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Storm sparks shelter discussion at CB council
Members revisit 2013 talks with Red Cross, officials Linda Farneth
In light of the recent storm last week that displaced many residents in Westmoreland, Essex and Richmond Counties, Colonial Beach Police Chief Danny Plott said town citizens were really lucky.
Councilman Burkett Lyburn reiterated this by saying many of this friends and relatives in neighboring areas suffered severe damage to homes, cars and even their church. Councilman Eddy Blunt asked Town Manager Val Foulds, “Are we still on board with the schools, making sure they provide some type of shelter?” Foulds explained that in order to provide a shelter under state guidelines certain changes would need to
be made. These changes are not in the school's budget. Foulds did say however that a place could be provided for citizens to go in the event of an emergency, so long as it is presented as a hospitality center. “These are my words, As far as the requirements for a shelter I think they [the school system] are finding it is going to be difficult to meet those requirements within budget,” Foulds See Shelter, page 8
Historic designation meeting set Linda Farneth
All citizens are encouraged to attend a historic designation kick-off meeting today, March 2 at 6 pm at the Colonial Beach Town Center located at 22 Washington Ave. Tori Haynes of Colonial Beach Building and Zoning office announced the meeting to the council at their February work session. Representatives from the Department of Historical Resources and consultants from Dovetail Cultural Resource Group will be conducting a survey to assess a potential historic district in Colonial Beach. The representatives will be available to discuss their findings and answer any questions the citizenry has. Haynes said. Councilman Eddy Blunt asked, “Will this study change
zoning?” Haynes said, “No but it could enforce stricter architectural standards.” The survey project in Colonial Beach will document an anticipated 85 properties within a previously proposed historic district. The project will also present preliminary information to DHR for possibly moving ahead with a formal nomination to list a town historic district in the state and national landmark registers. Mayor Mike Ham said the primary focus is on Washington and Hawthorne Avenues. One building in the facade improvement program is being held up until the study is complete. “Some of the changes they want to do See Meeting, page 8
Pier lease review yields buy option Linda Farneth
Town Attorney Andrea Erard approached the Colonial Beach Town Council at its February work session for direction on restructuring the town's pier ordinance. Erard said the ordinance change would allow staff to enforce compliance and reduce bureaucracy, bring the policy into conformity with state law and would offer property owners a chance to buy rather than lease property for piers. “Most importantly changing the way that we handle piers would protect the investment that property owners make to construct these piers,” Erard said. Many of the piers in Colonial Beach are constructed along the Point which runs from Boundary Street south to the inlet that connects
Monroe Bay and the Potomac River. Most of the piers on the Point along these two waterways are on townowned land and separated from the pier owner's property by either Irving Avenue or Monroe Bay Avenue. The current ordinance allows adjacent property owners to lease the land their piers are located on for $100 a year. These leases are usually for five years and must be renewed regularly. The ordinance mandates that the pier owner insure the pier and property and maintain the land and pier in a safe manner. If the new ordinance is passed, the town will offer property owners the opportunity to purchase the land where the piers are located and will no longer lease piers. The owners would become responsible for all expenses associated with the property
and piers. Erard hopes to begin restructuring by March 15. The town will then give pier owners in good standing the option to finish their leases then purchase, or terminate their leases and purchase now. Owners who are not in good standing must purchase the property now or the town will terminate the existing lease for noncompliance. The pier properties need to be surveyed in order to sell them. Erard suggested getting a group of interested property owners together to save money on survey costs. Erard proposed allowing property owners who purchase their pier property within the next four See Pier, page 8
Pjptp by Richard Leggitt
Josif Stalin Roane, 84, who was born in the Soviet Union when his father was working there as an agricultural specialist, talks about a new documentary about his father, Joseph J. Roane, who escaped the Soviets and became a prominent Westmoreland educator.
Film focuses on local man’s years working in Soviet Union Richard Leggitt
A documentary funded by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities premiered Sunday at the A.T. Johnson Museum in Montross. The documentary tells the little known story of black educator and agricultural specialist Joseph J. Roane of Westmoreland County who traveled to the Soviet Union in the 1930s to try and help increase agricultural production in the Communist country. The documentary, which was produced by Jon Bachman of Stratford Hall and Marian Ashton of the Johnson Museum, was shown to an overflow crowd of several hundred Sunday as part of the celebration of Black History Month. Among the speakers at the event was Josif Stalin Roane, Joseph J. Roxane's son, who was born in the Soviet Union in 1933. Josif said he recalled the brutal Soviet winters "when you would open the door and there wouldn't be a door there, just snow. I was just a little boy but there were a lot of things I went through," Josif told the audience Sunday. "I am thankful that I survived and I am still alive," Josif, who is now 84 and a former Westmoreland County educator. "Everything went on to be all right. You have to take the bitter with the sweet." Josif 's father and his mother, Sadie, went to the So-
viet Union in 1933. The Great Depression was in full force in America and racism and poverty were ever present, so Joseph J. Roane responded to an appeal to travel to the Soviet Union to help teach the Soviets how to grow cotton. Joseph J. Roane was born in 1905 in the tiny Westmoreland Community of Kremlin. The documentary about his life and his a time in the Soviet Union is called "Kremlin to Kremlin." Joseph Roane had been educated in Philadelphia and in Virginia at what became Virginia State University. He earned a degree in agronomy and was skilled in crop production and soil management. Those skills appealed to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, who was recruiting young black agricultural specialists with a promise of living in a nation without racism and poverty. Roane was one of 16 African-Americans who responded and moved to the Soviet Union. Roane's task was to develop a fast-growing cotton that would reach maturity before the onslaught of the harsh Soviet winter. He was to be paid $600 per month, a fortune compared to what he could have earned in America. Roane succeeded in his task, developing a new strain of cotton seed that could be harvested in 25 See Film, page 8
State DHRT buy killed in Assembly Phyllis Cook
Photo courtesy of Jim Lynch
Warren Veazey preparing to clear a downed tree on the Dahlgren Heritage Railroad Trail. Legislative action in the General Assembly has halted state acquistion of the trail
An amendment discovered last week in the state Senate’s budget would nix state acquisition of the Dahlgren Heritage Railroad Trail. The amendment contains the following language: “It is the intent of the General Assembly that any privately owned Railroad Heritage Trail of approximately 15.7 miles in length and located in King George County, Virginia shall not be purchased, accepted as a donation, or otherwise transferred to the Commonwealth of Virginia for operation as, or affiliation with, any State Park or Natural Heritage Preserve." Trail advocate Jim Lynch said he was mystified about this amendment. “We don’t know who put it in or why, but hope someone takes it out,” Lynch said. “In the event this unfortunate amendment does pass, nothing changes for us. We’ll keep maintaining the trail and enjoying trail activities with other trail users. And we’ll continue to advocate for it to be a true public resource in perpetuity.”
Jess Riggle, vice president of the Northern Virginia Gun Club, which owns 233 acres bisected by the trail also commented. “Our position has been consistent,” Riggle said. “We support and have always supported developing a permanent solution that respects the interests of land owners, the DHRT, and other parties. We stand ready to work with the state and private parties on any agreement that preserves our property use.” Both the gun club and Little Ark Baptist Church worked out agreements with Brickley in the last decade to reroute parts of the trail so it would traverse different sections of their properties, but the agreements are not part of the deed. The amendment wording is contained in the budget passed by the state Senate on Feb. 25. It appears to have first shown up in a Feb. 21 report from the Economic Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee chaired by Senator Frank Ruff. The subcommittee was one of eight Senate Finance subcommittees sub-
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mitting reports for the Feb. 21 deadline, last Sunday. The explanation is contained in the report. “Let me be clear, as the long slow return to economic recovery continues, the subcommittee believes that significant additional public investment for the purchase of private land was not warranted. The cost per acre for these land acquisition programs does not provide a significant return on investment. As such, we recommend a significant reduction of $10.0 million in each year in public funding for land acquisition and no funding for the purchase of any additional park land,” Sen. Ruff said. The amendment language does not eliminate current senate funding for the trail, as no amendment appears to have been inserted on the senate side. It is likely to have been put in to foreSee Trail, page 8
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Wednesday, March 2,. 2016 The Journal
Letters to the Editor Thanks to all who gave I felt it important to extend a heartfelt thank you to the community on behalf of Ralph Peregory for everyone’s generosity in honoring his last wishes by contributing to the King George Food Pantry at Department of Social Services. Typically, our shelves are bare this time of year and the DSS struggles to help those in need. Due to the overwhelming generosity in memory of Ralph Peregory, we have been excited to see a continuous outpouring of food and monetary donations. This means so much in many ways from the assistance it provides to the citizens in need to continuing the spirit of giving back that Ralph emulated throughout his entire life. I know Ralph would be touched that so many have given and continue to give in his memory. And remember, “Life is good.” Ruby Brabo At-Large District Chair Board of Supervisors King George Fire Staffing is needed On March 8. 2016, the King George County Board of Supervisors will agree on a budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. At the budget work session on Tuesday February 9th the county Fire and Rescue Chief requested that the BOS approve six new positions for 2016. Chief Moody presented a five-year plan so that the county could be aware of the needs projected and plan accordingly. This would avoid asking last minute for additional personnel every year. If the BOS approve to add these six vital positions, there would be a staffed Engine at Company 2. Last year the Engine for Company 2 (Dahlgren) failed to respond on 60% of calls. That was 159 calls that the engine failed to respond on due to not having enough essential staff. King George Professional Firefighters and Paramedics believes that failure is not an option. If you live in the county and think that you deserve more than just one Fire Engine staffed 24/7, we beg you to contact the Board of Supervisors of King George County and express your concern quickly. With Chief Moody’s plan he will be requesting six personnel for the 2017-2018 fiscal year to staff Engine Company 3 (Fairview Beach) the Engine for company 3. Engine 31, failed to respond on 97% of calls
that the unit was dispatched for. 138 calls were not answered by Engine 31. Inadequate staffing cause’s undue stress on these Engine Companies and the community is serves and protects. When the county is inadequately staffed Company 1 (Engine 11) faces an overload of calls. Engine 11 is forced to respond to all corners of the county leaving many square miles uncovered by any Engine Company. This also adds to increased response times which can be critical in life safety and property conservation. For example: a dispatched assignment for a structure fire (Commercial Fire or Residential Fire) includes 3 Engines, 3 Tankers, 1 Rescue Squad, 1 Ladder Truck, 1 Medic unit, manpower for the apparatus, and 1 Chief. King George only has 1 Engine, 1 Chief, and 3 Medic units staffed at a given time. In order to get the other 2 Engines, 3 Tankers, 1 Rescue Squad, and a Ladder Truck, we must call for mutual aid from other jurisdictions. Not having these units staffed in the county leads to increase response times and can cause higher probability for a fatality fire and increase to property damage. Also adding these six positions would help us in reaching the National Institute of Standards and Technologies’ recommendation, which is to have 18 personnel on the scene of a small house fire within a few minutes. Currently King George has only 12 personnel on shift per day. If Chief Moody’s request is approved this number will climb to 14 personnel on shift per day. To strive for a better Fire/Rescue system for the citizens and visitors of King George please contact the Board of Supervisors and express your concern and desire for a safer King George. Local 4438 thanks you for your efforts. Ryan M. Passera President King George Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Dahlgren Trail is sweet deal for somebody Just read the article concerning the Dahlgren Trail. It appeared that the King George County Supervisors had already made up their minds concerning the resolution to approve the trail for the state to acquire. The supervisors apparently never viewed the properties adjacent to the trail or
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what impact the trail would have on them. When I looked at the people who are supporting trail, most don’t even live in King George. The only time the trail gets any use is when the Trail people sponsor a race. The area newspapers are always there taking pictures making it look like the trail is always heavily used. This is far from the truth. Go any day and check out the trail and you will find very little use. Just another waste of taxpayer money! The supervisors didn’t seem suspicious about the owner wanting to sell the trail to the state but retaining the utility and mineral rights. Who on the board would buy property without these rights? I also find it interesting that the owner was a former director of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. He now wants this department to buy his property without the utility and mineral rights. He would hold these rights so that he could sell them off in the future without any problems from the state. Any future development along the trail would need these rights to construct power lines or pipe lines for these projects. Anyone owning property adjacent to the trail would have to deal with the projects. I bet when the current owner bought the property he wanted these rights! Sure sounds like a “good old boy” deal. I find it amusing that the Navy is now involved in this project.mThey are willing to pay for half the state’s cost of the trail. Mr. Jones claimed the trail will have some impact on the 2017 BRAC exercise by slowing the encroachment and persevering undeveloped near the base. The trail ends on Owens Rd which is not close to the base. If the Navy wants to slow the development of land near the base, it should buy up all the land that is currently for sale between Rt. 206 and the Walmart store. This land is across Rt. 301 from the base and when developed will cause huge traffic problems for the base. Mr. Veazey seems to think buying the trail will slacken the heavy traffic on Rt. 301. He said employees at the base will ride their bike to work using the trail. Come on! How many people ride their bike to work at the base? How would this effect the traffic on Rt. 301? Somebody is sure trying to “blow smoke”. I think the Navy should be using their money to help veterans or improve things on the base. All we heard is the military is really short on funds to sustain their objectives. How is buying a piece of land 60 feet wide and 15 miles long
that doesn’t connect with the Navy base going to benefit the Navy? Who would want to buy or develop this land? That is why it couldn’t be sold to anyone when it went on the market in 1990. Can the supervisors be so gullible to believe this story? Supervisor Brooks said this project would not cost the taxpayers of King George any money. I guess the state will separate King George taxpayer money from others in the state when it comes time to pay for this project. Virginia is currently trying to fund other parks in the state and is finding it difficult to fund these projects. Caledon Park sure could use this $500,000 to improve it. Caledon has many hiking trails that are barely used. I guess the supervisors hadn’t checked it out for a while. If the owners of the trail property rights were genuine in their concern for this trail, they would give it to the state or at least sell it whole with all the rights intact. Something is “fishy” with this deal. It appears to be another “Tractor Supply” where taxpayers are left holding the bill for another shady deal. I guess when MIT Professor Gruber said the American people are stupid, he was referring to the residents of King George who believe this is a good deal. Ernest Jones King George, VA Westmorland Republican Committee Folding Is this true? Yes, I believe it is. The reason is simple. The majority of Westmoreland County Republicans do not physically support the Committee. During the past decade or more, only a handful of dedicated Republicans have stepped up to hold critical leadership positions on the Committee, or to assist in planning, executing, or attending events sponsored by the Committee. Quite frankly, these few leaders are tired of always answering the call, and are urging other residents to get involved and committed. In spite of repeated request for support, there is little or no response from fellow County Republicans. Recently, the Montross Tea Party has stepped up to provide significant assistance and fill the void created by Party no-shows. I realize that it may be difficult to justify to oneself a reason to become involved in the County’s Republican Committee when our national Republican leadership betrays all of the Virginia Republican Creed tenants, ignore the wishes of those who sent them to Washington, and actively work against fellow Conser-
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vative Republicans. I believe that it is also true that the Republican Party of Virginia actively worked to defeat Conservative Republican candidates for State and Federal offices. If you want the County’s Republican Committee and Party to survive and become a political force, then it is entirely up to you. At 7:00 pm on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the A.T. Johnson Building in Montross the Westmoreland County Republicans, all Republicans invited-not just the Committee, will hold its Mass Meeting for the purpose of electing a new Chairman and selecting Delegates to the First Congressional District and State Republican Conventions. Other leadership positions which must be filled are Committee Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Five (5) Precinct Captains. If no Chairman
is elected, I foresee the Committee’s dissolution. If a Chair is elected and none or few of the other positions are filled, I foresee the same outcome. Individuals interested in filling any of these positions must complete and submit to Jennifer Peters, a prefiling form as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 PM Friday, March 11th. For information call or email me at (804) 450-6030 or dugan246@ verizon.net. F.C. Dugan III Hague, VA POLITICOPHOBIA the fear of politics, politicians and any activity or event that has to do with politics. (campaigns, advertisements, voting, swearing in ceremonies etc.)
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Bay Area Transit offers new bus ride to Dahlgren
Colonial Beach Town Manager to retire in May ‘16
Good news for Colonial Beach, Bay Area Transit riders. Starting March 2, the Transit bus will be making trips to the Dahlgren Merchant Lane shopping area every first Wednesday of the month. Cost round trip is $6.00 pp. You can buy a book of 10 tickets for $8.00. The bus will leave the Beach area at 9 a.m. and leave Dahlgren at 3:30 p.m. Beach residents of all ages are encouraged to use the new bus ride. Betty Whitestone of Colonial Beach has been working on getting this bus route set up for years. Please be sure and tell your neighbors & friends to use this bus transportation. What a great way to go shopping, have lunch, get your nails & hair done and more. For more information, call 804-250-2011 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Montross Town Council accepted the notification of retirement of the Town Manager, Brenda T. Reamy at the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, February 23. Mrs. Reamy will be retiring on May 31, 2016 with more than twenty years of service to the Town. Council will be accepting applications for the position until March 21, 2016. “On behalf of the entire town council we thank Brenda Reamy for her years of service to our town and our citizens. There have been many accomplishments throughout her years managing town affairs. From water breaks during inclement weather to the most recent revitalization and beautification projects, Brenda has always placed Montross and our citizens first. While we’ll miss having Brenda as our point person on all town issues; we wish her continued health and happiness in her retirement,” said Joey King, Mayor, Town of Montross.
SAVE THE DATE APRIL 23, 2016 FUNDRAISER 3-6 P.M. CB COMMUNITY CENTER (804) 892-2456 FOR TICKETS Good Evening Dudes and Disco Queens! is this year’s fundraiser for the St. Mary’s Free Community Lunch. In addition to helping this important community outreach project, you will be able to “Shake Your Groove Thing”, “Turn the Beat Around”, “Ring My Bell”, and “More, More, More!” DR.E.V.Rockem will be playing all your favorite Disco hits! Fun and funky food catered by our very own Bill Hall! Wine and a special signature cocktail will whet your whistle all while the glitter ball spins! We all are looking forward to this far out boogie! So keep on truckin’ all the way to the disco fever fundraiser. If you are unable to attend, we will gladly accept your kind donation to help keep the St. Mary’s Free Community Lunch going. Building community one bowl of soup at a time!
Seniors invited to free Soup & Sandwich Lunch The Legacy fellowship group of New Life Ministries is hosting a free soup and sandwich lunch for community members age 50 and older Saturday, March 5, 2016 at noon, 2800 McKinney Blvd. (Rt. 205), Colonial Beach, VA 22443, (804) 2248447. Free church CDs, DVDs and Prize Drawings! Hope to see you there! If you’d like more information about NEW LIFE or Legacy, feel free to come to the lunch or look on the internet to hear sermons at https:// www.youtube.com/user/NewlifeCBsermons or go to Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/newlifecb/
“Earth Day” 5k scheduled The Run NNK Running Club is kicking off the NAPS Earth Day Festival and Farmers Market on Saturday, April 16 with a 5K race. The race is the kick-off of the Heathsville Earth Day celebration, help promote awareness of environmental issues, and encourage health and wellness. The race starts at 8 a.m. in front of the Northumberland Historical Society. A Tot Trot for kids under 4 will begin at 9:15 with prizes for all the participants. Following the race all participants will be treated to a healthy breakfast and refreshments before the Farmers Market and NAPS Earth Day Celebration gets underway, with Earth Day activities and exhibitors, and the annual wine tasting event. An awards ceremony for overall race and age group winners will take place at 10:00. Run NNK was started in 2015 by a group of local runners to support Northern Neck runners and walkers. The club sponsors weekly group runs, quarterly educational programs, social events, and informal races. The $25.00 race entry fee ($10.00 for youth 12 and under) helps defray the costs of putting on the race, and net proceeds will be used to fund the development of a local Youth Running & Fitness Program. Support for the race is also being provided by local sponsors, including The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship and Omega Protein. The first 100 registrants receive a specially designed duffel bag, water bottle, and cap.Go to www. runnnk.org for registration information or to register on-line.
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KG Fire & Rescue makes a nonemergency call to KG Elementary School Saturday, Mar. 5
Free Star Party. Enjoy views of the Moon and the night sky at Caledon. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Astronomy Club. Weather permitting. Check event status at www.raclub.org or call (540) 663-3861.
Monday, Mar. 7
CB-VFDLA will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the firehouse. Regular meeting of the NN Audobon Society. (note change) 3:15 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock. Open & free to the public. Guest speaker will be wildlife rehabilitator Diana O’Connor.
Friday, Mar. 11
Westmoreland County Republicans to hold a Mass Meeting at 7 p.m. A.T. Johnson Bldg. Montross. Registration begins at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 26
Celebrate violinist Joshua Bell will be coming to F’brg to perform with the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Dodd Auditorium. Tickets on sale now. www.umwphilharmonic.com or call (540) 654-1324.
Tuesday, Mar. 29
DMV to Go will be at the DMV Select office in King George from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 13035 Kings Highway.
THIS WEEKEND ONLY KING GEORGE HOME & CRAFT SHOW SATURDAY MARCH 5 9 A.M.- 4 P.M. SUNDAY MARCH 6 11 A.M.-3 P.M.
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KG Master Gardeners will conduct a Pruning Workshop 9-11 a.m. at the KG Citizens’ Center. Bring work gloves & your pruning tools. Workshop is free, but please register to ensure enough handouts. Call Kelley at (540) 656-6483 or email her at k_ gaske@earthlink.net. CB-VFDLA will host its 1st dinner for the 2016 year. 5-7 p.m. Ham & Cabbage Dinner, to include cornbread, stewed tomatoes, potatoes, dessert & tea. At the firehouse. LEENC’s Job Readiness & Resume Development Workshop. Free. Open to the Public. Register at www.leenc.org. Walk ins also welcome. Porter JM Library doors open at 9:45 a.m.
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KG County Historical Society offers scholarship The King George County Historical Society is offering a $1,000 scholarship to any county high school senior who meets the criteria. For more information, please see Terri Morrison at KGHS guidance dept. or contact Peggy Brown, scholarship chairman at peggybrownmm@ crosslink.net or Elizabeth Lee, Museum Curator at Elee1226@aol.com. Deadline for applications is March 31.
Mother-Daughter Tea in Colonial Beach
On April 16th the Col. Beach Foundation in partnership with the CB Downtown Org. will host the 1st Annual Mother, Daughter, Ladies tea. All funds will be used for work the Foundation and the Downtown Organization. For tickets & info visit colonialbeachfoundation.org or by calling 804-2246007.
Ticket prices: Ages 3 to 12: $ 10/ person - 13 and up: $20/person The tea will be held at the Community Center located at 717 Marshall Ave.
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Annual KG Early Childhood Dept. PTA’S FLEA MARKET. 9.am.- 1 p.m. at 9100 St. Anthony Road, KG. Indoor event, no entrance fee. 40+vendors, crafters & yard sale tables. Raffle tickets & food available for purchase. Come out and support this PTA fundraiser.
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Macedonia Baptist Church PEACE LLn., UTHERAN 1081 Macedonia Colonial Beach, VA CHURCH
SUNDAY SERVICES Nursery • 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Contemporary Service • 8:30 a.m. Sunday School • 9:45 a.m. Traditional Worship • 11 a.m. Sacrament of Holy Communion celebrated Every Sunday
Little Ark Baptist Church
(804) 224-1500 The MISSION of Peace Lutheran Church "O magnify theby Lord with Christ’s love is to serve God sharing me, let us His in order toand make a exalt difference in people’s lives.
“Building God’s Kingdom On Earth”
Name together."
"Pastor Larry M. Robinson” Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Nursery • 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Bible Studies: Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. is available) (A professionally staffed nursery Church School - 9 a.m. WorshipWorship Service: 11Service a.m. • 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Wednesdays - Noon & 6 p.m. PrayerSunday & Bible School Study: (Wed.) 7 p.m. • 9:45 a.m. Intercessory Prayer: Tuesdays 5 p.m. 5590 Kings Hwy • KG, VA Holy Communion on 4th Sundays Traditional Worship Service • 11 a.m.15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA (540) 775-9131 Rev. Fred Sales, • Pastor Sacrament of Holy Communion Every Sunday at both services Church Phone: (540) 663-2831 www.peacelutherankgva.org
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.
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Drifters crush West Point, move to state tourney Leonard Banks
Leonard Banks
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During Tuesday’s 1A East Regional Quarterfinal first round - game versus West Point, defense, speed and execution became the Colonial Beach Drifters' primary focus. The 58-34 win over the Lady Pointers featured a nonstop, smothering Drifter defense that shut down West Point’s offense for three quarters. Alexia Wilson led the way for the Drifters with 14 points while Deniya Newman finished with 11. Brooke South led West point with 16 points, while fellow teammates Taylor Atkinson and Haley Hagerty added 8 points apiece. After a slow first quarter start that featured a combined 5 points in the first 4 minutes, the game began to speed up, as both teams battled to two ties before Drifter center Tamara Ruczynski sparked a 3-0 run with a fast-break layup. In the closing seconds, Jordan McGinnis sunk a foul-shot that gave the Drifters a 12-9 lead. In the second quarter, the Drifters found their familiar rhythm. After the Pointers took a 16-15 lead, the Drifters shifted into defense mode, with their patented man-on-man press. Along with numerous West Point miscues and turnovers, the Drifters' confidence resulted in a 10-3 run — and a 28-19 lead. Newman started the third quarter with backto-back baskets that led to a 12-0 run. Along with a relentless defense, and West Point’s offense falling apart, the Drifters closed out the quarter with a 22-point lead. Combined with ball possession, and a lifeless West Point offense, the Drifters scored 10 additional points that sealed the Pointers fate.
The Drifters tough man-on-man pres gave the Pointers fits all night in the 58-34 blowout.
Pavers raise funds, quell ‘eyesore’ M&M Homescaping owner Jim Mauro provided the paving and installation of bricks for the flagpole area at King George High School Stadium.
Leonard Banks Sports editor M & M Homescaping, a local landscaping and interior home remodeling firm has given the sports community of King George an opportunity to literally leave their mark. With a $100 dollar purchase of a brick at the flag pole area of King George High School Stadium, fans can leave a lasting embedded legacy of three lines of text, and two icons. A devoted follower of King George sports, M&M owner Jim Mauro was approached by the King George Booster Association to spearhead the task of brick installation. Currently, the flag pole area is comprised of 1500 bricks. “The flag pole area of the stadium has always been an eyesore, and something that needed to be finished,” Mauro said. “As a result, they came up with a fundraising brick paver installation project.” Forms to purchase the bricks are available at the King George High School website or by emailing kgabbricks@ gmail.com. “It’s a project that you can really leave your mark on the county, and the future of King George High School,” Mauro said.
The 2016 postseason can be described as a roller-coaster journey to the upcoming VHSL 1A East State tournament. With two days left to practice, the Drifters (19-7) are preparing to play Northwood High School in the state quarterfinals, on the campus of UVA-Wise, in Wise, Virginia. After scouting Northwood, Drifters' head coach Keith Dickerson is cautiously optimistic about the upcoming game against the Panthers. “Northwood is a very good team that is very similar in style to our team. They play up and down, press hard, consistently shoot the long ball and they are fast.” After dominating West Point 58-34 during the first round of the Regional playoffs, the Drifters lost two VHSL State seed qualifying games to Surry and Altavista. “Sometimes you have a bad game, but unfortunately we had a bad week,” Dickerson added. “On Thursday, against Surry we shot 20 percent and against Altavista, we shot 17 percent from the field — and still only lost by a few points. It’s frustrating to lose winnable games.” On the bright side, the Drifters were recently honored with a number of All-Conference 43 awards that include: Deniya Newman, Player of the Year, first team; Alexia Wilson, first team; Jordan McGinnis, second team, Amber Jones, second team; Michaela Beverly, second team. As for Dickerson, he received his third consecutive Coach of the Year honor; the award was Dickerson’sfourth award in his five years as the head coach. Newman, an outgoing senior is currently under the watchful eye of a number of college recruiters. However, Photo by Leonard Banks accolades aside, her team’s focus is to finish the season with the school’s second state championship.
Bantam Travel Wins Tourney Bill Boyden SOMD Sabres The SOMD Sabres Bantam Travel Team won its division at the Big Bear "Junto" tournament in Philadelphia Jan. 15 to 18. The Sabres beat the NJ Titans 5-0 and the Long Island Rebels 4-2 to make the championship game. The team features King George resident and player Nick Dean, and father Rob Dean, Sabre assistant
coach. The championship game against the Jaguars proved to be an exciting matchup. Tied 2-2 after regulation, the two teams played five minutes of 4 on 4, then five minutes of 3 on 3, after which the score was still tied. The Sabres finally put the game away on the last shot of a 5-round shootout. The Southern Maryland Sabres Hockey Club travel teams participate in the Chesapeake Bay Hockey
League. The league is part of the Southeastern District of USA Hockey. The Sabres' home arena is Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf, Md., and draws players from Charles, St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's, King George counties and beyond. The Sabres offer a range of ice programs including learn to play hockey, recreational teams, travel teams and skills sessions. For more information, go to www.somdsabres.org.
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The Southern Maryland Sabres traveled to Philadelphia to defeat the Long Island Rebels in the Big Bear “Junto” Tournament. Kneeling (L-R): Tyler Smith, Ryan Burroughs, Aiden Kennedy, Trevor Reece, Matthew Corolla (goalie), Jeremy Boyden, Liam Delong, Jordan Adams, Alex Grove, Brandon Cavey, Jacob Hunting (goalie). Standing (L-R): Assistant Coach Rob Dean, Assistant Coach Fred Severson, Steven Collins, Andrew Severson, Rylan Gottron, Nick Dean, Troy Tallant, Assistant Coach Bill Boyden, Head Coach T.D. Reece.
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Foxes indoor track & field finish 9th, 12th at state meet Staff reports Although the Foxes girls’ and boy’s indoor track team completed the 2015-2016 with a number of all-state performances, at the VHSL State 4A Indoor Track & Field State Championship at the Liberty University Tolsma Track Center in Lynchburg they placed out of the top teams. The Foxes girls finished 12th, while their male counterparts finished ninth. E.C. Glass and Liberty Christian placed first for the girls and boys respectively. As for the Foxes girls, Heidi Colwell, and Briana Green both finished with All-State honors, as Colwell finished second in the pole vault with a leap of 12’, and Green finished seventh with a leap of 9’6”. Green also tied for third in the high jump with a leap of 5’.
Aubrey Wingeart held on to finish eighth in the 1600 meters with a time of 5:26.83. Wingeart and her 4x800-meter team of Hannah Koepfinger, Molly Desque and Brooke West finished sixth in the 4x800-meter relay. On the boys side, Ezugo Aguolu finished scond in the 500 meters with a time of 1:06.59. Aguolu also supported a leg of the following relay teams: 4x400-meter relay (Jordan Aley, Brian Greeley, Ryan Davidson) 5th, 3:32.09; and 4x200-meter relay, (Jordan Aley, Kyle Buchanan, Jacob Ditomaso, and Ezugo Aguolu) 1:32.00. Aley, a member of each of the AllState teams, finished eighth in the 300 meters with a time of 36.24. Aley’s teammate, Kyree Garrett placed eighth in the triple jump with a leap of 41’9.25.
Fox athlete Heidi Colwell finished second in the pole vault event at the VHSL State 4A Indoor Track & Field Championships, in Lynchburg.
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Hull new chairman of King George Economic Development Phyllis Cook
The King George Economic Development Authority elected officers for the 2016 calendar year at a meeting Feb. 11, with Jim Hull snagging the top position as chairman. Dreda Newman was elected vice chairperson. Hull is new to the EDA, voted in at his second meeting. He was nominated for chairman by Bob Fuscaldo, another new atlarge member appointed by the Board of Supervisors in January on nominations from Chairwoman Ruby Brabo. A third new member is Ted Haenlein, appointed in late December from Shiloh. Along with Vice Chairman Newman, the other members are Rick Ballenger, Monika Philbrick and Jeanne Fraysse. “I would love to serve the position of chairman,” Hull told his new colleagues. “I’ve been in a lot of leadership positions.” He said he had been a long time leader with the Boy Scouts and had
been in the military. He was in the Army Reserves for 24 years, including three years active duty at Fort Bragg, and also serving with reserve units in Virginia. He also told The Journal he is current chairman of the King George TEA Party with his term expiring in April. “That will enable me to redirect my interests to focus specifically on the issues that confront King George citizens,” Hull said. He wants to see a re-energized relationship between the EDA and the Board of Supervisors. That is likely, with Brabo and two new supervisors, John Jenkins and Richard Granger, all campaigning last fall for a strategic economic development plan to be developed for King George. Hull agrees. “A high-quality strategic plan requires a significant amount of work as it is designed to capture a longterm perspective for the county’s future,” Hull said. He wants the EDA to start addressing that soon, saying he would encourage the county’s residents to
provide input. “The plan will also serve annual budgeting efforts by providing the foundation for financial decisions,” Hull said. He also pointed to a desire by the majority of supervisors to run a water line from to the Route 3/US 301 intersection and to also extend an existing sewer line at the intersection to a site planned for Tractor Supply Company. “The new water/sewer lines to the Highway 3/301 intersection is expected to serve as the foundation for new investment,” Hull said. Supervisors will get cost estimates soon for engineering proposals for running a water line from east of Purkins Corner to Route 3/US 301. County administrator Travis Quesenberry told The Journal those estimates would include costs for investigating whether the existing Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) easement, which also contains the Service Authority’s sewer line, is wide enough for construction of a water line. The VDOT easement in question
is located along the north of Route 3. Quesenberry told Supervisors during a budget meeting on Jan. 26 that question must be answered before they can come near finalizing any cost estimate, which currently stands at about $950,000. At that January work session, Quesenberry also said it might be necessary to use eminent domain. “If this project moves forward and the board does commit to building a water line, and if there is a need to acquire easements, and those property owners are not willing to convey, then the board would have to go to eminent domain to get the property,” Quesenberry said. “That’s something you need to know as you move forward in this process.” Supervisors asked for cost estimates for easement acquisition, if necessary. “You definitely would be paying more if you go to eminent domain,” Quesenberry said. Richard Granger asked to be supplied with a ‘worst case scenario’ in regard to acquisition costs. “How much would it cost us, like
if every property owner says ‘nowe’re not going to do it,” Granger queried. Quesenberry said with a utility project, the county could ‘take’ it first and settle up with the landowner later. “It may be a year or two before you go to court,” Quesenberry said. “But when you do go to court, you have a board of commissioners that decides the values. So we may say the value is $2,000 and they may say, noyou’re going to give them $50,000.” Brabo gave her opinion. “But looking at the properties along that route, for the majority of them, they would see it as an improvement to the value of their property,” Brabo said. That late January meeting was the last public discussion of potential costs for the acquisition of easements for those properties currently zoned residential. The rest of the discussion has taken place during closed-door sessions with legal counsel concerning a proposed Tractor Supply agreement, saying discussion in an open
session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the county. The Journal asked Quesenberry for cost scenarios for easements requested by supervisors. “Chris Thomas previously stated the cost of the water line extension is $950,000. Eric (Gregory-county attorney) told me I could not disclose cost information that was provided to the Board in closed session,” Quesenberry said. Brabo subsequently agreed, saying that information is confidential since it would reveal the county’s negotiating terms. Regular meetings of the EDA are held at 5 p.m. on the second Thursdays of the month in the groundfloor board room in the Revercomb Administration building, behind the King George Courthouse on Route 3. EDA members will also meet at the King George Industrial Park at 10 a.m. Friday, March 4 to tour it. It has been announced no business of the EDA will be conducted or transacted during site the visit.
King George school calendars approved for two upcoming years with mid-August starts Phyllis Cook The King George School Board approved student attendance calendars for each of the next two school years at its meeting on Feb. 22. The two calendars for 2016-17 and 2-1718 are similar, with start dates in mid-August. They both complete the first semester prior to the start of the Christmas holiday break with new courses at the high school starting up in January. Both calendars have spring final exams and end the school year prior to Memorial Day, which starts summer vacation. The approved calendars are available on the division’s website: <http://www.kgcs.k12.va.us/ home>. The School Board approved one of three different calendars on a vote of 4-0, with member Mike Rose abstaining. Rose provided comments. “I abstained from voting because I disagreed with the process and the way it was done,” Rose said. “I was hoping we would have learned from our mistakes, but we
pretty much followed the same pattern as we did last year.” The calendar committee had posted its first survey to receive input without prior notice to school board members in December. “I didn’t know about it until I started hearing people complaining about it,” Rose said. Nonetheless, Rose said he agreed with the selection of the approved calendar. Other School Board members commented. “One thing I know for sure is that the school division staff and school board members are making decisions based on what is best for the education of our students,” Tammy Indseth said. When she was making the decision she considered which calendar option had the most potential for meeting the educational needs of students. With that in mind, she said she reviewed all the survey comments, emails from the community, public comments at meetings and student input. “Option B, with a school date of August 15, has the most potential for meeting the educational needs of our students because of increasing instructional time prior to SOLs, AP tests, final exams, benchmarks, and industry certification,”
Indseth said, along with several other reasons. Gayle Hock said she knew people had concern about the process. “We truly want to base these decisions on academic support for our students and support for our staff,” Hock said. “I think the process is important and if you have comments about it, I think we all would benefit from those.” Chairman T.C. Collins said they had sought feedback in many ways on the three calendar options presented. “The feedback I received had the majority for calendar B and that is my choice.” Kristin Tolliver said she didn’t get a lot of feedback from folks in her district, but the input she received went in favor of the calendar B, the one selected. “We are charged with making decisions that are based on the instructional academic needs of our students and I think that is the best option for them,” Tolliver said. She said some people complained that school starting in mid-August would shorten their summer vacation, yet each of the three calendar choices provided 9 weeks of summer vacation.
Maryland man to finally be sentenced for robbery Richard Leggitt King George Circuit Court Judge Patricia Kelly will finally sentence a Maryland man, who was convicted of two counts of robbery in connection with a brutal 2014 incident, on March 31. The resolution of the charges against Anthony Goodman of Upper Marlboro, Md., has been repeatedly delayed as Goodman has filed vari-
ous motions in the case. Goodman entered guilty pleas last year to the charges related to the April 2014 slaying of King George County resident Ronell Johnson. But before he was supposed to be sentenced last October, Goodman wrote a letter asking Judge Kelly to allow him to withdraw his pleas. Goodman claimed that his attorney at the time had given him false information and pressured him.
Judge Patricia Kelly heard evidence in connection with Goodman's motion last week and reminded Goodman that before he pleaded guilty he was asked a series of questions prior to having his pleas accepted. Kelly said Goodman's responses made it clear that his pleas were voluntary and she denied the motion to withdraw the guilty pleas. Johnson was shot and killed and another King George man was
wounded in a drug deal that turned violent. Also arrested and convicted were Andre Michael Clinton, 29, of Bladensburg, Md., and Tennase Michel Shanks, 45, of Colonial Beach. Clinton pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and other charges and is serving a 45-year prison sentence. Shanks, the woman who drove the men to Johnson’s King George home, is serving a 10-year prison sentence.
Colonial Beach to hold budget hearing March 10 The Colonial Beach Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. March 10 at town hall on $1.5 million in budget amendments. No new money has been obtained or will be spent. The amendments are needed to document the funding of the new elementary school. When the budget was created the new loan for the school had not been ap-
proved so in order to legally appropriate (receive) and spend that money these amendments must reflect the new school funding in the 2015-16 fiscal year budget. The budget will be amended to record the new elementary school loan funds in the amount of $890,733. The budget will transfer $685,481 from
money in the Capital Improvement Funds to the General Fund. Allowing the town to spend money on recently approved capital projects. If approved the amended budget will be $17,333,446 for the school's budget and would increase the town's budget for the current fiscal year from $6,852,804 to $7,743,537.
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VDGIF looking to recruit conservation police convictions or misdemeanor convictions of domestic violence, perjury, false statement, larceny, and various drug and alcohol convictions. A thorough background investigation will be conducted. VDGIF is looking for people that have an interest in the outdoors with experience fishing, hunting and boating. If you speak another language, particularly Spanish, that is a plus. Those that are successful applicants will receive basic training at the expense of the department. There is a residency requirement which states that, “Successful candidates must establish and occupy a primary residence that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of their assigned duty station by the completion of the CPO Basic Law Enforcement Academy.” There are just some of the highlights of the actual job announcement which can be viewed at https:// virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/35718. The application must be completed online by March 25th to be considered. We really need another Conservation Police Officer in our district to help field calls, enforce the laws and protect our wildlife, fish and property. If you know anyone that might be interested, please tell them about this announcement. Hopefully the officers we get to fill the vacancies in the counties around us will be just as professional and reasonable as the officers we currently have that respond to calls in our area.
K-9 Officer, so his duties take him all over the region and he may actually be many counties away when a request for assistance is made. Having just three officers spread over five counties is tough on the officers too and they have been working some mighty long hours and seeing their families a lot less than they should. That said, it is good to see that VDGIF is finally permitted to recruit officers and hopefully get them into an academy soon. If things go well, we might have some new officers in the field during the fall hunting season. Some of the duties for Conservation Police Officers include enforcing fish, wildlife and boating laws. Officers can be expected to patrol in vehicles, boats and on foot to detect law violations, conduct investigations and apprehend and arrest violators. The work would also include preparing cases for trial and presenting findings in court. One of the attributes of our local officers is that they are reasonable and have developed good relationships with our community. Obviously, VDGIF is looking at the personalities of candidates to ensure they will deal well with the public. Some of the qualifications include meeting the physical demands of the job, demonstrated ability to handle their responsibilities as stated in the job announcement, possess a high school diploma, valid Virginia driver’s license with a safe driving history, no dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces, no felony
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If you are at least 21 years of age, interested in wildlife, fisheries and law enforcement and enjoy the outdoors, consider a career working for Virginia’s Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The department is actively looking to recruit well qualified individuals to fill Conservation Police Officer positions for 32 counties or localities in the state. Several of those locations include Spotsylvania, Caroline and Westmoreland counties. In the fall we ran a column about the need for Conservation Police Officers to fill over 30 vacancies in the state, and in that column I detailed some of the reasons why those of us that love the outdoors as well as nonhunting landowners would benefit from the staffing of all vacant positions in the state. Some of those points included the possibility of a shorter response time when a landowner or outdoorsman calls for assistance. At the present time in the district King George is part of, we have only three Conservation Police Officers that would typically be able to answer a call IF all three were on duty at the same time. The district is composed of five counties. In a scenario where the officers on duty were attending a call in Northumblerland County and a trespassing or poaching incident was occurring in King George, a call for assistance may result in quite a bit of response time. One of the officers assigned to our district is actually a
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Senior CPO Spuchesi chats with youth hunters recently. Virginia wants o hire more Conservation Police officers, because staffinglevels are so low they are causing problems
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Congressman Rob Wittman, left, with retired King George Supervisor Joe Grzeika and Congressman Dave Bratt at Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce gala after Grzeika was honored with the Woodward Leadership Award
Former King George Supervisor Joe Grzeika accepted the Prince B. Woodward Leadership Award from the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, presented by Susan Spears, chamber president and CEO. The presentation took place on Jan. 29 during its annual awards banquet and gala as the final award of the evening. Grzeika told The Journal he had no idea it was coming. “It was a complete surprise to me and I was extremely humbled and honored by it,” Grzeika said. “What was surprising was they kept it a total se-
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 4133 Chatham Drive King George, VA 22485 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $285,500.00, dated July 7, 2010, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for King George County on July 27, 2010, as Instrument Number 20100727000040230, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of King George County, 9483 Kings Highway, King George, VA on March 14, 2016 at 12:00 PM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 17, Section One, Chatham Village, as shown on plat thereof made by William W. Webb, Jr., LS of Webb and Associates, dated July 14, 2003, and duly recorded in the Office of the Circuit Court of King George County, Virginia, in Deed Book 457 at Page 772. Tax ID: 9G 2 17. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: Conv/FHLMC (Trustee # 568125) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www.atlanticlawgrp.com The Vendor Auction.com will be used in conjunction with this sale FEI # 1074.03733 03/02/2016, 03/09/2016, 3/2/2016, 3/9/2019
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Colonial Beach School Board Public Hearing on the 2016-2017 Annual Budget March 22, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the Colonial Beach Town Center, 22 Washington Avenue Colonial Beach, VA 22443. 3/2/2016
Town Manager, Montross Seeking an independent, goal oriented professional to replace current Town Manager retiring after 20+ years of service. Responsible for the general management and operation of the town; working knowledge of water utility, public works and solid waste collection; planning and zoning; preparation of budgets; preparation of reports and proposals for Council. Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration desired; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Please direct requests for additional information or job description to the Montross Town Manager at 804 493-9623. Submit Virginia Application for Employment to Town of Montross, P O Box 126, Montross, VA. 22520. Resumes accepted but not in lieu of application. Deadline March 21, 2016. Salary:Commensurate with experience plus benefits. EOE
TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that on the 10th day of March, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Center, 22 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA., the Colonial Beach Town Council will conduct a public hearing as required by Virginia Code section 15.2-2507 to receive public input regarding the amendment of the current budget, so as to make an appropriation to the School Board and an appropriation to the General Fund. The total amount of the proposed budget amendment is in the amount of $1,576,214 which exceeds one percent of the total expenditures shown in the currently adopted budget ($15,757,232). The purpose of the budget amendment is to transfer and appropriate “carry over” funds from fiscal year 2015 in the amount of $890,733 to the School Board for capital improvements and to transfer $685,481 to the General Fund from the Capital Projects Fund for various building and infrastructure improvements and to make an additional appropriation to the Fire Department for capital spending. If approved, the Town’s total amended budget would be $17,333,446 and the School Board’s portion of the budget would increase from $6,852,804 to $7,743,537 Additional information as well as copies of documents related to this proposed budget amendment may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 804-224-7181, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Written comments may be submitted to Kathleen Flanagan, Town Clerk, 315 Douglas Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 All interested persons may attend and express their views.
By Order of the Colonial Beach Town Council
PUBLIC NOTICE The King George County Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meetings on the following dates in the Board Room of the Revercomb Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George County, Virginia at 7:00 p.m.: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Tuesday, December 13, 2016
By Order of the King George County Planning Commission, King George County, Virginia 3/2/2016
NOTICE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH 2016 TOWN DECALS NOW ON SALE 2015 DECALS EXPIRE MARCH 31, 2016 2016 DECALS MUST BE DISPLAYED ON YOUR VEHICLE BY MIDNIGHT APRIL 30, 2016 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, THE TREASURERS OFFICE IS OPEN WEEKDAYS: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
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AUTO/TRUCK $30.00 GOLF CART $30.00 MOTORCYCLE $15.00 TRAILER $12.50 MOPED $10.00 ANTIQUES $10.00 GOLF CARTS: REQUIRE PROOF OF ANNUAL INSPECTION AND INSURANCE COVERAGE
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PUBLIC NOTICE The King George County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold its regularly scheduled meetings on the following dates in the Board Room of the Revercomb Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia at 7:00 p.m.: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Tuesday, November 22, 2016* Tuesday, December 27, 2016*
By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated April 21, 2008, and recorded at Instrument Number 20080502000026460 in the Clerk’s Office for the Circuit Court for King George County, VA, securing a loan which was originally $300,000.00. The appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer for sale at public auction at 9483 Kings Highway King George, VA 22485 on: March 21, 2016 at 12:30 PM
Date may change due to Holiday.
By Order of the King George County Board of Zoning Appeals, King George County, Virginia. 3/2/2016
PUBLIC NOTICE The King George County Wetlands Board will hold its regularly scheduled meetings on the following dates in the Board Room of Revercomb Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George County, Virginia at 7:00 p.m.: Thursday, January 28, 2016 Thursday, February 25, 2016 Thursday, March 24, 2016 Thursday, April 28, 2016 Thursday, May 26, 2016 Thursday, June 23, 2016 Thursday, July 28, 2016 Thursday, August 25, 2016 Thursday, September 22, 2016 Thursday, October 27, 2016 Thursday, November 24, 2016* Thursday, December 22, 2016* Dates may change due to Holiday.
By Order of the King George County Wetlands Board, King George County, Virginia. 3/2/2016
PUBLIC NOTICE The King George County Board of Building Code of Appeals will hold its regularly scheduled meetings on the following dates in the Board Room of the Revercomb Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, at 7:00 p.m.:
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE 5522 Winston Place, King George, VA 22485
Thursday, January 27, 2016 Thursday, February 24, 2016 Thursday, March 22, 2016 Thursday, April 27, 2016 Thursday, May 25, 2016 Thursday, June 22, 2016 Thursday, July 27, 2016 Thursday, August 24, 2016 Thursday, September 28, 2016 Thursday, October 26, 2016 Thursday, November 23, 2016* Thursday, December 28, 2016* Date may change due to Holiday.
By Order of the King George County Board of Building Code of Appeals, King George County, Virginia 3/2/2016
improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of All that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and all rights and privileges thereto appurtenant, situate, lying and being in Rappahannock Magisterial District, King George County, Virginia, containing one and one-half acres in area and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe sat in the southerly edge of Virginia Road 648 near the westerly end of said road and going thence south 3 degrees and 0 minutes west a distance of 390.35 feet to a nine (9) inch marked sweet gum tree; thence north 87 degrees and 0 minutes west a distance of 207.9 feet to a point; thence north 3 degrees and 0 minutes east a distance of 250 feet to a point; thence north 59 degrees and 22 minutes east 250 feet to the point of beginning., 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 2/24/2016, 3/2/2016
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Heart healthy for life
On Friday, Colonial Beach Elementary School students participated in Jump Rope for Heart sponsored by Coach Chase Davidson and the elementary P.E. department. Over the past several weeks, students have been fundraising and learning how to maintain a healthy heart. Students learned the value and impact a healthy diet and exercise can have on the heart and the negative impact tobacco can have on the heart. Students were able to participate by fundraising, entering poster contests, and taking part in the actual event. The American Heart Association’s goal is to improve the cardiovascular health of Americans. Jump Rope for Heart challenges our kids to start living a healthy lifestyle now to prevent problems later, and give students an opportunity to participate in a service learning project that funds the fight against heart diseases and stroke (#1 and #5 cause of death in our country). Our school wide goal was to raise $2,000. Our students went well beyond that mark and raised a total of $3,116.85. The American Heart Association can do incredible things for our community. Monies raised train people how to perform lifesaving CPR, fund groundbreaking research that helps kids and adults survive and thrive with serious heart diseases. Monies also teach our kids how to eat right and stay active so their hearts can stay healthy for a long, long time. Everyone that participated and donated is truly a Heart Hero. Colonial Beach Elementary School and the American Heart Association,thanked everyone for joining them in helping teach their students the importance of being heart healthy for life.
Meeting: Historic district From page 1
with the facade improvement may not comply.” The town is currently in the process of implementing two large revitalization projects which will reinvigorate the downtown area. Within the area there are various buildings that many believe to have historical significance. Because of the scope of renovation needed many of these buildings could not be included in the revitalization work. However historical designation could open new funding sources for improvements. Recently the Colonial Beach Planning Commission recommended marketing strategies for buildings along North Irving Avenue. Currently being considered are the Klotz building at 6 N. Irving Ave., the old police building at 10 N. Irving and the old town hall building at 18 N. Irving Ave. These buildings sit within the downtown revitalization area so any grant money the town or a prospective buyer could secure to renovate the building would help move renovation along and aid in the revitalization project goals. Building and Zoning staff looked up the Westmoreland County assessed value of The Klotz building. It is valued at roughly $172,000 by the county. This value breaks down as $55,000 for land value and $117,000 for the structure that sits on .17 acres. The building was built in 1900 and is documented as serving as the first school in Colonial Beach. At the Dec 3 planning commission meeting, the commission recommended performing assessments for asbestos, lead paint and structural integrity for both the
Film: Educator honored From page 1
percent less time. But despite his success and being well treated at first, Roane and his wife became fearful of the violent purges that were sweeping the Soviet Union and Stalin's increasing resentment of foreigners. In 1934, after just four years in the Communist country and at a time where thousands were being sent to death camps by Stalin, Joseph Roane and his family escaped and returned to the United States. He was the only one of the 16 young black professionals to get out of the Soviet Union. The others died there. Back in Westmoreland, Roane became at educator at the old A.T. Johnson school for African-Americans and a leading agricultural leader in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He founded the Virginia Farm-
Pier: Purchase possible From page 1
months have the option of obtaining a reduced rate for their survey. Councilman Mike Looney inquired how much land would be sold with the piers. Mayor Mike Ham suggested a minimum 4 feet on either side of piers. However if it leaves a small section between that would be a nuisance to maintain, such as a few feet, they would sell the remainder. Erard said, “I think there are going to be some wrinkles to iron out.” She added, buying is better for the property owners.
Klotz building and the old town hall. The commission recommended both be reviewed for historical significance as well. The survey being conducted will review these buildings as well, saving the town money. The historical review project in Colonial Beach must be complete by March 2017. Once the survey is conducted, preliminary information will be prepared and the group can move forward with a formal nomination of the historic district. Surveyors will document representative properties in the proposed district and the information will be entered into DHR's online data base and inventory of historic sites. After the survey is wrapped up, an assessment of the historic district will be completed. The survey will recommend boundaries for a district, its period significance, and determine contributing and non-contributing buildings in the proposed district. DHR awarded the project to the Dovetail Cultural Resources Group. Funding for the survey is coming from leftover disaster relief slated for Hurricane Sandy. In Nov The Virginia Department of Historical Resources announced it will be partnering with the Northern Neck, Tidewater and Eastern Shore localities to conduct surveys of historic resources. Colonial Beach is one of the three towns that was included in the study. DHR was awarded funding from a larger 1.5 million Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Assistance Grant awarded back in 2014 for historic properties and national park services. The grant funds research to identify future risk of storm damage and planning to protect from storms for historical properties.
ers of America, a program for black high school students and helped inspired many students to pursue higher education. Joseph J. Roane died in 1995 at the age of 90. His son continued much of his work and also became a prominent educator in the county. Josif Roane's opinion of the documentary about his father: "Everything seems to be up to snuff and what it is supposed to be."
Commenting on Roane's remarkable life and story, one of the producers of the documentary, Bachman, said "Joseph J. Roane’s life rippled out to affect the lives of citizens throughout Westmoreland County, the state of Virginia, the United States, and nation of Uzbekistan. He had an incredible full life that is a model of community service and integrity dedicated to learning, teaching and sharing the gifts of insight and education."
said. Mayor Mike Ham informed the council that the current design for the new elementary school will allow the gym and cafeteria to be used separately from the rest of the school and could offer a place for community events or a place for citizens to go to warm up, get food etc after a natural disaster. “I think the issue they are running into now is, it would be over their budget to install a generator at this time. Now we might want to work with them. If the town wants to put in a generator we would wind up having to pay for it.” Ham said. Councilman Mike Looney, liaison for the school, said he believed the solution would require architectural changes. “I would agree with the town manager, they don't want to call what they have a shelter, because then we would have to do things architecturally that would break the budget. They plan to make it a place that can shelter people for a few days at a time.” The town council and staff have been looking at options to help citizens in Colonial Beach to have a local area where they can go in the event of displacement during a natural disaster for several years. In October of 2013 four members of the council met with officials to see what could be done to make the high school into a shelter or provide an alternative place for citizens to go. Colonial Beach Town Council members Ham, Council members Jim Chiarello, Linda Brubaker and Wanda Goforth met Oct. 15, 2013, with representatives of the American Red Cross and Social Services to discuss steps needed to receive Red
Trail: Assembly nixes purchase From page 1
stall any funding amendment which might have come in on the House side. Last year, there was a budget amendment for $520,000 to purchase the trail, but it was later withdrawn. At the Feb. 16 meeting of the King George Board of Supervisors, when the board passed a resolution supporting state acquisition of the trail, John LoBuglio, a former supervisor recounted last year’s state committee haggling over the 2015 trail amendment. “They thought it was a hot potato and didn’t want to get involved in it,”
Cross shelter assistance in cases of disasters. Representatives included Julie Dudley Executive Director Red Cross, Nila Walker Red Cross Disaster Coordinator for Colonial Beach, Paul Hundley American Red Cross Disaster Services Program and Emergency Coordinator Helen WilkinsBall from Social Services. Dudley told the council that Red Cross supports the town in the event of house fires, with sheltering, unforeseen emergencies, blood supplies and certification in CPR, first aid and life guarding. Chiarello explained that the purpose of the meeting was to conduct an open fact finding discussion with Red Cross to find out what procedures are needed to receive help from the Red Cross for the towns shelter. “What are our roles and how we can work together?” Chiarello asked. Wilkins-Ball explained Westmoreland County has two designated shelters, Washington district school and Montross middle. Anybody in the county can come to those two shelters. Social Services will run those shelters for 72 hours, using four teams that work around the clock. “At the end of 72 hours we turn over to Red Cross, We start using your blankets and cots, but we work together and dialogue with one another.” Wilkins-Ball said. Wilkins-Ball was concerned that resources will not accommodate a third shelter. “If your talking about establishing a third shelter here, I'm telling you if the other two shelters are open I don't have the staff and the manpower to do that. However if there would be an event that would just impact you guys that's certainly a possibility. But all of this needs to be defined and put in the county operations plan so I know from day one what might happen and my staff is prepared.”
Despite Council members explaining to the representatives that with the two bridges at, Mattox Creek and Tide's Mill on State Route 205 the town has become an island in storms with heavy rains, the only solution offered at the October 2013 meeting was to set up hospitality centers. Hundley said that in some cases where weather or other disasters leave homes intact but without power for long periods of time, many localities are choosing to set up convenience stations to allow residents to remain in their homes but visit these stations for hot meals, showers, doing laundry and charging small devices such as phones, iPads or laptops. In 2013, Colonial Beach wanted to designate the high school on First Street as an emergency shelter but needed to install a generator. Included in the installation was the need for a transfer switch and propane tanks. However funding for these items was not available. Wilkins-Ball pointed out that very few beach residents take advantage of shelters. But the council argued that the road flooding is a big factor for residents who don't want to travel these roads during storms. Frustrated, Ham responded during the October meeting, “When we get a bad storm we become an island and yet we still have 20 percent of the population [for Westmoreland County] sitting on this island.” At last weeks meeting Ham said, “We're looking for somewhere that on a short-term basis we can get people out of the cold or rain.” Blunt suggested looking into at least installing a transfer switch at the school so a generator could be rented in the event of an emergency. Foulds said in an email on Sunday, “I spoke with the School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Newman. The school is planning to install a standby generator.”
LoBuglio said. He was referring to deed restrictions in the trail property, including a 30-foot wide perpetual and exclusive utility easement down the centerline of the entire 100-foot wide property, with 75 percent of it retained by former owner Joe Williams and 25 percent owned by David Brickley. The deed also states, that the property “shall not contain any paved trail portions that exceed 12 feet in width.” LoBuglio, who is president of Citizens for Trail Truth & Property Rights, commented on the budget amendment to prohibit state acquisition. “The current property title holders David Brickley (former Director of DCR and delegate in the State House) and Joe Williams stand to make huge profits from any state acquisition of this trail while placing all cost of keeping it open for access to their private
profiting ventures as a burden on the backs of state taxpayers,” LoBuglio said. LoBuglio said he’s heard opinions from some saying DCR management involvement with former directors standing to profit from a state purchase with rights held back for future site projects “should be investigated by the state attorney general’s office.” Last week, both the Senate and the House of Delegates passed separate versions of a budget on Feb. 25. Those go to a joint conference committee charged with resolving the differences, expected to take about two weeks, to develop a budget compromise. The conference committee’s report is then sent back to the House and Senate floors for final approval. The Conference Report must be accepted or rejected in its entirety. It cannot be amended.
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