King George County. He was a graduate of Madison County High School, earned a BIT from American Intercontinental University and a Master’s Degree from Colorado Technical University. He was employed

by SimVentions, Inc. Billy was a gentle giant. He was an extraordinarily patient man who fiercely loved and protected his family.

The love he gave his wife was immeasurable. He helped anyone he could with anything they needed; no request was too big or too small.

He was extremely knowledgeable in many things, an all-around Mr. Fix-It. Billy was an exquisite craftsman and the quality of his work, regardless of the medium, was impeccable. In the last several years, he discovered he loved working with children. From leading games at AWANAs to his newest stint as a Sunday School teacher for 3rd and 4th graders, he found joy interacting with and teaching them. Billy

gave his life to Christ April 1995.

He accepted Christ’s gift of Salvation and studied the scriptures to grow in his faith. He loved his Shiloh Baptist Church family and would serve anyway he could. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. His family would like to thank all of you who have offered their love, prayers and support. The family will receive friends at Storke Funeral Home, Nash & Slaw Chapel, King George, VA. The funeral was held at Oakland Baptist Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Shiloh Baptist Church, building fund, 13457 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485 and/or The Doorways (www. thedoorways.org), 612 E. Marshall St., Richmond, VA 23219. Condolences may be left for the family at storkefuneralhome.com

Lucky Furrow

Lucky Furrow, 64, of Port Orange, Fla., a longtime former resident of King George, Va. and Ballard, W.Va., passed away August 18, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife of 43 years, Sue Furrow; two sons, Robert Rosner of WV and Tommy Rosner, of Fredericksburg; two daughters, Valarie Washam of TN and Candice Furrow of FL; grandchildren Trenton, Micaela, Hunter, Logan, Madison and Jackson; and one great grandchild, Kourtney; two brothers, Walter Furrow. Sr. of WV and Rocky Furrow of Bowling Green; two sisters, Ava Boczor of Harrisonburg, and Cheryl Furrow of Fredericksburg; several loving in-laws, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Elsie Furrow; sister Patsy Knight, three brothers, Ronald, Virgil Jr. and Roger Furrow. As was Lucky’s request, there will be no services. A gathering for remembrance and celebration of his life will be held

by family and friends at a later date.

Carolyn R. Harvey

Carolyn R. Harvey, 81, of King George, passed away Aug. 24, 2016 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. She leaves behind three daughters, Darlene S. Williams of King George, Anathea Jones of Richmond and Cheryl Marshall of King George; six sons, Larry Harvey, Rev. Lester Harvey, James Harvey, Milton Harvey and Paul Harvey, all of King George, and Bobby Harvey of Virginia Beach; one sister, Joyce Harrison of King George; and one brother, Thurman Brooks of Fredericksburg. A funeral was held Monday, Aug. 29 at Salem Baptist Church in King George, with the Rev. L.G. Bland officiating. Online guest book is available at brooksfuneralhome.com.

Charles “Sonny” Leon Pierce Sr.

Charles “Sonny” Leon Pierce Sr. was born May 17, 1937 in Clarke County, Va. He passed away on August 20, 2016 at his home in Montross. He was a longtime educator, coach and administrator. He moved to Westmoreland County in 1974, where he eventually became Superintendent of Westmoreland County Public Schools, until he retired in 1994 at the age of 54.

Sonny, as his friends called him, enjoyed fishing, traveling, spending time with his grandchildren, coaching kids and spending time with his loving wife, Nell. He was the son of the late Charles and Annie Pierce of Berryville. He is survived by his wife, Nell Bane Pierce, of 58 years; four sons, Charlie Jr., Roger, John and Michael; and seven grandchildren, Zach, Paige, Nick, Paul, Russ, Megan and Sean.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gerald Pierce, of Berryville. There will be two memorial services. The first one was held on Saturday, Aug. 27 at

Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church in Montross. The second Memorial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 3, at Enders Funeral Home in Berryville. Visitation held from 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Westmoreland Fire Department, PO Box 222, Montross, VA 22520.

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Historic St. Elizabeth’s Church has new altar, stained glass window

Karen Marie Weedon

Karen Marie Weedon, 59, of King George passed away on August 23, 2016. Services are incomplete and being handled by Storke Funeral Home, Nash and Slaw Chapel in King George. Condolences may be left for the family at storkefuneralhome.com.

William David Groves

William David Groves, 67, of Colonial Beach lost his battle with cancer on Aug. 24, 2016. He passed away at his home, with his family at his side. Dave was the owner of Colonial Contractors. He enjoyed camping, rabbit and deer hunting and spending time with his two loving great-grandchildren. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Groves. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Ann; a son, Michael (Hope); three grandchildren, Kimberely, Shelby and Donovan; two greatgrandchildren, Alyviah and Trentyn Groves; his sister, Jean Taylor; and a nephew, Jimmy Ferrell (Lori), all of Colonial Beach. A graveside service was held Saturday, Aug. 27 at Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery, in Colonial Beach, VA, with the Rev. Jesse Blythe officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 608, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 and/or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Storke Funeral Home, Nash and Slaw Chapel in King George is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at www.storkefuneralhome.com.

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The new stained glass window at St. Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic CHurch in Colonial Beach includes images of the Virgin Mary, Old Testament prophets and canonized popes.

Richard Leggitt A new altar and a new stained glass window were consecrated Friday by the members of St. Elizabeth's Church in Colonial Beach, one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in the Northern Neck.

The new wooden altar with a marble top and the new stained glass window, which took two years to plan and complete, will be important symbols for those worshiping at St. Elizabeth's, which has been located in Colonial Beach for 110 years. The new window features an image of Mary that was taken from a stained glass window saved from the first St. Elizabeth's church building built in 1906.

"Mary is the heart of the church,"

said Father Francis de Rosa, who has been guiding the St. Elizabeth's parish for almost eight years "The altar is the centerpiece of the church , it is a very important of our worship."

In addition to the stunning image of Mary, the new stained glass window contains images of four Old Testament prophets and nine canonized popes, and honors the Holy Trinity.

"We had quite a team of all Catholic firms working on this project," de Rosa said. They included the general contractor, Trinity Builders of Colonial Beach; other firms working on the project included Rappahannock Millwork of Calio, Pugo Stone of Lorton, Eastside Glass of Colonial Beach and the Conrad Schmidt firm of Milwaukee, WI.

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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 9481 Inaugural Drive King George, VA 22405 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $54,339.00, dated January 31, 1990, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for King George County on January 31, 1990, in Deed Book 210, at Page 334, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of King George County, 9483 Kings Highway, King George, VA on September 12, 2016 at 12:00 PM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: LOT 29, SECTION 1, PRESIDENTIAL VILLAGE TOWNHOMES, as shown on plat of subdivision dated May 30, 1985, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of King George County, Virginia, in Plat Book 12 at Page 61. Said property is conveyed subject to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded in said Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 177 at page 634. Tax ID: 23C-1-29.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $5,400.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. No more than $9,000 cash will be accepted as a deposit. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 9285 Caledon Road King George, VA 22485 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $228,000.00, dated November 3, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for King George County on November 21, 2006, as Instrument Number 20061121000090600, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of King George County, 9483 Kings Highway, King George, VA on September 19, 2016 at 11:30 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: PARCEL 34A, CONTAINING 2.0560 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, POTOMAC DISTRICT, AND MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESCRIBED ON BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT PLAT PREPARED BY PAUL F. MCCONNELL, L.S.M WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, IN PLAT BOOK 15, AT PAGE 172. Tax ID: 15 34.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. No more than $9,000 cash will be accepted as a deposit. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Bay Journal News Service A growing industry that’s harvesting “woody biomass” from forests for energy generation could gain a toehold soon in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Like virtually every other form of energy, it’s also generating intense debate about its environmental impact. Biomass from trees is already used to generate a small amount of power in the United States; wood chips generate electricity at several small plants owned by Dominion, the Virginia-based energy company.

(The term “biomass” generally refers to any plant material used for fuel. Woody biomass, as the name suggests, is made from trees.) The big demand for pellets made from woody biomass, though, comes from utilities in Europe and the United Kingdom that are trying to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.

This is driving the harvesting of lowvalue trees and “slash” (debris left by logging) in the Southeastern United States, from just south of the Bay watershed to the state of Mississippi.

A spokesman for the nation’s largest wood pellet manufacturer, Enviva Partners LP, says that the company has no plans to move farther north, but added that “it’s not outside the realm of possibility.” Based in Bethesda, Md., Enviva has a pellet manufacturing plant in Franklin,

Va., just outside the Bay watershed.

Within the watershed it has two storage domes at a deepwater port in Chesapeake, Va., at the mouth of Paradise Creek on the Elizabeth River.

The company is planning to build another pellet plant in Virginia, south and west of the Franklin plant, says Enviva spokesman Kent Jenkins.

Three Dominion-owned power stations in Southside Virginia and one just south of the North Carolina border together burn 100 tractortrailer loads daily of wood chips and other biomass taken from nearby forests, says Ernie Reed, president of Wild Virginia, a nonprofit advocacy group. But demand in Europe dwarfs the local market for woody biomass, Reed said, and much of what’s produced in the United States gets exported. About 5.5 million tons of wood pellets from Southeastern U.S. forests will be shipped overseas this year for energy generation in the European Union, according to David Carr, a lawyer with the Southern Environmental Law Center.

Power companies there are converting coal-fired power plants to burn wood pellets to meet European Union renewable energy goals.

One-fifth of their electricity must come from renewable resources by 2020 and even more by 2030. Some countries are providing subsidies to support the conversion. But several U.S. and European environmental groups are lobbying the European Union to take woody biomass out of its renewable energy goals, Carr says.

Forests are widely recognized as

Outdoor report Mark and Missy Fike

Fishing picked back up in the saltwater department. Get some cooler nights like this coming weekend and the rockfish bite should really take off.

Rappahannock River Ken’s Tackle in Spotsylvania reported that anglers caught some really nice crappie and bass on the Rappahannock near town. One crappie was checked in and measured 15.5 inches. A bass was caught on a minnow measuring 22 inches. Some nice bream are being caught upriver too.

Potomac River Ken’s reported lots of small sharks near Colonial Beach. Anglers are catching them and cutting them loose. Crabbing reportedly picked up too. Rockfish were reportedly hitting both crankbaits and topwater lures early and late. Some keepers were reportedly in the mix. White perch are also good game now

the best land use for sequestering climate-altering carbon dioxide and for preventing polluted runoff of nutrients and sediment into waterways. According to the environmental law center, using Enviva’s mainly hardwood pellets from North Carolina and Virginia to generate power in the United Kingdom releases 2.5 times as much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as would burning coal.

Carr contends that using wood pellets to generate electricity is bad for the Earth’s climate. Trees sequester or absorb carbon from the atmosphere as they grow, so regenerating forests — either naturally or through planting seedlings — can offset the impact of logging them. But trees grow slowly, and Carr contended that the carbon dioxide released by burning woody biomass from mature forests won’t be recaptured for many decades.

Nathanael Greene, renewable energy director at the Natural Resources Defense Council, concurs with Carr’s assessment, but adds that he supports the collection and use of woody biomass for one purpose: bio-jet fuel. But the deployment of any other green technology capable of powering commercial aircraft is at least 30 years away, Greene says.

The industrial wood pellet industry maintains that when all aspects of preserving working forests and replanting logged-over tracts are taken into account, generating electrical power from wood pellets produces much lower greenhouse gas emissions than coal. Seth Ginther, executive director of the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association, insists that

with some nice fish being caught. A few spot and some decent croaker are being caught near Dahlgren. Some small puppy drum are in the area but not big enough to keep.

Aqua Land Marina reported much of the same but said the better rockfish bite is late evening. They also said that the croaker are favoring 15-20 feet of water. Bloodworms and Fishbites are the baits to use. White perch are hitting the squid and Fishbites intended for the croaker. Some of the perch are really good size.

Inland Motts Run reported poor fishing again this week.

Saltwater The cobia are still haunting floating debris and buoys in the bay. Some really nice bluefish are being caught in Maryland waters while the Spanish are scattered but in good schools when found. Some nice sheepshead are also biting along the CBBT. There are

the industry is “actually expanding forest cover, among other things, by giving forest owners a financial incentive to maintain working forests and stay in business — rather than [cutting them down] and selling out to developers or other non-forest land users.” And, Ginther notes, “One of the biggest threats to the Chesapeake Bay watershed is the conversion of forest areas to nonforest uses, including urban sprawl and real estate development.”

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, an arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, sides with the industry in part, saying that using biomass for energy has the potential to greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil releases carbon dioxide captured millions of years ago; creating essentially new greenhouse gas.

In contrast, the laboratory says on its website, burning biomass emits carbon dioxide that is in a matter of years offset by the regrowth of forests cut to produce it. But in an added observation that seems to buttress critics of the industry, the laboratory says that “recent studies have found that clearing forests to grow biomass results in a carbon penalty that takes decades to recoup, so it is best if biomass is grown on previously cleared land, such as under-utilized farm land.”

The analysis does not address the impact of taking biomass from the debris left on the ground after a forest tract has been logged for timber. Nor does the NREL examine the question of whether the extra income forest owners receive from biomass collection leads them to

stay in the business, instead of selling out to developers or farmers.

One peer-reviewed study of the issue cited by the pellet industry suggests that hardwood forest owners will switch to raising softwood pines, which regrow much faster, in as little as 20 years in warm climates.

Another study by the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change offered several scenarios, including a benign one based on an expansion of forest cover in the Southeastern United States. But the adverse scenario found that the use of Southern U.S. wood pellets to fuel U.K. power plants would have life-cycle greenhouse gas impacts worse than coal.

Carr says the pellet industry has no qualms about using wood from clear-cut forest parcels adjacent to water bodies, pointing to an SELC photo showing a denuded forest parcel adjacent to the Roanoke River. Enviva spokesman Jenkins says the photo has been “recycled by environmental groups for years” and does not reflect Enviva work. Wood pellet manufacturing facilities generally tap forests within a radius of 100 miles of each plant and sometimes more, Jenkins says -- though Enviva is considering using rail to ship biomass from hundreds of miles west to the Eastern Seaboard.

Just what makes up that biomass has been one of the hotly contested issues, with environmentalists asserting that industry is responsible for the clear-cutting of forests, including “low-land” forests. Jenkins concedes that Enviva accepts woody biomass from lowland Parcels — wetlands where trees cannot be commercially grown. But he says

that trees will still regrow naturally in lowlands. In any case, Jenkins says, the company uses only what’s left over from forest tracts harvested for telephone poles, lumber, wood floors, furniture and the like.

More than 80 percent of a parcel’s value is from trees sold for the “high value” uses. The low-value wood can include whole pulpwood trees traditionally used by the paper industry and whole hardwood trees that are too narrow, misshapen or partially diseased or rotten, the company spokesman says. Enviva also uses “slash” from high-value timber, Jenkins says, such as tree tops and branches that cannot easily be debarked.

Forests are the most effective land cover for soaking up rain and keeping nutrients and sediment out of water bodies. The 2014 Bay Watershed Agreement seeks to promote the expansion of forest cover in the watershed. If the industry moves into the Bay watershed, it could badly set back efforts to expand forest cover, Carr predicts. But two other environmental advocates suggest that as long as good forest management practices are followed, the wood pellet industry would not set back Bay restoration efforts. “If the manufacturers follow best silviculture practices they can avoid significant damage to the environment,” says Kenny Fletcher, spokesman for the Virginia office of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Jeff Day covered government policy developments for more than 20 years at Bloomberg BNA, including Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts since 2009.

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Foxes administer W&L disheartening 72-0 drubbing Eagle coach’s first game ends badly Richard Leggitt In the words of famed former football broadcaster Keith Jackson: "Whoa Nellie."

The King George Foxes raced past the Washington & Lee Eagles 72 to 0 Thursday night at home in the opening game of the season for both teams.

"I wasn't expecting 72 points," King George Coach Jeff Smith said.

"We weren't trying to run up the score. They just could not stop us.

In terms of points, it was by far the biggest win we've had."

The Foxes were dominant from the opening kick off, rolling up 423 yards on the ground and another 50 through the air. "We have so much speed at the corners," Smith said.

“Our kids knew we had to play well; W&L upset us at home two years ago".

W&L Coach Josh Wild was obviously disappointed. "Our fundamentals were sloppy and we had several missed alignments along with mental miscues,” he said. “We are entering our bye week and the coaching staff will be reteaching and refocusing our energy on technique and the basic fundamentals that it take to be

successful in this game."

"This is a great group of young men and they have shown great progress up to Thursday night," Wild said. "I have all the confidence in them moving forward. Together we will right the ship in time for our West Point game on Sept. 9."

Smith, whose team faces powerful Essex in Tappahannock Friday night, said the difference in Thursday's game against W&L was the maturity of his team, which has 25 seniors.

"But we can't get too happy, we have nine games left."

Speedy King George running back Jordan Aley had 162 yards and three touchdowns in the Foxes’ win. Fullback Cannon Zylonis had 92 yards and a touchdown and running back Cameron Schaub had 67 yards and two scores.

For W&L, quarterback Carson Bell has 22 yards rushing.

"It was a great win for us," said Smith. "And for our seniors, some of whom played for us two years ago when W&L beat us. From the first team, to the second team to the third team, everybody was playing hard."

"I don't want our kids to think every game is going to be like this," Smith said. "There is going to be some adversity. You never know when we are going to face a team that just as good as us. That's when we will have to step up and do well.”

Photos by Erica Terrini

Speedy King George wingback Cameron Schuab, right, had 67 yards and two touchdowns in King George’s 72 to 0 blowout of Washington and Lee. The Foxes face powerful Essex in Tappahannock Friday. Below left, W&L had problems stopping KGHS all night. Below right, a trainer tends to an injured W&L player.

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King George volleyball team splits opening matches Richard Leggitt Coach Jill Wine's talented volleyball team split its opening games last week, losing to a close 3 to 2 match to 5A Mountain view and then defeating 5A Stafford 3 to 0. The King George Foxes had a home rematch with Mountain View scheduled for this week.

"Monday's match against Mt. View High School, 5A, provided our players with an intense, competitive match depicted by the scores: 2517, 17-25, 17-25, 25-15, 6-15," said Wine. "We were doing all the right things going into in the fifth set."

"Mountain View made less errors, earning them the win", Wine said.

"Madi Koban, senior outside hitter, made a comment in our closing huddle that at this time last season our team was not competing this well, by going to five sets, against higher conference teams."

"Against 5A Stafford High School, our confidence improved greatly after our first set against the Indians," Wine said. "Our serves were aggressive and strategically placed earning the Foxes over 20 points in aces alone."

"When we realized that we were the dominant team, the players were tasked with taking more aggressive hits, serves, and running new plays that we have only practiced in our gym," Wine said.

"Win or lose, playing higher conference teams such as Riverbend, Colonial Forge in scrimmages and our first two out of conference matches of the season against Mountain View and Stafford better prepares our varsity for better seeding in conference playoffs this year," Wine said.

In the Mountain View match, Madi Koban had 16 kills, 3 blocks and 17 digs; Andi Wine had 6 kills, 2 aces, and 19 digs; Kristina Zuniga had 13 assists, 3 digs and Katie Bentz had 13 assists, 4 aces and 6 digs.

Other contributors to the Foxes were: Elimma Aguolu with 5 kills, Jonnae Usher with 3 kills.

In defeating Stafford in three sets, the Foxes were led by Madi Koban with 9 kills, 5 digs and 3 aces, Andi Wine with 6 aces, 3 kills and 3 digs, Jonnae Usher with 6 aces, Elimma Aguolu with 4 blocks. Kristina Zuniga had 10 assists and Katie Bentz had 5 aces and 5 assists.

Junior Kristina Zuniga had a total of 23 assists as the King George Foxes split their first two games last week. They play at home this week in a rematch with 5A Mountain View.

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Senior lineman Quintin Napper is unselfish and dedicated to Drifters Richard Leggitt

Colonial Beach senior Quintin Napper is the kind of player that coaches hope to have on their team.

Napper, a 175-pound guard and linebacker for the Drifters varsity, which opens the season at home Friday against Randolph Henry, is unselfish and dedicated to doing what has to be done.

"Entering the 2015 season, we were forced with the situation of replacing four offensive linemen due to graduation," Colonial Beach coach Jeremy Jack said. "Quintin was expecting to be an upback, but unselfishly agreed to move to the offensive line, a testament to his team-first attitude."

"Not only did he make the move, he finished the season earning second team All-Conference 43 honors," Jack said. "Quintin is one of the best linebackers we have at reading offensive cues and finding the ball.

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Colonial Beach football coach Jeremy Jack, right is counting on the play of senior Quintin Napper when the Drifters open their season Friday. Napper plays guard and linebacker.

He always has an upbeat attitude and approach to practice and is always making jokes to help keep the atmosphere light."

"I fully expect Quintin to earn first-team honors this season, he's the keystone player on our offensive line and his skill set will likely be utilized in several positions due to his versatility," said Jack, who is also Colonial Beach's athletic director.

The unassuming Napper sees it all as just part of the job.

"You do what you have to do," Napper said. "I like linebacker, but I am starting to like guard as well."

Napper credits his work ethic to his mother, Shannon Owens, who is a nurse.

"She tells me to work hard and have a positive attitude."

Napper is comfortable playing for Jack and the Drifters. "I have been

playing football since Rec League, and I have been playing varsity all four years of high school. I like everything about it. The best part is just being part of a team, it's like a brotherhood for us."

Napper wants to do well in high school this year and likes history.

"It's my favorite subject, I am pretty good at it."

The hard-working and pleasant young man hopes to attend college next year and possibly play at a smaller school. "I have been looking at Ferrum in Southwest Virginia."

"Quintin's willingness to put the team first is rare these days especially in a culture and society that promotes the me-first attitude," said Jack. "It's refreshing to have that throwback kinda attitude on the team. His attitude is a great characteristic for our younger players to emulate."

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Returning standout James Peed races last year.

KGHS cross country In the wake of the 2015 King George cross country season, which saw the team achieve record setting accomplishments, this year’s team has once again established very high expectations; and with good reason.

While both the men’s and women’s teams lost a couple of their varsity runners to graduation or transfers, a strong core of the team is still intact.

On the lady’s side, the team has 5 of their top 7 runners returning from last season with 4 of the 5 achieving All Conference Honors in 2015 (Aubrey Wingeart, Hannah Koepfinger, Molly Desque, and Clara Snow). In addition to the returning 5, there are 3 others (Erin Baker, Samantha Tritt, and Cori French) who were part of the team’s Conference and All Area Championship squad that are back this season. If those 8 were not enough, there is the addition of last year’s Middle School standout Rebecca Tidwell who finished 2nd overall in the JV All Area meet.

Like the ladies, the men, too have a good deal of returning runners and a set of their own raising talent. Back from 2015 are 4 returners from the top 7 (James Peed, Jarrod Brem, Billy Stevenson, Abe Martinez), with Peed and Brem having All Conference honors. Seniors, Dylan Teaford and Robbie Andrews are also back from last season’s Championship squad.

During the preseason the team has seen great promise in two more runners, Carl Veazy and Christopher Garrison, which gives the team a sold top 8 runners.

The team is led by the 2nd year

coaching tandem of Paul Koepfinger and Michele Tritt, and the coaches have reason to believe that both teams are positioned well to make a run at the Conference 19 Championship for the 2nd year in a row.

“We made school history last season by getting both teams to the state meet in the same season; this year we think we can repeat that effort and maybe improve on where we finish at the state meet”, says head coach Koepfinger. And there is good reason for the coach to feel this way.

The women’s team has great strength and experience with 6 juniors and 2 seniors, while the men may not have a breakout runner at the front of a race, they do have a group of guys who run near the front and all finishing within 5 seconds of each other.

The team will start their season at the Chancellor Invitational at Loriella Park in Stafford on September 3rd.

This is the same place that they plan to complete their chase for history later in the season when the Conference and Regional meets will be held at this same location. Coach Koepfinger feels good about starting the season at this course. “It’s where we started our road to the State meet last season and saw some of the greatest racing in the area during the Conference Championship; so we’re excited to get back there and regain a little of that spirit from last season to get us motive for the rest of this season”.

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