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King George water, sewer rates may rise Phyllis Cook The King George Service Authority authorized advertising 8 percent rate and fee increases for the coming fiscal year. That unanimous action was taken on May 19. A public hearing on the proposed rate and fee increase is scheduled at 6 p.m. June 30 in the board room of the Revercomb Administration Building. If adopted, the new rates will take effect July 1. The proposed 2015-16 Service Authority budget also will likely be adopted at that time. There was no discussion on the proposed increases prior to the unanimous vote at last week’s meeting. The discussion of the proposed rates had taken place during a May 13 budget meeting when five scenarios previously presented by staff and financial consultants got a second review. Authority member Ruby Brabo urged selection of Scenario Two. “One the largest complaints that I hear from customers is the amount of debt fee in relation to the actual rates they pay,” Brabo said. “Scenario Two allows us to still achieve our end goal, and I would rather go with a scenario that would have the least number of complaints.” Member Joe Grzeika wanted the same option. “I think Scenario Two is better approach across the board,” he said. “It does incentivize people to go to minimum usage.” The current minimum residential bill for customers with both water and sewer service for up to 5,000 gallons per two-month billing period is $118.20, including debt-service fees.
That minimum bill would go up by $9.48 to $127.68 per two-month billing period. The county’s current average residential bill for both water and sewer service is $175 based on usage of 9,000 gallons per two-month billing period, including debt-service fees. That average bill would go up by $14.07 to $189.04 per two-month billing cycle. Service Authority member Dale Sisson also agreed with Scenario Two. “I often compare these bills to what it takes to deliver satellite TV, for example. That’s a dish on somebody’s house and obviously it costs money to put a satellite in space. But they’re not running pipes to the folks’ front door,” Sisson said. Sissson said there are “defined requirements” to meet state health standards to deliver a safe, quality product to customers. The proposed increase in the minimum bill would equate to an increase of $4.74 per month. The proposed increase on the average bill would equate to $7 per month. Bulk water sales, unusual wastewater fees and the septic disposal rate will also increase by 8 percent. Fees for new connection fees will remain unchanged. The proposed Service Authority budget is $5.2 million, including $2 million for a capital projects fund. It includes costs for a 1 percent salary increase and 6.9 percent increase in health insurance costs. Revenues are based on the proposed rates increases, along with an estimated 50 new residential water/sewer connections, five wateronly residential connections and four commercial connections.
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Thousands came to the Fredericksburg National Cemetary on May 23 for the 20th annual lighting of the luminaries, which comemorate not only those died in the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg but all who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom.
America’s war dead honored with luminaries Marty van Duyne News Net News FREDERICKSBURG - “Taps” echoed throughout the National Cemetery on the half hour from 8-11 p.m. as 15,300 luminaries flickered against the night sky Saturday. The bugle call used to close the troop’s day is an integral part of the National Park Service’s annual luminary at the Civil War battlefield. The 24 notes played at funerals,
wreath-layings, and memorial services were first sounded during the Civil War at Harrison’s Landing, VA following the Seven Days Battle in July 1862. On the evening of May 23, candles seemed to dance in step to the strains of the emotion-evoking melody as it wafted across Marye’s Heights in gentle tribute to American soldiers who have given their lives for their country. Park rangers were poised throughout the cemetery to relate
stories of soldiers who died in battle at the site and now rest on the steppes above Sunken Road. Area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts spent hours setting up the paper bags and then lighting the candels to honor America’s war dead. This was the 2oth year that the National Park Service, in conjunction with local volunteers, has put on the light show to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of American freedom.
Thousands of people ascended the steep, winding pathway to the top of Mayre’s Heights to take in the spectacle. Quiet conversations took place as visitors walked between the illuminated graves, each of which was decorated with a small American flag - a silent testament to the bravery of the soldier resting beneath. A hush fell across the crowd each time the solumn notes of “Taps” echoed acrossed the cemetary.
Supervisors advised to proceed with fracking regulation amendments Phyllis Cook The King George Board of Supervisors has received legal advice from County Attorney Eric Gregory for local rule changes contemplated in regard to fracking. “Based upon the attorney general opinion and our prior analysis, and given the Department of
Mines, Minerals and Energy’s ongoing regulatory process, I would recommend staying the course and proceeding with the draft ordinance amendments presently under consideration,” Gregory said during the board’s May 19 meeting. He was addressing a May 5 opinion by Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring stating that localities may
use their zoning authority to prohibit fracking, “but only to the extent such regulations are reasonable in scope and are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Virginia Gas and Oil Act, or regulations properly enacted pursuant to that Act.” Gregory said the opinion is “helpful” and largely affirms prior legal advice given to the board and
the county’s approach to the issue of fracking. Fracking is a method of drilling for natural gas that involves highpressure injection of chemicals and water into rock formations thousands of feet underground, creating cracks in the ancient shale beds, and allowing the extraction of natural gas.
Fracking critics cite the potential for pollution of the aquifers, along with disruption to the character of rural areas by large scale industrialization bringing high volumes of truck traffic, as well as potential noise and light pollution. “It was very gratifying to receive the opinion that sets forth what we’ve already said at various points,
citing the same authority that we’ve relied upon,” Gregory said. “In that sense it was very good for the county. Generally speaking, the opinion holds that Virginia localities in the exercise of their land-use and zoning authority may restrict fracking, even to the point of See REGS, page 8
Port Royal listed as one of Virginia’s most endangered historical sites Richard Leggitt
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The Brockenborough-Peyton House in Port Royal is one of many deteriorating historic homes that has caused Preservation Virginia to list Port Royal as one of the most endangered historic sites in the commonwealth.
Preservation Virginia, the private non-profit preservation organization that has been working for 125 years to save important historical properties in the Commonwealth of Virginia, has listed the town of Port Royal as one of Virginia's most endangered locations. The preservation organization said Port Royal, established in the 1650s by the Algonquian Indians, is losing many of its historical buildings to deterioration and placed the Caroline County town on its 11th annual list of Virginia's most endangered sites. A photograph of the Port Royal's 1924 state historical marker, one of Virginia's first, graces the cover of the four-color, 12-page pamphlet that Preservation Virginia recently published about the 2015 sites. The town organized Historic Port
Royal, Inc. in 1995 to help with restoring historic structures in hopes of keeping the town's legacy alive. But fundraising to save its history has been halting and many of the community's historic structures are in trouble. The town was built at the site of a ferry crossing the Rappahannock from Port Conway on the north side of the river. A tobacco warehouse and a tavern were among the first buildings constructed. The ferry and the river brought the town commerce, trade and economic prosperity in the 18th century and that led to the building of a number of homes, churches and other structures that are deteriorated but still standing today. Among the homes built in the 1700s is the Brockenborough-Peyton House where John Wilkes Booth sought shelter just days after he had
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assassinated President Abraham Lincoln 150 years ago. Sara Lane Peyton turned Booth away and sent him instead to the Garrett Farm where he was captured and killed by union troops two days later. Preservation Virginia said it hoped shining a light on the need for preserving structures in Port Royal, like the BrockenboroughPeyton House, would stimulate and motivate interest in the restoration necessary in the community to help officials save the town's proud, but failing historic structures. More information can be found at preservationvirginia.org.
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The Triple Crown Watch is on again
“Cooperation and Action” On Thursday, May 7, I spoke on the Senate floor to recognize an anniversary. “Today marks the completion of nine months of America’s war against ISIL,” I told my colleagues. “Tomorrow, May 8, starts the tenth month of this war.” U.S. Senator As I spoke, I reTim Kaine minded my fellow senators of all that our country has sacrificed since the United States began its military mission against ISIL. We have deployed thousands of troops to the region, including the Norfolk-based Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group. We have lost the lives of American service members and seen hostages killed in the most gruesome of ways. And we have spent more than $2 billion in taxpayer funding to launch more than 3,000 airstrikes against the terrorist group. Despite these many sacrifices from service members and the American public, Congress has not done its own job to debate the parameters of this mission, effectively allowing the president to unilaterally wage a war without the input of the legislative branch. Last Congress, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported out a bill to authorize the mission, but the Senate neglected to hold a floor vote or even a debate on the measure. The House of Representatives has done even less by failing to hold on a vote on an authorization in any of its committees. Such negligence is shameful and perpetuates the narrative that Congress can’t come together and reach an agreement on pressing issues, even its most solemn responsibility to declare war. However, only a few hours after I decried Congress’ unwillingness to come together and act on this issue, movement on another urgent matter renewed my hope that such irresponsibility might end. That Thursday afternoon, with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the Senate approved the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act to set out a framework under which Congress
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would review and debate the Obama administration’s final nuclear agreement with Iran. This bill balances the noble hope for a diplomatic path to end Iran’s nuclear ambitions with the constitutional necessity and constructive value of allowing Congress to weigh in on the final deal. By passing such a bill, the Senate has proven that it can act in a bipartisan way to assert an appropriate congressional role on a critical matter of foreign policy. The overwhelming support the bill received was the product of a concerted and collaborative effort to balance many viewpoints from both sides of the aisle and consider the sincere concerns that many senators, including myself, had with earlier drafts of this legislation. That the Senate came to a broad agreement on such a significant and difficult issue demonstrates that Congress can build a consensus around guidelines for the ongoing mission against ISIL. After nine months of inaction as American service members risk their lives abroad, I hope that my fellow members of Congress can recognize what we can achieve when we let bipartisanship and cooperation prevail. It’s time to do our job and finally define and authorize this war.
Football, baseball and basketball players, as well as boxers and Olympians, have their moments to shine. And they attract fans, sometimes by the millions. But there is nothing quite a like a horse race. The energy, the power, along with the unique cooperation between human and horse, is David S. Kerr its own world. And in less than two weeks, one horse and one rider might possibly take the ultimate prize in horse racing and win the Belmont Stakes and with it, the Triple Crown. This kind of Triple Crown watch has occurred before, but not since “Seattle Slew” won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont, way back in 1977, has a horse won all three of these races and in so doing won the Triple Crown. This contest isn’t like other sporting contests. If no one wins all three of these races, then no one receives the Triple Crown trophy. It goes back to its case for yet another year. In almost every sport, someone, it’s almost a guarantee,
will win. Not so when it comes to the Triple Crown. What’s it like at the start of a horse race? There is anticipation, excitement, and worry. For the horses, keyed up, excited, and with tremendous energy, its high tension. My farrier, the lady who shoes our horses, offered one of the best descriptions yet, “…it’s like two million pounds of pressure inside a single soda can.” The horses, like charges being loaded in a cannon, are led to the starting gate. The loading doesn’t take long, it’s a rapid process, and then everything depends on a few moments of high energy action. Those first leaps out of the starting gate, and the strategy the rider and horse follow in just two to three minutes can make all the difference. This year, the horse to watch, because he won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, in spite of a massive downpour, is American Pharoah. His performance in both races was impressive, and in some respects hearkened back to 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. And while there is only one Secretariat, Virginia born and bred, American Pharoah has shown some similar characteristics. In
the Kentucky Derby his win was relatively narrow. In the Preakness, because of the weather, the jockey decided to go for the lead and try to hold it. What’s more, in the last leg of the race, American Pharoah not only had the lead but was expanding on it. Usually, riders will hold the horse back until late in the race before making their move. This is a matter of strategy and conservation of energy. However, jockey Victor Espinoza’s strategy in the Preakness, which was the opposite of the conventional wisdom, was reminiscent of Secretariat’s last race of the Triple Crown back in 1973. Both took the lead from the start and didn’t surrender it. The question, however, is will American Pharoah be able to offer a similar
performance at the Belmont in New York? The Belmont is an extra-long race and some horses that do well in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness sometimes just can’t maintain the speed. It’s a matter of high performance endurance. But, also it’s a partnership. Jockey and horse, in many respects, have to have similar personalities. Horses, when they race, and they do like to race, do so to in win. The jockeys are exactly the same way. This year’s Triple Crown may be a letdown for some of us hoping for the first winner in 38 years. That happens a lot. But until that call is made for “Riders to mount your horses,” there is plenty of anticipation.
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“The Milk-Bone AllAmerican Doggy Road Trip Rankings” Thursday, May 28
Caucus Call, Northumberland Democrats. 4-6 p.m. (this is just prior to our regularly scheduled meeting time) Northumberland County Public Library, Heathsville.
Monday, June 1
NN Audobon Society to meet at 7 p.m. to hear expert Jenny Dunaway speak about wind turbines for schools. Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock.
Tuesday, June 2
NARFE Chapter 1823 will meet at Good Luck Cellars for a wine tasting at 1 p.m. $7 charge for white or red, $13 to taste both! Call (804) 438-8011 for more info.
Saturday, June 6
Free fishing clinic & derby for children ages 5-15. Wilna Pond in Warsaw 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Must preregister. (804) 333-1470.
Thursday, June 11
Community Forum hosted by Dahlgren Heritage Fdn. “Boomtown-the War Years Grow the Dahlgren Community.” Reception 4:30 p.m. Program at 5 p.m. Univ. of Mary Wash. Dahlgren
Campus. Open to the public and is free of charge. Annual Oak Grove High School Alumni Luncheon 1 p.m. at the Riverboat Restaurant, Colonial Beach, VA. Ordering will be from the menu. For more information contact Mary at (540) 775-5424 or Janie at (804) 224-0472.
Fri.-Sun. June 12-14
64th Annual Potomac River Festival. 2015 Theme: Cruise the Beach. Parades, pageants, food, crafts, music, fireworks and more. Visit website www.colonialbeach. org for more info or call (804) 2248145.
Saturday, June 13
Friends of Smoot Library to hold a yard sale/vendor sale at KG Middle School. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Spaces available $25. 70 spaces available. Email kgfosl@gmail.com or call (540) 429-1926 to reserve your spot.
Sunday, June 14
Grace Chamber Music Concert presents the Greater Richmond Chorus at 7 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 4200 Dover Road in Richmond. harps.foundation@yahoo. com.
The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society Presents: “An Evening of Bernstein” The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society, under the direction of Michael K. Santana, presents “An Evening of Bernstein”. Few composers became the iconic voice of their time like Leonard Bernstein, who succeeded in capturing the sound of urban and urbane America from the end of WWII through the 1980s. CCAS will be performing “Chichester Psalms” as well as excerpts from West Side Story, On the Town, Wonderful Town, Peter Pan, Candide, and several of Bernstein’s instrumental and classical works. The concerts will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday June 14 at 3:30 p.m. Both performances will be at the College of Southern Maryland Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, Maryland. Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors, military, and youth. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or reserved by calling Carol Charnock at 301-642-0594.
By cross referencing online review sites with data on dogfriendly restaurants and hotels, Milk-Bone compiled a list of pupapproved parks and landmarks: #1: The Original Dog Beach (San Diego, CA) #2: SF Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, CA) #3: Fort Tryon Park (New York) #4: Runyon Canyon (Los Angeles, CA) #5: Acadia Natl. Park (ME) #6: Pike Place Market (Seattle, WA) #7: Carmel (Carmel-by-theSea, CA) #8: The Biltmore Estate (Asheville, NC) #9: Central Park (NY) #10: Buckskin Joe Frontier Town (Cañon City, CO) #11: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (TX) #12: The Trail System at the US Natl. Whitewater Center (Charlotte, NC) #13: Mammoth Mountain (Mammoth Lakes, CA) #14: Chattahoochee River Natl. Recreation Area (Atlanta, GA) #15: Gettysburg Natl. Military Park (PA) #16: Yosemite (CA) #17: Colonial Williamsburg (VA) #18: Nashville (TN) #19: Key West Aquarium (FL) #20: The Cascades at Lake Mohegan (Fairfield, CT) #21: Broad Ripple (Indianapolis, IN) #22: Mercury Canine Cruise (Chicago, IL) #23: National Mall (D.C.) #24: Arlington Natl. Cemetery (D.C.) #25: Cuyahoga Valley Natl. Park (OH) #26: Point Reyes Natl. Seashore (CA) #27: Olympic Natl. Park (Port Angeles, WA) #28: Shenandoah Natl. Park (VA) #29: Bow Wow Beach (Stow, OH) #30: Royal Gorge Bridge (Cañon City, CO) #31: Fantastic Caverns (Springfield, MO) #32: Mount Vernon (Alexandria, VA) #33: Old Charleston Ghost Tour (Charleston, SC) #34: Crazy Horse Memorial (Crazy Horse, SD) #35: Joshua Tree (Joshua Tree Natl. Park, CA) #36: Hot Springs Natl. Park & Riverboat Tour (AR) #37: Mount Hollywood Trail (Los Angeles, CA) #38: White Sands Natl. Monument (Alamogordo, NM) #39: Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) #40: Dog Beach at Key Biscayne (FL) #41: Tombstone (Tombstone, AZ) #42: SW City Dog Park (St. Louis, MO) #43: Good Hart (Good Hart, MI) #44: Dinosaur Natl. Monument (Maybell, UT)#45: Mammoth Cave Natl. Park (KY) #46: Dallas Heritage Village (TX) #47: Minute Man Natl. Historic Park (Concord, MA) #48: Veterans Park Lagoon (Milwaukee, WI) #49: Paw Playground & Beach De Soto (St Petersburg, FL) #50: Penn Valley Dog Park (WWI Memorial) (Kansas City, MO). Travel tips: Always have ID tags on your pet. With a local number, not your home phone; keep your dog crated while on the road; take a fun run before the actual trip, so the pet knows car rides don’t always end at the vet; keep fresh water available when there’s a rest stop; spoil your pet silly so he enjoys the trip as much as you will.
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Contestants needed for Colonial Beach summer pageants Time is running out for registration for the 2015 Potomac River Festival Pageants and the Miss Colonial Beach Pageant. Applications can be picked up at The Journal; local banks; CB-VFD or downloaded from the CBVFD Ladies Auxiliary Facebook page. Deadlines: June 6 for Potomac River Festival pageants and June 11 for the Miss Colonial Beach pageant. No entries will be accepted the day of the pageants. Potomac River Festival: June 7 at CBVFD starting at 1:30 p.m. Baby Contest: (6mos-12mons) boys & girls (1-2 years) boys & girls (3-4 years) boys & girls (5-6 years) Girls only Non-refundable $20 entry fee Little Miss, Junior Miss & Miss CBVFD starting at 3 p.m. Little Miss CBVFD ages 7-9 Junior Miss CBVFD ages 10-12 Miss CBVFD ages 13-15 Non-refundable $30 entry fee The Miss Colonial Beach pageant will be held on Friday, June 12, immediately after the Potomac River Festival Firemen’s Parade. Girls from any location may compete and must be between the ages of 16-20, never been married or had a child. Winner MUST ride on the Grand Feature Parade on June 13, 2015. Admission to the pageants will be $3 for adults, $1 per child 6 and older. One (1) free adult admission for accompanying parent of contestant. For more pageant information please call (804) 224-0215 between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
tabernacle baptist church to host the celebration reception of the 20th Pastoral Anniversary of the Rev. Harry N. Wallace. RSVP to Trustee Keri Purtell (540) 4468433 or PUBCKG@gmail.com. Semi Formal attire is suggested. People’s Union Baptist Church. st. mary’s episcopal church to host its annual Yard Sale on Saturday, May 23. The Parish Hall located on Washington Avenue will open at 8 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. Treasures galore, furniture, bake sale & lunch available to purchase. Salem Baptist Church Salem Baptist Church, Jersey, Va. will celebrate its 3rd Annual Bike Blessing on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the 11:30 am service. Rev. Leonard Bland will preach at the morning service. After the 11:30 am service, Rev. Bland will bless the bikes. A picnic/cookout will follow. All are invited to fellowship with us. oakland baptist church is hosting a Parents’ Night Out. Enjoy a night out and bring your children (12 and under) to enjoy a night of dinner, crafts, games, and other fun activities! 5520 James Madison Pkwy, KG. Lat night: JUNE 19. TIME: 5-10 p.m. Please RSVP. by contacting: Bon-
http://findyourchesapeake.com They’re busy now filling the site with content for visitors on Chesapeake Bay day trips, itineraries, interesting tours, interviews with people in the know, and tips for exploring inland or getting out on the water at NPS partner places all around the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Dahlgren United Methodist Church Sunday, May 24, Dahlgren United Methodist Church will have one blended worship service at 10:30am. This will be a Pentecost Celebration. Please join us for special music by the choir and praise band and experience the Holy Spirit as we worship together. Sunday School will be from 9:30-10:15. Childcare will be provided. A fellowship lunch will follow the worship service. Plan now to attend this special event. burkett lyburn & the all together gospel singers will present a “Father’s Day Gospel Explosion” on June 21 at Colonial Beach High School, 100 1st St. CB. Doors open at 3 p.m. with the concert starting at 4 p.m. Cost is $10 pp at the door. Scheduled to perform: Swanee Quintet, GA; The New Singing Disciples, Richmond County; Faithful Connection, Fred’brg; The Zion Hill Gospel Singers, DC; DMV Gospel Singers, Westmoreland County; and the Harmonies of Faith, KG. For more info call (804)214-1472.
King George Art Guild to provide children’s art classes
The King George Art Guild (KGAG) will continue its tradition of supporting art education by offering children’s summer art classes from July 27 - 31, for students ages 6-16. Art teacher Ms. Carrol Morgan will teach three daily sessions from 9-10:30 a.m.; 11-12:30 p.m.; and 1-2:30 p.m. with each class limited to 15 students. Classes will be held in the art room at King George Elementary School. Activities will include drawing, painting, and print making. The classes are free and all supplies are provided. Pre-registration is required. Call Carrol Morgan at 540-760-6928 to register or for further information.
Family Fun for Rivah Enthusiasts and Kids
New Website Coming ! “Find Your Chesapeake” is the title and focus of a new tourism website created and hosted by the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay. It debuts this summer, but you can go there now for a preview and to sign up for alerts.
nie Eakins at: BONNBOB10@MSN. COM. Suggested donation is $15 for first child, and $10 for each additional child. Funds being raised to support church mission team.
The anticipation rises as RivahFest nears, especially for those of us who enjoy spending time with family on a beautiful day outdoors. While traveling the festival streets on Saturday, June 20, 2015, be sure to swing by two of RivahFest’s most popular event areas: the Maritime Display Area and the Children’s Area. The Maritime Display Area, ideal for “window shopping” and gaining knowledge about water safety, opens to the public at 9:30 am on St. Margaret’s campus. Exhibitors must sign up online at www.rivahfest.com/ vendor-maritime as space is limited. Also on St. Margaret’s campus, the Children’s Area will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. he amusement rides alone in the Children’s Area will seek to amaze: Monkey Bounce House (ages 2-6), Safari Obstacle and Slide (ages 6-12), Buccaneer Pirate Ship (ages 6-12), Jungle Climb (ages 10+), Bungee Trampoline (40 lbs+), Wild One Roller Coaster (ages 8+). Rides cost 1-5 tickets. Tickets are $1 each. Buy 20, get 5 free with a coupon from the RivahFest program guide or online. All-day wristbands are also available. Vendors will also be stationed on site, armed with children’s books, sand art, glitter tattoos, bubble shooters, toys, tie dye t-shirts, corn hold bags, wood benches, teen jewelry, and many other children’s items that are available for sale. In addition, the Essex Youth Football Association will have a registration booth and football toss with prizes. For more information on these attractions and others, please visit RivahFest online at www.rivahfest.com. Event updates can also be found on www.facebook.com/rivahfest.
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. 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
You're invited to worship with
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.
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Cameron Hills Golf Links general manager Jason Hill believes that FootGolf will soon become a staple in the recreational routine of families in King George, and throughout the Fredericksburg area.
FootGolf is now at Cameron Hills Leonard Banks Sports editor FootGolf has arrived, and it’s here stay in King George. On May 15, Cameron Hills Golf Links, a.k.a. the Jewel of the Northern Neck, opened its doors to the sport of FootGolf. The sport that combines the traditional sports disciplines of golf and soccer, while using a size five soccer ball is now a part of Cameron Hills’ 18-hole golf course. Cameron Hills General Manager Jason Hill believes that FootGolf will soon consume young and older soccer/golf enthusiasts with curiosity and an eagerness to participate. “I think FootGolf is going to be one of those things that continue to grow as people become more aware of it,” he said. “The majority of people that I’ve spoken with come back after they’ve tried it for the first time.” The game provides the same degree of competitive prowess, as golf or soccer. Using a size five soccer ball, the game takes half the time, and costs half as much as traditional golf. The player doesn’t require lessons or time investments to master the sport. Another intangible that players will enjoy are the exercise benefits, where kicking and walking the course will inadvertently provide a great cardio-workout. The rules are virtually the same as golf, and relatively simple. Players are required to kick the ball into a cup, using as a few attempts as possible. “FootGolf takes half the time, it costs half as much, and you don’t need a $1,000 worth of golf clubs to play it,” Hill said. “Furthermore, you don’t need two years’ worth of lessons. You just need to know how to kick a soccer ball.” The ultimate goal for families is to enjoy a day out on a beautiful golf, while enjoying the sunshine. “Kids who come to the course will enjoy the experience, and as
they grow up, convert to the game of golf,” Hill said. Currently, King George-based Cameron Hills is the only golf in the Fredericksburg area that offers FootGolf. The closest FootGolf courses outside Cameron Hills are in Richmond (Windy Hills), and General’s Ridge (Lakeridge). Nationwide, and internationally, FootGolf is growing in popularity. The sport has taken the United Kingdom, Australia, California, and Florida by storm. “Don’t be surprised if you see more courses offering FootGolf,” Hill said. “If golf courses have empty holes on their tee-sheet, it becomes lost inventory.” With a cost of $17 dollars during the week and $22 dollars on the weekends for a nine-hole experience, the sport is affordable. In addition, the sport has two sets of tees to match any skill level. Hours for FootGolf are follows: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. All FootGolfers are required to make tee-times. With the realization that the sport of golf is struggling nationwide, Cameron Hills has taken the initiative to encourage new people onto the golf course. Statically, since 2009, one golf course is closed every 48 hours, and that is largely due to the fact that the under-40crowd does not have access to a golf course. FootGolf has the potential to help raise money for local charities, and high school sports booster organizations. With no age or physical limitations, everyone, including parents can enjoy the game, while raising money for their particular organization. “We needed a way to get the under 40 crowd onto a golf course,” Hill said. “We want them to experience what it’s like to be out here, and FootGolf was the best answer.” The American FootGolf League recognizes Cameron Hills Golf Links as a certified FootGolf course.
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Colonial Beach infielder Kenzie Cox hopes for an opportunity to score against Rappahannock, as she maneuvers around the base path. a RBI single into centerfield. Two batters later, MaKenzie Hall followed with a run-scoring single. With two outs, Hailee Green completed the scoring with a RBI triple, giving the Raiders a commanding 6-0 lead.
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Sports editor On May 21, at Eastern View High School, the King George High School girls’ track and field extended their outdoor track and field dynasty to six consecutive conference championships. The Lady Foxes used a variety of second (seven) to sixth place finishes, totaling 28 medals (164 points) to win the coveted title. Their closest team competitor was Chancellor, with 146 points. King George junior sprinter Shamaya Abdullah made the most of her trip to Culpeper with a first-place finish in the 200-meter dash (27.19), and narrowly lost to Chancellor’s Madison Wester (13.02) in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.18. Fellow Foxes Junior Heidi Colwell vaulted to 10’ for first place finish in the pole vault. Colwell also placed second in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.59. Senior DeAsia Callanan finished first in the triple jump with a leap of 32’8.50”. Callanan also finished second in the long jump (15’6.50”). Other notable top Lady Foxes finishes included: • Cori French, 800-meter run, 6th, 2:32.19; • Aubrey Wingeart, 1600-meter run, 3rd, 5:25.38
Girls hold up 6 fingers after winning conference 22 championship • Aubrey Wingeart, 3200-meter run, 2nd, 12:07.52 • Tyra Johnson, shot put, 6th, 28’2.75” • Tyra Johnson, discus, 2nd, 96’05”; 4x400-meter relay team, 2nd, 4:31.74; 4x800-meter relay team, 10:22.46 • Alicia Callanan, high jump, 3rd, 4’8”. As for the Foxes boys (73 points), they placed fourth, while Fauquier captured the team championship with 163 points. Perennial All-State competitor, Foxes Senior Jonathan Graham dominated the pole vault event with a vault of 14’. The Foxes boys’ 4x400-meter relay team placed first with a time of 3:33.27. Other notable Foxes boys’ top performances included: • Jordan Aley, 100-meter dash, 4th, 11.77 • Jordan Aley, 200-meter dash, 3rd, 23.93 • Ezugo Agulou, 400-meter dash,
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In the bottom half of the third inning, the Drifters managed to score from a pass ball. However, in the top of the fourth, the Raiders added five additional runs, courtesy of RBI from Hall (2), Mikayla Rapp
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With the exception of giving up one unearned run, one walk, three hits, in five innings, Rappahannock Raider standout softball player, Katherine Morris pitched another solid performance against Colonial Beach. Morris’ May 19 game-performance, set the stage for the Raiders’ 11-1 mercy rule win. Combined with the Raiders’ 19-0 victory on April 29, the Raiders (147) finished the regular season with a clean sweep over the Drifters (9-12), and a second place seeding in the upcoming Conference 43 playoffs. As for their conference tournament opponents, that has not been determined at the time of this publication. In the midst of a 90-degree hot and humid day at Colonial Beach, Drifters pitcher, Manana Morton held the Raiders to a one-run advance over a course of three innings. Likened to a dam about to burst, the Raiders exploded in the top of the third inning for five runs. Courtney Berhalter started the scoring with
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52.09 • Christian Koon, 800-meter run, 5th, 2:03.87 • Jacob Watson, 3200-meter run, 3rd, 10:07.54 • Dylan Teaford, 110-meter hurdles, 5th, 17.86 • Dylan Teaford, 300-meter hurdles, 6th, 44.31; 4x100-meter
relay, 2nd, 45.01; 4x800-meter relay, 2nd, 8:30.21 • Kyree Garrett, triple jump, 4th, 41’9”. On Thursday, May 28, the KGHS track and field team will travel to Purceville, VA for the VHSL 4A North Regional Track and Field Championships.
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Sports editor Senior Rudy Morrow is a remarkably consistent student/ athlete in Conference 22. Not only has he successfully impacted both the King George High School baseball and boy’s swim teams, the James Madison University commit has never missed a day of school. From his early years at Potomac to final days at KGHS, the captain of both the swim team and baseball team has never missed a minute of his education. As a baseball player, Morrow has inadvertently become the face of Foxes. The 6’2” right-hander is one of the top relief pitchers in the conference. Morrow’s pitching repertoire is amazing. His curveball is likened to Rembrandt painting the corner of a plate. He has control of a fastball that has driven opposing batters dizzy. Prior to the quarterfinal game against Courtland, Morrow had thrown 14 conference innings in relief, in clutch situations, while giving up one run. He finished the 14-inning stretch with an ERA of .064. In addition, before the Cougar game, he had thrown 24 innings with an ERA of .185. “I couldn’t be prouder of what Rudy has done for our team this season,” Foxes varsity baseball head coach, Thad Reviello said. “He and I talked before the season, and I said ‘Rudy, I know you want a position on this team. If you earn a spot, that’s gravy; however, my goal for you is to get four solid innings a week out of you on the mound.” At the plate this season,
Morrow has been nothing short of spectacular. After struggling in previous years, he boosted his average to .285, while hitting in the designator hitter spot. On the field, he uses his agility and height as a first baseman to stretch and catch balls. Although his team didn’t reach their full playoff potential, Morrow is thrilled to know that the Foxes finished successfully as a unit. “We had a great season as a team, and appearing in eight out of 10 conference (22) games was a big deal, but it’s really a team effort all the way around. With them supporting me, while I am pitching, and me throwing strikes to keep us in the game.” As a member of the Foxes swim team, Morrow contributed to the boys’ winning Conference 22 title for two consecutive seasons. “Rudy is the athlete that every coach loves to have on their roster,” KGHS head swim coach, Debi Bernard’s said. “He works harder than anyone; always shows up ready to practice, and has a smile on his face at the same time.” Not only was Morrow a key member of the Foxes’ third place State Swimming and Diving Championship team, but he was also the only other non-yearround swimmer to qualify in individual events for the VHSl State Championships. Morrow is an unassuming role model for all generations of KGHS graduates. An honor role student who is involved with the KGHS Honor Society, his academic regimen has been filled with AP courses and dual enrollment classes throughout his senior year.
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KGHS senior Rudy Morrow is a symbol of academic and athletic consistency. From preschool to high school, the JMU commit, and multi-athlete has never missed a day of school. In addition, during the off-season, Morrow plays travel baseball, coaches the Eden Estate Eels summer swim team, teaches private swim lessons, works as a lifeguard, and is an Eagle Scout. Lastly, he volunteers as a CCD teacher at his local church. Like his older brother, Bennett, Morrow will attend James Madison University in the fall. Bennett just recently graduated from JMU. Morrow aspires to major in athletic training. “I want to stay involved in sports, because I love being out on the field, on the basketball court, and in the pool,” he said.
On all levels, the Foxes baseball program has achieved success beyond expectation. While the junior varsity baseball teams anxiously wait their fifth opportunity to play in the conference/division junior varsity championship, their varsity (14-5) counterparts went down fighting in a 7-1 loss to Courtland (12-9) during a Conference 22 quarterfinal game on May 22 at King George High School. During the regular season, the Foxes defeated Courtland twice by one run. But the visiting Cougars brought their A-game to King George on Friday night. “Tonight the energy was good, but it just wasn’t our night,” King George varsity baseball head coach, Thad Reviello said. “They (Courtland) came out and played awesome. They hit and fielded the ball, and that kid Teeple is a tough pitcher. They earned the win. I told the kids that we didn’t give this game away, they beat us.” Cougar Zach Teeple was credited with the win, as he allowed one earned run, seven hits, and one walk, while striking out seven in six innings. Brandon Haynes was given the save after pitching one inning of work that featured no runs for King George. Foxes’ starting pitcher, Mile Levere, finished the game with three earned runs, four hits, two strikeouts, and three walks. Featured King George relievers were seniors Zach Johnson,
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KGHS pitcher, Miles Levere represents the future of Fox baseball. and Rudy Morrow. The Cougars jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning, with a two-run scoring hit from Jacob Biggars, and sacrifice RBI fly ball from Teeple. Biggars later finished the game with a 3-4 plate performance that included four RBIs. In the bottom of the second inning, King George picked up its lone run from RBI double from Luke Barnum that scored Jacob Sivak. In the top of the fifth inning, Courtland added two more runs from a two-run scoring single from Matt Henson. The Cougars extended
their lead to 7-1 in the top of the sixth inning, as Biggars crushed a two-run RBI into centerfield. With two runners aboard in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Foxes attempted a rally, but their season ended with an out by a pop fly and ground ball. “Am I disappointed that we’re out of the playoffs already? Yes, but when you look at the body of work with what we started with three returners, and one with a ton of experience, we had a solid season,” Reviello said. Results of the Courtland versus Eastern View game on Tuesday, May 26, were not available at press time.
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Right: Proud to be the Foxes varsity baseball team’s biggest fan, KGHS alumni Wesley Berry (center) presents a sign to the team for their ongoing support as he battles cancer.
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Loss of Chandler’s Millpond to put a dent in local fishing Mark Fike Chandler’s Millpond, a 76-acre pond located on Route 3 just west of Montross, was a popular fishing destination for local anglers. With few public lakes or ponds nearby, Chandler’s offers anglers a quiet place to cast for largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, chain pickerel and even channel catfish. The pond is picturesque, with private homes on the west bank and a farm on the northern bank. The treelined shore is shady and home to turtles, kingfishers and other wildlife. Canadian geese often light in the pond near dark to rest for the night. I can recall hooking a snapping turtle that was several feet in diameter before it snapped my rod. It is sad that the erosion occurred along the wall of the
dam. The pond dam suffered some damage in the past that caused the largemouth fishery to be closed until it recovered not long ago. Anglers have been able to fish for and harvest bass over the past decade, and the fishery has proven to be quite good, especially in the spring when the spawn occurs. In fact, the King George Outdoor Club went down during the spring of 2014 and assisted fisheries biologists with electroshocking the pond and recording the data of weight and length of various fish. A number of gorgeous largemouth bass, crappie and sunfish were captured. Hopefully, engineers will be able to draw down the water safely and quickly before too much damage is done to the dam and money can be found to do the necessary repairs quickly so that fisheries biologists can begin work-
ing on restoring the fishery. Fisheries biologist, Scott Herrmann said, “Matt Blommel and I were able to hurry up to the pond and conduct a complete shoreline survey (60 minutes of electrofishing effort) to rescue and remove as many fish as we could get our nets on. “We were able to use one of the hatchery hauling trucks to transfer the fish from Chandler’s Millpond down to another public lake. We collected 518 fish which included some great looking bass, black crappie and flier.” Once the time comes for the pond to reopen, biologists will likely restock the pond with both adult and fingerlings. Look for updates on our Outdoors Page in the future. Until further notice, anglers in the readership area have lost a great place to fish.
Members of the Outdoor Club have lost a great spot to fish with the closure of Chandler’s Millpond.
Spring squirrel season will begin soon Mark Fike
This unique season requires very different tactics to be successful, as food sources are quite different than they were in the fall and winter. Gone are acorns and hickory nuts. Now, squirrels are feeding on berries, buds and buried nuts and bulbs, as well as fruits and vegetables. It is
It can be tough to think about hunting when the temperatures are near 90 degrees. However, the spring squirrel season is about to open up just as students are finishing school.
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By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated November 18, 2011, and recorded in Deed Book 20111220000067650, Page 0 in the Clerk’s Office for the Circuit Court for King George County, VA, securing a loan which was originally $252,181.00. The appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer for sale at public auction at 9483 Kings Highway King George, VA 22485 on: June 22, 2015 at 11:30 AM improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of King George, State of Virginia, and is described as follows:Lot 32, Section 9, Oakland Park, as shown on the Plat of Section Nine Oakland Park, made by H. Aubrey Hawkins Associates, LTD., H. Aubrey Hawkins, L.S., dated January 10, 2001, revised October 8, 2002, which plat is recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of King George County, Virginia along with a deed of dedication and Supplementary Declaration of said Section Nine Oakland Park in Deed Book 425 at Page 416.Parcel ID: 12B-1-32Commonly known as 8959 Mullen Road, King George, VA 22485. However, by showing this address no additional coverage is provided, and as more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. TERMS OF SALE: The property will be sold “AS IS,” WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND SUBJECT TO conditions, restrictions, reservations, easements, rights of way, and all other matters of record taking priority over the Deed of Trust to be announced at the time of sale. A deposit of $20,000.00, or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, in cash or cashier’s check payable to the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE will be required at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase price, with interest at the rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date said funds are received in the office of the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, will be due within fifteen (15) days of sale. In the event of default by the successful bidder, the entire deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs and expenses of sale and Substitute Trustee’s fee. All other public charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, whether incurred prior to or after the sale, and all other costs incident to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. In the event taxes, any other public charges have been advanced, a credit will be due to the seller, to be adjusted from the date of sale at the time of settlement. Purchaser agrees to pay the seller’s attorneys at settlement, a fee of $445.00 for review of the settlement documents. Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to the Substitute Trustees a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclusion of bidding. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosenberg & Associates, LLC (Attorney for the Secured Party) 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 301-907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KING GEORGE COUNTY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY, a Virginia public service corporation, Petitioner, v. PRESTON J. WILLIAMS, ETHEL STUART, MARY S. GARY, ROSALIE WINDEL,
All unknown heirs at law of John H. Stuart, referred to collectively and made parties hereto by the designation UNKNOWN OWNERS,
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Respondents, and 6.04 acres of land, more or less, Located in King George County, Virginia.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION In this proceeding the petitioner seeks to acquire by condemnation an easement over certain pieces or parcels of land situated in King George County, Virginia, and owned by respondent Preston J. Williams, for the uses and purposes of construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities for the Dahlgren 230 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line authorized by the State Corporation Commission by Final Order on October 4, 2012 (Case No. PUE2011-00113), which is more particularly described in the petition and exhibits attached thereto on file in the office of the clerk of this court, to which reference is made for a full and accurate description thereof; and for the appointment of commissioners or the empanelment of a jury to ascertain just compensation to the owners of any estate or interest in the property to be taken or affected as a result of the taking and use thereof by the petitioner. It appearing that Ethel Stuart, Mary S. Gary, Rosalie Windel, and/or other unknown heirs at law of John H. Stuart may have an interest in the subject property, and it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that Ethel Stuart, Mary S. Gary, Rosalie Windel, and/or other unknown heirs at law of John H. Stuart cannot be personally served because after diligent inquiry within the Commonwealth such owners’ place of residence cannot be ascertained, it is ORDERED that the aforesaid owners do appear within 10 days after due publication of this order in the clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of King George County and do what is necessary to protect their interests. It is further ORDERED that if any of the above named owners desires to assert any objection or defense to the taking or damaging of his property or to the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case and to proceed with the appointment of commissioners or the empanelment of a jury he shall file his answer and grounds of defense designating the property in which he claims to be interested, the grounds of any objection or defense to the taking or damaging of his property or to the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case and to proceed with the appointment of commissioners or the empanelment of a jury for the determination of just compensation. Should any owner fail to file his answer and grounds of defense as hereinabove provided, such failure shall not preclude the owner from appearing on July 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., the date set for the entry of an Agreed Order Confirming Title, for the purpose of asserting his interest in the subject property and any condemnation award, or requesting that a trial be set for determining the issue of just compensation, but such failure shall preclude such owner from any other defense by way of pleas in bar, abatement or otherwise. It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two (2) successive weeks in The Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of King George, Virginia, and that the Clerk shall post the foregoing portion of this Order on the front door of the courthouse within ten (10) days after entry of this Order. The Clerk shall also mail a copy of the notice by publication to any owner who cannot be personally served but whose place of residence is known. ENTER: /
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________________________________ John K. Burke, Jr. (VSB #16798) Ryan Furgurson (VSB #72133) SETLIFF & HOLLAND, P.C. 4940 Dominion Boulevard Richmond, VA 23060 (804) 377-1263 (telephone) (804) 377-1283 (facsimile) Counsel for Petitioner Virginia Electric and Power Company SEEN AND AGREED:
Paul B. Terpak, Esq. BLANKINGSHIP & KEITH, P.C. 4020 University Drive, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 691-1235 (telephone) (703) 691-3913 (facsimile) Counsel for Respondent Preston J. Williams 5/27/15, 6/10/15
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KING GEORGE COUNTY JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DEPUTY REGISTRAR – FULL TIME King George County is currently accepting applications for the position of Deputy Registrar. Applicant requirements include graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business or related field or equivalent, thorough knowledge of Federal and State voting regulations, great attention to detail, strong communication and computer skills, ability to maintain confidentiality and a valid driver’s license. Election experience preferred. Salary dependent upon qualifications. For a detailed job description, visit www. king-george.va.us Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, and are available from the County Administrator’s office, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, King George, VA 22485, or on the county website. Questions regarding this position should be directed to 540-775-9186. King George County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 5/27/15, 6/3/15
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Phyllis Cook
Regional business and civic leaders gathered May 20 for King George County’s annual Business Appreciation event.
Honoring business in King George Phyllis Cook King George officials have been saying ‘Thank you’ to county businesses since 2004 by hosting an annual appreciation event. Last week’s 12th annual celebration of its business community was jointly hosted at the Citizens’ Center by the Board of Supervisors and the county’s Economic Development Authority. Members of the two boards, including Supervisors Cedell Brooks, Joe Grzeika, Dale Sisson
and Chairman Jim Howard, were on hand to greet guests along with Economic Development Director Linwood Thomas. Howard provided provided brief welcoming remarks. EDA members Glen Moore, Monika Philbrick, Tony Zilic, Jeanne Fraysse and Dreda Newman also mingled with honored guests, who enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, dinner, beverages, and desserts. The event was sponsored by Waste Management, Birchwood Power Facility, and Union Bank and Trust.
Good Hope Baptist Church expansion wins approval The King George Planning Commission has approved a final site plan for Good Hope Baptist Church. The request by church trustees paves the way for construction of a new 5,000 square-foot sanctuary adjacent to the existing church building, along with associated parking, entrance improvements and storm-water management. Good Hope Baptist Church was established in King George in 1867, with the corner stone of the building laid in 1872. The structure was rebuilt in 1892. Good Hope Baptist Church was the first African-American church in King George County. It traces its origins to the Ebenezer Baptist Church, now known as Round Hill Baptist Church. During the slavery era there were no established African-American churches. Those held in slavery had worshipped with their owners at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Following emancipation, about 25 of those desiring to have a place of their own to worship began meeting at a site just below Spy Hill known as Maringo. While Good Hope Baptist Church was established in 1867, its ‘official’ beginning is counted as June 16, 1868, when an acre of land was recorded in the Circuit
Court Clerk’s office. It was donated by Colonel Thomas B. Baber who deeded the acre to the original church trustees, William Shanklin, Willis Washington and Edmond Jackson. In 2011, church trustees decided expansion of the existing sanctuary was needed to meet its future needs. Due to amendments to the King George County Zoning Ordinance, a special exception permit was needed. Like many other older churches, the church had been classified as a legal non-conforming use. The special exception permit was unanimously granted by the Board of Supervisors in April 2011. Good Hope Baptist Church is located at 17223 Good Hope Rd. at the intersection with Tetotum Road (Route 218). The area of its three parcels contain a combined acreage of 3.238 acres. Access to the site will be provided by two new entrances from Good Hope Road. The property has an existing well and septic system, which will be expanded. Potomac Elementary earns achievement award Potomac Elementary School was cited as one of 137 schools across the commonwealth to receive a Virginia Index of Performance Award for Distinguished Achievement. “At Potomac Elementary, we are
a family of learners who promote excellence for every child, every day,” Principal Angela Harris said. “I am so proud of our students, teachers and staff, paraprofessionals, café workers, maintenance crew, bus drivers, and custodians who work endlessly to ensure that our students make academic progress and are prepared for the future. Way to go, PES.” The news was contained in a joint May 19 announcement by Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the Virginia Board of Education. To be considered for a 2015 Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award, a school must be fully accredited and not be required to write a plan for improvement under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility waiver. In addition, schools must meet or exceed all state and federal benchmarks in each content area, along with making progress toward established goals of the governor and the state board. The content areas are Englishcombined reading and writing, mathematics, science and history/ social science. – Phyllis Cook New manager takes reins at Stratford Hall Westmoreland County’s historic Stratford Hall – birthplace of Robert
E. Lee, home to two signers of the Declaration of Independence – has a new general manager for The Inn at Stratford Hall. Paul Reber, Stratford Hall’s executive director, announced the hiring of Raoul Henriquez last week. “We are very fortunate to have Raoul, with his national and international lodging and dining experience, take the helm at The Inn at Stratford Hall,” Reber said. “His extensive knowledge of sales, marketing, food, beverage, and room operations will allow The Inn at Stratford Hall to reach its full potential.” Henriquez has more than 30 years’ experience in hospitality management, nearly all of it devoted to developing and leading upscale luxury hotels and resorts, including historic properties. Reber said Henriquez’s experience in the United States has been with properties in New York, Philadelphia, Northern Michigan and Miami. His international experience includes managing and developing resorts in Madrid, Warsaw, Sharm el Sheikh, Belize, Tenerife and Mallorca, Spain. Henriquez has a B.A. degree in Accounting and Marketing from the University of Delaware and a B.S. degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Widener University in Pennsylvania. – Richard Leggittww
Dam breach threatens historic Chandler’s Millpond in Montross Richard Leggitt Picturesque Chandler’s Millpond, a 300-year-old lake on Route 3 west of Montross, has been closed to public access by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries due to a dam breach. Game and Inland Fisheries Sgt. Rich Goszka said, that although at present there was no threat to public safety, public access to the 76-acre pond was closed May 20 until further notice. Goszka said engineers were evaluating the dam and spillway on Cat Point Creek. An announcement by the DGIF said the problem at the pond was being caused by erosion of the earthen dam’s wall. “Recently the erosion has intensified, causing the dam wall to leak in several areas. As a result of the leakage, water levels in the lake dropped between one and two feet overnight,” the DGIF announcement said. The DGIF said in order to prevent further erosion damage, it has
opened spillway outflow pipes to begin a controlled drawdown of the 76-acre lake. After the water level is lowered, engineers will be able to finish their evaluation the damage and make decisions about repairing the dam and spillway. Goszka said, although a final decision will not be made until after the engineers complete their work, it appears the pond may have to be drained and the dam and spillway replaced. In anticipation of that action, DGIF personnel were on site Wednesday and Thursday working to remove hundreds of crappie, bluegills, largemouth bass sunfish to other ponds and lakes. “We are trying to salvage and save as many fish as we can since it is possible we may have to completely drain the pond,” Goszka said. In the meantime, the lake level was being lowered by DGIS by the open spillway to protect the dam from further erosion until repairs can be made. The historic lake will be closed to public access until further notice.
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Chandler’s Millpond was built on Cat Point Creek in 1670 by the Sturman family so they could operated a grist mill. Thomas Newton of Westmoreland County acquired the pond and mill in 1700 and enlarged and expanded both. The grist mill operated until the 1940s. The dam was breached in September of 1993 after a large storm dumped 16 inches of rain on the area in just a few hours. The dam was rebuilt in 1995 and a fish ladder was added to accommodate fish spawning runs. DGIF officials said the new dam breach appeared to have started around the fish ladder and spread to the spillway. Chandler’s Mill Pond was reopened to public fishing in 1998 under the supervision of the DGIF. The historic pond had an average depth of about six feet before the recent breach. It is surrounded by a wooded shoreline and good stands of aquatic vegetation and has a boat ramp and courtesy pier.
Photo by Richard Leggitt
Water levels are down sharply at Chandler’s Millpond due to a recent dam breach. Public access to the pond has been suspended while state officials assess the situation.
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From page 1 prohibiting it altogether, within their jurisdictions.” Gregory said the new opinion overruled much of a 2013 attorney general opinion, except for the part that recognized local zoning authority to regulate those activities. “With all due respect to the attorney general and the other attorneys in that office, it’s just an opinion of another lawyer, albeit the highest lawyer in the commonwealth,” Gregory said. “It’s not binding, it’s persuasive authority, and it is given great weight by Virginia’s courts, but it’s not binding upon those courts.” Gregory noted the Virginia General Assembly could consider legislation directly in response to the opinion.
“I would suggest we put the opinion in our back pocket, as it were, as positive information and positive support for our direction thus far and continue on the track we have set under consideration.” Earlier this month, the Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend not adopting proposed changes to the county’s oil and gas regs or new language for the county’s Comprehensive Plan addressing fracking, without first reviewing the attorney general’s advisory opinion. Supervisors listened to Gregory’s report without comment. Discussion is slated to take place on June 16, when the board is set to review the commission’s recommendations.
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Shelly Johnson (left) gives a lesson on ordering fresh sandwiches and other delicacies to real estate broker Stan Palivoda (right) and his wife, Vivian, (center) during a recent test-run for the new Sheetz located on Kings Highway. The new store officially opened on May 21.
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There were smiles all around as the Sheetz team snipped the ribbon to officially welcome customers to the new store on Kings Highway during the May 21 opening ceremony.
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