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A small group of Culpeper Town Council members and members of the Culpeper Chapter of the African American Heritage Alliance read the names of 110 Culpeper-born sons who fought for the Union Army during the Civil war.

Members of the Culpeper Chapter of the African American Heritage Alliance along with Culpeper Town Councilwoman Jaime Clancey read the names of 110 men from Culpeper who fought for the United States in the Union Army during the Civil War during a Culpeper Town Council meeting on Feb. 8.

“We want to offer a special honoring of these men tonight by reading their names not because its Black History Month, but because it is never the wrong time to honor a United States veteran,” said local historian

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Zann Nelson. “These are not United State Color Troops. They are United States veterans.”

Nelson explained there were about 200,000 colored soldiers in the Civil War despite this country having nearly 4 million enslaved people. “(Although) 200,000 doesn’t sound like a lot,” she said. “But it was the number that tipped the scales and finally brought the American Civil War to an end and reunited this country.”

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Higher education responds to a sick nation ➤ Local colleges reflect on enrollment during pandemic

By Jaya Patil CULPEPER TIMES

As the COVID-19 pandemic settled into workspaces and homes, the intricacies of life got stripped down to basics.

“The pandemic hit hard in terms of basic needs,” said Vice President of Communications & Planning at Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) Christopher Coutts.

Students were increasingly concerned over food and housing insecurity. When the ability to feed and shelter yourself comes into question, education is less of a priority.

Community colleges saw a nationwide 10% drop in enrollment.

The decline in community college enrollment within the last few years has been the most severe in over 50 years.

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high with increased unemployment, often simultaneous increases in college enrollment reflect individuals turning to education to strengthen their skills for the job market.

The pandemic altered where people turned amidst uncertainty, as heightened health risks and an unstable economy took college off the agenda. So much so, 25% of high school graduates and 15% of college students abandoned college altogether.

As college enrollment across the nation has been declining, LFCC was in the middle of its own minor trend in enrollment decline a few years before the pandemic. The quarantine over the 2019-2020 academic year catalyzed the fall.

LFCC lost over 250 students college-wide that year. The past aca-

demic year saw the same accelerated decrease in enrollment by about 4%.

Alternatively, Germanna Community College’s (GCC) enrollment grew more than 15% in the few years before the pandemic.

“We're one of few colleges in the nation that has seen enrollment increase during the pandemic,” said Media and Community Relations Special Assistant to the President Michael Zitz.

GCC President Janet Gullickson didn’t wait for other community colleges before transitioning instruction to being almost entirely online.

Gullickson’s decision swiftly came in the spring of 2020 in the early stages of the pandemic. The move to action “removed the uncertainty” that otherwise plagued the nation,

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Both GCC and LFCC expressed the sentiment that online learning makes education accessible for more students.

Gullickson pointed out that the flexibility of virtual learning “is not only attractive to many students but helps families” as they often tightly juggle education and work.

While GCC returned to in-person instruction in August 2021, they will continue to offer online learning. Coutts acknowledged that “moving interactions online [can be] alienating for students.”

No particular student demographic trends at LFCC reflected a higher impact from COVID, as the drop in enrollment was seen across the board.

“They were all hurting,” Coutts said.

Instead of trends in enrollment, GCC observed how the Black male student demographic completion rates were comparatively lower than other demographics.

Upon noticing the decreased trend in the successful graduation of Black students, GCC channeled its focus on “ensuring the academic success of its low-income Black students,” said Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development Dr. Shashuna J. Gray.

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their “commitment to (ensure) all students feel welcome and valued,” said VP of Student Services and Equity Development, Dr. Tiffany Ray. “Germanna won a $2.2 million federal grant to enhance its support for African American students and deliver inclusive and innovative curriculum and instruction.”

The grant, awarded by The U.S. Department of Education, will be immediately utilized and span the next 5 years.

LFCC surveyed students to understand their experience throughout the pandemic and found that more than half referenced uncer-

tainty in meeting their basic needs.

Additionally, nearly half of surveyed students reported anxiety.

“It’s a combination, not only food and housing but also depression and anxiety,” Coutts said.

Discussions centered around how to raise awareness of funding available for students and provide holistic care. Coutts said LFCC’s goal “is to remove the barriers so people can focus on their education.”

A page of LFCC’s website is dedicated to community resources, one of which is Single Stop, which functions as a middle ground for

assessing students’ situations and connecting them to applicable resources for assistance.

LFCC identifies as “a door to the workforce,” Coutts said. As such, they put an emphasis on the financial support for programs that train students for critical-need careers.

The Virginia G3 program is an example, offering community college tuition assistance for eligible students.

“The jobs are available, the training is available and, in many cases, it’s fully covered,” Coutts said. “It’s right here, and we can help.”

In an effort to overcome the challenges rooted in hesitancy, Coutts said LFCC’s recruitment efforts have been “focused on removing that paralysis and uncertainty” in conjunction with active outreach to find students who would benefit from what the school can offer.

In terms of the need for mental health support, LFCC has risen to the occasion with a care team assigned to every student. Care teams consist of advisors, success coaches, counselors and more. Thanks to tirelessly dedicated staff and faculty, colleges have high hopes for the future.

The spring semester has signaled that community colleges are finding their way through, onwards and upwards.

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Biden, Spanberger advocate legislation to lower prescription drug prices

By Maria Basileo CULPEPER TIMES

President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) spoke on Feb. 10 at Germanna Community College in Culpeper about the benefits Biden's Build Back Better framework would do to lower the cost of prescription drugs nationwide.

"Under my proposal, we will hold drug companies accountable for the absurd price increases," Biden said. “We’re saying to drug companies, ‘You’re finally going to become accountable when you raise prices on the American people.’”

Biden was introduced by Joshua Davis, 12, of Chesterfield, Va. who lives with Type 1 Diabetes.

“My entire life, this is all I’ve ever known," he said, adding he was diagnosed when he was 11 months old. “Until there is a cure, all I will know.”

“I live a very active life, and I don’t let Type 1 slow me down.”

Prior to his remarks, his mother, Shannon, spoke to the toll high prescription costs have on their family for both Joshua and his father, who also has diabetes.

The family spends upwards of $7,000 per year on insulin. The figure, she continued, does not include the price of insulin pump supplies, emergency glucagon, monitoring or test stripes.

“We have worked hard over the last 12 years since Joshua was diagnosed, and we have figured out ways to conserve our insulin when possible," Shannon Davis said. “You learn tricks to save money with this life-threatening disease.”

The family will use one vial of insulin for father and son until “every last drop is gone” and

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“I have to be careful with my bottles of insulin because they can break very easily, and well, I am a 12-year-old boy,” Joshua Davis laughed.

“I have met so many families that have had to skip insulin doses or choose between their house and their electric bill or their child’s insulin for the month,” she continued.

In his remarks, Biden outlined the effects high drug costs have on families and how lowering them would give families like the Davises “more breathing room.”

He referred to the passage of the American Rescue Plan, which made quality coverage through the Affordable Care Act more affordable, resulting in families saving on average $2,400 per year.

“We want to go further,” he continued, adding those steps include creating a cap on drug prices for those on Medicare as well as creating clarity with healthcare

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One in four Americans struggle with paying for their prescriptions, Biden said. Some have skipped doses and refills.

“It’s hard to use over the counter drugs with pills cut in half because they can't afford the cost of their prescription,” he continued.

“This is the United States of America for God’s sake. It’s just wrong.”

To give perspective, he also compared drug costs to other countries as the United States’ costs average upwards of three times higher.

Spanberger introduced the Davis family as just one family in her district who struggle with high healthcare costs.

“COVID has exacerbated what was already a staggering day-to-day cost for Virginia families, and we are long overdue in addressing it,” she said. “Today is about bringing renewed focus and, more importantly, urgency to lowering drug prices.”

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use prescription medications or I don't have any of those costs,” said United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, “well, think about how much your uncle or your neighbor must be paying.”

According to the White House Press Pool, the presidential helicopter arrived at Culpeper Regional Airport at 11:36 a.m.

Spanberger and Culpeper Mayor Frank Reaves, Jr. were among those waiting.

"I'd never shaken the hand of a president before," Reaves said. "I welcomed him to Culpeper."

Near the college at the corner of Germanna Highway and McDevitt Drive, a couple dozen protesters could be seen with Gov. Youngkin flags and signs.

According to the press pool, some of the signs read, "Get your grubby hands off my healthcare," "Build Crack Better" and "We won't forget what you stole: Jobs, Freedoms, History, Elections, Our Future."

Members of the public also lined up in their cars to enter the venue along with press, but were turned away by Virginia

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Spanberger, however, felt the visit to her district was a big win.

"For me, that's the height of what representation should be," she said.

Spanberger is currently running her third campaign for District 7. Other notable candidates vying for the seat include Bryce Reeves, who is currently serving his third term in the Virginia Senate.

Following his remarks, Biden met with NBC News’ Lestor Holt in the college’s library for his first sitdown interview of 2022.

The interview aired during NBC’s Super Bowl LVI Pregame Show on Feb. 13.

Local residents who were invited to sit in the gallery to watch Biden’s remarks included Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Executive Director Jim LaGraffe, Free Clinic of Culpeper Director Tammy LaGraffe, Culpeper Police Chief Chris Jenkins and Town of Culpeper Councilwoman Jaime Clancey. maria@culpepertimes.com

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POWERING OUR COMMUNITY

February 2022 • News from your electric cooperative

High School Juniors: Youth Tour Applications Due Soon

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EC's Youth uth Tour gives high school juniors an opportunity to learn leadership skills, hang out with peers from across Virginia, Maryland and Delaware – and have fun while doing it.

COVID-19 has changed the usual Youth Tour routine, but REC continues to work other Virginia electric cooperatives to bring local students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Participants of the 2022 Youth Tour will get a fun and jam-packed trip to Williamsburg where they will learn about the electric cooperative industry, meet their local legislators, tour historic sites, and have some fun at Busch Gardens.

Natalee Coates, a Madison County High School student, made lifetime memories on last year’s Youth Tour.

“I had a great time on REC’s Youth Tour,” she said.

“My favorite part was speaking with Delegates Jay Jones and Emily Brewer. They were amazing to speak with and I learned so much from them.”

This year’s trip will run from Monday, June 20, through Friday, June 24. The schedule is packed with educational and fun activities – as well as visits to historical sites.

Applications are due by Friday, Feb. 25.

To learn more and complete the application, visit: www.myrec.coop/youthtour or contact Brian Wolfe, REC’s Senior Public Relations Specialist, at 1-800-552-3904, ext. 5914 or community@myrec.coop.

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cold wind whips through trees in the back yard. Hot chocolate is almost ready. And visions of a warmer home dance through your head.

You eye the thermostat, just across the room, and can almost feel the extra warmth coming out of the vents as you reach for the setting.

REC’s energy experts have some advice for you: Don’t do it.

“Before you turn up the temperature setting – even just a little bit – remember that heating your home in the winter accounts for the largest portion of your electric bill,” said REC’s Energy Management Adviser Rich Mialki.

“It’s also important to note, that your bill will be higher even if you never change the setting because the colder the air is outside, the harder your heating, ventilation and air-conditioning unit will have to work,” Mialki said. “Prolonged low outside temperatures lead to an increase in electricity use, which leads to higher electric bills.”

But, Mialki noted, you can fight back. Instead of reaching for the thermostat, Mialki recommends that you instead grab an extra sweater or a blanket.

“An extra layer can help to keep you warm,” Mialki said, “and best of all it won’t have any effect on your electric bill.”

Other steps you can take this winter to keep your energy use – and your bill – in check: ➜ Create your MyREC SmartHub profile to monitor your energy use through the My Usage tool.

Monitor your energy use in SmartHub using the My Usage tool. You can monitor events in your home – such as a long shower, using the oven for an hour or doing laundry – to see how much energy you are using.

Track the details by the month, day or even by the hour, and use the information to make changes to reduce your energy use.

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➜ Set your thermostat to 68 degrees or lower

➜ Avoid using a wood-burning fireplace.

If you have a programmable thermostat, set it to adjust 4 to 6 degrees lower when no one is home or when sleeping. Then set it to increase the temperature in stages, but limit the increase by 1 to 2 degrees at a time.

While cozy to sit by, a roaring open-hearth fire will draw out the warm air from 3,000-square-foot house in just one hour.

Overall, it serves as an energy drain.

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➜ Avoid using space heaters.

To run one space heater for 12 hours every day for a month could cost around $76.

➜ Close foundation vents and seal crawl space access doors with weather stripping. That will help to keep the cold air from entering from underneath the house and ultimately into the conditioned area that you want to keep warm in the winter.

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Local News

Culpeper Times • February 17-March 2, 2022

Orchestra to provide broader experience for players

By Maria Basileo

orchestra and intermediate advanced youth orchestra - Fletcher has hosted a few concerts.

Eight beginner players spend time learning how to read music as well as the ins and outs of their instruments.

“They’re just putting bow to string and really getting their wits about them as far as playing,” Fletcher said, adding she teach-

es players as young as 9-years-old when factoring in timing and reading music.

The advanced group, which is currently a trio, needs less guidance.

Beginner students do not require an audition but advanced students are required to do so.

Fletcher, who also provides private lessons, said the orchestra works to supplement band classes and private lessons for private, public and homeschooled children.

Currently, the orchestra is rehearsing for its spring concert at 6 p.m. on April 28 at Culpeper Baptist Church.

As for future plans, Fletcher announced Ovation will have adult beginner strings starting in July as well as expand into Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania in August.

To participate, go online to oyso. org/about and fill out an inquiry. maria@culpepertimes.com

lows for up to 60 apartments units under the current zoning designation of R-2.

People Incorporated recently completed the rehabilitation of

Culpeper Crossing Apartments, formerly known as Brandywine Apartments, located in downtown Culpeper.

It purchased the community and converted it to affordable housing.

With a total development cost exceeding $4.5 million, the project was recognized by the Department of Housing and Community Development with a Governor's Housing Award for Best Revitalization/Preservation effort last November.

“People Incorporated remains heavily invested and committed to the county and Town of Culpeper in providing high-quality, affordable housing opportunities for the local population and is pleased to be partnering with both localities and the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission on this exciting new proposal,” Ailey said. maria@culpepertimes.com

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A local violinist turned conductor hopes to broaden her student’s knowledge and experience from playing their instruments alone in their bedrooms to on a stage with their peers.

“It’s different playing with an orchestra versus playing on your own,” said Owner and Conductor of Ovation Symphony Orchestra Dawnn Fletcher. “It helps to make a well rounded player.”

Fletcher, who has also played viola and cello since she was 7-yearsold, established Ovation Symphony Orchestra in 2019, following the closure of both Crossroads Youth Symphony and Rappahannock Youth Symphony that same year. Fletcher saw a need for players to learn, play and perform together.

“There were players that played violin and viola and cello and they were only getting lessons,” she

said. “They were just playing for the four walls around them. They weren’t playing for the mass of people, the audience, the community.”

“For me, I know what it’s like to play with other people. It’s enjoyable. You’re learning more and having motivation.

Since establishing two distinct youth orchestras - beginner youth

➤ Housing, from Page 8 peper County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the option agreement and set a public hearing for March 1.

Efforts have been centered on the negotiation of the purchase option for site control in order to have eligibility to apply for low-income housing tax credits in March.

Upon application, final reservations of the tax credits are typically announced in early summer.

If awarded credits, Incorporated will proceed to architectural design and procure the balance of funding needed to begin construction.

Upon completion of those goals, construction would be expected to begin in about April or May 2023.

The development, however, will be contingent on securing the tax credits and maintaining housing

affordability on the parcels.

Upon the donation, People Incorporated plans to administratively re-plat the property in order to create one contiguous parcel that al-

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C O V I D -19 U P D AT E

CCPS ceases in-school exposure data, cases, quarantines lower

By Maria Basileo CULPEPER TIMES

Exposure to COVID-19 inside Culpeper County Public School by students, teachers and staff will no longer be recorded or reported to the public, effective late January.

Due to a change in the district’s mitigation plan, school health services staff will cease close contact tracing for school, school bus and workplace exposures, an email sent to district families read. Therefore, most school, school bus and school activity exposures will not be quarantined.

The district also altered its mask mandate on Jan. 18.

Per Governor Youngkin’s executive order, masks became optional for students, staff and visitors.

However, masks must be worn on any mode of public transportation such as on a school bus.

A weekly COVID-19 report, accounting for Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, confirmed 117 cases among students and 17 among staff across all 12 county schools, according to data published by the district.

A.G. Richardson Elementary School sustained the highest number of confirmed student cases with 19.

Another weekly report, accounting for Feb. 5-11, confirmed 88 cases among students and 19 among staff.

Emerald Hill Elementary School reported the highest number of confirmed cases with 17.

CCPS began publishing a weekly report of the impact of COVID-19 in its schools on Aug. 27.

Reports also include the number of students and staff who are newly quarantined due to close contact with an infected person at school or

COVID-19 cases, deaths slowing in county

By Maria Basileo

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Coronavirus cases throughout Culpeper County are on the downswing, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health.

Since the department began to keep track in February 2020, 11,316 Culpeper County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, 270 have been hospitalized and 124 have died.

During the week of Feb. 5, the county reported 102 confirmed and 76 probable cases. Also reported were four confirmed deaths. During the previous week, 192 confirmed and 192 probable cases were reported. Also during this time, 10 con-

firmed and three probable deaths were reported.

Over 33,000 cases, 1,000 hospitalizations and 370 deaths have been reported in the Rappahannock Rapidan Health District, which includes Culpeper, Rappahannock, Orange, Madison and Fauquier counties.

Statewide, there have been over 1.6 million cases, 47,000 hospitalizations and 17,000 deaths.

Over 17.6 million total vaccine doses have been received statewide with about 67.3% doses administered.

Culpeper residents ages 55-64 have the highest county of vaccination with over 5,500. maria@culpepertime.com

outside of school.

The Jan. 29 through Feb. 4 report showed 88 students in quarantine due to close contact outside of school. No district teachers entered quarantine.

The Feb. 5-11 report showed 41 student quarantines due to expo-

sure from outside of school. One district teacher entered quarantine.

Data collection for the report begins on Saturday and runs through Friday. Reports are published on Friday afternoons and can be found online at www.culpeperschools.org. maria@culpepertimes.com

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Culpeper Times • February 17-March 2, 2022

Local veteran owned business makes artisan soap

By Maria Basileo CULPEPER TIMES

Reva-based farmer Leslie Duckwitz grew up around horses but found herself with smaller livestock these days, sparking an entrepreneurial venture.

Duckwitz began selling Duck Ridge Farm’s Goat Milk Soap in late 2020 after picking up the skills earlier that year by diving into some research.

“I didn’t realize how popular it is to make your own soap,” Duckwitz said. “It’s a very unique community making soap and then making goat milk soap is an even smaller, unique community.”

After her batch, she realized how much she loved the science behind making soap and loved the result even more.

“Once I started, I just never really stopped.”

Duckwitz and her husband,

Matt, were both born and raised in Virginia, but moved while they were both active duty military. After moving back to Virginia and getting married, they settled in Sterling. However, they left Sterling for

their farm in Reva in 2015.

The Duckwitzes decided to supplement their self-sufficient farm accustomed with a garden and chickens for eggs with the addition of dairy goats.

“We knew we wanted dairy on our farm but we didn’t necessarily want cows,” she said. “We didn’t necessarily buy them to make soap with their milk but we did have intentions on drinking their milk, making yogurt, making cheese and then soap kind of (made sense).”

The Duckwitzes brought home their first goat the following year, jumping head first into the learning process.

“We started out with one, which is a really bad idea because they're herd animals,” she said. “She was so lonely outside the first day we brought her inside our house so that she would stop crying.”

However, a couple of hours later, the family found another goat and went to pick him up so their onegoat herd quickly expanded.

The farm now has 15 primarily Nigerian Dwarf goats - seven of which are pregnant.

Although often confused with pygmy goats, Nigerian Dwarf goats are the smallest type of dairy goat.

Other goats are bred for meat or to be pets.

“Typically, a female goat can produce milk for 300 some odd days, but it's a lot easier if you have bucks so that after you dry them off and get them bred again and will come back into milk obviously after they

have their babies,” Duckwitz said.

The family keeps the goat milk for themselves since selling raw goat milk is illegal.

The family sells a majority of kids - or baby goats - every year with the expectation of a few females to see how their breeding program is progressing and breeding quality goats Duckwitz makes a majority of the soap herself although with four small children running around, Matt aids occasionally.

Normally, she has up to 12 different soaps in stock primarily online although they hope to open a farm store on their property soon.

Duckwitz does have ambitions to have her products in local stores, soaps can be bought on her Etsy page or directly through messaging them via their website. maria@culpepertimes.com

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA, INC., FOR APPROVAL OF A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO ACQUIRE UTILITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR QUALIFIED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SITES PURSUANT TO § 56 235.12 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUR-2021-00301 On January 4, 2022, Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. (“CVA” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an Application, pursuant to § 56 235.12 of the Code of Virginia (“Code”), in which the Company proposes to establish an economic development program (“ROW Program”). Through the ROW Program, CVA would seek to acquire utility rights-of-way (“ROW”) for two economic development sites, the Shannon Hill Regional Business Park (“Shannon Hill”) and the Mid-Atlantic Advanced Manufacturing Center (“MAMaC”).

Shannon Hill is a 700-acre tract located off Shannon Hill Road at the Interstate 64 interchange in Louisa County, Virginia, approximately 25 miles from Charlottesville, Virginia and 40 miles from Richmond, Virginia. Louisa County has prepared a master plan for this site to accommodate industries such as logistics and distribution, data centers, advanced manufacturing, light manufacturing, and accessory offices. According to the Application, if Shannon Hill were successfully developed, Louisa County estimates a potential capital investment at this site of $2.5 billion and the creation of 3,500 new jobs for the region.

MAMaC is a 1,600-acre site located in Greensville County, Virginia, centrally located with Interstate 95 frontage, access to a CSX main line, and a direct route to Virginia ports. MAMaC is located approximately 60 minutes south of Richmond, Virginia and 90 minutes west of Norfolk, Virginia. Greensville County, Mecklenburg County, and the City of Emporia all support MAMaC through a revenue-sharing agreement. According to the Application, if MAMaC were successfully developed, Greensville County estimates that MAMaC would bring in capital investment of $1.25 to $1.75 billion to the area and create upwards of 6,350 jobs.

Pursuant to Code § 56-235.12 C, a utility proposing an economic development program “shall include an analysis of how acquiring utility rights-of-way will enhance the Commonwealth’s infrastructure and promote the Commonwealth’s competitive business environment by improving the readiness of a qualified economic development site.” CVA represents that Shannon Hill and MAMaC are “qualified economic development site[s]” within the meaning of Code § 56-235.12 A and that acquiring the necessary ROW for these sites will improve their readiness for development, thereby fulfilling the requirements of Code § 56 235.12 C. Specifically, CVA asserts that the ROW Program would eliminate “a critical element that can delay delivering service to the sites in a 12- to 18-month period,” that of acquiring utility ROW. CVA notes that it may seek to amend the ROW Program in the future to add other qualified economic development sites as they materialize.

CVA estimates a capital investment of approximately $1 million associated with Shannon Hill and approximately $180,000 associated with MAMaC. The Company proposes to defer the costs incurred in implementing the ROW Program until new base rates and charges for CVA become effective that incorporate the ROW Program. These costs would include deferred costs, including depreciation, taxes, a return on CVA’s investment, and other land-related costs associated with costs incurred to acquire utility ROW, and associated carrying costs.

Interested persons are encouraged to review CVA’s Application and supporting documents in full for details about these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may make findings and order action in a manner differing from that proposed in the Company’s Application.

The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on CVA’s Application. On March 29, 2022, at 10 a.m., a Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses, with no public witness present in the Commission’s courtroom. On or before March 25, 2022, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting.

On March 30, 2022, at 10 a.m., either in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by electronic means, a Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence offered by the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff on the Company’s Application. Further details on this hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling.

The Commission has taken judicial notice of the ongoing public health issues related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. In accordance therewith, all pleadings, briefs, or other documents required to be served in this matter should be submitted electronically to the extent authorized by 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”). Confidential and Extraordinarily Sensitive Information shall not be submitted electronically and should comply with 5 VAC 5-20-170, Confidential information, of the Rules of Practice. Any person seeking to hand deliver and physically file or submit any pleading or other document shall contact the Clerk’s Office Document Control Center at (804) 371-9838 to arrange the delivery.

Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Rules of Practice, the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Commission’s Staff in this matter shall be accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive Information.

An electronic copy of the public version of the Company’s Application may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, T. Borden Ellis, Assistant General Counsel, NiSource Corporate Services Company, 1809 Coyote Drive, Chester, Virginia 23836, tbellis@nisource.com.

On or before March 9, 2022, any interested person may submit comments on the Application by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2021-00301.

On or before March 4, 2022, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5 20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2021-00301.

On or before March 4, 2022, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case.

Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Rules of Practice, as modified herein, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR 2021-00301.

Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Rules of Practice.

The public version of the Company’s Application and other documents filed in this case, the Commission’s Rules of Practice, and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing may be viewed at: scc. virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

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Culpeper Times • February 17-March 2, 2022

PROPERTY TRANSFERS These property transfers for January 2021 were provided by the Culpeper County Assessor’s Office. Appreciation is extended to W. Jason Kilby and his staff.

January Top Dollar Deal: Catalpa Town District, $1,000,000. The printing of this list is made possible by ReMax Crossroads of Culpeper.

Catalpa District 1/10: Waddell, Jonathan L to Hardy, James and Wife; 8 acres located near Hart CT, $135,000 1/12: Hoosier, Daniel Lehman to Brown, Rose; 1 acre located at 13372 Rixeyville RD, $325,000 1/18: Hensley, Aaron B to Potter, Michael and Other; 4.81 acres located at 13458 Dachshund RUN, $565,000 1/24: Anderson, Mark Wayne and Wife to Keating, Matthew and Other; 5.15 acres located at 12559 Hazel River RD, $350,000 1/24: Foster, James Michael and Wife to Minks, Martha A and Other; 6.68 acres located at 7074 Eggbornsville RD, $378,000 1/25: Ledden, John and Other to Jenkins, Ricky Allen; 1.11 acres located at 14052 Horseshoe CT, $320,000 1/28: Marchi, Maria S to Ly, Michael; 2.88 acres located at 15314 Pulliam LN, $345,000 1/28: Dean, Jared Matthew and Wife to Paap, Brian Benjamin Herbert; .93 acres located at 10365 River RD, $299,500 1/31: Sugarland Properties LLC to Buttenshaw, Zackery Mark and Other; 1.04 acres located at 12157 Dogwood LN, $368,000 Catalpa Town District 1/5: D O F Limited to 7 Eleven, INC; 1.15 acres located at 814 N Main ST, $1,000,000 1/14: Minor, R Marvin to Cash, Preston J; .12 acres located at 171 Duke ST, $347,000 Cedar MTN District 1/5: Leavell, Robert W and Wife to Owen, Jean M; 1.24 acres located at 9242 Kirtley TRL, $495,000 1/13: A & J Culpeper LLC to Country View Homes LLC; 2.29 acres located near Kirtley TRL, $78,000 1/14: Trigon Homes LLC to Gillis, John A and Wife; 1.05 acres located at 9564 Blackbird LOOP, $516,950 1/14: Fincher, D Leon and Other to Bond, Roman Samuel and Other; 2.41 acres located at 7509 Robinson River RD, $237,400 1/18: Trigon Homes LLC to Bascope, Henry A; 1.46 acres located at 20130 Kinglet CT, $429,791 1/20: MMHH Investments LLC to Pullen, Travis and Wife; 3.5 acres located at 19574 Old Mill RD, $469,900 1/21: Cole, Richard L to Thorngren, Michael Gayle and Wife; .13 acres located at 12333 Osprey LN, $399,000 1/21: Nicholls, Charles Shane and Wife to Mahoney, Conor M; .88 acres located at 18894 Equestrian LN, $529,000 1/25: Culpeper Land Investments LLC to Johnson, Keith; .17 acres located at 11934 Field Stone BLVD, $480,000 1/31: Braley, Jonathan and Wife to Puller Juan M and Wife; .13 acres located at 12323 Osprey LN, $399,000 Cedar MTN Town District 1/13: Moore, Marion H and Wife to Hill, Roccie; .12 acres located at 792 Ripplebrook DR, $299,000 1/19: Sink, Gary L to Heflin, Patrick; .12 acres located at 120 King Edward CT, $385,000 East Fairfax District 1/5: Laurel 1 LLC to Rappahannock RV LLC; Multiple parcels located near Laurel ST EXT, $462,000 1/5: Wynham, Andrew C JR to Fischer, Robert D and Other; .27 acres located at 2329 Chestnut DR, $426,500 1/6: Croto, Sharon E to Rivera-Bagley, Isaiah and Wife; .20 acres located at 601 Rocky Knoll Arch, $335,000 1/10: Patel, Devesh D and Other to Turner, James C JR and Other; .89 acres located at 15202 Prairie CT, $620,000 1/10: Chicas, Sabtos Daniel and Wife to Merlos, Jose M and Wife; .16 acres located at 1801 Magnolia CIR, $420,000 1/12: Dang, Han to Naim, Mohammed and Wife; .19 acres located at 2301 Blue Spruce DR, $485,000 1/19: Myers, Roger to Gayheart, M Andrew and Other; .30 acres located at 505 Azalea ST, $163,500 1/20: Sanchez, Vincent and Wife to Coreas, Jose Antonio; .23 acres located at 1821 Birch DR, $230,000 1/21: Delao, Rudys A Giron and Wife to Leiva Mendoza, Roberto C; .13 acres located at 1813 Magnolia CIR, $440,000 1/27: Winning, Bruce and Wife to Winning, Natascia; Townhouse located at 2241 Forsythia DR, $219,635 1/28: Drake, Jeffrey M and Wife to LRW Investments & Property Management LLC; .14 acres located at 612 Rocky Knoll ARCH, $215,000 Jefferson District 1/5: Coffman, Valerie Kay to Boyce, Hunter Lee and Other; 7 acres located near Lee HWY, $95,000 1/5: Tyreman, Bethany to Rademacher, Trey A; 5 acres located at 7162 Lakota RD, $570,000 1/12: Rowland, Anita G to Bardales, Roger Alduby Contreras and Wife; 3.77 acres located at 1368 Nelson LN, $465,000 1/13: Rock Investments LLC to Atkins Homes LLC; 11.25 acres located near Colvin RD, $160,000 1/14: Piedmont RE Investments LLC and Other to Nicewonger, Justin Michael; 2.01 acres located at 5070 Ridge View CT, $600,000 1/18: Miller, Patrick D to Compton, Luther M and Other; 1 acre located at 12622 Hazel River RD, $315,000 1/19: Borrelli, Susan E and Husband to Sprecher, Jason; 1.05 acres located at 17462 Berkshire DR, $570,000 1/21: Ainsworth, Lonnie R to Holtslag, Conrad and Wife; 1.1 acres located at 4405 Jeffersonton RD, $150,000 1/21: Ainsworth, Lonnie R to Holtslag, Conrad and Wife; 1 acre located at 4379 Jeffersonton RD, $400,000 1/25: Munoz, Drew Alexander to Linder, Christine and Other; 1.55 acres located at 2664 Wildwood CIR, $537,500

1/25: Schumacher, Steven John and Other to Spiering, Charles and Wife; 2.14 acres located at 2573 Wildwood CIR, $615,000 1/26: Kane, Mary Ellen to Davlin, Harold D; 5.78 acres located at 15389 Ryland Chapel RD, $200,000 1/28: Tigon Homes LLC to Mettinger, Lindsey and Husband and Others; 5 acres located at 7142 Scottsville RD, $769,978 1/31: Reinholz, Jeff to Husted, Cynthia Ann; 3.15 acres located at 1336 nelson LN, $585,000 Salem District 1/5: Morton, Zachary K and Other to Pierson, Vincent Hans and Wife; 1.52 acres located at 15690 Oakland RD, $280,000 1/5: Autumn Valley Holdings LLC to Edwards, Robert and Wife; 2.8 acres located at 18237 Monitor RD, $389,000 1/5: Hathaway, Shirley to Szonok, Tamas and Other; 1.91 acres located at 8658 Old Stillhouse RD, $400,000 1/6: Hohman, Dawn Ellen to Sims, Patrick and Wife; 8.38 acres located at 6199 Sperryville PIKE, $450,000 1/11: SONA INC to Yowell, James D; 2.04 acres located at 10444 Quartz AVE, $451,000 1/14: Durant, John Griffin III to Hazel River Farm LLC; 42.61 acres located near Durants Curve, $484,500 1/18: SONA INC to Worrall, Bruce K JR and Other; 2.62 acres located at 10331 Greenstone LN, $485,700 1/19: Pixley, Zebulon C and Other to Hoover, James M and Wife; 1.43 acres located at 8514 Old Stillhouse RD, $410,000 1/21: Smith, Timothy L and Other to Cole, Keith Noman; 2.18 acres located at 15660 Reva RD, $240,000 1/24: Bouquet, Robert E and Wife to Combs, Frederick L and Wife; 4.85 acres located at 11337 Old Stillhouse RD, $550,000 1/24: Miner, Elizabeth N to Lang, Karen Lynn; 10.03 acres located near Holly Hill Farm LN, $214,000 1/25: CTS Properties LLC to Shafer, Sami and Other; 2 acres located near Rillhurst DR, $100,800 1/26: Rosenberger, Teresa J and Other to Haley, Kari B and Other; .56 acres located at 6544 James Monroe HWY, $293,900 1/31: Campos RE Properties LLC and Other to Lopez, Gustavo Adrian and Other; Multiple parcels located near C L Jackson DR, $300,000 Stevensburg District 1/5: Deane, Mark T to Garner, Brad; 10.11 acres located near Black Oak DR, $185,000 1/5: Polome, Christopher and Wife to Hager, Nathan John and Wife; 3 acres located at 12055 Pond View CT, $515,000 1/5: Greene, Emily to Children’s Bible Ministries of Virginia INC, 43.55 acres located at 22367 Maddens Tavern RD, $599,000 1/5: Wagner Family LLC to Burton, John P and Wife; 2.97 acres located at 21337 Jacobs Ford RD, $165,000 1/7: Davis, Tina D to Brooks, Anthony S; 1.54 acres located at 29197 Richards Ferry RD, $269,900 1/7: NVR INC to Olinger, Stephanie; .46 acres located at 15091 North Ridge BLVD, $487,195 1/7: Tyler, Avis C and Other to Alfaro Angel, Jose D; 2 acres located at 15638 Carrico Mills RD, $225,000 1/10: NVR INC to Taylor, Kerry M and Other; .53 acres located at 15076 North Ridge BLVD, $574,865 1/10: Yabar, Claudio and Wife to Dick Purcell Land Cattle and Timber Corporation, 22.22 acres located at Eleys Ford RD, $180,000 1/10: NVR INC to Muradian, Nabila; .50 acres located at 15095 North Ridge BLVD, $558,400 1/13: Pezzuto, Joseph V and Other to Cloniger, Rachel Anne; 2 acres located at 17134 Willow Creek LN, $310,000 1/20: Dyson, Margaret L to Roia, Dru Lucia and Husband; Multiple parcels located near Stones Mill RD, $250,000 1/20: Dotson, Edith Marie to Beatriz, Manuel Dominguez; 1 acre located at 12217 Rixeyville RD, $265,000 1/24: Mendes, Fortunato J III to Ovando, Antonio and Other; 47.39 acres located at 16157 Stevensburg RD, $390,000 1/24: NVR INC to Bermudez, Serrano, Eli Samuel and Other; .83 acres located at 15079 North Ridge BLVD, $630,500 1/28: Sammis Investments LLC to RRE Culpeper LLC; 10.20 acres located never Beverly Ford RD, $875,000 1/28: Jolicoeur Lane LLC to Rollins, Lawrence; 37.02 acres located at 13691 Jolicoeur LN, $975,000 1/31: Homescouts LLC to Callihan, David L; 10.37 acres located near Edwards Shop RD, $133,750 West Fairfax District 1/5: Duran, Omar Enrique R and Wife to Rogers, Rebecca R; .30 acres located at 628 Windermere DR, $390,000 1/5: 622 Keswick Drive LLC to Obadimu, Olusegun Samuel and Wife; .23 acres located at 622 Keswick DR, $439,900 1/7: Jefferson Homebuilders INC to Reris, Robert Augustine JR; .23 acres located at 2175 December CT, $572,000 1/11: Miller, Jeffrey D & Miller, Paula J to Bradley, Jonathan Russell and Wife; Multiple parcels located near Oaklawn DR, $510,000 1/12: Nelson, Alexis and Other to Shrestha, Kuman and Other; Townhouse located at 829 Gallows CT, $240,000 1/12: Rowe, Brandon to Hutchison, Frank and Other; .24 acres located at 885 Keswick DR, $445,000 1/14: Kearney, Andrew T and Wife to Allen, April L; .29 acres located at 702 Holly Leaf RD, $420,000 1/20: Griffis, Michael and Wife to Holtsclaw, Jay and Other; .28 acres located at 228 Stacey CT, $434,900 1/25: Leverage RE Partners LLC to Kimbridge House LLC; .23 acres located at 1301 Sperryville PIKE, $156,000

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Culpeper Times • February 17-March 2, 2022

Culpeper Police investigate local bar brawl Culpeper Town Police arrested and charged a Unionville man following a multi-person brawl at a bar downton on Feb. 5.

John Hall, 26, was charged with felony malicious wounding, misdemeanor disorderly conduct and misdemeanor drunk in public.

According to police, at approximately 12:36 a.m., the Culpeper County E-911 Center received several 911 calls about gunshots and a crowd of people actively fighting next to The Pier bar in the 100-block of Commerce Street.

According to the different callers, there were possible injuries.

Officers responded to the scene and located numerous people with non-life threatening injuries. The most seriously injured victim was a 45-year-old male, who was transported to UVA Culpeper Medical Center by EMS. Other victims’ injuries ranged from minor scrapes to black eyes to broken teeth. They declined EMS services.

Officers on scene determined no

shots had been fired nor were firearms involved in the incident.

Based on the investigation, the incident started inside The Pier when an unidentified male allegedly struck an unidentified female with a glass beer bottle. In a possible attempt to defuse the situation, staff escorted a heavily intoxicated Hall out the back of their building to the next door Train Depot waiting area.

Roughly two dozen people in various levels of intoxication followed them outside. The crowd consisted of individuals trying to calm and separate the aggressors as well as bystanders and individuals who chose to escalate the situation.

One of the victims, who was heavily intoxicated, tried to physically restrain Hall to prevent him from returning to the bar. Within seconds, however, Hall and nearly the entire crowd began brawling indiscriminately.

During the brawl, the victim who had tried to physically restrain Hall ended up lying defenseless on the ground. Hall stomped

on his face, and an unidentified male kicked the victim full force in the groin.

“This type of drunken belligerent behavior has become commonplace,” said Chief Chris Jenkins.

“When an establishment consistently overserves alcohol to their customers, it leads to the type of unlawful behaviors we saw that night.”

Other documented assaults included headlocks, broken teeth, individuals punching and throwing other individuals.

Minimal attempts by The Pier staff on scene to deescalate the situation. Private citizens, not bar staff, finally contacted emergency services.

“Our officers work hard to maintain the peace and protect our community from drunk drivers and other criminal activity,” Jenkins continued. “I find the behavior of this establishment, its owners and staff, and every adult that participated in this brawl, completely unacceptable.”

The physical fighting did not cease until brawlers heard the sirens of responding law enforcement.

Hall was arrested and held without bond at the Culpeper County Jail. Additional charges against other involved persons are pending the outcome of this investigation.

A few individuals remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation while others chose to either flee the area or not provide any information.

The Culpeper Police Department is working with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority regarding the ongoing issues with The Pier.

This is an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lt. Det. A. Terrill at 540-829-5521 or email tips@culpeperva.gov. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can submit tips by calling Culpeper Crime Solvers at 540-727-0300 or submitting an online tip at culpeperpd.org.

Besides its stationary spot in town, the truck traveled around to local brewings and select parties after building relationships and making connections locally.

With its success, Ritchie opened a second truck in the Warrenton

area the following year in 2020.

When the shop downtown opens, though, Ritchie said they’ll slim down to one truck as they get their footing with the hopes of getting back to full force in the fall. maria@culpepertimes.com

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One of Culpeper’s most recognizable and cherished food trucks is finding a more permanent place to cook up its famous smash burgers on East Davis Street.

“It’s very humbling to see the community’s response to our business” said Graze to Griddle Owner Corey Ritchie. “We’re so excited and exhilarated to be able to be a part of this community in a more fixed way.”

Ritchie announced on the food truck’s social media page on Feb. 4 that the business's next venture would be to open up adjacent to It's About Thyme, replacing Thyme Market at 134 E Davis St. Renovations are underway, Ritchie said. He expects to open in the spring.

Though the move came as a surprise to some customers, Ritchie said his goal has always been to open up a brick-and-mortar shop.

“I’ve always had a focus of opening a brick and mortar location and this is our first step to the next level of our business venture to open on Davis Street in the coming months.”

Despite his vision, Ritchie’s background doesn’t stem from food.

He ran a data analytics consulting firm for about 10 years before waking up one morning in 2018 craving a smash burger.

Different from other burgers, smash burgers are formed into balls before being pressed into a thin patty when they hit the grill, creating extra browning on the edges.

Ritchie, who is also former military, ventured out to gather only the best ingredients to make the burgers for his family, but when teeth hit meat, he knew he was onto something.

“We absolutely lost our minds,” he said. “We loved it.”

Ritchie teamed up with friend Moving Meadows Farm Owner Wally Hudson to begin serving burgers at the farmer’s market, which quickly garnered a loyal following.

In October 2018, Ritchie began planning for a food truck.

He opted for a food truck first due to less financial risk in conjunction with seeing it as an opportunity to test the market prior to committing to a brick and mortar.

In January 2019, Ritchie opened his first Graze to Griddle truck while still maintaining his corporate career. When a government contract was rescinded a few months later, however, Ritchie decided rather than get back on the horse, he’d trade it in for the truck full time.

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Culpeper Times • February 2-March 2, 2022

Culpeper seeking missing, runaway teen The Culpeper Police Department is seeking assistance in attempting to locate a missing runaway juvenile.

Fredy Gustavo, 13, was last seen at his aunts’ residency in Culpeper on Feb. 7. Gustavo is described as a Hispanic male, 4 foot 9 inches, approximately 90 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a black/green sweatshirt with the Monster energy drink emblem on the front, black Puma jogger pants with stripes on the sides and green tennis shoes.

It is believed that he may have been picked up by his “paternal uncle” Juan Caal Ical, in a gray 4-door sedan-style vehicle. Their destination is unknown.

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Fredy, please contact Sgt. Det. N. McGuckin at (540) 727-3430 Ext. 5523 or contact our 24-hour non-emergency dispatch line at (540) 727-7900. Reference CPD Case #2202-0049.

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State police investigating fatal crash, escaped cows Virginia State Police have charged two people in a fatal two-vehicle accident involving a cattle hauler that occurred on Feb. 12.

At 10:45 p.m., a 2004 Ford F-350 was traveling north on Route. 29 when it attempted a left turn onto Route 718 (Mountain Run Lake Road), police said. As the Ford crossed over Route 29, it collided with a southbound 2014 Mercedes SUV. The Ford was hauling a livestock trailer along with 14 cattle.

The crash caused them to escape.

The driver of the Mercedes, Ginger A. Goff, 57, of Culpeper, suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in the crash and was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment. Goff was wearing a seatbelt.

A passenger in the Mercedes, Adam S. Atkins, 56, of Culpeper, suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash and was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment.

Atkins later succumbed to his injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

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The driver of the Ford, Peter R. Jones, 33, of Amissville, was uninjured in the crash. Jones was wearing a seatbelt.

Goff was charged with driving under the influence, and Jones was charged with failure to yield right of way.

Following the crash, the owner of the cattle along with animal control attempted to locate them.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Adult day center opening on horizon

By Maria Basileo CULPEPER TIMES

Seniors and their caregivers around Culpeper and surrounding counties will soon find solace in the area’s newest service provider in one of the local churches.

Due to open next month, Generations Central Adult Day Center will not only provide a place for caregivers to send their loved one during the day but the center will also be host to activities, interactions with children and meals.

“Really we are a place where seniors can come and have a purpose again and feel like they have something to do during the day that’s valuable,” said Director Sara Amos.

About three years ago, Amos explained, Rappahannock Rapidan

➤ Stonehaven, from Page 14 Pricing begins in the upper $474,000s for a single-family home, ranging from 1,810 to 3,676 square feet with up to four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Upon completion, the community will host 761 single-family homes.

Model homes will open in the community in the fall.

Children living at Stonehaven are served by Culpeper County Public Schools.

Residents of Stonehaven will have access to a resort-style swim-

Community Services approached Culpeper Baptist Church about the need for an adult day center in the community.

Due to its central location for the five surrounding counties, the pair moved forward with transforming the church’s first floor offices into the day center.

Last August, though, demolition and construction began on the space in order to update it and make it more accessible to those participants who may have mobility limitations.

“We’re kind of the inbetween step between maybe like a senior center and residential care or inhome care,” Amos said. “We allow loved ones to remain living with their families even after they are

ming pool, clubhouse, tot lot and multiple sports fields and sports courts, all connected by a network of biking and walking trails.

A variety of stores, restaurants and services are planned along the adjacent Lee Highway/Route 211 and Rixeyville Road.

The community will also include two future townhome collections.

The Stonehaven pre-sales office is located at 18163 Golf Lane, Jeffersonton. For more information, call (540) 613-5610 or visit the Stonehaven Community Website or www.lennar.com.

facing challenges of a cognitive impairment or a physical limitation.”

“We’re giving them an opportunity to have care and a place to be during the day but not have to move somewhere else.”

An integral and unique part of the center, Amos said, will be the intergenerational opportunities presented to participants to build relationships with children and people of all ages due the church’s onsite child daycare, which has been in operation for 70 years.

Even though construction continues, the center is enrolling par-

ticipants. Families will pay based upon how many days their loved one will be present at the center.

Hours will be Monday through Friday. Hours will range from 8-4 p.m. or 10-2 p.m. Amos said they hope to be open from 8-4 p.m. five days a week come fall.

Drop-ins will not be accommodated due to registration requirements and approval from a doctor.

If you would like to enroll a senior adult into the program, please call 540-403-0557 or email adultday@generationscentral.org. maria@culpepertimes.com

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Germanna students provided free mental healthcare access Germanna Community College has partnered with a third-party service to provide free mental health care to its students Via TimelyCare, a new telehealth program, the service provides completely confidential access to 24/7 mental virtual health care anywhere in the United States at no cost for currently enrolled GCC students. “(Students) can download the app on their phone, sign in with their MyGCC username and password and talk to licensed counselors day or night, free, and schedule up to six sessions with licensed therapists per year, free,” said Germanna Associate Dean of Student Services Coordinator of Counseling Dr. Sarah Somerville. “If medication is necessary, they can get referrals to psychiatrists. It’s all confidential, with nothing passed on to the college.”

Somerville said the free services

are restricted to currently enrolled Germanna students who have graduated from high school.

During the pandemic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pandemic data indicates that young people ages 18 to 29 have had the highest rates of anxiety and depression of any group, with 30 to 50 percent reporting one or both.

In December, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy focused on the mental health of young people in a worrisome report, concluding that “the challenges today’s generation of young people face are unprecedented and uniquely hard to navigate.”

Empowering Culpeper to distribute food boxes Empowering Culpeper will distribute food boxes from 9-11 a.m. on Feb. 19 at the Culpeper United Methodist Church.

COVID-19 precautions continue to be in place. Volunteers and individuals attending the event will be asked to wear masks and social distance. Anyone who is sick is asked to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Individuals may enter the church upon arrival, where they will be given a number. Their number will be called once their food box is ready for pick-up.

Empowering Culpeper is an all-volunteer program of People Incorporated, a Virginia-based community action agency. For more information, contact empoweringculpeper@peopleinc.net.

CTEC hosting open house for interested students The Culpeper Technical Education Center (CTEC) will be hosting an open house from 4-7 p.m. on Feb. 24.

The event is open to anyone interested in seeing the facility and learning about CTEC programs.

Students interested in registering for a program are welcome to attend and register on site. CTEC registration opens at 4 p.m. on Feb. 24.

Information about CTEC programs can be found online at www. culpepertec.org.

The website also includes a video for students that explains how to register for CTEC classes.

In addition, CCPS and EVHS rising juniors and seniors have an opportunity for a field trip to CTEC to see the facility on Feb. 22-23.

Students will be able meet the teachers and hear about the educational opportunities that are available through the programs.

If students would like more information or have questions, please consult counselors or call CTEC at 540-423-6504.

Tilted cap lots of opinions Hey, it’s me over here in the little photo with the jaunty Peaky Blinders cap. I always thought it was a rather dashing look— in fact, I have received many compliments on it over the years.

Marshall Conner So, imagine my joy when a kindergartener’s mom texted me a photo of her son with a similar cap on, a flannel shirt, an Orvislooking sweater, and tan khakis. He was sporting a mustache and a pair of bifocals daggling off his sweater. A

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great look by the way.

“My son told everyone he was Mr. Marshall today at school,” said his proud mother. “He wanted to dress like you.”

My ego instantly took flight. What a great kid I thought (and he really is).

It made my week.

Later, I discovered that he was dressed as a 100-year-old man for his class.

Oh well, it was still flattering. This brings me to the contrast of the old and new. Our current world is filled with a dizzying array of platforms for people to voice their opinions about the world. There are bloggers, podcasters, online magazines, You Tube Channels, influencers, ladies in

bikinis, and the rabble that inhabit the all the comment sections. The good, the bad and the ugly arguing side-byside.

Some of those opinions being tossed upon the electronic highway may even be related to you.

Recently, a teenager told me she “unfriended” her mother because of politics.

Can you imagine? Sadly, it happens all the time.

Back when I was a lad parents and relatives were easily dodged with nimble feet or unanswered phones.

Before Amazon, let’s call it (B.A.) there were places called malls where people wandered around shopping, teens asked for dates face-to-face, older

people sat on benches and there were food courts with free samples. In those times there were professionals who offered their opinions in newspapers, on radio or television.

Over the last decade it has become tougher for professional columnists to whine and critique society when everyone out there is competing with us. Unsolicited opinions are as thick as salt-marsh mosquitos after sunset these days.

One possible reason for this deluge can be found on our beloved smartphones. Phones are a gateway drug to a global soapbox where anyone can offer opinions on the world’s ➤ See Marshall, Page 23

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A President’s Day for a president’s sister What would it be like to live in the 1700s and have a big brother like George Washington? Betty Washington took it all in stride. She was only a year younger than George and had three smaller brothers.

Her father, Augustine Washington, had died at age 51 when Betty was 10. The Washington’s owned chunks of land but no glittering silver Sally tea services, Humphries no coaches or carriages.

Augustine had been a tobacco farmer as well as managing director of the nearby Accokeek Iron Furnace.

He strongly believed in education and made a special trip to England to learn the principles of the Appleby Grammar School for his young sons.

Betty learned to sew, knit, embroider, dance, ride a horse, and be a housekeeper, which was the custom for girls at that time.

When her cousin, Catherine, died shortly after the birth of her third child, Betty was there to help. It ➤ Marshall, from Page 22 problems, grumble about sports or share bigfoot photos.

Recently, I read a few statistics on social media trends. Currently there are 2,910 billion active users on Facebook, now renamed Meta, and they spend most the day on it. Meta/ Facebook is the leader among social media companies with close to 70% of U.S. adults using the platform.

More troubling is that most get their news from it. Ask yourself where your news sources are coming from and are they reliable? Has your feed become an echo chamber of opinions?

To see clearly, we must be our own newsroom editor or risk living in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave.

Who and what are professional columnists?

Let us examine the columnist look.

They tend to have a photo, so you will not confuse them with someone good-looking. They frequently have a facial expression that alludes to their favorite style of insight. For example, political columnists tend to wear suits, humor writers tend have a smirk on their face and the coolest columnists wear hats. The religious columnists sometimes have halos.

The origins of column writing in American newspapers began in the 1850s growing from a tradition of essays and short humor pieces. Among

wasn’t too long before she accepted the proposal of Catherine’s widowed husband, and at age 16, became Mrs. Fielding Lewis with a ready-made family of two stepsons.

Fielding, age 24, was the younger son of a very successful merchant and was soon managing the family retail store in Fredericksburg. In a short time, he was able to buy 1,300 acres on the outskirts of town and employed his brother-in-law, George Washington, to survey his purchase.

Meanwhile, Betty was busy birthing 11 children, six of which survived to adulthood. Fielding was active in the vestry of St. George’s Church, the House of Burgesses, and was appointed a Colonial in the Spotsylvania militia.

For a time in 1765, Fielding helped administer a school for the children of enslaved African Americans. There were 16 students until opposition developed and enrollment dropped to four. Fielding was forced to close the school during the winter of 1769-1770.

By July of 1775, George Washington had been named Commander of the Continental Army and was tasked with keeping the British bottled up in Boston. The Lewis’ sent supplies to meet the needs of Massachusetts patriots. the first columnists were an eclectic band of literary types who realized that column writing could take many forms. It was also a nice way to pick up a little extra cash (in those days).

It is surprising to some (not me) that many of the popular early columnists were women.

They reviewed the arts, penned social commentary, reported on celebrity gossip, and even pioneered investigative news. Editors liked that they increased readership among women—especially at a time when women read more voraciously.

Publishers liked it because they were profitable.

Historically, I admired three columnists, Ralph Waldo Emerson McGill, Russell Baker and Guy Friddell. All gave me an appreciation for the craft of column writing.

Two of the columnists are Virginians while the third, McGill, was a Tennessee born writer, best known for his work in the Atlanta Constitution from the 1920s to 1960s.

McGill was often characterized as a seeker of truth. He was equally talented at conveying the natural beauty of the south as he was at confronting its darkest faults.

He wrote one the best essays on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I’ve ever read. He told family-oriented tales and used a humorous style that

The Virginia Assembly set up a “Manufactory of Small Arms,” using public funds to equip the Continental Army with muskets, rifles, and cannon. When public funds ran out, the Lewis’ used their own money, borrowing against their assets.

The Lewis’ retail store became the main source of salt, flour, bacon, and clothing to Patriot troops while Betty’s vast garden supplied teas and ointments.

Fielding’s ongoing battle with consumption (tuberculous) ended his life two months after the American victory at Yorktown in 1781.

As a widow, Betty struggled financially. The Commonwealth of Virginia owed her 7,000 pounds but had nothing to give her but worthless paper currency. George was equally hard pressed, being land rich, but cash poor. He had to borrow money to travel to his own inauguration.

Betty tried running a boarding school out of her home and sold some of her land to meet expenses. Nothing worked for very long.

Finally, she came to Culpeper to live with her daughter, Betty Carter, where illness ended her life in March of 1797 at age 64. Today her Culpeper gravesite is maintained by the DAR Minuteman Chapter. could enchant--- then strike with the tenacity of a swamp-bred cottonmouth.

Baker was from Virginia. He was a master of many genres. At one point he was syndicated in five hundred newspapers. He was also a popular author and Pulitzer Prize winner.

I always enjoyed his nostalgia columns in the Baltimore Sun and his role as host on PBS’s Masterpiece Theatre.

My third favorite was Friddell, a longtime columnist for The Richmond News Leader and later the VirginianPilot. I liked his self-effacing humor, narrative-style, and southern-flavored nostalgia. His collection of columns in the book titled, Jackstraws focused on language, his experiences in the military and the odd shape of his own head.

For a brief sample of Friddell’s skill as a writer I present two stellar descriptions of southern women contained in the column “When Southern Women Part.”

“The women drop graceful adjectives as naturally as a dogwood tree sheds petals,” he wrote.

He also added this gem: “You should listen, I said, to two southern women talk, to the trailing wisteria vines of conversation that embellish a delicate filigree of meaning.”

I salute all the kids out there wearing jaunty hats and giving opinions.

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Happy Birthday to Rachel Rouleau.

The ONDCP works to reduce drug use and its consequences by leading APPLETON CAMPBELL, a leading Dogwood Village resident Joella Bradshaw recently celebrated her 99th provider of residential HVAC, plumbing and coordinating the development, birthday with family and friends. Mrs. Bradshaw has lived in Orange County implementation, and assessment of and electrical now in its 44th year of for many years where she and her husband raised 5 children. She worked U.S. drug policy. The action guide is top-rated service to Fauquier and for a local veterinarian Dr. H.Q. Tucker for more than 25 years and is the one ofChurch. several tools was created surrounding counties, is looking oldest member of Trinity United Methodist Mrs. that Bradshaw also specifically for rural leaders who forward in 2020 to opening a new enjoyed many years of service as a Hospice Volunteer with the Hospice of are facing drug addiction in their cake facility in Warrenton. the Rapidan.

Mrs. Bradshaw was especially thrilled with her birthday In attendance this year made of fresh flowers given tocommunities. her by a good friend. were: Jim LaGraffe, Piedmont CRUSH Board THE AGING TOGETHER TEAM Members Sean Polster, Town of hosts “Dementia Friends” session at Warrenton, and Crystal Hale, Orange monthly meeting.

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With change comes responsibility In a move to mark the new year and a newer, better Culpeper Times, the paper will be going through a print redesign. It will debut in our next edition on March 3.

The redesign will feature a new front page, different color scheme and special sections.

Our front page may be one of the most noticeable changes as it has become a staple in the community.

However, we believe that our new front page will garner just as much attention and become a better viewing and reading experience.

The front page also coincides with a fresher color scheme, also aimed at making the reader experience better.

While the Times used to feature special sections, we will now refocus on categorizing content into sections such as COVID-19 updates, history, health and even food. We want to bring more eclectic content to the paper so readers can read about different things they enjoy.

Readers may also notice a change in our opinions page, which will now

be called “Voices.” As much as we’ve appreciated our committed columnists through the years, we want to include more local voices and experiences on our Voices page. Readers should expect to see new faces and read different viewpoints on this page to spark discussions outside of the pages of the paper.

As some readers have noticed, we have already introduced a new aspect of our redesign on our page two. While this page was previously reserved for a local story, it now works as a roadmap for the paper.

When readers first open the paper, they can see a spotlighted local story, an upcoming event, three teasers for what’s inside and much more.

We felt this move gives readers a little more direction in what they’ll find as they flip through.

In the end, this will be the last time you see Culpeper Times look the way it does. We welcome change, and hope our readers do too.

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Spanberger returns millions in federal benefits U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger announced her office has surpassed $12 million in casework funds returned to constituents in Virginia’s 7th District — including more than $1.6 million since the beginning of 2022.

“Serving the people of Virginia’s Seventh District is always my top priority, and I’m proud my office has been able to secure more than $12 million in backlogged benefits, returned funds, and payoff of overdue

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Casework dollars are secured and returned by fighting for backlogged benefits and advocating for fair treatment on behalf of constituents having issues with a federal agency, program, or benefit.

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Germanna hosts racism in military talk Germanna Community College presents, The Families Cause, an event featuring a Furman University history professor at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23. as a part of its Community Conversations series.

Dr. Holly Pinheiro, Jr. will lead a conversation about how despite the popular glorification of military service, African American veterans have often experienced racism both in and out of the military since the Civil War. He will discuss how military service has introduced economic and social instability that resonates for African American generations long after their soldiers left the battlefield.

Racism, both in and outside of military service, impacted the economies, family structures and social spaces of African Americans long after the Civil War ended.

Counter to the national narrative which championed the patriotic manhood of soldering from the Civil War through the 1930’s, research reveals that African American veterans and their families’ military experience were much more fraught. Economic and social instability introduced by military service resonated for years and even generations after soldiers left the battlefield.

Pinheiro has traveled the world, including being raised in Australia, due to his upbringing in a military family and academic career. After finishing graduate school, Pinheiro held a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alabama. He previously worked at Augusta University where he taught African American History. He joined Furman University in 2021.

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RRRC MEETING TO BE HELD

The Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission will meet at 1 p.m. on Feb. 23. The meeting will be held at the Carver Center in Culpeper County, 9432 James Madison Highway, Rapidan. The agenda and supporting materials will be posted to the commission’s website one week in advance of the meeting.

CULPEPER DOWNTOWN CARNIVAL TO BE HELD

Residents are invited to an all day celebration in the heart of downtown Culpeper on Feb. 26. The Culpeper Downtown Carnival will have live music, performing artists, New Orleans inspired food, face-painting, scavenger hunt and other activities.

Enjoy the traditions of Mardi Gras with beads and masks for all. For more carnival information, visit www. facebook.com/culpepercarnival.

RAISED BED CLASS TO BE HELD

Windmill Heights Garden Center will host a class about how to grow vegetables in raised beds from 10-noon on Feb. 26 at 1901 Broad St., Culpeper.

This class will walk attendees through the basics of vegetable gardening and how to beat weeds using raised beds.

They will also learn about the top 20 vegetables and herbs, when to plant, how to manage pests and diseases, and how to maintain the garden for years of success. Tickets are $49.

MARDI GRAS 2022 AT THE REFINERY

This year’s local Mardi Gras celebration will take place at The Refinery from 7-10 p.m. on Feb. 26 at

120 West Culpeper St., Culpeper. The number of in-person participants is capped at 120. Tickets will be $100.

JEFFERSON RURITAN TO HOST CHILI DINNER

Jefferson Ruritan Club will sponsor a fundraising dinner from 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the Jefferson Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 18498 Springs Rd, Jeffersonton. Dinner includes allyou-can-eat various types of chili, hot dogs, salad and drinks. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for 6-12-years-old and free for 5-years-old and under.

The Jefferson Ruritan Club is a local community service organization helping our community to be a better place. Proceeds go to local public service organizations, charities and service to our communities. For more info, call 540-937-5119 or go to www.

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Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield will host a guided walking tour from 10-noon on March 12 to teach about the August 9, 1862 encounter with Confederate troops, who, led by General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, prevailed over Federal troops led by General Nathaniel Banks. A $10 donation to support battlefield preservation efforts is appreciated. Parking is available at the FCMB Meeting House, 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan. For registration and inquiries, email info@ friendsofcedarmountain.org.

WALK TO RAISE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS HELD

The 6th annual Living the Dream Foundation Walk for Hope 5K will be held on April 2 at Yowell Meadow Park. The organization works to raise awareness of depression, substance abuse and suicide in our community through its annual 5K event, educational suicide awareness “Gatekeeper” training workshops, Narcan overdose reversal training and youth scholarship program in Culpeper and surrounding county high schools.

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