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Meet NACCP-Culpeper's new president

By Amy Wagner

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The recently-elected president of the NAACP-Culpeper Branch 7058 has a vision to ensure a society in which all people have equal rights without discrimination based on race. Dr. Uzziah (pronnuced you-zieuh) Harris began his two-year term for the organization that serves the Culpeper, Madison and Rappahannock area on Jan. 1.

Harris, 44, said building bridges is the most important aspect of the NAACP’s mission. This will be the focus of his presidency and he looks forward to setting the standard and being an example.

He moved to Culpeper in 2017 and was the NAACP’s vice president until previous president Sandra Reaves Yates stepped down and encouraged him to run for the position. He is employed as an English teacher at Floyd T. Binns Middle School.

For 20 years before arriving in Culpeper, Harris lived in Richmond, where he served as educational chair of the city’s NAACP. Harris met his wife, who is a longtime friend of his sister, in Culpeper. A blended family, Harris and his wife have two children who graduated from Eastern View High School. Their daughter, Brianna, attends Mary Washington and son, Elijah, is a Hampton University student.

Not wanting to lump everyone in one category, Harris paused upon beginning to describe what he feels is the local Black community’s biggest struggle “Black people in this community do not exist monolithically any more than any other group of people,” he said. “The problems we face in Culpeper are no different than what is faced across the nation and in the world – one of history and di-

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The recently-elected president of the NAACP-Culpeper Branch 7058, Dr. Uzziah Harris. versity.”

What the Black community wants, he said, is “the same opportunities that are due to all of us as the laws indicate.”

“That’s our fight. We still suffer huge disparities as they relate to health, education, employment... things that affect our community every day,” Harris said.

He added that everyone suffers the effects of social racism and “that

moral stain does not go unrequited.”

“I believe we are getting there though,” Harris said.

He explained that the NAACP is trying to push the idea that discrimination and racism is a public health concern.

“All of us come to the table with biases - that’s not the issue. You can overcome those things. When you look at a system that is bent against or for certain groups of people, there

is a problem there. This affects everyone and everything. This can create barriers. When you label it - discrimination and racism - as a health crisis, you can quantify it.”

Harris said the previous NAACP administration “opened the door for us to see a lot of volatile issues that were left undone by the administration before them.”

“Now that everything is on the table and in the open. Where do we go and how do we heal? We are in a community that became comfortable working in a certain way. How do you have a town that meets the needs and reflects values of this now diverse population? This is a great challenge...How we do this will go a long way to shaping the world our children will live in,” he said.

Harris was named after his dad, Tony Avon Harris, but decided to change his name in 2008 while facing personal struggles in his faith.

Uzziah, which means “God is my strength,” reminds him that “we have to plug in to the right source to get the power.”

A member of Unity Baptist Church, Harris also serves as assistant pastor there.

“I can wear a lot of hats in this world, and I do, it’s what I do. But a disciple of Christ is who I am. It’s my faith that is the common reassurance; that there is a God that is bigger than all of it,” Harris said.

He invites anyone to partner with NAACP regardless of color, party or ideation.

“It’s not just a Black thing. There are a number of different communities that NAACP serves that have been discriminated against,” Harris said.

The NAACP meets every third Thursday and people can attend virtually by visiting naacpculpeper. org or the NAACP-Culpeper Branch 7058 Facebook page.

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Mike Appleton is now president of the company that has a fleet of service trucks and about 90 employees. Reflecting on 45 years in business, he recalled how his grandfather treated customers.

“He always went the extra mile and reminded me often that we were guests in other peoples’ homes. Integrity, trust and quality service were important to him. I am proud that during our growth we have been able to maintain those principles for 45 years,” he said.

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Town ponders the return of parklets

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Although it may not seem like it with freezing temperatures, chilling winds and a recent snowfall - spring is near. So, the town is preparing to reinstall parklets that provide outdoor dining opportunities.

The parklets first appeared downtown shortly after the coronavirus pandemic outbreak when the town purchased them for $94,000. Paige Read, tourism and economic development director, during a Jan. 28 Culpeper Town Council meeting pointed to a possible late March-November timeframe for the parklets' presence.

“We had some excellent feedback and some wonderful participation during our initial year in 2020 and there were some lessons learned,” she said.

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Parklets, like the one seen above in front of Pinto Thai, popped up shortly after the coronavirus outbreak. With spring around the corner, the town is preparing to reinstall five parklets at to-be-determined downtown locations. ly to restaurants and foodservice businesses. She added that parklets are intended to be inviting to the public and usable by anyone, not just patrons of a particular business.

“If someone is just simply walking down the street and they want to be able to sit and enjoy the space on

Davis [Street], or wherever they’re placed, that is going to be 100% permitted and encouraged,” she said.

Other recommended guidelines included that parklets be opened 80% of weekly daylight hours. Additionally, trash should be cleaned and flowerbeds properly maintained. She

also recommended that the town approve any signage.

If a parklet is not maintained, Read suggested its removal upon a second violation.

“We really want to make sure that there is no room for uninviting or blight,” she said.

Read recommended that the parklets be given to businesses under a maintenance agreement opposed to the possibility of the town collecting rent. The town council agreed that the parklets should not be rented.

Five parklets - three doubles and two singles - are available and all downtown businesses will receive proper notice to apply. The parklets will be doled out on a first-comefirst-serve basis, assuming a location passes site analysis.

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Culpeper Republicans to hold primaries for November supervisor races

By Josh Gully

pervisor Jack Frazier, and Stevensburg District Supervisor Bill Chase.

Currently, the lone Republican-endorsed supervisor is Salem District representative Tom Underwood.

Keene, who is the school board’s chairman, also received a unanimous endorsement in the circuit court clerk election during the Republican's Jan. 28 meeting. He is running in the March 30 special election against Interim Clerk Carson Beard, who said upon announcing his candidacy that there is no room for partisan politics in the clerk’s office Citing coronavirus safety guidelines, Keene said the committee thought a primary would be the fairest process for candidates and voters. The last Republican primary, he

said, was a 2017 firehouse primary.

“By setting a June endorsement deadline it gives the committee a chance to not only vet those seeking the endorsement but also a chance to see who will align best with the Republican Creed in their representation,” he said.

Additionally, the Republican committee will endorse school board, town council and mayoral candidates by June. In these races, political committees can only endorse candidates as opposed to formally nominate them. Districts in which school board seats are up for grabs include Stevensburg (Keene), Cedar Mountain (Elizabeth Howard Smith) and Jefferson (Deborah Desilets).

Council members whose seats

are up for election include Jon Russell, Billy Yowell, Keith Price and Pranas Rimeikis. Current town council members endorsed by the Republican committee include Russell and Keith Brown, Keene said.

As with the board of supervisors, Restel said the Democratic committee believes the school board, town council and mayor are non-partisan positions. He added, however, that the Democrats may “recommend” who they believe are qualified candidates.

“But they’re not getting a recommendation as a Democratic candidate," Restel said, adding that he could not recall off the top of his head which candidates, if any, the Democrats have previously recommended.

Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, made this fiscal year look “kind of like a normal year.”

While Hively said he hopes “we’ll continue to see this manna coming from up high to help the local level,” there has been no indication the town will receive additional assistance. The result, he said, is “a lot of unknowns.”

“I think FY22 is going to be a dif-

ficult year, as difficult, or more,” he said.

As the economy recovers, Hively noted that “we may see a point where revenues kind of recover…. but increases in expenses haven’t really slowed down.”

“So I think it’s gonna be several years after we get out of COVID that we’re still going to see the impact of this thing,” he said.

Councilman Jon Russell inquired whether staff has considered what financial impact the potential legalization of marijuana in Virginia would have on the town. While there have not been significant discussions surrounding the matter, Hively said he is monitoring the situation and it could have a “significant impact” - both positive and negative.

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The local Republican committee has unanimously voted to hold June primaries for candidates seeking the party’s nomination in the November Culpeper County Board of Supervisors races. This strays from the Democratic committee’s choice, as chairman Jim Restel said the board of supervisors is a non-partisan office.

Marshall Keene, Republican committee chairman, counters that voters should know where a candidate's “moral compass” lies regarding political beliefs.

Seats up for grabs in the election include those belonging to Jefferson District Supervisor Brad Rosenberger, Cedar Mountain District Su➤ Pandemic, from Page 4 long it’s going to take to get out of this pandemic, you know, who knows,” he said.

He noted that the town weathered the pandemic thanks to expense reductions and using $1.1 in reserves to fund the budget. He explained that, along with $1.4 million in relief from the Coronavirus

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Long-time volunteer believed in ‘God, country, family, fire department’

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

David “Sambo” Brown took a final ride in an old Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department truck on Jan. 23 when his son, Chris, drove him from the funeral home to Fairview Cemetery.

The father and son, both longtime volunteer firefighters, rode the truck together to countless fires, which are memories Chris Brown cherishes.

“He was driving, I was riding...

Sometimes it was really cool to look across and see your dad going down the road. Just a very unique opportunity...we had lots of great memories that way and I was blessed to have those moments,” Chris Brown said. “It was my honor to be able to give him one more ride...I just wanted to drive him one more time and give him a last ride on it.”

David Brown, who was 78 when he died recently from cancer, was involved with the department his entire life. Volunteering there is a family affair, as his mother and brother were charter members in 1951. His wife Arline is a member of the department's auxiliary and they passed volunteerism to the next generation. Chris Brown joined at 16 and later became chief while his sister, Kelly Kern, is an auxiliary member.

David Brown’s older brother, Andrew, originally held the “Sambo” nickname and wore shoes with the moniker written across the side.

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Andrew died in 1961 and David started wearing the shoes during fundraisers.

“We all picked up on those shoes and we started calling him Sambo – ‘63 on up to the day he passed

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David Brown began volunteering in 1963 at 21 but Troilo

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David Brown is seen above giving a speech in his volunteer uniform and below with his wife Arline, who is a member of Brandy Station's auxiliary. we wanted to follow the footsteps of our predecessors and our family,” Troilo said.

David Brown’s involvement spanned nearly every aspect of the department, having served as chief, assistant chief, secretary, treasurer and board member. He remained an active member until the end, attending a final meeting about a month before his death.

Troilo said Brown was raised “with God, family, community, country.”

“He lived that life and that’s the way he was,” Troilo said. “And he wanted to give to his neighbors, he wanted to give back to his country...it does take a special person to devote his time but never ask for anything in return.”

Chris Brown offered a slightly modified version of his father’s beliefs.

“God, country, family, fire department.

Those were the priorities and he truly lived by that. I don’t think there was ever a question of him not being a member,” he said.

Troilo remembered his friend as a man who never met a stranger, always put others first, and would give the shirt off his back to anybody. Chris Brown agreed, adding that his father never met anybody he did not like and who did not like him.

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C O V I D -19 U P D AT E Health officials discuss vaccines during virtual town hall

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Vaccinations are safe and it is important to continue practicing preventive measures as they are administered - Those were two major messages relayed by area health officials during a Jan. 27 virtual town hall hosted by the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce.

A DEADLY VIRUS

Nael Hassan, Culpeper Medical Center’s emergency department director, noted that one in 13 Americans have been infected and the coronavirus was “the number one killer in America” during 2020.

Of the 100 million worldwide cases, he explained 25 million are in America.

“So that means we’re 0.4% of the whole world population but we have 25% of the world’s COVID cases,” Hassan said.

Out of those 25 million cases, 425,000 deaths have occurred, resulting in a 1.7% mortality rate.

This, Hassan explained, is much deadlier than the flu, which had a 0.1% mortality rate with 34,000 deaths out of 35 million cases in the 2019-20 flu season.

Accentuating the severity, he noted coronavirus-related deaths during one week in January outnumbered the annual flu deaths.

“You’re talking about 17 times more deadly than flu last year,” he said.

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Dr. Wade Kartchner, Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District's director, noted that CDC guidelines state that the only individuals who should not get vaccinated are those who have experienced allergic reactions to a COVID-19 vaccine or any of the vaccine ingredients.

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VACCINATION PROCESS IS A ‘MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT’

Kartchner explained that the health district’s capability to administer vaccinations far exceeds the supply of vaccines. The district expects to receive about 2,000 weekly doses for the next two months while tens of thousands of citizens are in cue to be vaccinated.

“Please be patient. We will get through this shortage together but it will take time,” Kartchner said.

About 250 million Americans are eligible to be vaccinated while around 10-15 million doses are produced weekly. Hassan explained this means it will take 1520 weeks to get enough people vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.

While people are anxious to become vaccinated, Ooten said “this is a marathon, not a sprint” and “this is going to take some time.”

“There is a light at the end of the tunnel...we’re getting there.

Please everyone, be patient.

There's a lot of folks, a lot of boots on the ground working to get this done,” he said.

WHAT IS IN THE VACCINE?

Fauquier Health Dr. Tam Ly said vaccines are composed of four ingredients: sugar, salt, mRNA and a lipid transport medium.

“That’s about it. There’s no preservatives in there...It’s a very safe vaccine,” she said.

Ly added that two independent studies found similar results in that the vaccines have 95% efficacy. To anyone concerned about the vaccines’ safety, she urged citizens to “look at the data and the studies” and “please do not look at social media to guide you in your decision-making process.”

Donna Staton, Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center’s CEO/president, explained that health officials are attempting to “create one central source of truth in the community so there’s not confusion.”

She directed citizens to rrhd. org for more information regarding vaccines and the virus.

SIDE EFFECTS?

Ooten said he experienced “very, very mild side effects” after being vaccinated and felt a “little lethargic.”

“Within 24 hours of me receiving the first dose, I was a little bit tired, went to bed a little early and that was pretty much it,” he said.

After being vaccinated, Ly said “I am doing fine.”

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response.” He explained second doses may come with more side effects, which is a sign it is working.

Just how long vaccines remain effective until an additional shot is needed remains unknown.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REMAIN IMPORTANT

A screenshot of Bill Ooten, Culpeper County's emergency services director, as he participates in the virtual Jan. 27 Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Town Hall on COVID-19 vaccinations. side effects that can come with it but so far I feel normal,” she said.

“Even if I do develop any of these side effects, I know that my im-

mune system is revving up and responding to the vaccine, which is a good thing.”

Noting that some people do not

get flu vaccinations because they feel sick, Hassan said “it’s not that you’re getting sick, it’s that you’re having the appropriate immune

At times, Hassan said the hospital “was nearly full with COVID patients.” Still, he noted that none of the hospital’s frontline workers have gotten sick because they practiced safety precautions.

“Wearing a mask, social distancing, avoiding large groups, good ventilation, remaining outdoors. All of these things really matter. You can ask any frontline emergency worker if they’d ever go in and not wear a mask and they would say ‘absolutely not’ because the masks are what makes a difference...To give you an idea of why masks are effective, they block disease,” he said.

Even after being vaccinated, Kartchner said people should continue following all safety precautions. He explained it takes two weeks after being vaccinated for the body to build up antibodies.

“So you can become exposed just before or even after your vaccination and still come down with COVID-19,” he said.

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Schools tout successful first semester mitigation plan

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Despite the many challenges presented by the coronavirus, Culpeper County Public Schools officials say they are not aware of a single virus transmission within a regular classroom.

If somebody tests positive or is suspected to be positive, Student Services Director Russell Houck said they are removed from the schools and everyone they may have contacted is notified. These notifications include “general contact” (being in the same building), “specific contact” (being in the same room) or “close contact.” While individuals are notified of these close contact situations, the School Board has opted against producing a public weekly summary outlining positive cases and the number of individuals who have quarantined within the school system.

Houck recently told the school board that “close contacts” have generally occurred in expected areas such as special needs classrooms.

“They are like a family in that classroom. In many cases those kids have been with those adults for years and they are close. And those teachers and parents knew going in that their chance of exposure was higher than regular classrooms,” he said.

Other close contacts have occurred on busses, as Houck said “if we wanted to make sure that kids could never get close to each other

we wouldn’t be able to transport but four or five kids at a time.”

Other issues, he said, are presented during staff lunchtimes or “when people are working and meeting in close proximity to each other and you’re working with someone so often and so much you just kind of forget yourself sometimes.”

“But those are the rare circumstances. I want to be clear: We have not had a close contact in a regular classroom. We’ve not had a transmission in those environments to our knowledge. So the contract tracing has been critical to us,” he said.

Houck noted that “isolation rooms” separate from clinics have been added, but these have luckily rarely been used because “as soon as we see the symptoms, we’re excluding them until they get checked out.”

Regarding CCPS’ collaboration with the health department in contract tracing, he said “I think we’re a model for that in our state.”

The Virginia Department of Health recently released guidelines for schools seeking to return to in-person learning, and Houck said Culpeper County is meeting all of the checkmarks.

“Consistent, correct use of masks - check. Social distancing - check,” he said.

Regarding social distancing measures, Houck said the schools are being “extra cautious” and every student has six feet of space although three feet is appropriate for younger students.

Schools' preliminary budget seeks $3.9 million local funding increase

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

A proposed preliminary budget sees the Culpeper County School Board requesting a $3.9 million, or 12%, increase in funding from the county.

Local funding schools received this fiscal year totaled $31.6 million, a $1.3 million reduction from last year.

The new Culpeper Technical Education Center, scheduled to open in the fall, is responsible for $1.3 million of the requested increase.

Those costs include adding nine teachers that will cover new courses offered at the school.

“You know what they say: If you build it they will come. Before they come you have to staff it to be able to operate it,” Rob Hauman, CCPS’

curriculum and instruction director, said.

The preliminary budget includes $1 million worth of required budgetary increases including: • $370,000 for an estimated 4.38% increase in health insurance costs • $36,000 in scaled salary raises • $634,000 for a 2.1% cost of living increase Suggested, but not required, expenses included: • $1.7 million for a 3% salary increase • $608,000 for nine new positions • $1.1 million for materials increases ➤ See Budget, Page 11

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Schools highly encourage but do not require staff vaccinations

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

While Culpeper County Public Schools are aggressively ensuring employees are aware of the opportunity to receive coronavirus vaccines, staff is not being mandated to get vaccinated.

So far, hundreds of school employees received their first shots the week of Jan. 18 and are due for a second dosage in mid-February. Additionally, a limited number of vaccines is available to school employees who missed the first opportunity.

School Board member Barbara Brown noted during a Jan. 25 work session that “I think having the vaccine or not having the vaccine” will

play a role in any decision regarding the implementation of additional in-person learning opportunities.

She suggested that the board seek legal guidance on whether the school system can or should mandate vaccinations for students to return.

Brown added that she would never recommend asking an individual if they have been vaccinated.

Marshall Keene, the school board’s chairman, said the governor’s office needs to provide some guidance before the board further considers any legal aspects of the matter.

“I don’t think we need to put the cart before the horse as far as getting into the legal aspect of anything,” he said.

Superintendent Dr. Anthony Brads explained that staff has already received legal consultation and was advised “to highly encourage but not require” staff vaccinations.

“The legal school of thought right now is they don’t frankly know,” he said.

While some private employers may require that employees be vaccinated, he noted that “it’s very unlikely” the schools will do so.

“That notion has been out there with our staff and we’ve tried to alleve their fears - that we’re gonna highly encourage you to get it but we’re not gonna require you to get it,” Brads said, adding that no employees will be fired because they are not

vaccinated.

Requiring vaccinations, Brads said, could open the door to lawsuits.

“If we require you to get it and you come into work and you still get the virus, are we putting the board at risk? It’s about risk management.

Risk management to what? Lawsuits and those kinds of things. I’m not talking about COVID, I’m not talking about quarantine or isolation. I’m talking about the actual legal challenges to something like that,” Brads said.

Another potential legal issue noted revolved around an individual being mandated to get vaccinated and having an allergic reaction.

ose request at all.” The School Board agreed, and directed staff to proceed with the proposed budget request.

The board of supervisors makes the ultimate decision in how much local funding the schools will receive.

In preparing for budget discussions, the school system recently released a survey seeking parent input. The survey received 598 re-

Spanish.

The English survey received 591 responses. Of those who favor additional school funding, 60.74% want increased salaries, 30% want more career and technical education offerings and 27% want more technology purchases. Of those who favor increased funding on the Spanish survey, 57% desire increased com-

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Of those who favor decreased funding, the top two desires on both the English and Spanish survey was maintaining employee compensation and providing step salary increases. Coming in third on the English survey was maintenance while maintaining class size rounded off the Spanish survey.

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Lake Pelham’s name goes to vote

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

To rename or not to rename?

That will be the question surrounding Lake Pelham - which is believed to be named after a Confederate soldier - during a Feb. 9 Culpeper Town Council meeting.

This comes after a town committee consisting of elected officials recently forwarded a recommendation to the council that the lake be renamed.

Although the title was never formally adopted by the town, the man-made body of water off Route 29 has been referred to as Lake Pelham for decades. Exactly how the lake came to be named after John Pelham, an Alabama slave owner who died in Culpeper after being wounded in battle, is unclear.

Councilman Jon Russell, who opposes the renaming, said that “there is no government documentation or media accounts or testimonials as to who the lake is named after” and “in the absence of proof this discussion is nothing more than a debate of opinion not fact.”

Councilman Frank Reaves Jr. brought forward the idea, noting that he has received requests that the lake be renamed from many people.

Councilman Keith Price suggested that the matter be left up to a fall referendum, adding that he suspects the matter would pass in an election.

If the lake’s name is changed, Price asked: “Where do you stop?”

He noted there is a Lake Pelham Drive, along with a variety of other Confederate-related street names.

Several council members noted that renaming streets is different, as it would change residents’ addresses.

Instead of renaming the lake, Price suggested that the town consider naming the town hall or economic development building.

Councilwoman Jamie Clancey explained that she previously brought forward a motion to rename the lake during a fall meeting but did not receive a second. To find a new name, she suggested a community contest.

“For instance, we ask the local schools to have students research and pick names for the lake and then the community votes on them,” she stated in a December email. “That way, it becomes a fun and educational opportunity to pick a name more representative of our Culpeper...I have not heard any good reasons to keep the name

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The Culpeper Town Council will decide at its Feb. 9 meeting whether to give Lake Pelham a new name.

Pelham."

Local businessman Joe Daniel has led the charge in seeking a name change and offered $50,000 to offset any related costs. At a December council meeting, he said Pelham “contributed absolutely nothing to the Culpeper community” and “contributed zero to society in general.”

“That Pelham was a slaver. That Pelham was from Alabama. That Pelham was a traitor deserting West Point to join the confederates,” Daniel said. “That Pelham came to Culpeper to kill Americans to preserve slavery. That Pelham only spent a short time in Culpeper and he happened to die here.”

He added that Pelham “does not reflect the values or the character of the people of the town of Culpeper in any way, shape or form.”

“If his name were proposed today, it would be treated exactly like Lee Harvey Oswald, who killed John Kennedy, and James Earl Ray, who killed Martin Luther King,” Daniel said. “His name would be rejected without consideration because the town would not be proud to honor such a man and would not want to be associated with such a despicable character in any way.”

Russell, who is not a member of the committee that recommended the name change, reiterated that “it is only a guess that the lake was named after a confederate soldier.”

“We need to let sleeping dogs lie.

People are more concerned about

jobs and surviving right now, not tearing down Culpeper history on a hunch,” he said.

If clear proof were uncovered that the lake was named after John Pelham, Russell said that means the lake was named after a historical figure, just as Culpeper was named after Lord Culpeper.

“We shouldn’t get all caught up in the trend of politically correct culture. We must embrace our history. The good, bad and ugly. And look to the future to promote a more diverse history,” he said.

Councilman Keith Brown told the Culpeper Times on Feb. 2 that he had heard from “very few people'' who want the name changed.

Saying he would likely vote against the name change, Brown said the issue seems to be more politically motivated than anything.

Additionally, Brown said feedback he sought on Facebook overwhelmingly opposed the name change. He added that he is conservative and surrounds himself with conservatives, so that feedback may not fairly represent the community’s sentiments. While he is not opposed to letting the matter be subject to a referendum, Brown said that may not be a fair assessment as Culpeper’s white population outnumbers its Black population.

If the name were changed, Brown added that related costs should be funded with taxpayer money because Daniel should not be allowed to “buy votes.” If the name change passes, he added that citizens should bring forth

every offensive name within the town so similar issues do not present ongoing controversies.

Any new name for the lake, Brown added, should be “neutral.” Renaming it after a prominent Black resident, he said, may alienate those opposed to the idea - while the goal is uniting the community.

Councilman Billy Yowell stated in an email after the December meeting that Daniel made “a lot of sense” and perhaps it could be called “Lake Culpeper.”

Councilman Pranas Rimeikis said during the committee meeting to “let Alabama name a lake after Pelham.”

“That’s where he belongs anyway,” Rimeikis said.

Daniel said on Feb. 2 that there are enough votes to change the name.

An update regarding the vote will be posted to culpepertimes. com after the meeting.

Resolution in support of Black History Month Another committee recommended that the town adopt a resolution commemorating local African American heritage. The proposed resolution states that “the recognition of the contributions and achievements of Culpeper’s African American citizens has not been equal to their accomplishments.”

The resolution says the town “commemorates Black History Month in 2021 and in perpetuity affirming its appreciation for the significant contributions made to the Town since its founding by our African American residents.” Additionally, the resolution pledges that the town will “work with local individuals and or groups to promote, recognize and commemorate Culpeper's rich African American heritage.”

Resident Charles Jameson, who helped draft the resolution, said his involvement with the Sons of the American Resolution has shed light on local Black history.

“With me going back into this history, what has been the sad part for me is to read about African Americans fighting for freedoms that they were in hopes of getting one day,” he said.

Jameson added that hopefully the resolution will “help to clear up some of our history here in Culpeper.”

Resident Zann Nelson, who also helped draft the resolution, said “this opens the door of intent and I think it would speak volumes to the community if it’s adopted.”

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Councilmember disappointed with meeting coronavirus safety

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Culpeper Town Councilwoman Meaghan Taylor recently expressed dissatisfaction over lacking compliance with coronavirus safety measures during a January meeting in which the room was crowded and some attendees opted against wearing face coverings.

“I was particularly disappointed in our larger town council meeting last week with the number of people in the room, the number of people not wearing masks in the room and the inability for others who wanted to come address the council but didn’t feel comfortable being there,” she said.

Given that the pandemic “is as bad now as it’s ever been in our community,” Taylor said failing to enforce public safety measures was not a good look for the town council.

Councilwoman Jamie Clancey agreed, saying “we’re supposed to create an environment where anyone who wants to come and speak feels comfortable to do it.”

She said perhaps the town can start reading emailed public comments or citizens could wait in the hallway to make public comments and get called in one at a time.

“I was particularly disappointed in our larger town council meeting last week with the number of people in the room, the number of people not wearing masks in the room and the inability for others who wanted to come address the council but didn’t feel comfortable being there.”

Meaghan Taylor Culpeper Town Councilwoman Town Manager Chris Hively said the town could limit the number of people in the meeting room and implement improved social distancing. He noted that cordoned off rows of seats may, in fact, be counterpro-

ductive to spacing precautions.

Councilman Jon Russel pondered whether the town could allow citizens to speak via Zoom. This, he said, may be the way of the future.

While some communities have

done that, Hively said the meeting room’s audio system presents issues in pursuing that path.

If citizens let the town know in advance that they are uncomfortable, he said the town could plan to allow them to enter through the backdoor.

“We’ll do everything we can to make accommodations for them,” he said.

Hively added that staff could exit the meeting room to open more space for the public to properly separate. In the future, he added that the town will be better prepared for busy meetings.

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A Timeout is Needed

Is it Possible?

If ever there was a need for a We need to reflect on the often collective timeout in this nation—it twisty, imperfect, and tumultuous road is now. You see I have two-decades of of history that stretches from the ideals experience with letting cooler heads of our founding fathers to the bloodprevail on playgrounds across our soaked battlefields of the Civil War, to county. I have weathered two decades the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in in childcare, 26 years in journalism, 1963 with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and eight in the military.

How would our I have experienced lots grandfathers who defeated of tempers, tears, tantrums, fascism in World War II and clenched fists. view the state of our nation Admittedly, I had to learn today? Our nation has faced Marshall Conner many lessons the hard way many obstacles—some have as a teenager in military been solved, some are still school . The top lessons were evolving. Our history shows personal accountability, a timeline of unparalleled leadership, civility, honor, brilliance, liberty, chaos, and a willingness to listen. conflict, debate, oppression, Like most sane Americans, and sacrifice—yet in the end I was disheartened by the we learned its lessons and Jan. 6 events at the Capitol. emerged. Can we do that once again?

Mobs, lawlessness, sedition, and Both national parties have put the cults of personality should never be blinders on and charged recklessly tolerated in our nation. The actions I into this moment in history. Do our saw sickened me as an American and representatives work to improve our especially as a former soldier. country or to top each other?

Over the last few decades, I have Do the leaders of the parties even grown weary of the tactics of our two care about most of us? prevailing parties. It is tough to trust Within the parameters of our either one. Both parties have politicized two major parties there are extreme protests, a pandemic, manipulated the factions that believe any behavior is law, raised debt recklessly and failed us justified. Burning cities? Storming our as elected leaders.

Capitol? There are many rifts between Bipartisan debate has devolved our citizens. into a never-ending cycle of revenge or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. power grabs. This schoolyard scuffling once said, “A riot is the voice of the of Republican versus Democrat has unheard.” This remains true. only brought us to the troubles we Are the voices of rural America witness today. being heard? Are the voices of people Our foes in the world must enjoy of color being heard? Are the voices seeing the nation often referred to as of the working class being heard? Do the “world’s greatest hope” turn into a we have a mass media that writes weekly sideshow. Our allies must also press releases or news? Can we have be shocked. a rebirth of unbiased reporting? Will I want an America where free technology companies continue to filter speech is valued, regardless of where and cancel our freedom of speech? it rises from in the political spectrum.

Let us drop anchor on this ship Even more importantly, I want us to of fools momentarily and look at a hear each other again. We need to compass together. Let us sit for a few cast aside the filters and funnels that moments on a bench and discuss our technology companies and large media grievances rather than acting on our platforms have channeled us into. worst instincts to wound.

We must not let polarization There are many problems to metastasize like a cancer throughout address and we need everyone to start the bones of our Republic. Let us working together. The first step to take a sober look at the environment fixing a schoolyard conflict is cooling created and nurtured by both parties down for a few minutes and then along with their pet media allies. listening to each other.

Two parties demonize each other Instead of feeding conflict let us see daily and yet there is shock when real where we can agree—the humanity of demons emerge? your enemy may emerge.

In today’s divisive and polarized fail to find commonalities. world, is it possible to gain learning So, why division? Is it born out and understanding from others? of fear? Is it born out of anger?

As a young college student, I Is it born out of perception? Is it was enrolled in a class entitled born out of betrayal? Is it born “Introduction to Religion.” I seemed to out of untruths? Is it born out of know what was going on in rightness? Is it born out the course, so the instructor of ignorance? Or is it born pulled me aside one day, out of loyalty? It was and asked if I would be brought to the attention willing to tutor classmates of the Apostle Paul in I who were having a hard Corinthians 1:10-17 that Pastor Brad Hales time comprehending. I there were divisions inside agreed to help and he told the Corinthian Church. me that these guys were Different sects were international students from claiming their allegiance Thailand. Thailand? I had to human leaders instead never ventured out of the of God himself. Realizing country. I knew no language that this was wrong and except English, and my devastating to the unity knowledge of cultural of the congregation, Paul diversity was sorely lacking. But I appeals to the people to be united in proceeded with the challenge, as it was Christ alone. That’s why he writes one of the greatest opportunities of my in other scripture, “There is no life. difference between Greek nor Jew, The more time I spent with these slave nor free, male or female. We guys, I learned. I learned about their are all one in Christ.” culture. I learned about their religion.

Clearly, we are called to love I learned that they had goals and our neighbors and our enemies. dreams. I learned that I liked Thai Differences should never keep us food as they cooked for me. I realized apart. Behind my childhood home that, even though people are quite sat an older Victorian house that different, it’s still possible to learn was inhabited by The Ramsey’s. As from each other and develop healthy I joyfully played with children from relationships. But why is this not this family, my mom and the Ramsey’s always the norm in the world we’re mother, Elizabeth, seemed to hit it presently inhabiting? off. What was so amazing is that It seems that we’re focusing on the they hailed from vastly different things that divide rather than what backgrounds. While my mother grew bring us together. Please, do not get up on a farm never living 30-plus miles me wrong. Individually, we do have a away from her birthplace, Liz was right to our opinions, political beliefs, British and hailed from London. Her and ways of living without question. father was the personal physician to But are we willing to sacrifice the Royal Family. potential relationships with our While my mom and Mrs. Ramsey neighbors because of our steadfast way had completely diverse families, of thought or refusal to even inquire experiences, and governmental beliefs, about another’s experience? I am they remain close friends today afraid that in stalemate, we all lose. through their 80-plus years of living.

When I was in elementary school, Is it possible to forge relationships the going thing was marbles. Whether with others who differ in thought and they were glass or created out of metal opinion? Absolutely, if we’re willing (steelies), we would ferociously engage to listen, engage, and not hold onto each other on the playground trying preconceived notions. Again, I am not to strike the other’s goods, and then saying that we negate core beliefs. taking the spoils of victory. This was all But I am saying wouldn’t it be nice well and good until there was a dispute for once to seek the “common threads” in one of the games. As tempers flared, which bring humanity together, rather the teachers decided to take everyone’s than “knit picking” the things that marbles so there were no winners in divide? the end. This is my great concern if we Is it possible?

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CALLY TALES Cally

Brutus and Ramsay Meet Brutus, a pit bull who is said to be “sweet.” That may be hard to believe, given the pit bull’s reputation for tearing the world apart without cause or reason, but hear me out. Brutus is 6-years-old, and in all that time, he has only torn apart door knobs. And

only when the smoke alarm goes off. His family can’t figure him out. Why doorknobs?

Is he making sure no one is trapped in a room in case of fire? Did a doorknob spook him as a pup? Does he have a “I hate doorknobs” complex?

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Whatever the reason, Brutus lives in a household of older dogs who give him a raised eyebrow for his doorknob phobia, but generally yawn in his face. There’s a Boxer who has arthritis and is old and tired at 13.

And there’s an over-sized German shepherd who may be hauled off to college soon, not for academic learning, but because his teenage ➤ See Cally, Page 15

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Yowell Meadow: The forgotten park Thousands of people and pets walk this park each week. This includes people with children, bicycles, roller skates, strollers, canes, walkers and wheelchairs.

When it rains, the walkway becomes flooded. Park at Blue Ridge lot and walk left. At the first turn, the walkway becomes flooded for the length of the straightway. This is at least two inches deep. You cannot go around, as the whole area is flooded.

This does not drain. It can also turn into ice.

The walkway continues around until you come to the fork where the six-step footbridge is to your right and the monument is to your left. Since the

monument was built on a slope, the whole pathway now goes underwater, as well as the surrounding area. Once past the monument, you come to the Gardner Street parking lot. This now becomes a stream the whole length of the lot and the walkway is underwater.

The whole area freezes and becomes solid ice.

Once past the parking lot, you will find that the bridge by 522 is underwater. There is never enough money to fix it. Now you are faced with the fact you can’t get back to your car.

You have the choice of going over the six-step footbridge, which is slippery when wet and it freezes. Or, you have to walk the full mile back through the

water. While families struggle with their bikes and strollers, people with canes, walkers and wheelchairs cannot cross. There is no way back for the handicapped.

Once over the footbridge, the path is totally underwater. You must walk along the wet, slick, embankment to get to your car.

Many organizations have already made plans to use the park for their walk/run fundraisers. This needs to be fixed. If there is money and workers available to build a new playground, there should be money to fix the walkway.

Joanne McCleary Culpeper

Town Manager responds to flooding concerns Flooding is inevitable in portions of Yowell Meadow Park since the majority of the park is within the floodplain. Although flooding of park trails and amenities cannot be eliminated, some improvements are feasible, but would require the town to prioritize these improvements as there would be significant cost to redesign and replace.

The most frequently impacted amenity, which also contributes to the flooding, is the low water bridge near Route 522. This bridge floods frequently, restricts flow in Mt. Run during flooding events, and collects debris that further restricts flow in Mt. Run during flooding events. The result is additional flooding within the park. To improve this crossing, the Town has plans to remove the

➤ CALLY, from Page 14 mistress can think of living without him close by.

Does Brutus’ family ever replace the doorknobs he destroys? Never. They are content to let Brutus be Brutus.

They have succeeded in teaching him to obey only one command. Sit. As far as persuading him to leave doorknobs alone or to stay off the sofa, there is no hope.

RAMSAY

While Brutus is a native Virginian, Ramsay is from the deep South. He was born on a farm, one of seven, and is only 50% pit bull.

The other half is Siberian husky and German shepherd. This mix makes him strong, muscular, smart, stubborn, and overly eager to explore everything everywhere.

He never hesitates to chew through his harness to roam the neighborhood where he makes new friends and sees

low water bridge and install one at a higher elevation. This would remove the flow restriction on Mt. Run to minimize flooding of this new bridge and the park. This was initially in the FY21 Budget but was removed due to COVID-19’s impact on Town revenue.

We anticipate returning this item to the Draft FY22 Budget that Council will consider later this winter and spring. The inclusion of this bridge in the Draft FY22 Budget was discussed with Council at their January 28th Retreat. This project is estimated at $89,000.

Although we cannot prevent portions of Yowell Meadow Park from flooding, the Town has recently installed an additional 1 mile paved trail with multiple trailheads within the Lakeview Subdivision that

new sights. His master is a paramedic who sometimes works long shifts and depends on friends to keep an eye on Ramsay. One Halloween, this fourlegged explorer slipped his runner, his harness, and his collar to become a nameless wanderer. By the time he was finally reunited with his worried owner, Ramsay had made a name for himself. But not in the way you might think.

In his wanderings Ramsay had come upon a homeless human who had marinated himself in alcohol and was sleeping it off at the side of the road. Somehow Ramsay knew this was not the time for a playful romp.

It was a time for standing guard, and he did.

Eventually the human woke up and fumbled with his cell phone to call 911. The medical crew arrived to find Ramsay still standing guard. I am proud of Ramsay. I think he made pit bull history that night.

Ramsay’s master tells another

connects Yowell Meadow Park to the Lake Pelham Dam that is outside of the floodplain. This also improves the existing nature trail and provides an additional trailhead with parking at the end of Spring Street. Additionally, Rockwater Park was added as a new 32 acre park with an additional 1.5 miles of paved walking trails and a new trailhead on Sunset Lane.

We are currently working on an additional trailhead and parking lot on Blue Ridge Extended to improve accessibility to the park and to provide additional parking to meet the increasing parking needs for that park. Rockwater Park does not have the flooding issues that are inherent at Yowell Meadow Park.

Chris Hively Culpeper Town Manager

story that amazes me. He says this bigger-than-life dog did a belly flop at the feet of a 10-year-old child and laid still while she stroked his head.

We all know he could have knocked her flat with a full tackle. Instead, he decided to be a gentleman. Who knows why?

If size was the issue, it might explain Ramsay’s meltdown in front of an English Bulldog puppy who came for an extended visit. The puppy liked fun and games and decided Ramsay would make a delightful chew toy. The much larger, stronger Ramsay decided to sidestep the issue by pretending he couldn’t care less. Well, actually he could. At last report, the two were involved in an escalating contest of toy snatching. What next?

Check out more of my zany friends in Cally Goes to the Dogs, available in book form at Reigning Cats and Dogs on Davis Street in Culpeper.

True stories of real dogs (and a few cats).

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'End of an era': McFalls retires from Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services

By Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Jan. 8 marked the end of an era for Anna B. McFalls, the director of finance and administrator services for Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS). Anna retired after 33 years of service with the agency, leaving behind a legacy that was recognized during a Zoom retirement event attended by approximately 70 staff, peers, family and friends.

Anna earned her degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is most definitely a die-hard Tar Heel fan!

Her career has Anna B. McFalls been spent in finance, beginning with nine years as an accountant with ITT Teves, followed by her 33 years as the director of finance and administrative services for RRCS, during which time Anna served twice as the organization's interim executive director. She has earned the respect and trust of all who have worked with her, including her staff, senior management, members of the many committees she has either led or been a part of, the board of directors, and external leadership including auditors and the management of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Sciences (DBHDS).

During her retirement event, many shared attributes affirming the legacy she leaves behind.

Brian Duncan, RRCS' former executive director, who worked with Anna for 25 years, shared the core values and principles that led to her success. Those include personal integrity and a determination to achieve results - values that allowed her to achieve many major goals during her tenure, including CARF accreditation, the implementation of a state-of-theart electronic health record (which was the largest single change in the history of the agency in terms of the way it does business), and the implementation of a new and integrated software solution for accounting/procurement/payroll/ human resources.

Her management staff also shared core values they felt were instrumental in their success under her leadership. The virtual retire-

ment ceremony also included other colleagues, family and friends sharing stories of their time with Anna.

Paul Gilding, DBHDS' retired director of community contracting, noted his appreciation of Anna’s expertise, directness, feedback, and advice during the 31 years they worked together. He noted how much he relied on and respected her clear indication of the department's impact on the local level so that he and his colleagues were aware and helpful to the localities.

Jim LaGraffe, RRCS' executive director, expressed the impact of Anna’s fiscal responsibility in ensuring the agency's financial stability, especially amid recent unprecedented times of uncertainty for many organizations. He added that her expertise and long-term planning ensured that the agency experienced no lay-offs or salary reductions. He also thanked her for her efforts in welcoming and orienting him into the agency three years ago.

Bob Weigel, board of directors chair, presented Anna with a Resolution of Appreciation that recognized her accomplishments during her tenure. It was noted that Anna oversaw the development and growth of an agency budget from $7 million at the beginning of her tenure to the current $28 million annual budget. The fiscal integrity of RRCS, as evaluated by independent audits and multitudes of outside reviewers from funding sources, consistently found operations under her leadership to be among the best in Virginia. She is one of the most respected fiscal and contract officers among the state’s 40 CSB systems. Particularly, the success of RRCS as both a CSB and Area Agency on Aging is in large part attributable to Anna because of expertise in fiscal management, accounting and contract administration.

The retirement meeting concluded by noting that ‘the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board of Directors hereby commends Anna B. McFalls for her decades of work in support of our vision and mission on this occasion of her retirement on this 6th day of January 2021.’

Anna’s impact has been felt throughout the agency and she will be greatly missed! We share in her excitement as she will now have more time to enjoy her family, travel and the many adventures ahead of her!

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What’s Happening

MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH'S SERMON TOPIC: "LOVE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND THE CHURCH - MORE THAN EMOTIONS"

Join Mountain View Community Church Feb. 7 services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. services at the church’s Culpeper Campus, 16088 Rogers Road. There will be 10:30 a.m. children’s programs for those in the fifth grade or younger.

Register at mountainview. churchcenter.com/registrations/ events or listen online at 10:30 a.m. at mountainviewcc.net or the church’s Facebook page.

T.A.B. TIME’ FOR SCHOOLS BUDGET

The Culpeper County School Board invites the public to share concerns or ideas regarding the upcoming fiscal year’s budget during a Talk About Budget (T.A.B.) Time event 5:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the County Administration Office, 302 N. Main St. PARKS AND RECREATION HOSTS KIDS CRAFTS EVENT

Culpeper Tourism invites everyone to visit the town’s iconic reel LOVEworks in the heart of downtown this Valentine’s Day weekend. A professional photographer will be onsite at 111 S. Commerce St. ready to capture you and your loved ones for free. All you have to do is show up. The town will collect your contact information, snap a photo or two, and email you the photo.

Everyone is welcome - families, friends, teams, pets, and couples.

The photos will be taken 1:00pm – 4:00pm Feb. 13 and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Feb. 14.

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Visit the hanger/museum building at the Culpeper Regional Airport, 12499 Beverly Ford Road, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 13 to see a display showcasing a fleet of the Ghost Squadron fleet.

The collection includes the National Capitol Squadron’s assigned L-5 and BT-13, and T-6G, deHavilland Chipmunk YAK-3, and L-4 owned and operated by squadron members. A recently added Vultee BT-13 trainer was also recently added that includes markings representing a craft trained based at Tuskegee Field during WWII.

CULPEPER AGING TOGETHER TEAM MEETING

Aging Together's County Teams work on local issues impacting older adults and their families. If you've always wanted to be part of a team that is action oriented this is the

Germanna Community College will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a virtual gala 7 p.m. Feb. 27.

For information on sponsorships and how to access the gala, visit germanna.edu/gala or call 540-4239075.

BLUE RIDGE CHORALE 2021 SPRING SEASON LOOKING FOR SINGERS

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Aging Together and the Dementia Theater Partnership of Central Virginia are hosting a virtual series titled “Bring: Listening Together - An opportunity for family caregivers to hear and be heard.”

The series will be led by Boomie Pedersen, who has a MFA in pedagogy and performance from Virginia Commonwealth University and co-founded of the Hamner Theater. She has extensive teaching experience with all age groups and is the full-time caregiver for her 87 year-old mother who is living with dementia.

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place for you. Join Aging Together 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Reformation Lutheran Church, 509 S. Main St.

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Culpeper Parks and Recreation is offering three Crafty Creations activities including Valentine’s Cookies & Crafts 11 a.m. Feb. 6 for your preschooler. Decorate your own mailbox for valentines and paint a stained glass heart. Parks and Recreation is also offering a beginners class (ages 12 and up) for String Art 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6.

Parks and Recreation will end the month 4 p.m. Feb. 24 by decorating Madi Gras masks while listening to festive New Orleans music at the Community Room, 303 N. Main St.

FREE VALENTINES LOVEWORKS PHOTO SESSION

to announce its 2021 spring season rehearsals. Blue Ridge Chorale is directed by C. Alexander Smith, Assistant Director Melanie Bolas and Accompanist Brittany Bache. Blue Ridge Chorale is one of the premiere choral groups in Culpeper and surrounding counties and we have been performing locally for over 53 years.

Spring season rehearsals will begin on March 1 and singers will be split into small groups. Masks are required to follow COVID-19 guidelines. Rehearsals are set for 6:30-7:15 p.m. or 7:30-8:15 p.m. at Culpeper Baptist Church’s sanctuary, 318 S. West St. Pre-registration is required at brcsings.com by Feb. 15.

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The Culpeper Baptist Church will host an in-person grief support group beginning at 5 p.m. Feb. 7 at the church’s 318 South West Street location. The groups will be facilitated by the Rev. Hans Murdock and Joyce Beales.

The program is non denominational, utilizes the GriefShare platform and features biblical concepts for healing from grief. The program will feature a video seminar, group discussion and a workbook session.

For additional information, contact the Murdock at 540-717-7051 or at hmurdock@culpeperbaptist.org or Beales at 540-825-8192 or grief@ culpeperbaptist.org.

Register early as each class is limited in space.

For additional information, contact 540-727-3412, visit Facebook or culpeperrecreation.com.

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CULPEPER IN BRIEF SPECIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING BEGINS FEB. 12

Early voting in the special election for the Culpeper County Circuit Court clerk kicks off Feb. 12.

Early votes can be cast at the registrar’s 151 N. Main St. office from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. except for holidays. The office will also be open Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Voting day for the special election is March 30, when votes will be cast at regular polling locations.

Candidates are Carson Beard and Marshall Keene. The winner will fill the four years remaining on retired clerk Janice Corbin’s term.

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is 5 p.m.

March 19. The easiest way to apply is at voteinculpeper.info.

Registrar James Clements encouraged people to apply as soon as possible. All mailed-in ballots must be received at the office by 7 p.m. March 30. All mail-in ballots must be signed by a witness, who

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The town is seeking to aid small-, women- and minori-

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The grant, which is provided through a state community development block grant, offers a maximum of $10,000 or six months of rent and mortgage costs for town and county businesses.

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Culpeper Youth Spotlight Ava Conway My name is Ava Conway. I am a ninth grader at Eastern View High School and a member of Culpeper Youth’s Youth Advisory Council. I am an enthusiast of the performing arts, and am very passionate about musical theatre. I do not enjoy politics, and usually avoid them. The events of Wednesday, January 20, 2021, though, were an exception. This was the day that Kamala Harris officially became the first female, first Black, and first Asian Vice President of the United States.

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This past Christmas, I received two excellent books as gifts from my sister. The first of them was titled “Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story.” This is a book that highlights the most notable and influential musicals and people in musical theatre history. However, not many people of color were represented in the book.

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Submitted by Novant Health UVA Health System Learning that you have heart disease can be discouraging, but it doesn’t have to be debilitating.

“Think of it as a new beginning,” said J. Cullen Hardy, MD, a cardiologist at UVA Cardiology, a department of Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center. “It's often a positive thing that it's been diagnosed without any dangerous complications.

At the very least, it is a massive wakeup call that you can't take your health for granted.”

Heart disease refers to several different heart conditions, but the most common is coronary artery disease, which can cause a heart attack.

Coronary artery disease occurs when plaque builds up in your arteries. Over time, those arteries can narrow, which reduces blood flow to your heart and puts you at risk for heart attack.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. About 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year.

MAKING HELPFUL CHANGES

Hardy said the first thing he tells a patient who has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease is “you’re not alone.”

“Minimize the amount of sugar and processed foods you eat,” Hardy said. “Cut back on sugary drinks and fast foods.”

• J. Cullen Hardy, MD “Don’t be discouraged,” he added.

“Engage with your physician and your medical care, and feel empowered that what you do will make a difference.”

For many people with coronary heart disease, the treatment is twopronged – prescribed medicine that can lower your risk of additional plaque buildup and adopting healthy lifestyle changes.

• Medicine. A range of medications can be prescribed, including aspirin, beta blockers and some that modify cholesterol levels such as statins.

• Diet. Concentrate primarily on eating vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Combine that with

Joy Orr named 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year Joy Orr was named the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year for providing a much-needed downtown service. Her business, The Refinery at 120, hosts small to medium-sized events including weddings, private parties and showers.

Originally, the location housed a bridal rental company but Orr explained plans shifted upon the realization that there was a real need for an event venue in the downtown area.

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“Every weekend we come out and do our best for Culpeper. So it’s awesome to get noticed for that,” she said.

The Refinery offers a 50% discount to any nonprofit organizations that would like to host events and oftentimes donates the space for nonprofits.

“So we try our best to be a part of the community but at the same time still be able to keep our doors open,” Orr said.

Chamber of Commerce President/ CEO Jeff Say presents Joy Orr with the 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

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It’s helpful to follow either the Mediterranean diet or the DASH diet, which was originally designed to help people control their blood pressure.

Exercise regularly. The American Heart Association recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity at least five times per week, for a total of 150 minutes.

Or, at least 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity at least three times per week, for a total of 75 minutes.

“The No. 1 thing I tell my patients is that if they're feeling well, exercise, exercise, exercise,” Hardy mentioned.

Quit smoking.

Reduce alcohol consumption. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that if alcohol is consumed, it should be in moderation - up to one drink per

day for women and up to two drinks per day for men.

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A SECOND CHANCE

For some people, the first sign of heart disease is sudden death. But for many, their coronary heart disease is discovered early enough that they can modify their lifestyle to limit further heart damage.

The first step? See your doctor for regular check-ups. If a medical issue needs attention, catching it in the early stages is beneficial.

“Heart disease kills more people than all forms of cancer combined,” Hardy added. “Yet, 80 percent of heart disease is preventable, simply based on riskfactor modification. Having high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes are things that people tend to not feel or know they even have, unless they're getting screened regularly.”

Coronary heart disease can be managed with a combination of lifestyle changes and medications. With the correct treatment, symptoms can be reduced and your heart function will improve.

“I always tell patients to be positive, engaged, empowered, and to partner with their doctor,” Hardy said. “Fully commit to this journey.”

For more information on heart and vascular services at Novant Health UVA Health System, visit NovantHealthUVA. org/cardio.

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