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Schools to offer more in-person learning with updated mitigation plan ➤ The new plan reduces distancing requirements from six to three feet

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Culpeper County Public Schools is gradually working on a return to normal. On March 22, the school board approved an amended mitigation plan allowing for more in-person learning beginning April 12. Ultimately, the school system’s goal is to offer five days of in-person learning come fall.

So far this year, students could either have two days of both in-person and virtual learning or participate fully remotely.

Changes to be implemented come April 12 allow elementary school students who wish to return for two days of in-person learning to do so when possible, which should cover 120 students on a waitlist.

Middle schools will shift to four days of in-person learning for students who currently attend two days per week. Remote students will return to in-person learning when possible. This will require many students to adjust their schedules.

High school students will be provided the opportunity to receive

“The actual distances between seats may vary depending on the room size, the configuration of the room, furniture size and shape, and the type of activity taking place.”

Amended mitigation plan four days of in-person learning.

Superintendent Dr. Anthony Brads explained that these rearranged schedules are only possible with the new mitigation plan that was also adopted during the school board's meeting.

AMENDED MITIGATION PLAN

The new mitigation plan reduces physical distancing from six feet to three feet while still requiring students who are five or older and teachers to wear face masks.

"The actual distances between seats may vary depending on the room size, the configuration of the room, furniture size and shape, and the type of activity taking place," the mitigation plan states.

Citing guidelines calling for adults to maintain six-foot social distancing, school board member Barbara Brown cast the lone vote opposing the new mitigation plan.

Dr. Russell Houck, executive direc-

tor of student services, noted that those guidelines do not consider that about 85% of the schools’ staff is vaccinated.

In the new mitigation plan, students can remove face masks: • For 10 minutes or less while seated to clean, adjust or change a mask, clear their nose, drink and eat.

• For outdoor instructional activities including reading, writing, discussions, field experiments and more.

• During elementary schools’ outdoor recess, which will be structured to maximize physical distancing and minimize face-to-face instruction. Activities will be modified to maintain six-foot distancing.

• During indoor or outdoor physical education classes, where activities will be modified to maximize distance.

• For outdoor band and choral

activities with six-foot distancing measures in place. Students playing a wind instrument or singing will not face another person.

• Outdoor theatrical performances and dress rehearsals.

• For speech therapy in which proper distancing is maintained between the student and speech pathologist.

"Whenever masks are removed, students, teachers, and staff are to watch closely for coughing or sneezing. Prompt cleaning of hands, desks, and equipment is necessary if sneezing or coughing occurs," the mitigation plan states.

Transportation changes include allowing two students per seat on buses. Three students may sit together if they are "close contacts." Students must walk if they live a quarter-mile away from their school opposed to the current plan requiring students to walk if they are a half-mile away.

Assemblies will also be allowed with three-foot social distancing while capping the venue's capacity at 50%.

Houck said the schools “learned a lot in the last eight months and we’re applying some of those lessons” in attempts “to get one more step closer to normal.”

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By Josh Gully

“I just really love doing the job. I love learning something new almost every day.

It’s interesting, it’s exciting and I just really, thoroughly enjoy it.”

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The “interim” can be stripped off Carson Beard’s title as he was elected as Culpeper County Circuit Court’s clerk with 71% of the vote in a March 30 special election, according to unofficial Virginia Department of Elections results.

With all 16 county precincts reporting, unofficial results as of press time say Beard received 4,459 votes compared to the 1,817 votes cast for local GOP committee and school board chair Marshall Keene.

Beard, who will be sworn in after votes are certified, said he is "so thankful for all of the support” and "I couldn't have done it without the citizens of Culpeper County.”

He has worked in the office in varying roles since 2014, and will fill out the three-plus years remaining on the eight-year term of retired clerk Janice Corbin.

In a campaign that spanned less than three months, Beard ran as an independent and insisted he wanted no part of partisan politics while Keene promoted his conservative values.

Although Keene chairs the lo-

Carson Beard Culpeper County Circuit Court Clerk

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Culpeper County Circuit Court Clerk Carson Beard enters the courthouse on March 31, the first day with "interim" stripped off his title. cal GOP committee in a county that has recently voted heavily red in national and state elections – 59% for former President Donald

Trump in the 2020 election – voters strayed away from the Republican candidate.

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room for party politics within the clerk’s office, Keene countered that any elected position is political.

Keene was endorsed by coservative leaders throughout the state, as the Republican committee posted Facebook videos of him being endorsed by Del. Nick Freitas, state Sen. Bryce Reeves, Virginia Republican Chairman Rich Anderson, attorney general candidate Chuck Smith and several gubernatorial hopefuls.

In those videos, some of the aforementioned leaders called into question whether a Fairfax County democratic committee was attempting to help sway the vote in Beard’s favor.

While the local democratic committee did send out a mailer in support of Beard and met with the Fairfax committee, Culpeper Democratic Committee Chairman Jim Restel said that Beard flat out declined any of their assistance. After Beard declined the local democrats’ help, Restel said the committee never endorsed or contributed to his campaign.

Beard said he looks forward to continuing serving the community that has served him and his family for many years.

“I just really love doing the job.

I love learning something new almost every day. It’s interesting, it’s exciting and I just really, thoroughly enjoy it,” he said.

• Region III – the counties of Albemarle, Madison, Greene, Rockingham and a portion of Page County. Currently represented by Darlene H. Carpenter.

•Region VIII – the counties of Hanover and Goochland. Currently represented by William C. Frazier, who will retire this year.

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For 60 years, the Culpeper MidDay Lions Club has strived to fulfill the organization’s motto: “We serve.”

The club’s charitable efforts spread far and wide, mainly centering around vision, hunger, the environment, childhood cancer and youth diabetes. Hank Milans, a 17-year-long member, explained “we’re always doing something for the community.”

President Chuck Garver said “if you can’t find what you need, we can help.”And help they do, as the club donated over $80,000 to the community in 2019.

Last year marked the group’s 60th anniversary, and like many other volunteer organizations, the Lions Club faced unprecedented financial challenges as the coronavirus thwarted fundraising efforts.

A weekly Bingo game hosted at Peppers Grill is the Lions Club primary source of income, which was reduced to zero for 10 months.

While no money was coming in, the club was financially committed to providing scholarships and paying its lease with Peppers. The rent was handled through a CARES Act grant while the Lions cashed in a

an Church’s Manna Meal Ministry.

Manna Ministry Director Betsy Smith said the Lions Club has been one of many organizations key in allowing the ministry to shift to a curbside pickup during the pandemic.

In another new effort this year, Garver initiated a project to ensure that discarded plastic goes to good use rather than ending up in a landfill. Over a six-month span, she hopes to gather 500 pounds of plastic, which the Trex Company will turn into a recycled community bench.

In a word-of-mouth campaign, she is well on the way to meeting that goal and managed to gather 200-plus pounds in just over a month. When the bench is completed, the Lions Club hopes to place it alongside an eyeglass sculpture the group will hopefully install at Rockwater Park soon.

The Lions Club hopes all will return to normal as Bingo returned in early March with a 75-person capacity. For those interested, the game is hosted at Peppers every Sunday, except for Christmas and Easter. Doors open at 4:30 p.m and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.

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The Lions Club was founded nationally in 1917 but zeroed in on what remains a primary mission today – being vision advocates – when Helen Keller challenged the organization to become “knights for the blind” in 1925. The local club has taken that challenge to heart, and in a “normal year,” Secretary Lynn Garver explained the club holds hearing and eye screenings at schools. They have also held screenings for the Virginia Department of Transportation, Rappahannock-Rapidan Health Dis-

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Ben Long wrote in his suicide note that he was addicted to heroin and died at 24 with no hope.

His death was preceded by a spiral of addiction that is all too common. He became addicted to pain pills prescribed for a work-related arm injury and eventually got hooked on the cheaper option of heroin.

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In addition to the 5K, the event will feature a quilt raffle, resource booths, music and face painting. All proceeds will go to suicide awareness.

Ed Long explained Ben could not see the beauty in anything “and his whole world was dark” and that is one reason it is called the “Walk for Hope.” Ben’s mother, Gloria Long, explained that depression can be hard to understand for someone who has not experienced it. She recalled saying how gorgeous of a day it was and Ben would note in reply that clouds are

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Depression and addiction are not always easy to spot. Gloria Long noted that her son was kind of the “Robin Williams of suicide" always outgoing and friends were clueless of his drug habit.

Just months before his death, Ben told his mother that he was addicted to heroin and strongly desired to find help to get off the drug. Although more recovery options are available now, Ed Long explained one of the most frustrating aspects of the tragedy is that the solutions were just not available in Culpeper at the time.

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In his suicide note, Ben wrote that he had wonderful parents and his death was the best outcome for the family. Gloria Long explained that is “the sign of a sick mind.” Unfortunately, Ed Long said that Ben did not want to be a burden.

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Town advertises budget without cuts to personal property taxes

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Two Culpeper Town Council members’ efforts to eliminate categories of personal property taxes did not make it into the upcoming fiscal year's proposed budget.

During a special March 24 meeting, the council voted to advertise a proposed budget with all personal property taxes intact. The budget does not include any tax increases, marking the 21st consecutive year the town will not raise personal property or real estate taxes. The proposed budget also includes a tax reduction in special tax districts.

The proposed budget received the goahead for advertisement with Councilman Keith Brown serving as the lone dissenter.

Support for the elimination of some personal property taxes was voiced earlier this month

by Brown and Councilman Jon Russell, who was absent from Wednesday’s meeting.

During a March 11 meeting, Russell suggested eliminating personal property taxes for heavy trucks, campers, tractor-trailers, boats, RVs and outside signs. This would eliminate about $47,500 of the $620,000plus in annual personal property tax revenue.

After going through the budget line by line, Brown said items that could be cut to offset the elimination of personal property taxes include $31,500 budgeted for town council’s dues, books and education; $7,200 for the town manager’s education, training, lodging and meals; $5,000 for the clerk’s training, lodging and meals; or $28,000 for human resources education, dues and other miscellaneous items. He proposed other similar line items that could be cut, saying “this goes on and on.”

Councilman Pranas Rimeikis said he dislikes a “fortune cookie budget process” in which the council goes through the budget line by line.

“Breaking through fortune cookies looking for $47,000 seems like a waste of time,” he said.

Instead of reducing personal property taxes this year, Rimeikis said 21 years without tax increases is a good message to constituents.

Hoping to add some clarity to the questions posed, Town Manager Chris Hively explained that the town strives to be a “high performing organization.” To accomplish that goal, he said the town needs highly skilled and motivated employees. Having such workers, he said, allows the town to hire fewer employees and ultimately save money. Two ways to retain quality employees, he added, are providing training and good salaries.

Hively noted that although some conferences “can look like a boondoggle,” the networking aspect of training events often provides the town substantial savings. Regarding the line item for the clerk’s office that Brown suggested could be cut, Hively explained much of that is dues for organizations that provide benefits such as the

After going through the budget line by line, Councilman Keith Brown said items that could be cut to offset the elimination of personal property taxes include $31,500 budgeted for town council’s dues, books and education; $7,200 for the town manager’s education, training, lodging and meals; $5,000 for the clerk’s training, lodging and meals; or $28,000 for human resources education, dues and other miscellaneous items. chamber of commerce and Virginia Municipal League. Hively added that some of the line items Brown mentioned allow employees to obtain educational degrees and take on more responsibility.

Councilman Keith Price asked how much money Brown’s proposal would actually save individual taxpayers. On average, Treasurer Howard Kartel explained citizens pay $10 in personal property taxes on a trailer, $343 for a truck, $20 for outside signs and $19 for boats.

Councilwoman Jamie Clancey said Brown’s efforts of cutting frivolous spending are “honorable.”

“But based on what I heard, you want to cut training for our employees and education….so people don’t have to pay personal property taxes on their boats,” she said, adding that it is extremely important to have trained and educated employees.

Clancey said cutting certain personal property taxes would not be worth the loss of employee education.

Brown said he is open to cutting other items, but “those are areas that jumped out.”

He noted that $47,500 is not a lot to cut in efforts to provide citizens savings.

He added that the proposed elimination of personal property taxes would not affect the town’s ability to fund its debt service.

“What’s amazing is that you’re talking about that it’s not that much money saved for the taxpayer but it’s a big deal to cut $47,000 out,” Brown said. “So it’s kind of an oxymoron. If it’s not that big of a deal to the taxpayer, then why is it a big deal to cut it out?”

Mayor Michael Olinger noted that an approved financial plan will result in the town being debt-free by 2026. He added that the community has been “extremely lucky” amid the coronavirus pandemic as the proposed budget has no tax increases. When the town is debt-free, Clancey noted that it may be possible to eliminate personal property taxes altogether rather than a few select categories.

The budget will be the subject of a May public hearing.

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Warbird Showcase Tour is coming to Culpeper ➤ WWII aircraft flight adventures available in four different warbirds

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Ever wonder what it was like to fly in a World War II aircraft?

You can find out when the Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force kicks off its 2021 airshow season with its Warbird Showcase 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 10 and 11 at the Culpeper Regional Airport off Beverly Ford Road.

Pete Ballard, Capital Wing’s assistant adjutant, said the World War II airplanes “are all gassed up and ready to go” and “we can’t wait to start flying for the public.”

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Another new offering is a “Torpedo Mission” flight in the Doris Mae, which includes a mission profile, aeronautical map of the flight area, flight suits for the duration of the flight and an extensive pre-flight briefing by the pilot.

“This is probably as close to piloting the torpedo bomber as one can get,” Ballard said.

For those who may not want to take off, there will be plenty to do on the ground. The free event will include static displays showcasing

a unique Fairchild F24 Forwarder, a Vultee BT-13 basic trainer flown by the Tuskegee Airman and a French Alouette II turbine helicopter. There will also be a small World War II museum at the Capital Wing hangar.

Ballard explained that part of the Commemorative Air Force’s mission is honoring the thousands of individuals “who built, serviced and piloted the vintage WWII aircraft we keep flying.” In keeping with that mission, Vietnam War veteran and Culpeper resident Ray Dodson will get a ride in the Stinson L-5 Sentinel, which was made possible by the Hero’s Bridge organization.

In 1966, Dodson was drafted by the Army when he was 18 and went to Vietnam for nearly a year. He was assigned to the 459th Signal Battalion and was primarily stationed at the Nha Trang Air Base, which was the training center for the South Vietnamese Air Force that flew the Cessna U-17, which is similar to the Stinson L-5 in design and capability.

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C O V I D -19 U P D AT E Vaccine eligibility expands to include essential workers in group 1c ➤ Northam announces new guidance relaxing certain COVID-19 restrictions

By Rachel Needham

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In addition to vaccinating Virginians in priority groups 1a and 1b, vaccination centers in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District are beginning to allow those in group 1c to sign up for appointments.

Group 1c includes essential workers in energy, waste and wastewater management, construction, food service, transportation, higher education, finance, information technology, media, legal services, public safety and other public health workers.

“We are excited to be expanding vaccination opportunities to more of the essential workers in our community who have been waiting their turn for the vaccine,” said Dr. Colin Greene, acting director of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, in a press release. “We encourage everyone to pre-register, so that when your opportunity comes, you can get your vaccine as quickly as possible.”

Rappahannock-Rapidan is on the leading edge of Virginia’s transition to priority group 1c, ahead of many other health districts. “We’ve seen our [appointment] fill rate slow a little bit, which is why we decided to expand the number of patients that are eligible,” Greene said.

The expansion comes as an additional 48,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine made by manufacturer Johnson & Johnson are set to arrive in Virginia next week.

“That is good news,” said Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday.

“The second piece of good news

is about another potential new vaccine, this one made by AstraZeneca.

Studies show it is also highly effective across all age groups,” the governor said.

Like the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, AstraZeneca’s jab is administered in two doses, with the second dose given up to 12 weeks after the first. But the AstraZeneca vaccine is still awaiting approval for emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.

About one in four Virginians have gotten at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. As of Wednesday, 2,265 Rappahannock County residents have received at least one dose and 1,337 are fully vaccinated.

Combined with a steady decline in COVID-19 cases, the success of the state’s vaccine campaign is prompting the governor to relax certain restrictions. “Over the past year when we added mitigation measures, we focused on those in places where there was greater risk for spread. Now as we look to ease those measures, we’re focused on places where there’s the least risk for spread such as outdoor venues,” Northam explained.

The governor said that starting April 1, social gatherings may have up to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. Indoor entertainment venues will be able to operate at 30 percent capacity with up to 500 people, while outdoor venues can operate at 30 percent with no numeric cap.

The state is also allowing up to 100 spectators at indoor recreational sports events and 500 spectators at outdoor events, including high school sports games.

And graduation events will be capped at 5,000 people or 30 percent of capacity.

Vaccination help

How to register All adults who want a COVID-19 vaccine should pre-register with the Virginia Department of Health at vaccinate.virginia.gov, or call 1-877-VAX-IN-VA (1-877-8294682). The line is available seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

What if you’re eligible, registered and haven’t gotten a call?

Dr. Danny Avula advised anyone in the 1a or 1b eligibility group to make sure their information is updated in the state’s system if they haven’t yet received a call. “It’s possible that they perhaps spelled an email address wrong, or didn’t provide a phone number, or just need to kind of update their date of birth information because we did have a lot of incomplete records,” he said.

There are no available walk-in vaccine clinics in our area at this time.

More information about local vaccination efforts Rappahannock Rapidan Health District: rrhd.org Fauquier Health: fauquierhealth. org/covid-19-vaccination-information Valley Health: valleyhealthlink.com/ patients-visitors/coronavirus-covid-19updates/covid-19-vaccinations Federal pharmacies with vaccine doses in our area People who are eligible for vaccination and are interested in getting vaccinated at their local pharmacy should check the pharmacy’s website to find out if vaccine doses are available.

“These are measured changes,” Northam said. “We still have a strict gathering limit, a universal mask mandate and capacity restrictions

Where to find vaccination centers There are more than 300 local pharmacies receiving vaccine doses through the federal program, which could expand to more than 1,000 pharmacies. For an updated list of vaccination centers in our area, check out Vaccine Finder, a tool developed in collaboration between the Boston Children’s Hospital, Centers for Disease Control, Harvard Business School and Castlight. Use the tool online at vaccinefinder.org/search/.

Other FAQs If you have questions, contact the new Virginia call center hotline at 877275-8343. It is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with staff available to help those who don’t have computers or have difficulty using them. Language translation will be available.

If you registered two people but used one email address for both (e.g., parents, couples, etc.), that is OK. The system will use full name and date of birth and other unique characteristics to identify unique individuals.

The system is unable to provide your “number” or place in the queue.

There are not enough doses available for everyone who is eligible to receive a vaccine. The latest knowledge as of March 4 is that Virginia is not likely to meet the demand for Phase 1b until March or April. It may be weeks or longer before vaccination appointments become available for those who have pre-registered. Please remember that [the VDH is] working through the list as quickly as [they] can with the number of vaccine doses available.

SOURCE: VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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H E A LT H Cancer treatment headed for higher precision ➤ Honoring the 10th anniversary of radiation oncology in Culpeper

On March 15, 2011, the radiation oncology division of UVA Cancer Care, a department of Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center, treated its first patient. Since then, the department has seen tremendous advancement in the technology, equipment and techniques used for cancer treatment.

Shiv Khandelwal, MD, medical director of radiation oncology at Culpeper Medical Center, has been with UVA Cancer Care since its commencement. He said when he compares cancer treatment at the beginning of his career in 1992 to treatment now, it is “light-years different.”

Khandelwal recently reflected on his tenure in Culpeper and shared

how cancer treatment has changed over the last decade.

HOW HAS CANCER TREATMENT EVOLVED OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS?

There have been many advancements in radiation therapy delivery over the last decade, leading to more precise treatments that have improved tumor control and reduced healthy tissue damage.

Progress in diagnostic imaging has allowed radiation oncologists to better determine the size and shape of the tumor and differentiate the tumor from the surrounding organs.

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These advances have often allowed radiation oncologists to shorten the length of treatment courses and cut some standard radiation therapy schedules in half. For example, breast cancer radiation therapy used to take six to six and a half weeks but now usually takes three and a half to four weeks. Prostate cancer radiation therapy previously took about eight weeks but now more typically takes five and a half weeks. These shorter treatment courses can be given without compromising tumor control or increasing side effects, thereby improving the quality and reducing the cost of care.

WHAT MAKES UVA CANCER CARE SPECIAL?

Our people make the department stand out. We’ve had no turnover in the radiation oncology staff since we opened. It’s the same nurse, medical assistant and three therapists. They are special people that care about patients and aim to provide the highest quality compassionate care they can.

Additionally, all our UVA faculty radiation oncology physicians have hospital privileges at both UVA and Culpeper. Culpeper Medical Center has also been a regular part of our radiation oncology residency training program, allowing for 100 percent of our Culpeper treatment plans to be peer-reviewed. This is unusual for a community hospital but incredibly beneficial for the patient to receive the highestquality care.

WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING ASPECT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY?

It is not as disheartening as people have the impression it would be.

Most of the patients we see are being

Shiv Khandelwal, MD treated for curative purposes, and we are often successful. Our follow-up clinic is busy because there are so many survivors being seen for posttreatment follow-up appointments with many of them having a normal quality of life. Palliative treatment can be more difficult but again is often rewarding, as we often succeed in improving the quality of a patient’s life by relieving pain or other symptoms.

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF CANCER TREATMENT LOOK LIKE?

Our field isn’t done yet.

Everything points to greater precision with better-targeted, more-effective and less-toxic treatments in the future. UVA Cancer Care will only continue to grow and see improvements as research progresses.

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There are three main branches of oncology: surgical, medical and radiation. The latter two are offered at UVA Cancer Care, but UVA breast surgical oncology and UVA urologic oncology are also currently available in Culpeper part time.

Radiation oncologists use radiation therapy to carefully target specific parts of the body affected with cancer.

Medical oncologists treat cancers using drug therapies, such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy and immunotherapy that work throughout the body and are typically administered orally or intravenously.

Surgical oncologists operate on specific parts of the body affected by cancer and are often subspecialized in a particular body site (e.g., breast surgical oncologists).

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The 2021 Best of the Best contest begins today ➤ This is the contest that Culpeper has been waiting for

The Culpeper Times is excited to announce that voting begins today for the 2021 Best of the Best Contest.

The contest will run through May 4 and anyone can vote for their favorite businesses or category by visiting culpepertimes.com.

Each year the Culpeper Times publishes the Best of the Best contest

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A record number of votes were cast last year and we hope to top that in 2021.

Culpeper Times Publisher Tom Spargur said “we have found over the years that this is the one the community waits for and really wants to win.”

“The Culpeper Times Best of the Best contest continues to be the

one that represents Culpeper's local winners,” he said.

After the votes are tallied, the winners will be notified to be included in the Best of the Best winners section.

Best of the Best banners, which are a different color for each year’s contest, have become a familiar sight throughout Culpeper and are proudly displayed by businesses.

Selected businesses will also be featured in our special June 24 winners section.

Town officials explore the idea of constructing a public pool

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

A fun new addition may eventually arrive downtown as a committee consisting of some Culpeper Town Council members recently arrived at a consensus that staff should continue exploring the possibility of constructing a public pool across from the depot.

Town Manager Chris Hively presented a potential concept based on Harrisonburg’s public pool that includes an Olympic-sized pool, a smaller pool and diving boards. In Harrisonburg, the smaller pool is

open year-round by placing a temporary structure over it during winter months.

Preliminary cost estimates include about $1.5 million for offices, restrooms, a small building and the smaller pool. The Olympic-sized pool would cost an estimated $500,00 while it would likely require another $500,000 to be able to use the smaller pool during the winter. Operating costs could reach $400,000 annually once the facility is fully operational year-round, which is based on the budgets of localities with public pools.

The site across from the depot,

Hively said, is a suitable location as it could be constructed without a lot of “earth work.” Additionally, a parking lot proposed to be constructed nearby would allow easy accessibility to the pool.

Town Councilwoman Jamie Clancey asked if the project would be possible to fund without raising taxes and staying on track to be debt-free by 2026. Hively noted that the town should receive a substantial amount of money from the America Rescue Act. Some money could also be freed up if the town receives grants to fund the con-

struction of parking and improvements along East Spencer Street.

Councilman Jon Russell said he likes the concept as it may generate downtown foot traffic. He would like to explore the possibility of cutting costs by either seeking private donations or working in conjunction with the county. For example, he said the town could provide water and sanitation while the county’s parks and recreation department oversees maintenance.

“It truly would be a community pool at that point because everyone has buy-in,” Russell said.

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Health director: Why I trust the COVID vaccine Three vaccines against the COVID-19 infection are now approved, and over 40,000 people have received a vaccine here in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, with some 24,000 fully vaccinated. Vaccination is continuing apace, with greatest emphasis on the elderly and underserved communities, where many of our COVID deaths have occurred. As the most elderly and vulnerable are served we will begin offering vaccine to younger members of the population, especially those with chronic health conditions, and those in essential occupations.

In discussions over the last three months, I have encountered people who remain uncertain about these vaccines, given that they are still fairly new. I’d like to offer an explanation of why I trust these vaccines, and why I chose to be vaccinated myself.

First, in 2016, during my military career, I had the honor of commanding the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). One of WRAIR’s missions is to develop and test new vaccines, so I have some familiarity with the process. Second, as a public health physician, I have watched with dismay the effects— medical, social, and economic—that

Dr. Colin M. Greene the COVID pandemic has had on the people of northwestern Virginia.

Finally, these vaccines offer us a solution to this pandemic, and a return toward normal life. Testing, masking, and distancing are still needed to control the infection, but only the vaccine will end it.

From my observations, these vaccines have been developed properly, using well established techniques, and without cutting corners. The speed of development and delivery was unprecedented, and was made possible by two decisions. The first was Operation

Warp Speed, which dedicated several hundred billion dollars up front. This allowed setup of all lines of research as well as vaccine manufacture to be conducted concurrently, so that the usual gaps between steps in the process were eliminated, and each new vaccine has been available for shipment just days after FDA approval, instead of months or years.

Second was the decision to accept a shorter final clinical trial. The three months of data that we have show very clearly that all three vaccines are highly effective, and were linked to no severe side-effects.

We don’t know if the vaccines will be effective for the very long term.

There just hasn’t been time, and the only way to find that out beforehand would have been to put up with another year or two of the COVID pandemic, something no one wants to do. We do know that in the past, if a vaccine has caused a severe side effect, it nearly always occurred in the first six weeks after the shot, and we now have several times that much of data with no such evidence of ill effects.

The vaccines work, for the short term, and probably for the long. Our best evidence says they are safe.

Without them, we’d be asked to

distance and mask for another year or two, and witness another million or more COVID deaths nationwide.

With their wide acceptance, we can look forward later this year to a return of hugs, handshakes, and smiles to Virginia, and to preventing most of those deaths.

People with specific medical conditions and concerns should certainly talk to their doctor first, but nearly everyone should be able to get the COVID vaccine.

It’s now been over a month since I received my second shot. It still feels truly comforting and liberating to know that I will most likely never catch this virus, never take it home to my wife, and never give it to my coworkers or to people I meet. When you get your chance, I’d ask you to join me.

Dr. Colin Greene is a family physician, retired Army officer, and Director of the Lord Fairfax Health District in the Shenandoah Valley.

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Woodie and Helen

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Kitty Kitty and and Deka Deka Kitty and Deka

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Christmas present stay put on the top side of the mattress.

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Kitty. on the ground. excuse.

Right.

Even a cat like me to correct sidewalk damage caused Commonwealth of Virginia.

‘Reel totothe correct correct sidewalk sidewalk damage damage caused caused Commonwealth Commonwealth of of Virginia.

Virginia.

‘Reel ‘Reel the Daddy human had had enough.

Kitty lost her motherhood capacity theDaddy Daddy human humanhad hadhad hadenough. enough.

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“Case middle age – until the day Deka came. hearing hearing argument argument on onboth bothsides. sides.“Case “Case with middle middle age age–of–until until the theday day Deka Deka came. came.

Mistress was on a heart gold and the decency to hazard from uneven and heaved the Library of Congress National hazard hazard from from uneven uneven and and heaved heaved the the Library Library of of Congress Congress National National closed.”

Deka was a grey wolf, posing as a closed.” closed.”

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The town partnered Audio-Visual Conservation Center Kitty aagrey grey ball ofoffur, fur, wellGerman Shepherd for the benefit ofofthe the surfaces. surfaces.

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She charmed town authorities.

Deka ruled the yard with with Culpeper Culpeper Renaissance Renaissance Inc. Inc.toto HELEN here here in in Culpeper,” Culpeper,” said said Paige Paige Read, Read, behaved, behaved, and and fun-loving. fun-loving.

She She charmed charmed town town authorities. authorities.

Deka Deka ruled ruled the the yard yard Even though his finance the project with $50,000 Director of Tourism and Economic even cat-haters in the neighborhood. while Kitty ruled the house.

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by Development Development for foron the the Town Town Since Since ititwas wasaastreet street with with little littletraffic, traffic, they theymet metface-to-face face-to-face on the thefront front steps, steps,of Bull puppy by the side of the road. toCRI. help, Woodie CRI. The new alignment of the Culpeper. she had outdoor privileges and and Kitty greeted him with an imperial CRI. The The new newprivileges alignment alignment the Culpeper.

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Now and would not allow anyone to touch street trees, which are 40-year-old was happy to make a commitment dead mice to the front steps for bragging Deka, who could have eaten her as an street street trees, trees, which which are are 40-year-old 40-year-old was happy happy toto make make aaeaten commitment commitment dead deadmice mice totothe the front front steps steps for forbragging bragging was Deka, Deka, who who could could have have eaten her heras asan an willow oaks, to grow. last year todander partner with the Town that gets myto up.with I know how her.

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Her outdoor were appetizer, flattened himself atthe her feet. willow willow oaks, oaks, totogrow. grow. last last year year topartner partner with the Town Town rights. rights.

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The realignment the sidewalk ofSurely Culpeper for this much needed not monitored becauseofthe family had a victim of total shock.

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He wasn't The The realignment realignment ofof the the sidewalk sidewalk ofSurely ofSurely Culpeper Culpeper for for this this much much needed needed not not monitored monitored because the the family family had had important aavictim victim ofoftotal total shock.

Although decided to allow her the motherhood the Daddy human claimed Kitty was required the LOVE sculpture to project which preserves the treewould not hesitate to sink my claws -growling or nasty -just tight-lipped decided decidedtoto allow allow her herthe themotherhood motherhood the theDaddy Daddy human human claimed claimedKitty Kitty was was required required the the LOVE LOVE sculpture sculpture toto project project which which preserves preserves the the treetreeone time only and then … the only animal that Deka, beexperience, relocated.

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Please, Believe.

What will it take for you to believe?

I have been blessed in my life to experience the power of Jesus. Just before people have died, I’ve seen their eyes wide open, smiles come upon their faces, and their arms extend upwards toward Pastor Brad Hales heaven. There were instances I witnessed individuals stop breathing, and suddenly come back to life during prayer.

And there were encounters with people being healed and demons driven out in the name of Christ. What will it take for you to believe?

The season of Easter is upon us. Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Jesus is God’s Son, whom the Lord sent to die on the cross for our sins and provide us new life.

Maybe you are saying to yourself, “Is this account real?” “Isn’t it just a story or fable?”

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One night, I was called to Rome Memorial Hospital in Rome, New York, because the heart of one of my church members was shutting down. The medical staff moved us into another room for privacy as death was near. The hours ticked away into the early morning. We continued to pray, even though the heart function was in the single digits. As the family members and I struggled to stay awake, I thought I heard words, and they grew louder and louder. This is what I heard, “What am I doing in this bed?” I awoke out of my tiredness and told the family members what transpired. Immediately, I ran out to tell the doctors and nurses.

They dashed into the room and ushered us out. After a thorough examination they came out, and with a dazed look upon their faces, told us that this woman had resurrected, and her heart was beating normally. When we gathered back around the bedside, the woman told us that she heard me praying, but felt herself dying and slipping away. But instead, was brought back to life.

What will it take for you to believe?

I’m not sure how you feel about Jesus. Maybe you struggle to believe in him because you do not like what he says. Maybe you struggle to believe in him because you do not want to surrender or submit. Maybe you struggle to believe in him because you’ve experienced death and wonder why it had to happen. Maybe you struggle to believe in him because you do not think that you are doing anything wrong in your life.

Maybe you struggle to believe in him because you feel worthless and guilty. Maybe you struggle to believe in him because you have been hurt and wounded in the church or harbor disdain for the hypocrisy of Christians. And maybe you struggle to believe in him because you think that you must live a perfect and flawless life.

I’m not asking you to believe in a certain church or doctrine. Simply, I’m asking you to believe in Jesus. The only one who can provide hope and strength for our lives.

My ancestors on my father’s side of the family were atheists. My great grandfather, Fred Hales, did not believe, as he built up riches on earth. While others suffered during

the Great Depression, he bought new cars, farms, and people’s assets in the closed banks. He was even willing to short-change his own family members.

What a gem.

But thankfully my dad was different. Far from perfect, he led a life of service to his country and community. He was full of love and affection toward his family. Every morning, he humbled himself at the kitchen table praying to Christ and reading God’s Word. At a young age he succumbed to metastasized colon cancer. I had the privilege of spending time with him in his last week of life. As he traveled in and out of consciousness from the immense pain, he kept saying, “Jesus.” “Jesus is taking care of me.”

Easter is here, and Christ has risen from the dead to provide us abundant life. Please, please, consider opening your hearts and minds to faith in the Lord. Do not let the world persuade you differently.

Jesus is the gift that will keep on giving day after day, week after week, month after month, and year after year.

What will it take for you to believe?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thank you for feeding students

I am writing in response to the article titled “Keeping students fed over 365 days of a pandemic,” published in your newspaper on March 21, 2021. I found this article to be very touching, in that it shows that everyone is putting forth their best effort in making the COVID-19 challenging period run a tad bit smoother. Especially when it comes to the education systems and those making it their responsibility and priority to keep their students fed.

Culpeper County Middle School is highlighted and is one of many schools that are working hard to distribute food in as efficiently, and safely of a manner as they can. I live and went to public school in Culpeper. Seeing these types of strong efforts to keep students fed even through this difficult time warms my heart and really makes me appreciate all the hardworking hands helping out. Many may not realize how much this really helps a great deal of students because for some of them

this is their main and maybe only meal on a daily basis. For a lot of these students, they rely heavily on their school to feed them.

As a former student and individual part of the Culpeper County community, I am very appreciative and thankful for Director Greg Beamer and everyone who is still helping to make sure students are still being fed even with all the adversity we are facing globally.

Juan Garcia

Watch out for that rock Sometimes the best realizations flash before our eyes in little moments that break through the general malaise that we all have suffered through for a year. Let us be real, this year felt like an unfolding dystopian novel developed into a film directed by Marshall Conner David Lynch—it continues to be that twisted.

Everyone is irritated, tilted, butt-hurt and eager to breakout of this world-wide rut.

Last Sunday afternoon, I decided to take my young daughter fishing. You know that wholesome fatherly activity that evokes mental images of Andy Griffith and Opie walking to the pond with a couple cane poles. The trouble with that mental picture is that my daughter and I have a twisted sense of humor.

The place she likes to fish is oddly public for a secret spot-yet we always manage to catch fish there. Our spot is essentially a deep hole carved into a turn in a creek. It also happens to be next to a wooden bridge where

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countless joggers, dog walkers and romance-minded teenagers pass by in an endless conga line into a county park. Do not worry Culpeper friends… this park is in Stafford County.

The previously mentioned conga line provides nearly as much entertainment as the fish we catch.

Most walkers stop to share their insights, wit, and conspiracy theories in the vicinity of my back cast.

Kids scream, dogs bark, couples toss pebbles to commemorate their love, dads crack corny jokes and oddballs say weird things about aliens, politics, and other riveting subjects. Despite this chatter we still love this spot. It is humanity on parade. People watching is a sport for us.

“Hey dad, look at those herring chasing each other in circles,” my young daughter says. I use this as a teaching moment. “They are like teenagers on prom night or college students on spring break, they only care about dancing with each other,” I remark.

With each passing comment we smile because we realize that talking to people outside our home and work is a positive development. We all want to be social again…right? We are thankful that the vaccines appear to be working and the COVID cases

Parklets are back Edward Hanlin, owner of The Frenchman's Corner, enjoys a gelato outside of his shop at 129 E. Davis St. in a recently installed parklet. The parklets, which the town purchased last year to allow outside dining amid the coronavirus pandemic, are scheduled to remain outside of several shops throughout downtown through November.

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seem to be falling. Soon it will be time to address the looming litany of other problems and it is a big nasty list.

It resembles the six-paragraph text your wife sends when you are nearly finished grocery shopping.

Oddly, I thought about Andy Griffith and Mayberry again. I pondered how COVID-19 came into our lovely towns like Ernest T. Bass, that devilish mountain man with a penchant for rock throwing. He was chaos. His insane actions and laughter did not make sense and it freaked people out.

Bass was COVID—personified.

Have you noticed that people are chattier than a college girl after three shots recently? We need to be kind and sympathetic as we all emerge like cicadas. Those beady reddened eyes, our fingers sore from criticizing each other on social media all require a more positive transformation.

Here is a nugget of fisherman wisdom: It is important to round up when estimating a fish’s weight. Round downwards when you estimate your own weight—it just works better this way.

Let us awaken in the warm sun and sing together in unison after this long winter.

Let the herring schools and cicadas show us how to party.

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What’s Happening MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH'S EASTER SERMON TOPIC: "DON'T BET AGAINST THE HOUSE"

Join Mountain View Community Church 5 p.m. April 3 and at 9 and 10:30 a.m. April 4 for services at the Culpeper Campus, 16088 Rogers Road. There will be children’s service for the Saturday service and at 10:30 a.m. April 4 for those in the fifth grade or younger.

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

WARBIRD SHOWCASE TOUR

The Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is kickingoff the 2021 airshow season with a “Warbird Showcase” event at the Culpeper Regional Airport in Culpeper off Beverly Ford Road on April 10 and 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Flight adventures can be purchased in advance at capitalwingwarbirdrides.org/ or at delawareaviationmuseum.org/ damf/lhfe/rides.html Last year most seats sold out quickly so the public is encouraged to book their flight early.

Flight adventures can be purchased starting at just $99. Flights that are not sold in advance will be available for purchase on site the day of the event.There will also be static displays on the ramp or in the Capital Wing Hangar.

SAVE THE DATE: VIRTUAL WALK-A-THON

Quaker Custom homes is holding a virtual Walk for Literacy from April 10 – 30 to benefit Beacon for Adult Literacy. Visit beaconliteracy.org to register, donate or sponsor the event.

PATRIOTS DAY AT CULPEPER MASONIC CEMETERY

Virginia Sons of the American Revolution President Jeff Thomas will collect and bless Virginia. soil to be spread on the mass grave of Virginians killed at the Battle of Waxhaws. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 17 at the Culpeper Masonic Cemetery. This year the soil will be taken from land given by

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and the Burial place of Gen. Edward Stevens.

RRCS MONTHLY MEETING

The Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board of Directors will hold its regular board meeting at 1 p.m. April 13. Visit rrcsb. org for additional information.

CCHS, SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEAD START MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the Culpeper County Human Services Board, Social Services Board and the Head Start Board will be held 1 p.m. April 2 at the Culpeper County Administration building, 302 N. Main St. Interested citizens are welcome to attend the meeting but must follow the COVID 19 healthscreening guidelines and protocol as recommended by the Center of Disease Control, the Virginia Department of Health and by Governor’s Executive Order.

Any individuals withdisabilities who would like to attend this meeting should contact Doris Clatterbuck at 727-0372 ext 360 at least two (2) working days before the meeting in order to accommodate the request WALK FOR HOPE 4TH ANNUAL 5K

The fifth annual Walk for Hope is scheduled for 8 a.m.-noon April 17 at Yowell Meadow Park, rain or shine. In memory of Ben Long, the walk supports of those affected

by depression, substance abuse or suicide.

The walk will feature a quilt raffle, music, face painting, community coalitions, food and water. All proceeds are used for suicide awareness efforts, youth scholarships and support for surviviors.

There is a $25 registration fee.

Pre-register on eventbrite.com and search “living the dream.”

TOWN PARK CLEAN-UP

The Culpeper County 2A group will meet 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Yowell Meadow Park to clean up trash and debris at Yowell Meadow Park. Those interested should bring gloves, a hat, closed-toe shoes and debris-clearing tools. CC2A also asks that you bring children’s books to donate to the park’s lending library.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TOWN PARK CLEAN UP

The Culpeper Young Professionals will host a park clean up 9:30 a.m.

April 23 at Yowell Meadow Park.

THE WICKED BOTTOM CROSS COUNTRY 5K AND HALF-MILE FUN RUN

The 12th annual Wicked Bottom 5K is set for May 1 at Lenn Park. Preregistration cost $30 for the 5K and $10 for the half-mile and will close on April 11, which is the last day people can receive event t-shirts. After April 11, costs to register increase by $5.

All of the net proceeds help fund

amenities at Lenn Park. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/323kjskb.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS KICK FOR A CAUSE

The Culpeper Young Professionals is hosting a charity kickball tournament May 15 at Lenn Park.

Registration is $10 per person or $100 per a team of 10 and proceeds will be donated to the Groundwork Project.

The winning team will also receive a $250 cash prize.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/4uyvekj5 to register a team or https://tinyurl. com/bptbm9st to register as a player.

NAACP MONTHLY MEETING

Culpeper’s NAACP branch meets 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month. Meetings are currently being conducted via Zoom. To participate, contact secretary@ naacpculpeper.org or 540-9484092. For additional information on meetings, events, and membership, visit naacpculpeper.org.

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 place for you. Join Aging Together 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Reformation Lutheran Church, 509 S. Main St. CEDAR MOUNTAIN BATTLEFIELD CLEAN-UP

Volunteers of all ages are welcome at Cedar Mountain’s Park Day 9 a.m.-noon April 10 at Cedar Mountain Battlefield, 9645 General Winder Road in Rapidan.

This annual event sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust supports historic preservation through community involvement in restoration and maintenance projects. Park Day projects at Cedar Mountain include cleaning signage, cannons and cemeteries, trail maintenance, raking and other grounds care, litter removal, and more. Volunteers are encouraged to bring garden tools and work gloves.

Visit friendsofcedarmountain.org for information.

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CULPEPER IN BRIEF CULPEPER HEAD START RECEIVES $4.1 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT

education outcomes of the next generation of Virginians.

“I’ve personally had the opportunity to visit Culpeper Head Start, and I’ve seen firsthand the fervent dedication of local Head Start administrators and educators to the wellbeing of Culpeper kids and families. They deserve our strongest support,” she said.

Spanberger also thanked

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger recently announced Culpeper Human Services Head Start program will receive a $4.1 million federal grant.

Spanberger said the state’s “long-term economic success depends on the health, safety, and FORECLOSURE

health and human services for the organization’s continued commitment to children and for expanding educational opportunities during the early years, saying “Head Start has a demonstrated record of improving outcomes for children and families across our communities, and this award positions it for continued success here in Virginia.”

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United Kingdom flag was added to the Joint Personnel Agency HeadquartersRecovery Belvoir, last week. on Fort

typical family clutter. Some prove valuable if not During the British flag posting cerehistoric. Then there are those mony, JPRA added cere rare finds beneath the United Kingdom the rafters and cobwebs that are downright to countries that work shocking and creepy. As was with the U.S. personnel recovery the case this for past year in the musty attic around the world. of Clover Hill on Germany was added Sperryville Pike, where Eldon focuses on preventing last year. JPRA Farms’ longtime herdsman Rich Bradley stumbled upon the tion events; prepares warfighter isolaisola

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schools in RappahanRappahan Supervisor Pete Candland, R-Gainesnock very few are drop outs, according ville, said he doesn’t support to thenew road figures. bond referendum, which will ask An voters estimated 7 percent of the coun counto approve or deny allowing the ty’s county to student-age population are now learning their lessons in borrow up to $355 million for transportaa home setset ting, according to new statistics from tion projects, including $200 million for Virginia either a bypass or to widen Va. the Route 28. Department of Education.

Given educa Candland said the process was tion politically the uniqueness of educain Rappahannock County, where motivated, proposed without analysis of unlike much of Virginia which projects would help the population most peo- is declining, the student how ple and how the real estate property tax is it to the school much of a concern district, which relies heavily on state rate will be affected. funds, that more “I’ve asked several times about what students are being homeshomes this will mean for tax bills,” chooled?

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While the county has still not given the greenlight for construction on the 16,900-square-foot facility, Parks and Recreation Director Andrew Hardy explained the $200,000 allows the department to “be ahead of the game and really be shovel ready” when the time comes.

Hardy added that the county will likely not spend more than $3.1 million on the proposed fieldhouse, which means the department would have to fundraise $400,000. With that in mind, the complex is being designed with room for upgrades as donations allow.

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The Culpeper County Parks and Recreation Department is offering open registration for spring activities. Programs include Climbers Camp, Jiu Jitsu, lots of arts and craft classes, Silver Crafters for seniors, quilting, Mother’s and Father’s Day gift classes, STEM Build-a-Barge, High School Leadership Workshop, Child and babysitting safety, CPR, AED and First Aid training, cooking classes, fitness programs, horseback riding and swimming lessons and more.

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Culpeper County Planning Commission discusses a potential solar farm ordinance

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

The Culpeper County Planning Commission recently reached a unanimous consensus that a new zoning district should not be created for solar utility projects. Moving forward, the commission will continue discussing a solar utility ordinance.

Culpeper is a prime location for solar panel projects due to the presence of a Dominion Power transmission line that can handle the distribution of solar energy. Additionally, an abundance of flat land near the line makes for suitable construction sites.

The county currently has a landuse policy regarding solar projects, which provides guidelines that are not codified into law as they would be in an ordinance.

DRAFT ORDINANCE

During a recent work session, Planning Director Sam McLearen presented a draft solar ordinance with provisions including: • That developers receive a conditional use permit to construct solar projects, which is currently the case.

• No minimum or maximum lot sizes compared to the current 300-acre maximum outlined in the policy.

• Solar panels could cover 50% of lots on which they are constructed.

• That solar panels be 150 feet away from streets, a guideline in the county’s current policy.

• That solar farms be 200 feet away from land zoned as residential, rural area or agricultural.

• Decommissioning requirements mandating the removal of all surface and subsurface features.

• A required decommissioning surety that is acceptable to the county before building permits are issued.

• That decommissioning cost estimates be conducted every three years.

• That a viewshed, historic impact, natural resource inventory and floodplain analysis be considered during the conditional use permit application process.

• That blasting be prohibited during construction unless a geotechnical permit is submitted with the conditional use permit application stating where the limited blasting will occur.

Recommendations made by the planning commission are forwarded to the board of supervisors for an ultimate decision.

REVISING THE POLICY OR CREATING AN ORDINANCE?

Instead of adopting an ordinance, Commissioner Doug Grover suggested that the county instead “ramp up” its policy while still requiring a conditional use permit for solar projects.

“I think that way you gain a little bit more control and have options.

You know, rather than telling them what they need to do, you can sit back and say ‘well tell me what you wanna do’ and I’ll let you know if we think it’s a good idea or not,” Grover said.

Commissioner Nate Clancy noted that there will be different circumstances for each proposed solar project and the county should individually review each site. Commissioner Cindy Thornhill agreed, saying a blanket ordinance would cause issues. She added that requiring a conditional use permit while having an ordinance could create a confusing process.

“We have to make a judgment call and we want to do it based on facts and data. We want it to have a set of parameters we know we can use and then there is that, I guess gray area, and we’re creating more and more gray area,” Thornhill said.

County Attorney Bobbi Jo Alexis explained that an ordinance would not leave room for negotiations as it would become law. In addition to having an ordinance, she said the county could have a non-legally binding policy for matters that should be considered on a case-by-case basis. From a planning perspective, the commission's Chairman Sanford Reaves said it would be ideal to have all requirements in one place rather than having a policy and an ordinance. Alexis noted that about 99% of guidelines could be captured in an ordinance while a policy would be good for items such as panel composition and size, which are subject to change with rapidly developing technology. She explained amending a policy would be easier than changing an ordinance, which would be useful with the constantly evolving technology.

Commissioner Laura Rogers said an ordinance would be beneficial in preventing the county from playing "let's make a deal."

"I think we need things in here that lets the people know when they come here there are certain things we are looking for...I think we need to start being a little bit firmer," she said.

Commissioner Katie Reames suggested placing a cap on the total countywide acreage that can be used for solar development. Alexis explained that the county could only establish a desired “target” acreage, but it would be illegal to establish a limit. That begs the question, Reames noted, of how the county could deny a solar applica-

tion if it meets all of the requirements established by an ordinance.

A BRIEF LOOK AT CULPEPER’S SOLAR HISTORY

• October 2017: The Culpeper County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance amendment stating that utility facilities including renewable energy could be allowed in agricultural and rural area zoning districts if the projects are granted conditional use permits.

• April 2018: The county adopted its first utility scale solar development policy outlining application guidelines such as decommissioning provisions, setbacks and buffers.

• October 2018: The supervisors approved a special use permit for a 100-megawatt project spanning 1,000 acres off Blackjack Road. As the developers did not submit a site plan in time, this project will return before the planning commission.

• October 2019: The county amended its policy to include a maximum 300-acre project limit.

• August 2020: The county began working on a new ordinance and zoning district that would regulate solar power utility projects.

• March 2020: For a second time in four months, the planning commission recommended that the supervisors deny Maroon Solar’s proposed 49-megawatt solar panel project on 1,700 acres between Raccoon Ford and Mount Pony roads. The supervisors have not yet voted on the project.

The planning commission will hold another meeting in April surrounding a potential solar field ordinance.

Vietnam veterans honored for service

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Mixed emotions were in the air as folks gathered at the courthouse for the Culpeper Minute Men chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution’s Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony on March 29.

It was a day to honor those who served the country while some veterans present simultaneously recognized that perhaps they were misled into believing the fight was for a just cause.

Charles Jameson, Culpeper Minute Men’s president and Vietnam veteran, explained that it was a wonderful day with great weather to pay respect to those who served in the war.

Jameson was drafted into the Army just three weeks before graduating from college in 1970. He served in the 11th Armored Cavalry, the 1st Infantry Brigade and the 101st Airborne

Airlifted Artillery.

While it is important to honor those who sacrificed on behalf of their country, Jameson explained he and many other Vietnam Veterans are not quite as proud of their service as they once were.

He recalled being told that opposing troops' bodies were piled up after being gunned down “and afterward we would be cheering because we had done our job.”

“Sometimes your opinions of things change through life when you educate yourself and you learn a little bit more,” he said.

Now, Jameson said he realizes “that maybe we weren’t totally correct” as it was a “half-hearted war” and “we weren’t there to win it.”

“We thought we were doing what was right and we did what our country asked us to do,” he said. “But now it

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Members of the Culpeper Minute Men chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution pose together at the Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony. feels a little different for some of us... we didn’t have a mission to complete.”

Regardless of whether the war should have ever been fought, he said it is important to honor the veterans as many of them were spat

on and derided for their service upon returning home.

“It was a time to celebrate these Vietnam veterans...And realize we did what our country asked us to do,” Jameson said.

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New playground opens just in time for spring

By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

As the weather warms, area children can burn off any pent up energy that may have compiled over the last year when most spent more time hunkered down at home during the pandemic.

The town recently opened a new playground at Rockwater Park that is meant for children between 5-12 years old.

With 20 different features, the playground is aptly named the Smart Play Venti and include slides, an inclined cable walk, square steppers, curva spinner, turning bar, loop incline climber, chinning bar and more. For anyone having difficulties comprehending exactly what those pieces of equipment do based on their technical names, the park’s offerings can easily be translated into layman’s terms in one word: Fun.

The park was designed to help children enhance their mind, body and social skills all while having a great time.

The park’s construction was made possible when Culpeper Wellness Foundation presented the town a $67,000 grant while the remaining half was funded by the town. Cedar Mountain Stone and the Chemung Corporation also donated crushed stone needed to construct the park’s base layer.

Assistant Town Manager Jim Hoy thanked everyone who donated toward the new playground and other features at Rockwater, saying the benefactors “have been key in making the park such a success.”

The playground joins a variety of amenities and activities at Rockwater Park including a walking trail with scenic views, an 18-hole disc golf course, splash and play area and FitCore obstacle course.

Skylar Newman, 10, gives the swing at Rockwater Park a try.

PHOTOS BY JOSH GULLY

21-month-old Riley Troy takes a break from playing to pose for a picture. Top , Mila Schaub might have been a bit dizzy after taking a ride on this spinning contraption at Rockwater Park's new playground, but she had a good time.

Left, Imani Parrish, 5, climbs a ladder to reach the top of the slide as her uncle and cousin, Rashad and Khe-lani Mallory prepare to follow her up.

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Folding Bungee Side Table

whiskey Barrel Planter

8027235, 8027236, 8027240

7218282, 7803315 Plants not included.

Assorted Colors

YOUR ChOiCE

YOUR CHOICE 18.99

$

99

1499

$

each

Stanley® Tools & Accessories

1895382, 2837326, 2884419 Limit 2 at this price.

SALE

each

Relaxer Chair

ACE -$5 WITH REWARDS CARD*

SALE

$

SALE

1999

$

3499

$ 119.99

SALE

wiTh ACE CARD* ‑$15 REwARDS

SALE

49.99

$

$

SALE

10

$

99

27 Gal. Heavy-Duty Storage Tote 6502629 15 Gal. Heavy-Duty Tote, 6813174...$8.99

SALE

SALE

79

¢

gallon

each

4999

$

each

9' Solar LED Umbrella

C&S Bird Suet, 11.75 Oz.

8462384, 8462392, 8462418, 8462434 Umbrella Base 8329740, 8329757... $ 29.99 each

80795, 80799, 8003584, 8003592

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April Month Long

AP1

2210401ML, 007, Versions: CA,DS,FN,NR,NW,SO,TR

REwA ‑$3 with

SALE

20.99

$

15,000 SQ. FT.

7287162 Limit 2 at this price.

4 Step® Annual Seeding Program, 15,000 Sq. Ft., 7287618...$259.99 ‑$75 With Ace Rewards Card,* You Pay $184.99.

Limit 2 at this price.

$

Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Soil, 1 Cu. Ft.

69.99

5000 SQ. FT.

EGO™ POWER+ 56 Volt Select Cut™ Touch Drive™ Self‑Propelled Mower

$ 99

$

Scotts® 4 Step® Annual Program

GiVE yOuR LAWN ThE

1199

3

$ 99 each

SALE

$

Scotts® 4 Step® Annual Program

15,000 Sq. Ft., 7232390...$69.99 ‑$6 With Ace Rewards Card,* You Pay $63.99.

Limit 2 at this price.

ACE REWARDS CARD* ‑$50 WiTh

16499

$

Scotts® Turf Builder® halts® Crabgrass Preventer with Lawn Food

SALE

214.99

$

6499

$

Scotts® Foundation Soil improver

ACE ‑$20 WiTh REWARDS CARD*

84.99

$

April Month Long

Gary’s Ace Hardware 540.825.2103

bP1

2210401ML, 005, Versions: FN,NR,NW

509 Meadowbrook Shopping Center, Culpeper, VA 22701

Store hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 am-7 pm Sun 10 am-5 pm

Ace insect Killers

7415110, 7415128, 7415136, 7 2.50 each $

MiX & MAtch SALE

2

FOR

5

$ 00