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Records: Payment mess going on for months School board also responsible, according to county officials Richard Leggitt The Westmoreland County School Board shares responsibility for the Westmoreland school system’s failure to make timely payments to the Internal Revenue Service and the Virginia State Retirement system, county records indicate. The late payments issue has roiled the Westmoreland school system in recent weeks, leading to complaints from teachers and administrators and a 3-2 vote by the school board not to extend the contract of Superintendent Rebecca Lowry. Lowry submitted a letter of resignation Jan. 12, saying she would

leave her post June 30. County records show the school board has been aware for months of the failure to make the payments. In a Dec. 9 meeting with School Board Chairman Iris Lane, Westmoreland County Administrator Norm Risavi told Lane the job of making timely payments to the “is still not being done properly,” according to an e-mail Lane sent to Lowry and members of the school board. “The most serious issue mentioned by the county administrator is the school district still has not processed VSRS payments entries since June of 2014,” the e-mail said. “The county

administrator and his staff stated the school system is the only county agency that consistently has problems with submitting accurate payroll data and processing timely payments …” According to county sources, in October, a school employee who was retiring and wanted to withdraw her retirement in a lump sum, complained to school officials the state retirement system did not have an accurate amount of the money that had been deducted from her paycheck. “She contacted VSRS,” said a county official who asked not to be identified, “and she was told, ‘We can’t give you money the Westmoreland school system has not forwarded to us.’ This has been an ongoing problem. The school board and the school system just don’t seem to understand how serious a situation this has become.” The official said the county has been

“I plan retiring next year. I’m very concerned about what’s going on. Some questions need to be answered.”

Montross Middle School teacher

notified by the retirement system and IRS that the Westmoreland school system is not current with its required payments to those agencies. Records indicate Lane, Lowry and school finance personnel have been warned repeatedly about the problems the last several months. Westmoreland County Treasurer Sue Jones said her office’s records indicate that on Jan. 12 the school system paid the IRS $198,860 for the withholding for the month of

October. Payments of $209,311 for November federal withholding and $222,227 for December were made Nov. 26 and Dec. 31st. The school system paid $168,898 to the retirement system that had been due for September on Jan. 15, but county officials said there appear to be some discrepancies with that number. Jones said the school system still owes the retirement system $502,595 for payments that were due in October, November and December. “The problem is they can’t close out their 2014 financial records until these financial records are reconciled and brought up to date,” said a county source. “And they are rapidly coming up on their January payroll obligations. This problem has been going on forever and ever. They need more competent people over there.”

Teachers and other school system employees have expressed their concerns as well. “I plan retiring next year,” said a Montross Middle School teacher who asked not to be identified. “I’m very concerned about what’s going on. Some questions need to be answered.” County officials said one of the biggest questions is when the school board and the school system are going to begin handling their accounting and financial matters correctly. According to county e-mails, Lane and Lowry pledged in December to allow Alexes Lee of the county’s Finance Department to work with school finance employees to resolve the discrepancies. In a Jan. 22 e-mail to Lowry, county officials said the school system failed to keep that commitment.

new shopping plaza set to open Aid to schools

and broadband are key issues, Ransone says House delegate aims to protect rights of people and businesses Richard Leggitt

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Hibbett Sports and Dollar Tree are just two of a handful of new stores that are opening this spring in the King George Gateway shopping center off Route 301. Hibbett Sports will be the first to open this weekend.

Hibbett Sports is the first store to occupy shopping center Richard Leggitt Hibbett Sports, an Alabama-based retailer specializing in footwear, apparel and equipment, will open its new store at the King George Gateway shopping center on U.S. 301 this weekend. Following closely will be the grand opening of the new 18,000-square foot Peebles Department Store, which has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony for March 19. “We’re thrilled to be opening a new store in King George,” said Jeff

Rosenthal, president and CEO of Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. in a press release Peebles also expressed optimism about their new store opening. “King George shoppers deserve a hometown store that delivers exciting fashion brands and well known national brands of clothes, shoes, fragrances, accessories and home decor,” said Michael Glazer, president and CEO of Stage Stores Inc., the parent company of Peebles, in apress release. In addition to Hibbett Sports and

Peebles, several other stores are preparing to open in the shopping center, including Petco, Dollar Tree, Famous Footwear and Goodwill Industries. The plaza is just east of Walmart. The new businesses are an example of King George County’s increased commitment to diversifying the local economy through economic development, said county officials. The new Hibbett Sports is a 5,000-square-foot store that will specialize in localized apparel and accessories so customers can find

the gear they want to support their favorite local teams. Peebles official ribbon cutting will take place March 19, kicking off a weekend-long celebration of grand opening festivities. Popular brands that Peebles offers include DKNY, Nine West, Nike, Dockers, Carters, Skechers and Nautica, Hibbett Sports said it is hiring eight full-time employees for its new store. Peebles plans to hire between 40-50 full-time and part-time employees, officials said.

CB council stops taping work sessions Linda Farneth The Colonial Beach Town Council no longer will videotape its work sessions, a decision that shocked Councilwoman Wanda Goforth. The council recently OK’d the change with only Goforth voting against it. The taped meetings were made available to the public. Councilman Eddie Blunt he questioned why the meetings had to be videotaped and said the taping keeps council members from saying what they are really thinking.

“After discussing it with some people on this council, people are afraid to talk, and you can’t have a normal discussion with somebody without it being misconstrued or whatever else,” he said. “(We’re) just like any other board of directors. Board of directors don’t video their work sessions or their meetings.” “This is not a board; we were elected by the citizens,” Goforth said. “I’m passionate about transparency and passionate about supporting our citizens, even if they have an unpopular opinion or are disrespectful during

public comments.” Goforth said the decsion was spurred by Blunt’s recent mentioning of two citizens by name during discussions on whether to continue to allow public comment or not. Blunt said the pair had been rude and disruptive during previous public comments. At the Jan 22. work session, Blunt said taping work sessions would lead to people taking statements out of context or being misconstrued. “If him and I are discussing something (gesturing toward Mayor Mike Ham) and the microphones

are on, which they are a lot of times, and we’re talking about something, people can take that out of context, misconstrue it whatever,” Blunt said. “It’s open; if you want to come here and sit and watch it, come here and sit and watch it. It’s fine, But I really don’t understand it. It doesn’t make sense.” Goforth said the opposite is true and the tapes would prevent statements from being misconstrued or taken out of context. “I utilize the tapes to help refresh See TAPING, page 8

The wife, mother and businsswoman who represents the 99th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, including King George and Westmoreland counties, hopes to protect aid for schools in the area, as well as a restructuring of broadband legislation that impacts the region. “Protecting our way of life and making sure I represent the needs of our district is the most rewarding thing for me,” Ransone said as she began the legislative session in Richmond. “It’s challenging, but I appreciate a challenge. It is in my nature to work hard.” Ransone, a Republican who was elected to the 99th district seat in 2011 and will be up for re-election this year, also has introduced legislation that would ensure state regulatory proposals that have the potential to negatively impact businesses or localities are thoroughly vetted by the General Assembly “This will help cut down on the unnecessary burdens caused by careless regulations that make it difficult for individuals to start or grow their businesses, and relieve localities of more unfunded mandates,” Ransone said. In addition to the regulatory proposal, safeguarding education aid and the broadband legislation, which restructures the broadband advisory board in favor of rural areas, Ransone wants a resolution bringing transparency to tax withholding “so hard-working Virginians are better aware of their contributions.” “Many times it is not legislation we pass, but legislation we stop from passing that are harmful to education families businesses and localities,” Ransone said. “It is important to put an end to ideas

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that are not good for the citizens before they get to the governors desk for signature. “Prote c t ing tax dollars, the budget, making Ransone sure we aren’t wasting money on frivolous ideas, protecting public safety, stopping the bad ideas, protecting our rights, protecting businesses — all of that has a lot to do with ending legislation in committee. Many citizens never hear about the majority of the bills we stop.” In the House of Delegates, Ransone, who lives in Kinsale in Westmoreland County with her husband and two children, serves on three committees: Health, Welfare and Institutions, Privileges and Elections, and Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. She recently was selected to give the Republican response to Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s State of the State address. She said she tries to keep her life balanced. “There’s no secret, it’s support from my family and our faith in God,” Ransone said. “I am so thankful for the prayer notes and numerous e-mails from citizens of thanks and prayer. “It’s uplifting, the support from my staff and community, leadership from our localities is also helpful. “Like others, it is most challenging for me as a parent and hard-working citizen when our government makes poor choices and disappoints us.”

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Churchill left indelible mark on history Most of us, if asked, can name someone from history we particularly admire. Maybe several. Topping my list has always been Winston Churchill. He died 50 years ago in January 1965. There was nothing David S. Kerr particularly tragic in his passing. He was 90 years old and had lived a full life. But, his death represented the passing an era. Maybe, given the tremendous scope

of his life, several eras. We know him primarily for his role in World War II. He warned about the Nazis for more than a decade. However, many thought his stridency and calls for preparedness were just the ramblings, however articulate, of a washed up politician. When Britain found itself defeated in Europe and facing the prospect of Nazi invasion they turned to Churchill. During the first 18 months of his premiership Britain was the only country that was still challenging the Nazis. Russia had signed a non-aggression pact and the United States was neutral. It was touch and go all the way. Very few situations in modern

history have been so precarious. But with a combination of relentless energy, remarkable resolve, and some of the most inspiring speeches in history, Churchill was able to hold his nation together. In the words of Edward R. Murrow, the famous American radio correspondent, Churchill was “the best broadcaster in Britain.” The British people put up with years of rationing, air attacks, and bad news. Churchill, was candidly honest about the danger the nation faced, but he never even for a moment hinted at defeat. And remarkably, the average Briton rarely considered it possible. So strong was the optimism Churchill

conveyed. There is much more to Churchill than those five years of heroic leadership. He was a subaltern (similar to a Second Lieutenant) with the British Army in India in the late 1800’s. He participated in campaigns in Northwest India and later in Sudan. During the Boer War in South Africa he was a war correspondent and was captured by the Boers. His escape was the stuff of a boy’s adventure novel. He experienced Britain at the height of its imperial power. Elected to Parliament at age 25 in 1900 and serving with only a few breaks, in both the Liberal and Conservative Parties, he held more offices in

and trade courses. After the mis-use of the fire insurance money, the scaremongering of the school board – and their blatant exploitation of the school children during last year’s budget hearing – means anything Tim Trivitt says falls on deaf ears – because he has demonstrated he is not to be trusted. The property owners and those who pay taxes are not idiots. We realize, whether the school board and town council does or not, that any talk of a brick and mortar elementary or any other campus, will require merging with the Westmoreland County School System to develop a countywide siting and financing plan. It may require that Colonial Beach and Westmoreland develop a partnership with King George, similar to the one with Warsaw. Any talk without recognition and planning for those contingencies does the education of the children attending school in Colonial Beach a disservice and demonstrates an astonishing contempt for those who live in the town. Sincerely, Polly Parks Colonial Beach

KG supervisors trying to intimidate Brabo

Letters to the Editor Brabo deserves better treatment from board Dear Editor: I am embarrassed and greatly disturbed that our King George male supervisors would blatantly pass over our one female supervisor for any leadership again this year. The board’s action is read about in our county, and in other countries, have to be thinking “how much a mess,” and I thought better of King George County in the past, I myself, certainly did as a resident. As a long ime resident (1951), I hereby, in writing, publicly do apologize to Mrs. Ruby Brabo for how she was treated by her fellow male supervisors. This is not the only time they treated her badly. Last year, they just started passing over her, for any leadership. Also, some time ago, Mrs. Brabo’s male counterparts drastically cut back her available supervisor travel money, even though the appropriated travel allowance always was abundant. It is reported that one old-time supervisor said the board does not have a policy to rotate equally for annually leader positions. Maybe there is nothing in writing, but for almost always in the past, the board has done so, except when a non-male supervisor was involved. Maybe the male supervisors do not think much about what they did, but I certainly do think is was atrocious, and really hurt the county’s reputation throughout the region. In her campaign for the at-large seat on the board for next year, Brabo is now entitled to consider herself free not to honor the other part of the board for support, and can view any past questionable actions by the board as part of her campaign. They have shown their colors. All adult King George residents, take note of what just happened, and register and vote in November to give her an outstanding vote result, which would help restore some county reputation for others to observe. Respectively, Howard Yarus Dahlgren

engineer, these actions were done with the encouragement of the Colonial Beach town manager, whose policies on procurement were used as the boilerplate model for the school board. I personally am not opposed to brick and mortar schools and I support public, non-charter education. However, the Colonial Beach School Board is not to be trusted with a nickel, much less its current $6.5 million annual budget. For the town council to even contemplate raising property taxes before attending to proper procurement reform of the town and the school will ensure the town – and school division — goes bankrupt. Further, any talk of a brick and mortar school in town must start first with the recognition that the Colonial Beach schools no longer are a “town” school. In the face of radically declining enrollment, the Colonial Beach schools have been open to all county children, at no individual cost, for a number of years. This includes state-subsidized transportation to and from school as well as access to the Warsaw amenities of the Governor’s School, Rappahanock Community College,

Christal Blue

Dear Editor: With all the social media chatter, blogs, and articles regarding the King George Board of Supervisors’ chair and vice chair, I’ve noticed a common theme to the Dahlgren supervisor yet again not filling a position. The fact Mrs Brabo is a woman and is at the forefront of these discussions as a reasoning for her not being selected. I don’t buy that for one minute. It is not a good ol’ boys vs. a woman, It is simply intimidation. Mrs. Brabo is transparent to her constituents and that is what these guys fear, not her being a woman. The chairman and vice chairman set the agenda. Should she be in a position to do so, many things currently left for discussion behind closed doors and back-room deals would come out in an open forum for public awareness and comment and that is the only reason she is the only sitting board member who has yet to fill a seat as vice chairman or chairman!

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Even in his 70s Churchill wasn’t about to surrender to old age. After losing the election in 1945 he became leader of the opposition and in 1951 was once again Prime Minister. In his closing years in office, and this was the man who coined the term “iron curtain,” he tried to convince his wartime allies, Russia and the U.S., to begin talks on some kind of nuclear disarmament. It didn’t happen in his lifetime, but it was a worthy goal. Churchill’s memory and importance in history may fade in years to come. It’s hard to tell. As one author said, no matter what, Churchill will never be just a footnote.

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Colonial Beach School Board not to be trusted To the Editor: The statements made by Tim Trivitt, Chairman of the Colonial Beach School Board, in Linda Farneth’s Jan. 14 article, “Elementary students still in need of a home,” require clarification. First, the school board and school administration, from the fire to present, have provided zero financial oversight of expenditure of donations in response to the fire or the $1.8 million insurance settlement. Instead, the board has not maintained proper books or chain of custody of donations or the insurance settlement. The board paid exorbitant legal fees, butchered the request for proposal developed by a licensed Professional Engineer, stripped the re-location and siting contract of the performance bond and other guarantees of performance. In the end, the school board chairman encouraged the prime contractor on the re-location and siting of newly rented pods and auxiliary contracts for items such as project oversight and fire extinguishers to go willy-nilly over-budget without meeting the specifications of the contract. According to the project

government than anyone in British history. He was also a distinguished author, writing dozens of books and hundreds of articles. Several of his books are still in print. He also wrote his own speeches. In 1953 his “History of the English Speaking Peoples” won the Nobel Prize for literature. Not everyone loved him. He never really let go of his imperial world view. He opposed Indian independence and after the war couldn’t understand the desire of a large part of the British electorate for a change in the social status quo. To the shock of his wartime allies his Conservative Party lost the general election in 1945.

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Cooperative Helping Hands helping local groups Wednesday Jan. 28-31

KGHS production of Peter Pan & Wendy. 7 pm, $6 (6& under free). Dinner at 5:30 for $5 more. KGHS, 10100 Foxes Way, King George. Fore more information contact Jenni Jones 540-775-5860, kgptajenni@ yahoo.com

Monday, Feb. 2

The Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will have it’s regular monthly at the fire house at 6:30 p.m. AARP Chapter 3195 will meet at noon in the King George Citizen Center. Bring your Valentine decorations for your table and a covered dish to share. There may be a guest singer to sing songs of old. The meeting/lunch is open to anyone ages 50 and older so please join us for a great time.

Tuesday, Feb. 3

The AOA luncheon scheduled for Friday January 23rd has been Rescheduled. The new date for the luncheon is February 3rd at 11:30am. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 89, King George will host a Red Cross blood drive on February 3 at the Post building next to Dutch’s mart. Starting time is 12:00 until 6 p.m. The auxiliary ladies always have a table of home made goodies for everyone. Stop by and help out with a pint.

Monday, Feb. 9

NN Audubon Society will conduct bird walk at Vir-Mar Beach in Northumberland County. For NNAS information and events, visit www.

to all pastors in king george & surrounding areas You are invited in the spirit of Christian faith and unity, to join together for a Time of Prayer for our community, nation, schools and churches. Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.We hope you will attend. Thank you, from Pastor William Frye, Pastor Larry Robinson and Pastor Milton Carter. mars hill youth event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 5-9 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 13457 Kings Hwy, KG. Free admission for all youth ages 12 and up through high school. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. Theme will be: God’s ways are best! Guest speaker: Matthew Wagner. Guest band: Amethyst Heart and the always popular Mars Hill Band. Games, food, fun, and the Word. Volunteers needed! Contact mars. hill.barbara@gmail.com to help. Two Rivers Baptist Church will be having a movie night!!

northernneckaudubon.org. Please call Frank Schaff at 804-462-0084 to let him know that you are coming in case the walk is cancelled.

Cooperative Helping Hands Association is the fundraising organization created by Northern Neck Electric Cooperative’s employees to support the

local community. The employees of Northern Neck Electric Cooperative raise funds through activities such as bake sales and their annual golf tournament.

Saturday, Feb. 14

Valentines Day Breakfast. Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department. 8 am - noon. Scrambled eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, bacon, sausage, hash browns fruit. Includes bake sale and valentines wreath raffle. all proceeds benefit CBVFD. The Winter Market at Reedville 9:00am – 2:00pm, at Festival Halle on Main Street, Reedville. Most of the items for sale have been created by hand, or artistically crafted. Jewelry, photography, copper creations, paintings, glass art and pottery, folk art, fabric arts and clothing, will be a few of the things you will see. Clam chowder, and Greek pastry also will be offered. For more information, 804-453-6529

Cooperative Helping Hands member Coty Dameron, left, presents a donation to the Richmond and Westmoreland Counties’ Habitat for Humanity Treasurer Harold Leifer. Habitat for Humanity builds houses for qualified low-income families.

Save The Date

Have Fun and Celebrate Earth Day April 18 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Caledon State Park ‐ 11617 Caledon Road, King George. FREE! There will be prizes for the best Trash to Art - where participants gather trash on the Potomac Shore and create an art piece from the trash. Anyone can participate - individuals, families, groups or organizations. There also will be hay rides and food. Remember your wire-cutters, wire, awls, and scissors to create the best trash to art project. You must register to participate. Call 540‐663‐3861, or send an email to caledon@dcr.va.gov. Provide the following information: your name, phone number, number in your party.

Join us at 6:00pm on Saturday, January 31st for “God’s Not Dead!” The film follows an evangelical Christian college student who finds his faith challenged by a philosophy professor who believes that God does not exist. Two Rivers is located at 6420 Rokeby Lane (on the corner of Route 3) For more information call 540-710-3831 or visit us on Facebook or www.tworiversbc.wordpress.com Good Hope Baptist Church The Senior Usher Ministry of the Good Hope Baptist Church, 17223 Good Hope Road, King George, will celebrate its 69th Anniversary,. Sunday, February 2 at 3 p.m. The guest preacher will be Rev. Darryl Fisher, Pastor, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Westmoreland County, VA. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation. A fellowship meal will be served at 2 p.m. All area uniformed ushers are invited to participate in this joyous occasion. Everyone is invited to attend.

St. Margaret’s Hosts Virginia Diversity Network Student Conference Tappahannock – On Saturday, Jan. 17, the students and faculty at St. Margaret’s School opened their doors to 139 independent school students and 15 educators from across the state for the Virginia Diversity Network Annual Student Conference. Throughout the day, students were encouraged to network with one another, understanding and appreciating each other’s different backgrounds and experiences. Head of School, Lindy Williams, remembers attending last year’s conference with St. Margaret’s and realizing how fortunate SMS is to have a well-rounded community with such a strong sense of acceptance. Williams said, “I just knew at that moment that we had to host this year’s conference. It became our responsibility to share what we have learned about our cultural differences and the importance of becoming a friendly, global citizen.” Keynote speaker, Justin Bachman, challenged students to be open to accepting the differences in themselves as well as others. As a high school student himself, he used personal stories about bullying, inclusion, and self-worth to provide a first-hand perspective into the life of a teenager battling Tourette syndrome. Bachman discussed a wide range of topics in his presentation but ultimately left the students with the mission of Living Loud – being proud of who you are and being able to show it off to others. The one-day conference included breakout sessions and

workshops focusing on different aspects of diversity, including Socioeconomic Status, Giving Back, Exploring Ethnic Ambiguity, and Understanding the True Meaning of Diversity, led by St. Margaret’s junior, Yuki Mitsuda. Here, students were given the opportunity to share their experiences with and views on all types of diversity. Mitsuda said this about the conference, “We all walked away feeling more self-aware of our actions and wanting to make a difference.”

Cooperative Helping Hands member Mike Winebarger, left, presents a donation to Program Director Brandon Johnson and Advisory Council President James Wise of the Westmoreland County YMCA. The YMCA mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Area Death Shirley Jean Moss, 60, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Mrs. Moss was the widow of Thomas Eddie Moss. She is survived by: daughter, Robin Shirley Kimble; granddaughter, Jacqueline Kimble; brothers, Clarence Ernest Clark, and Curtis Clark; and sisters, Joanne Hinson, Janice Clark, and Ethel Marks. Funeral services will be held at

11 am, Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the Providence UMC, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Welch Funeral Home, Montross Chapel, 17546 Kings Highway, Montross from 6 until 8 pm, Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Memorial contributions may be made to the Providence United Methodist Church.

About the Network The Virginia Diversity Network is a group of dedicated educators committed to creating learning environments within their partner schools that ensure students thrive in a setting that fosters a strong sense of themselves as learners along with a deep respect for others and their differences. These learning environments should prepare students and faculty for participation in and contribution to a diverse and democratic society. Visit www. virginiadiversitynetwork.org for more information. About Honor Good Deeds Honor Good Deeds is an organization that empowers people to embrace their differences and live loud. HGD believes that the misunderstanding of others stems from ignorance and an intolerance of one’s self, and inhibits the ability to be accepting. Justin Bachman and others are working to reverse this trend. Visit www.honorgooddeeds. com for more information.

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Local Church Directory Fletcher's Chapel United Methodist

8330 Fletcher's Chapel Rd. at 218

Pastor Michael Reaves fletcherschapel-kinggeorge-va.org Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

(540) 775-7247 Two Rivers Baptist Church Meeting at their new church

Intersection of Rokeby and Kings Hwy. (Rt. 3)

Sunday School ..............9:30 a.m. Worship........................10:30 a.m. COME VISIT US • ALL ARE WELCOME

Rev. Peyton Wiltshire

For Information call 540710-3831

Good Hope Baptist Church

17223 Good Hope Rd. - corner Rt. 218E & 619 phone: 540-775-9487 email: goodhope.baptistchurch@va.metrocast.net or visit www.goodhopeministries.org

• Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m. • Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.) 7:30 p.m. Rev. Arthur J. Washington, Jr. Pastor “Building the Church & Reaching the World for Christ”

804-224-9695

"Pastor Larry" M. Robinson Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Sunday School - 9 a.m. (New Testament Church Study) Wednesday Night Prayer & Bible Study 6 p.m.

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(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!"

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." 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

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.

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KG girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball lets one slip away Leonard Banks Sports Editor It took two and a half quarters for the Liberty High School girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team to wake up against a seemingly overpowering King George offense. In the end, Libertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s press defense was the difference as it forced the Foxes into numerous turnovers that resulted in a heart-breaking 47-44 loss Jan. 20 in King George. In Conference 22, the Foxes currently are holding onto second place, while the Eagles remain in fourth place. Eagle forward Ashley Lane led all

scorers with 22 points, while Fox center, Kiara Williams finished the game with 14 points. Fox point guard Kanysha Reynolds contributed 13 points. The Foxes ended the first quarter with a 20-13. However, in the second quarter, the game took a drastic turn toward ball possession, which resulted in 25-15 halftime King George lead. Led by Lane with six third-quarter points, the Eagles quickly closed the lead to 35-33, as the press defense (led by Makaela Kestner) limited the Foxesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense to 10 points. Although Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; forward Rosie Morton picked up her fourth foul,

Liberty outscored the Foxes, 7-4, in the final minute of the quarter. At the start of the fourth quarter, Jerrin Garnett tied the game at 35-35 with a rebound and layup. Garnettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teammates soon followed with six additional points to give the Falcons a 41-39 lead. With 21 seconds left in the game, Shaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tiva Harvey nailed a shortrange jumper that cut the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lead to 45-44. Moments later, after a turnover and technical foul call on the Foxes, the Eagles stood on the doorstep of victory. After Lane made two foul shots, the Foxes had an errant inbound pass and the game was over.

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The Colonial Beach girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; varsity basketball team runs its fast break during its Jan. 22 victory versus the Rappahannock Raiders.

Colonial Beach rolls past Rappahannock Leonard Banks Sports Editor The Drifterdome in Colonial Beach was buzzing with fan euphoria Jan. 22, as the long-awaited Conference 43 battle between the Drifters (133) and Rappahannock unfolded. Amid a smothering defense and an onslaught of scoring from eight players, the Drifters crushed the visiting Raiders, 70-41. The Drifters will play the Raiders again, Feb. 10 at Rappahannock. Senior and all-state point guard Sydni Carey burned the Raiders for 18 points, six assists, five steals and five rebounds. Not to be outdone,

Careyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teammate, Deniya Newman added 17 points and four steals. In addition, Kenzie Cox scored 14 points, while pulling down seven boards. As for the Raiders, forward Selene Epps finished the game with 25 points and seven rebounds. In the first quarter, Carey quickly took the team on her shoulders by scoring 12 of the Driftersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 14 points. The Driftersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense held the Raiders to six points. Four minutes and 17 seconds into the second quarter, the Raidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense finally began showing signs of life. Forward Meredith Slaw led the way with six points; however,

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The King George Foxes led early but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold on against the Liberty Eagles.

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Calloway, Graham finish strong in Bulldog Qualifier Leonard Banks Sports Editor Foxes Earl Calloway and Jonathan Graham made the most of their recent Bulldog Qualifier performance. Their Jan. 24 visit to Tolsma Track Center in Lynchburg featured two firstplace finishes in the high jump (6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;), and pole vault (14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 9â&#x20AC;?), respectively. Calloway, a standout football player turned track & field athlete, also finished eighth in the triple jump, with a leap of 39â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 8â&#x20AC;?. Galloway also placed seventh in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.41 seconds. Teamwise, the boys finished fourth (53 points), while the girls finished fifth (32 points). Lake Braddock swept both the girls (195.5), and boys (174.5) team awards. Other notable King George boys finishes (top eight) included: Jordan Aley, 55-meter dash, 6.8 seconds; Jordan Aley, 300-meter dash, fifth, 37.58 seconds; William Stevenson, 3,200 meters, third, 10:45.42; 4x200

meter relay, fourth, Jordan Teaford, Nyle Buchanan, Jordan Aley and Kyree Garrett, 1:36.5; 4x800 meter relay, fifth, Dylan Teaford, Michael Habgood, Robbie Andrews, James Peed, fifth, 9:26.56; As for the girls, freshman standout, Aubrey Wingeart finished third in the 3,200 (11:50.48) and fifth in the 1,600 (5:30.73). 2014 top Fox point producer, Heidi Colwell placed third in the pole vault with a leap of 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2â&#x20AC;?. As for the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; relays, the Foxes 4x800-meter team of Lilja Flately, Molly Desque, Maddie Amos and Ashley Perkins, finished second in a time of 12:04.87. The 4x200 team of Shamaya Abdulla, Heidi Colwell, Alexis Jackson and DeAsia Callanan placed seventh in 1:57.23. Other notable King George girls that finished in the top eight included DeAsia Callanan, triple jump, eighth, 31â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 11.25â&#x20AC;? and Shamaya Abdulla, 300 meters, fifth, 45.32.

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Foxesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Miller, Bonilla-Vazquez break school records Leonard Banks Sports Editor On Jan. 23, along with sweeping both the James Monroe boys and girls at the King George Family YMCA, the Foxes also posted several school records and state cut performances. While both teams finished with 11 victories, the Foxes scored more points with their second- to eighthplace performances. Jessica Miller and Ricardo BonillaVazquez placed their names in the record books of the King George High School swim program with individual performances. Miller broke the record and recorded a state cut in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 100-meter breaststroke (1:21.07), while BonillaVazquez broke another school record in the boys 200-meter individual medley (2:16.89).

Bonilla-Vazquez also placed first in the boys 100-meter butterfly with a time of 1:02.72. As for state cut performances, Emily Sizemore placed first in the 100-meter freestyle (1:03.21). Later in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 100-meter backstroke, Sizemore finished first in 1:12.87. Jacob Miller finished first in the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 100-meter freestyle with a time of 57.19. Other notable Fox first-place finishes included the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 200-meter medley relay, 1:56.83; girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 200-meter medley relay, 2:17.70; Anna Hall, girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 200-meter freestyle, 2:36.04; Jacob Miller, boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 100-meter backstroke, 1:04.99 and boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 100-meter freestyle, 57.19; Nate Wilson, boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 100-meter breaststroke, 1:21.07. On Jan. 30 at the King George Family YMCA, King George will host Spotsylvania.

The King George boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; swimming teams both beat James Monroe High School Jan. 23 at at the King George Family YMCA. Leonard Banks

Johnson shines at invitational Staff report On Jan. 24, 10 King George wrestlers traveled to Powhatan High School in Richmond to compete in the Arrowhead Invitational. Sophomore Kolin Johnson extended his undefeated streak of victories by winning all five of his matches. Currently, Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record is 41-0 for the season, and he has a career record of 90-4. He is on a path to break the school record of 143 wins held by Jacob Tucker. He could potentially finish his high school career with 200 wins. Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teammate, Kyle Kraisser currently has a career win total of 97. There is a strong possibility both Kraisser and Johnson will break the 100-win milestone next year. Also, Cyrus Fletcher finished first in the 182-pound weight class, and finished with a record of 5-0 at the invitational. Prior to the match, Fletcher wrestled in the 195- and 220-pound categories. Out of the 14 weight classes no King George wrestler finished in the bottom two or top two weight class. Overall, out of 10 schools, the Foxes finished fifth. Each pool was run in a roundrobin format and then the winner of each pool wrestled for first in the tournament; runners up of each pool wrestled for 3rd/4th; third in each pool wrestled for 5th/6th; and those who were last in each pool wrestled for 7th/8th. Â Other Fox wrestling performances included: Kraig Johnson, 120 pounds, third, 4-1; Katrina Anderson, 132 pounds, seventh, 1-4; Kain Smith, 138 pounds, fifth, 3-2; Ron Bell, 145 pounds, second, 4-1; Austin Caron, 152 pounds, sixth, 2-3; Kyle Kraiser,

The Eagles Jarrett Sumiel has his shot blocked against Northumberland. Photo courtesy of Ruth Daiger

W&L blows big lead, falls to rival Northumberland Richard Leggitt Washington & Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eagles rolled out to a 17-point lead against Northumberland Jan. 23 in a Northern Neck District game played at Montross. But W&L lost focus in the second half and ended up falling by a score of 74-60. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played a great first half,â&#x20AC;? said W&L Coach George Hunter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we came out flat and unfocused in the second half.â&#x20AC;? The Northumberland Indians caught W&L in the second half and pulled away to victory with a defense that featured a number of quickstriking players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had five guys that had point guard ball-handling skills,â&#x20AC;? said W&L Athletic Director Malcolm Lewis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Northumberland was quick, they pressed full court and they got a lot of turnovers and scored easy baskets,â&#x20AC;? Lewis said.

The loss left W&Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record for the season at 8-5 overall and 2-3 in Northern Neck District play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a lot of parity in the Northern Neck District,â&#x20AC;? Lewis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friday was just an example.â&#x20AC;? Treshaun Brown led W&L scorers with 19 points and D.L. Kelly had 17. Jeremy Turner had 10 rebounds for the Eagles. DayQuan Blue had 16 points to lead the Indians and Malik Brown had 15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We looked nervous and rattled by their traps, and once they went on a run our energy went out the door,â&#x20AC;? Hunter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t discouraged after the game -- just upset and mad that they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t maintain the same focus from the first half.â&#x20AC;? W&L plays Lancaster away and Rappahannock at home this week before beginning a three-game February stretch to wrap up district play against Colonial Beach at home and Essex and Northumberland away.

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Transitioning from one season to the next Mark Fike Hunting seasons are winding down fast. We still have squirrel, rabbit, and bird season statewide and a few weeks of goose season west of Interstate 95. However, there is still much to do on the hunting front and a number of chores to be done on the fishing front. Hunting Chores I try to enjoy the last little bit of small game and bird seasons when I can, but once those are gone it is time to ensure my next hunting trip can be successful as well. Each season I make time to get my hunting equipment out one more time and clean it. My waterfowl coat gets a thorough check to pull out old shells and put them back in the boxes if I have them. If not, it is a good idea to make sure they are still labeled and you can read it so you know what you are shooting next season! Pull out your calls and clean them up. Make sure the springs on the call lanyards are not rusting away. Next, make sure your waders are dry on the inside. Patch any holes, apply epoxy to the seams where you see them pulling apart and then hang them upside down somewhere secure where no mice will get into them. I also do the same with my waterproof boots and put them somewhere cool and dry. My deer and small-game hunting coat gets the same treatment. I try to ensure my spare essentials, such as handwarmers or maybe the extra pair of fleece gloves are dry and where they belong. I put an emergency container of matches back where it goes in an inside pocket after checking to make sure they are still dry. Make a decision what you will do with extra batteries (I wrap electrical tape around them to keep them from touching end to end and store them) and check your spare flashlight if you have one in your coat. Give your firearms a good cleaning and lightly lube the actions. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put too much oil or lube on them or dust and dirt will stick to them. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to store my guns in a cloth

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Inspect and replace any rope on your boat that is worn and frayed. gun case for a long period of time either. They tend to rust unless the case is extremely dry and kept in a house where the humidity is low. Store firearmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; accessories in a place where you can easily find them. I label things and put them in plastic

storage bags. This includes chokes, scope mounts not being used, etcâ&#x20AC;Ś Fishing Chores With winter upon us, it is tough to think about fishing but we all know that in a month many of us

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Animal Adoption Last Saturday I participated in the Saint Clement’s Island Museum’s annual Appraiser Fair for the fifteenth time. This year’s event brought out some of the best pieces I have seen to date, with folks coming from all across Southern Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Neck. The Museum is one of the finest regional museums in the Chesapeake Henry Lane area, and a visit in summer by water Hull taxi to the Saint Clement’s Island, where the first Maryland settlers landed in 1634 is a pure delight. Of the many items I examined one of the most interesting was a wooden cane with a sterling silver top, made by Tiffany and Co. The top bore the engraving describing the stick having been part of the flagstaff of the Spanish Battleship, Cristobal Colon (Christopher Columbus) that was sunk by the United States Navy in 1898 during the Spanish-American War.

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4-H statewide Teen Weekend coming up Vir-Mar Beach bird walk set for Feb. 9 4-H Statewide Teen Weekend, February 27 – March 1, 2015 at the Southwest 4-H Educational Conference Center in Abingdon, VA. The State 4-H Cabinet has worked hard on planning this event and it promises to be the highlight of the season. This event provides an opportunity for teens across the commonwealth to come together for a weekend filled with educational

programs and leadership. This year’s workshops include: Tie-Dyed T-Shirts, Shooting Sports, Outdoor Adventure and Table Etiquette. A highlight of this year’s event is a trip to the Barter Theater to watch the live play, Anything Goes. Participants will also take part in a service project on Sunday. Encourage all your teen 4-H members to attend this fun filled weekend. Please note that participants

must be 14 years of age by September 30, 2015. The cost for the weekend is $105.00 and checks must be made payable to the Virginia 4-H Foundation. Note that the deadline to register is February 12, 2015. Any questions, please visit contact Wendy R. Herdman, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Extension Agent, 4-H Development, 804-238-5396.

On Feb. 9, the Northern Neck Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk at Vir-Mar Beach in Northumberland County. This small beach offers an excellent vista at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. At this time of year, there may be large concentrations of wintering waterfowl. Among possible sightings are Common Golden Eyes, Red Throated and Common Loons,

Surf and Black Scoters, Forster’s Terns, Gannets, Buffleheads, Mergansers, Tundra Swans and Long Tailed Ducks (formerly called Old Squaws). Carpools will leave Grace Church in Kilmarnock at 7:15 a.m. They will join up with others at the intersection of routes. 200/360 in Burgess at the parking lot between the bank and the service station at 7:30 a.m. To drive directly to the site from Burgess, take

Route 360 west about 1/8th mile. Turn right on Route 644 (Hacks Neck Road). Follow 644 for 3.6 miles and turn left onto Route 643 (Vir-Mar Beach Road). Continue 0.7 miles to the end at Vir-Mar Beach. Several pairs of loaner binoculars will be available. Please call Frank Schaff at 804-462-0084 to let him know that you are coming in case the walk is cancelled.

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The Colonial Beach Town Council will conduct public hearings at its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Colonial Beach Town Center, 22 Washington Avenue in Colonial Beach, Virginia to receive input on the following: ORDINANCE NO. 659 ORDINANCE NO. 659 VACATES AND ABANDONS, PURSUANT TO VA. CODE § 15.2-2006, APPROXIMATELY 2,304 SQUARE FEET OF THE UNDEVELOPED PART OF A RIGHT OF WAY KNOWN AS BANCROFT AVENUE, AND APPROXIMATELY 221 SQUARE FEET OF AN UNDEVELOPED PART OF A RIGHT OF WAY KNOWN AS MONROE AVENUE, WHICH IS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED “BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT MAP SHOWING LOT 1 (REVISED), E.O. PATES SUBDIVISION” PREPARED BY DEPUTY LAND SURVEYING, INC., DATED NOV. 5, 2014; AND ORDINANCE NO. 659 ALSO VACATES AND ABANDONS, PURSUANT TO VA. CODE § 15.2-2006, APPROXIMATELY 708 SQUARE FEET OF THE UNDEVELOPED PART OF A RIGHT OF WAY KNOWN AS BANCROFT AVENUE WHICH IS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT MAP SHOWING LOT 2 (REVISED), E.O. PATES SUBDIVISION” PREPARED BY DEPUTY LAND SURVEYING, INC., DATED NOV. 5, 2014; AND ORDINANCE NO. 659 ALSO VACATES AND ABANDONS, PURSUANT TO VA. CODE § 15.2-2006, APPROXIMATELY 463 SQUARE FEET OF THE UNDEVELOPED PART OF A RIGHT OF WAY KNOWN AS BANCROFT AVENUE WHICH IS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED “PLAT OF SURVEY SHOWING HOUSE LOCATION ON LOT 10 PATES SUBDIVISION,” PREPARED BY EDWARD G. HOLSINGER AND DATED SEPT. 8, 2014; AND ORDINANCE NO. 659 VACATES AND ABANDONS, PURSUANT TO VA. CODE § 15.2-2006, APPROXIMATELY 454 SQUARE FEET OF THE UNDEVELOPED PART OF A RIGHT OF WAY KNOWN AS BANCROFT AVENUE WHICH IS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT MAP SHOWING LOT 4 (REVISED), E.O. PATES SUBDIVISION” PREPARED BY DEPUTY LAND SURVEYING, INC., DATED DEC. 1, 2014. ORDINANCE NO. 660 ORDINANCE NO. 660 AUTHORIZES THE SALE OF FOUR PARCELS OF LAND TO AS FOLLOWS:

ATTENTION KING GEORGE COUNTY TAXPAYERS: ALL RETURN OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND BUSINESS PROPERTY FORMS FOR THE YEAR 2015 MUST BE FILED ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015. WE WOULD LIKE ALL KING GEORGE COUNTY TAXPAYERS TO KNOW THERE IS A NEW LOOK TO OUR FORMS STARTING WITH THE YEAR 2015. WE HOPE THIS NEW LOOK IS IMPROVED AND LESS COMPLICATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE THROUGH OUR TRANSITION.

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Linda Farneth Last year’s council decision to cut money for fireworks for both the 4th of July and the Potomac River Festival weekend ignited a few sparks with the 2015 council during its recent work session. Councilman Tommy Edwards said he was a member of the council who voted to eliminate the fireworks from the budget, but as a member of the tourism committee he was hoping to eventually find a way to pay for them. Several members, including Mayor Mike Ham, presented arguments that eliminating fireworks at either event would be detrimental to business. However Councilwoman Wanda Goforth said the previous council’s decision should be upheld. Goforth said the decision to cut the fireworks was made because the town was struggling financially. She said citizens were complaining the July 4 crowd does not spend money and traffic control is very expensive and disruptive to people entering and leaving the beach. For the last two years, the council has paid for the July 4 fireworks but did not pay for the fireworks during the Potomac River Festival, leaving that up to the Colonial Beach Chamber of

Commerce. Ham said the town put an undue burden on the chamber by doing this even though the town benefited from extra tax and parking revenues. Councilman Eddie Blunt said restaurants and marinas have roughly a 13-week window in the summer to capture the majority of their income and the town is a tourist town. He said eliminating the two fireworks displays would be counterproductive to the businesses. “For us to remove one of the most important aspects of the tourism season is shooting ourselves in the foot,” he said. Ham asked for a consensus from the council members on how many wanted to support having fireworks. He promised to bring forward a budget amendment by the February meeting that would not increase expenses to pay for both fireworks. “We will show where the money will come from for them,” he said. Town Manager Val Foulds said Virginia requires a licensed person be on hand for fireworks and the state has a limited number of qualified individuals. The council has until the February meeting to decide or it will risk losing the opportunity to have the July 4 fireworks that weekend.

The sheriff ’s offices in King George and Westmoreland counties have cautioned area residents about scam artists that have been contacting citizens, especially senior citizens, with illicit phone, e-mail and postal appeals seeking money. “Telephone scams have become a serious problem,” said King George Sheriff Steve Dempsey. “Our office

has tried hard to educate the public about scams. Please do not discuss with any caller any business in which they attempt to apply high pressure or threats. Just hang up and call the sheriff ’s office.” Law enforcement authorities in both counties said scam artists are using a number of different methods to attempt to obtain money from victims, including posing as callers from the Internal Revenue Service.

“They have posed as law enforcement, claiming the victim faces arrest if the money isn’t paid,” said King George Sgt. Kecia Wharton. “Understand that the IRS and law enforcement agencies will not contact you by phone and ask for payment. “It is important not to engage in conversation with these scam artists.” Law enforcement authorities in both counties warned citizens of

Program aids CB students Representatives from the Great Aspirations Scholarship Program Inc. have met with 23 of this year’s 41 Colonial Beach seniors. Twenty-four seniors already have been accepted to colleges or universities. The Colonial Beach School Board approved an agreement with the group in November. The group has visited the students twice and will continue to return monthly until the end of April. The $10,000 fee for services was paid for through donations. “GRASP is just getting started at Colonial Beach,” said Colonial Beach High School Principal Jennifer Grigsby. “So far, we have had 23 students meet with our GRASP advisers, Sue Straughan and Gill Williams, to discuss their post-secondary plans. The students are a mix of those who already are planning to go to college and those who are undecided at this time.”

GRASP provides seminars and one-on-one consultations with students and parents. Its advisers explain scholarships and grants. “The advisers help guide our students in finding scholarships for which they might be eligible, and they spend time speaking with our students about any concerns they have regarding college, the acceptance process, and being able to afford a college education,” Grigsby said. The program also helps students, who have been provided with financial aid award letters, understand how much they will pay for each school and how much debt they will need to incur to obtain their degrees. “GRASP is an excellent opportunity that helps our students find resources to make college an attainable goal. We are grateful that GRASP reached out to CBHS and offered us their services.” Grigsby

said. Many of the 23 students who have been accepted to two-year or fouryear colleges or universities are a result of the school’s participation in the Virginia College Application Week, which occurred in November, Grigsby said. Students worked with the school counselor, Michelle Wells, as well as Sandy Hendersen, an admissions technician from Rappahannock Community College, on completing and submitting college applications. “We look forward to hearing about more colleges and universities accepting members of the CBHS Class of 2015 in the upcoming months,” Grigsby said. “This class of 41 students will be successful in all of the areas they choose for the future, whether that be the workforce, the military, technical schools, or colleges and universities.” Linda Farneth

filming it that’s fine. But I agree that videotaping the work session is going a little bit far.” Goforth said being transparent to the community trumps the other concerns. “I believe in transparency, so if we have nothing to hide, why would we not want to video tape it?” she said. “We have to always be conscious of what we are saying. It is a work session but it still affects the citizens of the town and those that work because we have the meetings early.

Councilman Mike Looney agreed with Blunt’s point about freeing up the members to speak. “I don’t have any problem one way or the other with leaving the camera on but I think our major responsibility is to make the best decisions possible and the best informed decisions as possible,” he said. “If having the camera off frees up the minds of some council members to be able to make better informed decisions, then that’s what I think I would vote for to go ahead and turn the camera off.”

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my memory on an issue before the council. I know that citizens use the tapes,” she said. Ham agreed with Blunt’s proposal to stop taping the sessions. “I, for one, feel like I’m with Mr. Blunt,” he said. “A work session, nobody ever videotapes a work session. Very few other places videotape their meetings. Westmoreland County doesn’t. King George doesn’t. I mean even your larger cities and towns don’t live stream their meetings. Now, if the media is there and their

current scams including: n Contacting victims and telling them they have won a cash prize, but must pay a processing fee to get it. n Online scams in which the scammers pretend to be a buyer or seller seeking to obtain money. n A Green Dot scam in which victims are asked to purchase a Green Dot card and forward it to a third party.

Briefs Callao man convicted of selling drugs in county A Callao man was convicted Jan. 23 in Westmoreland County Circuit Court of distribution of a controlled substance. Thomas Henry Catlett entered a plea of guilty to the charge of selling cocaine to a confidential police informant. Judge Herbert Hewitt ordered a pre-sentence investigation of the 62-year-old defendant. Hewitt set April 17 as Catlett’s sentencing date. Catlett was charged after he twice sold cocaine to a confidential informant while officers of the Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s office were recording the sales on audio and video. Hewitt released Catlett on bond and ordered him to continue his participation in a drug treatment program.

County man pleads guilty to distribution of drugs John Edward Johnson, 59, of Kinsale, pleaded guilty Jan. 23 in Westmoreland County Circuit Court to a charge of selling crack cocaine. Judge Herbert Hewitt set April 10 as the date for Johnson’s sentencing. Johnson was charged with one count of distribution of a controlled substance after he sold 20 pills of crack cocaine to a confidential police informant July 18, 2014. The sale was recorded on audio and video by the Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s Office. Hewitt released Johnson on bond pending a pre-sentence investigation, while noting that Johnson is facing additional charges of resisting arrest in connection with the incident.

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