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NN African-American Trail Courthouse meeting on school sites map ceiling collapse Trail seeks to preserve history, promote tourism spurs HVAC fix Supervisors hastily meet, OK contract for necessary work

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A meeting to discuss and gather information to continue to map locations for an online Northern Neck African-American Education Trail is set for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13 in Montross at the auditorium of A.T. Johnson High School Museum, 18849 Kings Highway. That’s one of the first high schools in the Northern Neck to educate students of African descent from 1937 to 1969. It has a museum preserving the history and legacy of African-American education featuring historical artifacts and memorabilia, as well as meeting spaces for events. The upcoming meeting will be the second in the Northern Neck called by Lisa Hull, economic development and tourism coordinator for the Northern Neck Planning District Commission. The first was on Aug. 18 in King George, with eight attendees, some coming from Maryland, and from Caroline County, in addition to King George. Schools in the American South remained largely See Trail, page 2

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Urzetta Lewis, left, Gwendolyn Lewis and Dr. Lois Harrison-Jones participate in an AfricanAmerican Education Trail discussion meeting on Aug. 18 in King George.

The King George Board of Supervisors held an emergency meeting at midday on Aug. 30 to approve a $149,740 contract for purchase and installation of heating-ventilationand air conditioning equipment at the King George County Courthouse. The meeting was set following an Aug. 26 email to supervisors and the county administrator, Travis Quesenberry, from Vic Mason, Clerk of the Circuit Court, saying the matter couldn’t wait for action at the next regular meeting on Sept. 6. See HVAC, page 2

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Ceiling remnants litter the floor of a judge’s bathroom in the King George Courthouse after a ceiling collapsed. The King George BOard of Supervisors called an emergency meeting to approve funding for new HVAC equipment to address the collapses.

County mulls water, sewer rules

Angelwood moves toward grant

King George Service Authority staff has begun a new review of its water and sewer regulations, with formal revision expected later this year, after an advertised public hearing will be scheduled at a future meeting. In the meantime, board members held a work session meeting on Aug. 22 and talked about what Chris Thomas called “big picture” items in the regulations. Thomas is an engineer who is the Authority’s general manager. There was a discussion on an existing requirement added last year for all new customers to provide a deposit of $250. “That’s around the amount of a regular bill for customers with water and sewer service,” Thomas said. “It is stip-

Project Faith’s grant application for $695,000 for infrastructure costs for its proposed Angelwood Marshall Homes project in King George took a big step forward with an announcement from the state on Sept. 2. Project Faith, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charity specializing in rental apartments for people with disabilities and seniors with low incomes. The announcement from Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s office said $9.5 million in Community Development Block Grant funding was earmarked for 13 projects from

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ulated in state code the deposit needs to represent 90 days of utility use.” Authority board member Chris Werle suggested it be split for wateronly or sewer-only customers, providing deposits of $125 each, and $250 for water and sewer customers. Other board members agreed. Thomas told them maybe they could lower it for some, saying Fredericksburg waives deposits for new customers depending on the result of a credit check. Credit checks can only be performed if new customers volunteer their Social Security numbers. Board members agreed for staff to examine the issue. The next topic was pricing for the 67 customers who are unmetered and currently are charged bills for the minimum amount of usage. Those without water meters are

long-time customers whose service was originally supplied by a water service from a third party, bought up by the Service Authority after it was formed in the early 1990s. Board members agreed for staff to suggest strategies to address the issue, including increasing the set amount those customers pay because they can use an unlimited amount of water for which they are not fully charged. “Some water line connections are under pavement,” Thomas said. Werle suggested the Service Authority try to follow the water line from where it branches from the main line, and install a water meter as close to the property line as possible. Thomas said some customers have agreements recorded with the previSee Rules, page 2

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File photo by Phyllis Cook

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Angelwood is Project Faith’s existing rental development located north of Route 3 (Kings Highway) with access from Tinsbloom Lane.

Julie Boucher, Summer Lunch Bunch honored

Photo by Sharon James

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Legion Post gives to KGES for student supplies

American Legion Post 329 Commander James T. Johnson, left, King George Elementary School Principal Ron Monroe, Assistant Chaplain Edward R. Finks Sr., Finance Officer Aubrey Bland and Post Adjutant Tyrone Pollard chat after the post officers donated $500 to the school to a school fund for purchasing supplies for students without the supplies they need, and to avoid out-of-pocket purchases by instructional staff. “About a year ago, we decided we wanted to do this and hopefully it will help the teachers and benefit the students,” Commander Johnson said to Principal Monroe. “We are honored and appreciate your donation. Our scholars work very hard and will benefit from this and we will put it to good use,” Monroe said.

Lunch Bunch volunteers Annie Cupka, left, Ben Ashton, Annette Ashton, Julie Boucher and Supervisor Jim Howard at Aug. 22 School Board meeting, with School Board members Tammy Indseth and Mike Rose seen behind the group. were Annie Cupka, Ben Ashton, Annette Ashton and Supervisor Jim Howard.

Group fed hungry kids all summer Phyllis Cook

King George County School Superintendent Rob Benson praised Julie Boucher and Summer Lunch Bunch volunteers during the Aug. 22 School Board meeting. Those attending with Boucher

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