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To build or not to build? That remains the question as the Culpeper Town Council during its Nov. 10 meeting delayed deciding whether to grant a developer’s requested rezoning that would make way for 310 housing units in the East Fairfax Magisterial District. If granted, the rezoning would allow for the construction of 135 single-family detached units and

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175 attached dwelling units on a nearly 60-acre parcel that is located south of the Highpoint Subdivision off Laurel Street Extended. Councilman Jon Russell said the nearby Highpoint neighborhood is a “tragic circus” of parking, where people use garages for storage while trucks and trailers are lined up in the road. If parking is added right down the road, he expressed fears that Highpoint residents would begin to fill those spaces.

While the topic was broached of requiring the development to issue parking permits to its residents, Councilman Keith Price suggested waiting to see if there is a problem before such a measure is taken. Ultimately, he added, that should be a decision made by the future homeowner’s association. The impact such a development would have on the school system was Councilwoman Meaghan Taylor’s primary concern. While it was

claimed during the meeting that the development would bring in 200 students into the school system, she doubted that number and said it will likely be more. Stephen Plescow, one of the developers, countered that such a development would likely attract a significant number of older couples without children. During a public hearing, resident ➤ See Rezoning, Page 3

Little Fork Volunteer Fire Department eyes new station By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Capt. Ralph Monaco opens Little Fork Volunteer Fire Department’s front door and steps into the building’s office, where David Burrelli is manning the desk. If he leans back too far in his chair, Burrelli may knock his head against a brush truck that is parked inches away from the office. As Ralph Monaco begins giving a tour of the building, it does not get any less cramped. He leads the way to the “living area,” which is a corner of the building along the back wall that includes two small couches, a television, microwave and refrigerator. His brother, Chief Doug Monaco, explains that the 40-by-80 building is more of a garage than a fire station. “Imagine moving into your garage with no air conditioning and sparse heating for the most part,” Doug Monaco said. Now, nearly 25 years after the station was constructed, the department is aiming to make the facility a more suitable home for the volunteers with a $3 million addition. The building leaves plenty of room for improvements. Ralph Monaco exits the living area and ventures down a small pathway between vehicles and the wall. He arrives at the sleeping quarters, which includes a bunk bed that is in the direct line of fire of a truck’s exhaust pipe. “We actually do have some beds

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Little Fork Volunteer David Burrelli mans the desk in the station’s cramped oﬃce. here, but you know the problem here? You’re in an area full of carcinogens called diesel exhaust,” Ralph Monaco said. He added that the bunk bed is not of much help during snowstorms, when it is vital for the department to be heavily staffed, so air mattresses are lined up on the little available floor space and volunteers have even slept atop fire trucks. Ralph Monaco points to the space in between fire trucks, noting that “there aren’t many fire stations like this, where you can’t get between

the trucks.” He ducks underneath one of the truck’s rear end, rounds the corner and squeezes alongside a wall that contains racks of hoses. Doug Monaco notes that it would not be a good idea to stand under the racks too long as they may tip over at any moment. Luckily, the Culpeper Times received a tour of the station on a cool fall morning and not during the summer, when a lack of air conditioning has resulted in a record inside temperature of 103 degrees. Then there’s the shed out back,

where new members store their gear including helmets and jackets. “It could be January, 10 degrees out, they’ve got to run back here and put this gear on. It’s just as bad in the summer too,” Doug Monaco said. There is also nowhere for volunteers to clean up and wash their equipment after returning from a call. “A lot of our members go home and they’ll strip on their back porch or take off their outer layer of clothing...and then go in and clean up,” Doug Monaco said. Additionally, the building cannot hold all of the department’s vehicles as there are only four bays. Still, there are six vehicles inside, which means a fire engine must pull out of the building if the brush truck near the desk needs to exit. Five vehicles are stored outside, which Doug Monaco explained presents another set of issues. For example, freezing temperatures can result in o-rings bursting when thousands of pounds of water pressure are applied. To top it off, hornets have been known to nest under equipment that parks outdoors. Those problems would be solved with the addition, plans for which include bunk rooms, air conditioning, office space, equipment storage, new bays and more. The addition’s site plan has been approved while the building plan is being reviewed by county officials. ➤ See Station, Page 20

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County moves nearer to paying parents By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Culpeper County may soon be dolling out $730,000 to parents who have suffered financially due to increased childcare requirements amid the coronavirus pandemic. Such payments have been the subject of ongoing discussions amongst county supervisors. On Nov. 10, the Rules Committee consisting of three supervisors recommended that such payments are made available to parents of students in grades K-6. While previous discussions centered around setting aside $365,000 to aid parents, the committee recommended doubling that amount to ensure it provides noticeable relief. Such payments are possible courtesy of the Coronavirus Aid, ➤ Rezoning, from Page 2 Courtney D’Avilar said this development would attract young people with kids. Noting how quickly the town has grown, he expressed concerns regarding the development’s potential impact on schools and the

Such payments are possible courtesy of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Securities Act grant funding. While that money cannot be used to make direct payments to citizens, the county directed about $360,000 of its second round of CARES funds to pay salaries of public health and safety officials. Relief and Economic Securities Act grant funding. While that money cannot be used to make direct payments to citizens, the county directed about $360,000 of its second round of CARES funds to pay salaries of public health and safety officials. The supervisors disbursed that money to first responders despite County Administrator John Egertson’s recommendation that it go to

the school system. Doing so effectively freed up money in the county’s budget. In total, the CARES Act grants have saved the county about $3 million in public safety payroll expenses. Since the county cannot disburse money to citizens, the committee recommended using the Human Services Department as a middleman in charge of cutting the checks.

While applicants will have to prove they have been financially impacted by increased childcare requirements, Supervisor Tom Underwood noted that some citizens may not be able to do so if they are self-employed. Underwood said that perhaps the county should not aggressively ensure that those requirements are met. Hopefully, he said, parents who have not had increased childcare needs will “have the honor and pride not to apply.” Supervisor Paul Bates expressed concerns about writing such “a blank check.” Underwood said the county needs to move quickly on the matter because “the pain’s being felt” and he would like the supervisors to approve the payments in December.

police force. He stressed that the town needs to grow in a sustainable manner. Two residents, Fred Sapp and Alex Valle, said that developers should invest more in the community by helping downtrodden neighborhoods.

“If you want to build a neighborhood, you need to fix a neighborhood,” Sapp said. Plescow pointed to several road improvements that the developers have offered, adding that he lives in the county and is not a “carpetbagger” looking to take advantage of anyone.

Since the proposed development will have a long-lasting impact on the community, Russell suggested sending the matter to a committee. All other council members except Pranas Rimeikis agreed, so the request will be further discussed by town officials before a vote is cast.

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Fecal matter in local watershed calls for cleanup plan By Josh Gully

“The diversity of this benthic life community is so important for all the large organisms.”

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As recreational use in some areas of the Culpeper County watershed has been deemed unsafe due to feces-induced bacteria levels, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has started working alongside residents to solve the issue. Unsafe bacteria levels have resulted in Mountain Run, Muddy Run and Hazel River landing on the state’s dirty water list. The watershed covers about 100,000 acres in the town and county, which includes the entirety of the town and 40% of the county. Just over half of that land is forest, a fourth is pasture and the remainder is developed or cropland. The VDEQ recently held a virtual work session with area stakeholders to commence the public participation period in a process that will eventually lead to the development of a plan to curb the bacteria levels. During that virtual meeting, David Evans of VDEQ explained that the primary sources of bacteria are agricultural runoff, inadequate septic systems and stormwater. With the area’s

David Evans Virginia Department of Environmental Quality abundant wildlife, he noted that fecal bacteria will never be eliminated from the water but it can be reduced to a point where recreational use is permissible. Evans explained that unsafe bacteria levels can result in both acute and chronic health issues including diarrhea, arthritis and ulcers. In addition to unsafe bacterial levels, Evans noted that Mountain Run also has “benthic health” issues affecting the “invertebrate life that’s the base of the aquatic food pyramid.” This benthic life, he said, is most likely being negatively impacted by the presence of excess sediments and nutrients in the water. “The diversity of this benthic life community is so important for all the large organisms,” Evans said. Mountain Run is also polluted with polychlorinated biphenyls,

which are industrial wastes or chemicals, but those issues will not be addressed by the VDEQ until next year. Other areas with unsafe bacteria levels include the lower section of Hazel River, a stretch of Indian Run and the entirety of Muddy Run. Evans explained that the bacteria levels can be reduced through different agricultural, residential and stormwater control measures. Agriculturally, possible safety measures include livestock exclusion fencing, house farm grazing systems and manure composting, hardened crossings, water troughs, permanent vegetative covers, reforestation and rotational grazing. Potential residential control measures include septic system pump-outs, conventional septic system replacements, septic sys-

tem repairs and alternative onsite sewage disposals systems. Ways to prevent stormwater runoff include vegetated buffers, bioretention gardens and infiltration trenches. Another significant contributor to bacteria levels is pet waste, which can be curbed via the installation of pet waste baggage stations or composters in residential areas. The primary purpose of the virtual meeting was for VDEQ officials to give a presentation regarding bacteria levels in the watershed. Citizens can become more engaged in the process by joining agricultural and residential workgroups. The virtual meeting kicked off a 30-day public comment period, which will lead into a 6-8 month period that will include workgroup meetings during which an implementation plan will be drafted and eventually submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for approval. If the EPA approves the plan, the area will be eligible to receive cost-sharing grants to help fund the implementation of control measures.

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The Coffeewood Correctional Center in Mitchell had 214 inmates and 16 employees testing positive for the coronavirus as of Nov. 11, according to Virginia Department of Corrections statistics. Four of those inmates are hospitalized for treatment. The occurrence of positive COVID-19 cases in the prison is increasing by the day. On Nov. 9, 169 inmates and 13 employees were testing positive. On Nov. 5, the prison reported that 80 inmates tested positive. Since the onset of the pandemic, the prison has reported 282 total cases. The good news, Culpeper County Emergency Services Director Bill Ooten said on Nov. 9, is that the vast majority of those testing positive at the prison are asymptomatic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So the hope here is that in time they will recover and hopefully there will not be a whole lot of adverse effects from it,â&#x20AC;? he said. Since March, health department statistics show that there have been 1,653 positive cases, 101 hospital-

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H E A LT H Colonoscopy prep is not the burden it once was Tiﬀany Stoddard, MD

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Correctly doing the prep work for a colonoscopy can save your life. Yet, the process of cleansing their colons before the procedure frightens many patients. But it’s important that you follow medical experts’ advice. For most people, that means getting your first colonoscopy at age 50. The procedure involves altering your diet a few days beforehand and drinking plenty of liquids the day before. WHAT IS A COLONOSCOPY?

A colonoscopy is an exam used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (also called the colon) and rectum. A long, flexible tube with a tiny video camera at the tip is inserted into the rectum, allowing the doctor to view inside the entire colon. Abnormalities include colon polyps, which are small growths that could turn into cancer.

“We always strongly encourage patients to get their screening colonoscopies because of the importance of identifying polyps and pre-cancerous lesions in an early stage, and potentially treat them and never allow them to turn into cancer” said Tiffany Stoddard, MD, a general and minimally invasive surgeon at UVA Surgical Services, a department of Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center. PREPARATION

Years ago, it was routine for colonoscopy prep to include drinking up to a gallon of liquid laxatives mixed with clear fluids. It was designed to free the colon of all solid matter. That’s still the goal today, but the prep is much improved. “A lot of the preps we use now are more tolerable, smaller-volume preps,” said Stoddard, who advises following prep instructions to the letter. No solid food is allowed 24 hours

before a colonoscopy, but anything transparent and pulp-free is OK to drink, including: • Jell-O, Gatorade and popsicles, but none that are red, purple or orange • Apple or white grape juice • Broth (clear, with no seasoning or chunks of anything) • Coffee or tea (without milk or creamer) • Clear carbonated beverages such as ginger ale or lemon-lime soda • Do not drink alcohol on the day before or the day of the procedure “It is important to understand that the instructions we give are specific for a reason,” said Stoddard. “When we do a colonoscopy, we need that colon squeaky clean. When things do not get thoroughly washed out with the prep, it makes it difficult for us to do an adequate colonoscopy.” An unclean colon doesn’t allow a clear view, which means reschedul-

ing another colonoscopy soon after the failed attempt. THE PROCEDURE

The preparation is the hard part, compared to the procedure itself. Patients are sedated, allowing them fall asleep and wake up quickly. They don’t remember anything that happened during the procedure, and aren’t groggy for an extended time afterward. A routine procedure takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Patients usually spend another 30 or so minutes in the recovery room as the sedative wears off and are instructed to have someone drive them home. If the colonoscopy is completely normal and there are no additional risk factors, a patient would have a colonoscopy every 10 years. ADVICE FROM THE DOCTOR

Stoddard’s best advice for colonoscopies? To get them. ➤ See Health, Page 7

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Culpeper County votes red By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

A long-standing trend in which a majority of Culpeper County residents vote for Republican candidates continued on Election Day. Republican candidates swept the local ballots, with President Donald Trump receiving 16,012 votes, or 59%, of ballots cast. Joe Biden garnered 10,617 votes, or 39%, which represents a 4% increase over votes Hilary Clinton received locally in 2016. Culpeper mirrored nationwide trends of high voter turnout, as 27,116 votes were cast locally in the presidential race compared to 22,087 in 2016. While Culpeper County favored Trump, Associated Press statistics indicate that Biden won the state with 54% of the vote. County residents also diverged from the majority of the state in the U.S. Senate race, as incumbent Democrat Mark Warner received 11,123 local votes compared to Republican Daniel Gade’s 15,590 votes. While incumbent Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger has declared victory in the 7th Congressional District race, her Republican challenger Nick Freitas had not conceded as press time. Before her 2018 election, the district had Republican representatives since 1971. Virginia Department of Elections statistics showed on Nov. 10 that Spanberger received 230,758 votes compared to Freitas’ 222,552. While the majority of the district appears to have favored Spanberger, Freitas received 16,039 votes in Culpeper compared to Spanberger’s 10,714. Spanberger took to Facebook Live for a victory speech, thanking voters for trusting her with a second term. "I am grateful for your confidence and your votes. And as we celebrate tonight, I know there are many who cast a different vote and who volunteered for a different candidate and they're disappointed. I hope, over time, I will earn your trust as a representative even as we disagree. I thank you for your engagement," she said. Spanberger also thanked Freitas for a "hard fought campaign." She ended her address by quoting Abraham Lincoln in saying “may our children and our children’s children to a thousand generations, continue to enjoy the benefits conferred upon us by a united country." "Let that be the country we continue to build for them and someday leave to them. Be safe, be well and thank you so much for your support," Spanberger said. Despite her victory, a Town Center article states that Spanberger was not satisfied with the small margin between her and Freitas or the fact that House Democrats lost seats. In audio of a caucus call obtained by the Washington Post, Spanberger was heard complaining about party members who promote defunding the police and socialism. This rhetoric, she said, may lead to the Democratic party being “torn apart” during the election in two years.

As votes were reported on Election Day, it appeared that Spanberger was in jeopardy of losing her seat. Freitas jumped out to an early and large lead, but the tides changed as nearly 50,000 absentee ballots were reported from Henrico and Spotsylvania counties. In Henrico County, nearly 15,000 absentee votes were not reported on election night, which Registrar Mark Coakley told the Henrico Citizen stemmed from computer programming issues. Most of those votes, according to CBS 6 News in Richmond, were early in-person votes. According to the Henrico Citizen, Coakley said the mixup resulted from officials uploading results of in-person absentee ballots to a thumb drive meant for provisional ballots. When elections officers were uploading absentee data from thumb drives to be sent to the state, Coakley told the Henrico Citizen that the report was being compiled through a system programmed to only collect from absentee thumb drives, not provisional thumb drives. Freitas’ lead dwindled by Wednesday morning to just 273 votes. At that point, according to the Virginia Department of Elections, the only unreported votes were in Spotsylvania County’s central absentee precinct. Spotsylvania County Deputy Registrar Christina Johnson told the Culpeper Times that an image of ballots are captured when they are entered into counting machines, and connected flash drives are only capable of holding so many images. It was also machine programming issues that Johnson said resulted in the locality’s central absentee ballots being the district’s last precinct to report. Results from the county’s absentee precinct were not properly tallied until Wednesday. She noted that Spotsylvania County is located within both Virginia’s 1st and 7th Congressional districts. While election officials had the results from both congressional districts on election night, she said all the county’s votes for the presidential and senate elections were not separated by district. When reporting to the state, however, all ballots must be filed according to their districts. This error was not realized, Johnson said, until about 10:30 p.m. on Election Day. “So we had to wait until we could contact our vendor to get instructions on how to run the tapes...We didn’t want to report partial totals, we wanted all of our totals to be reported together. So that’s why we waited until Wednesday,” she said. Johnson added that election officials chose this route as rumors were spreading that localities may “find numbers.” She ensured citizens that the process was closely monitored and unfolded legitimately. “Both parties were involved in the process. We had the Republican party here and the Democratic party — they watched the whole process. They had their lawyers here, so the whole process was being watched,” Johnson said.

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➤ Health, from Page 6 “So many people put it off,” she said. “Follow the instructions, they’re important. Be an advocate for your family and friends to get it done. Tell them it’s not that bad, to help dispel some of that fear and misconceptions about the procedure.” “Colonoscopies are simple procedures that allow us to identify colon and rectal cancers before it’s too late, and remove polyps so they never get the chance to turn into cancer.” For more information about Novant Health UVA Health System cancer services, visit NovantHealthUVA.org/cancer.

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Holiday Downtown Preview Week set for Nov. 16-21

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The annual Culpeper Downtown Holiday Open House, which is normally a one-day event with 2,000 attendees, is going to have a new appearance and name this year. “This year is going to have to be a little different,” Jessica Jenkins, Culpeper Renaissance Inc.’s executive director, said. “We sent out a survey to the merchants. Right now they still have to limit the amount of people that are coming into the shops as well as the restaurants.” So, it has been rearranged into the Holiday Downtown Preview

Week, an event stretching from Nov. 16-21 in which many downtown businesses will offer seasonal specials and new products. During the week, she explained that some businesses will have extended hours. Additionally, many shops are offering a variety of ways to shop with online options, free shipping, curbside pickup and scheduled store visitations. “CRI is really going to be focusing on shopping downtown, shopping local during the holiday season. Right now, it is more important than ever for our locals to support our small, locally-owned business-

es. The holiday season typically is our bulk of income for the entire year,” Jenkins said. Jenkins noted that downtown businesses have fared fairly well during the coronavirus pandemic, which is “a testament to our locals supporting our downtown businesses.” “They know that they’re our neighbors, they’re our friends and we support them. So the way that our downtown has fared through this situation compared to many other downtowns throughout the nation really speaks to our community spirit,” she said. Jenkins expects that to continue

through the holiday season, saying “if you’re buying something special for someone, chances are one of the downtown businesses has something...not only that, they’re going to get that personal experience, they’re going to get customer service that they won’t get at big box stores or online.” Also during the week, businesses will deck out their doors for a decorating contest. While there won’t be the usual carriage rides and public tree lighting ceremony, Jenkins said the Holiday Preview Week has plenty to offer.

Endless Creations offers ‘bigger and better’ selection at new location By Josh Gully

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While Endless Creations has moved to a new location at 261 Southgate Shopping Center, it remains the same store, just with a wider selection of offerings. Steve Cone, who owns the store with his wife Chris, explained that “we’re the same people, it’s just a bigger and better presentation.” “We just have a wider selection

of flowers and gifts than we’ve ever had. We pride ourselves in having the freshest flowers in town and we’ve got a bigger selection of those now,” Cone said. He explained the shop is a “fullservice florist" that also provides tuxedo rentals, gifts, house plants and fruit baskets. Endless Creations’ Oct. 19 move from Evans Street to the shopping center marks the store’s third

relocation. Cone explained the store was in its previous location for five years and “we had just outgrown the space and we couldn’t be there another five years and continue to grow.” “We needed a building that would give us room to grow and expand, so this location gives us that opportunity,” he said. With each move, the size of the store has grown.

Cone chalks that success up to good customer service, as you must “give people what they’re looking for.” “Everybody walks through the door with a different need. You never know if it’s going to be a birthday, a wedding, a funeral, just somebody having a bad day, you know, husbands who are in trouble. You never know what’s going to walk through the door and you just have to step up and help them out the best you can,” Cone said.

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Parks in a pandemic By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

With people having been hunkered down at home as businesses closed and large gatherings were prohibited during the pandemic, Culpeper County Parks and Recreation Director Andrew Hardy said people have realized the benefits of parks and open-air settings. “Throughout the entire pandemic, we’ve seen an uptick in the usage of our parks. I guess it was a situation where folks weren’t going to school, a lot were teleworking and it was not foreign to come out here and see 20 or 30 people on the trails really enjoying recreation,” Hardy said. When the pandemic broke out in March, he explained the parks department, like everyone else, faced a lot of uncertainty and facilities with “contact surfaces” such as playgrounds were closed as studies showed the coronavirus could sit on surfaces for two weeks. As with many aspects of life, the parks department went virtual and began offering online fitness, arts and crafts and cook-

ing classes. While in-person classes were reopened in September with safety modifications, Hardy thinks the online options are here to stay. One of the major impacts the pandemic has had on the parks department, he said, is that it has changed the traditional train of thought regarding how those classes can be held. “The online classes allow people to take part in recreational programs on their own time, not just a class being offered just Thursday at 6 p.m. at this specific site,” he said. Additionally, Hardy said the parks department will continue performing multiple deep sanitations of playgrounds annually even once the pandemic is over. While most facilities such as playgrounds have reopened, Hardy explained that the department still cannot rent out some venues for events such as weddings and birthday parties. While the department is not focused too much on profit, Hardy explained this has had the largest impact on revenue. At the end of the day, however, he said Parks and Recreation is a

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Catalpa District 10/1: Corbin, Stephen W to Rogers Bush, Julie Michelle; 1.18 acres located at 11064 Deer Hollow LN, $235,000 10/2: Potter, Mary H and Other to Kirwan, Mark A; 46.87 acres located at 7366 Laurel Hill LN, $845,000 10/5: King, Benjamin Edward JR and Wife to Pavlis, Jonathan R and Wife; 10.08 acres located at 9470 Bear Ridge RD, $624,500 10/5: Powers, Aaron W and Wife to Fraser, Deborah J and Other; 5.07 acres located at 14212 Dutch DR, $466,465 10/13: Ervin, William to Geary, Ryan D and Wife; 12.72 acres located at 12512 Alum Springs RD, $525,000 10/14: Jefferson Homebuilders INC to Deskins, Mark L and Wife;1.33 acres located at 12218 Ira Hoffman LN, $335,900 10/16: Morris, Christopher to Matzke, Caitlin Michele and Other; 12.68 acres located at 10033 Schoolhouse LN, $611,000 10/19: Sahkul, Umit to Cronk, Heidi B and Other; 11.08 acres located near Alum Springs RD, $125,000 10/23: Ramsey, Scott K and Wife to Compton, Jessie Wayne; 5 acres located at 6188 Docs RD, $599,000 10/27: Bettinger, Denise T to Whetzel, Joseph; 5 acres located at 7076 Woodward LN, $227,000 10/27: Flores, Jose to Villatoro, Nelson Alejandro Jr; 4.98 acres located near Woodward LN, $65,000 10/29: Frazier, Ronald K to M H Emmanuel Lane LLC; 13 acres located at 5223 Emmanuel LN, $160,000 Catalpa Town District 10/6: Hunt, Lucille to Rulapaugh, Michelle Alyse; .12 acres located at 178 Duke ST, $269,000 10/16: Herndon, Helen H to Olinger, Kyle A and Other; .26 acres located at 1122 Stuart ST, $144,000 10/19: Decanio, Rudy and Wife to Suarez, Jose; .16 acres located at 896 Hilltop DR, $170,000 10/26: Decastro, Diego A and Wife to West, Edward Dent JR; Multiple parcels located at 881 Hilltop DR, $261,000 Cedar MTN District 10/1: Robinson, Bryant L and Wife to Morris, Christopher and Other; 17.22 acres located at 10303 Cedar Spring LN, $850,000 10/6: Chilton, Timothy Walker to Palmer, Alvin and Other; 2.52 acres located at 19222 Belle Clair RD, $479,900 10/8: McKenzie, Susan L to Chilton, Timothy Walker; 54 acres located at 13304 Cedar Run RD, $650,000 10/14: Jones, Philip T to McMillan, Jennifer Elizabeth; .14 acres located at 12334 Osprey LN, $350,000 10/22: Bryant, Patricia A to Moreau, Patricia P; 2.5 acres located at 19290 Bryants LN, $275,000 10/23: Slezak, Keith P to Edwards, Erin T; .19 acres located at 12202 Salt Cedar LN, $309,900 10/27: Meek, R Donald and Wife to Marshall, James D and Wife; 1.1 acres located at 18497 Forest View LN, $450,000 10/28: Princess Crossroads LLC to The 6328 Club INC; located at 18470 Crossroad PKWY, $240,000 10/28: Ditmer, Jeffrey C and Wife to Kuykendall, Joshua Blue; 1.19 acres located at 11259 Pimlico CIR, $453,500 10/30: Family Pursuit LLC to Culpeper Wellness Foundation; Multiple parcels located near Crossroad PKWY, $2,129,838 East Fairfax District 10/1: Stine, Michael D and Wife to Sexton, Sean; .14 acres located at 1680 Knicely CT, $345,000 10/1: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Bowles, Frankie Hamilton; .12 acres located at 2187 Juniper DR, $339,832 10/2: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Hodge, Sally M; .12 acres located at 2149 Cottonwood LN, $365,834 10/2: Healey, George to Poole, Austin and Wife; Townhouse located at 1928 Birch DR, $170,000 10/2: Showalter, Michael P and Wife to Shi, Bao Qing; .57 acres located at 15209 Prairie CT, $480,000 10/6: Shafer, Cathy A to Siemon, Chayaphon; .22 acres located at 1905 Meadow Lark DR, $355,000 10/9: Light, Ida James to Raven Home Buyers LLC; .15 acres located at 210 E Williams ST, $100,000 10/13: Rindner, Benjamin and Other to Amos, Brent Michael and Other; 1.17 acres located at 801 S East ST, $496,000 10/14: Dwyer, Richard H to Hennessy, Robert; .25 acres located at 946 Briscoe ST, $275,000 10/15: Reyes, Luis M and Wife to Koffi, Solange E; .22 acres located at 1844 Gold Finch DR, $349,900 10/16: Sumner, Stephanie and Other to Swan, Abygail A; .14 acres located at 1808 Belle AVE, $305,000 10/16: Warner, Ronald and Other to Jarvis, Corey L; .11 acres located at 2181 Cottonwood LN, $339,000 10/19: Sharpe, Annisha C to Bonner, Danielle N and Others; .12 acres located at 2005 Crepe Myrtle LN, $305,000 10/27: James, Tera R and Other to Carlson, Caitlin Teune; .19 acres located at 512 Hitt CT, $230,000 10/27: Wolfrey, Sharon L to Chen, Luobin; Townhouse located at 606 Highview CT, $154,000 10/29: Estes, Paul Wayne and Wife to Davis, Elizabeth M; .14 acres located at 613 Clubhouse WAY, $274,000 10/30: Duncan Bros Tire CO to McCarthy Tire Service Company of Dickson City INC; Multiple parcels located near N Main ST, $430,000 10/30: Fays 4 Properties LLC to Our Roost LLC; .06 acres located at 141 E Davis ST, $750,000 Jefferson District 10/1: Mayer, Joshuah to Davinson, Roy R and Wife; 1.59 acres located at 8117 Settle School RD, $189,000 10/5: Varner, Basil to Albee, Andrew R; 3.88 acres located at 18691 Springs RD, $385,000 10/13: Pullen, Kayla L and Husband to Jefferies, Theresa Marie and Husband; 1.51 acres located at 14451 Hazel River Church RD, $285,000 10/14: Dumars, Philip D and Other to McMahon, John J and Other; 1.01 acres located at 2387 Brighton PL, $505,000 10/14: Pittman, Gary Lynn and Wife to Harrison, John B and Wife; 15.95 acres located near Walnut LN, 145,000 10/19: Logan, Dana R to Marquez, Rony Omar Centeno; 1 acre located at 5395 Jeffersonton RD, $100,000 10/27: Jefferson Homebuilders INC to McCormack, Ryan and Wife; 5 acres located at 15259 Sheads Mountain RD, $409,992 10/27: Rose, Keith E and Other to Hervas, Germania I and Other; 2.85 acres located at 10328 Jamesons Mill RD, $298,000 10/29: Paulson, Warren R and Wife to Stine, Michael Douglas and Wife; 10.07 acres located near Breezewood LN, $119,500 10/29: Woodward, Betty S to Arias Cubias, Carlos Alberto and Wife; 4.38 acres located at 3257 Holly Springs RD, $339,000 10/30: Brown, Zachary D to Patel, Hannah Asia and Husband; 1.28 acres located at 18993 Ryland Chapel RD, $195,000 Salem District 10/1: Vasant Investment LLC to Fleming, Rusty D and Other; 2.13 acres located at 17492 Mineral WAY,

$447,092 10/2: Pollard, Kathryn and Other to Kohlin, Mark A and Other; 2.08 acres located at 10314 Limestone AVE, $630,000 10/5: Cierpial, Marla J to Johns, Michael Gregory and Wife; 4.1 acres located at 9148 Anchor RD, $394,900 10/5: Lee, Chi Hun and Wife to Whitacre, Crystal and Husband; 3.05 acres located at 13504 Highland DR, $475,000 10/7: Beebe, Sue J to Erb, Lee Anne; 1.75 acres located at 1701 Shady CT, $275,000 10/7: SONABANk NA to Cabezas, Evelin; Multiple parcels located near Manchester DR, $140,000 10/13: Bae, Tae In to C & S Rentals LLC; 2.3 acres located at 7252 James Monroe HWY, $185,000 10/19: Donovan, Amanda Rachel and Husband to Morgan, Andrew Nathan; .34 acres located at 10586 Sperryville PIKE, $265,000 10/22: Trigon Homes LLC to Donvito, Paul Anthony and Wife; 7.85 acres located near Major Brown DR, $140,000 10/26: Jolly, Michael G to Hamilton, David Scott and Wife; 10 acres located at 9173 Scotts Mountain RD, $610,000 10/26: Lewis, Chad L and Wife to Sebetka-Delosreyes, Marcia and Other; 5.94 acres located at 13185 Mill Creek CT, $370,000 10/26: Gallo, Phillip A and Other to Bennett, Matthew Carter; .86 acres located at 15541 Gibson Mill RD, $228,000 10/27: Settle Country Properties LLC to Ritchie, Bruce Allen; 1 acre located at 9144 Sperryville PIKE, $329,000 10/28: Jenkins, Scott Howard to Gennuso, James D and Wife; 3.12 acres located at 10377 Lanes Farm LN, $475,000 10/30: Bannister, Darlene R & Bannister, Russell L III to Lambertsen, Matthew; 1 acre located at 10414 Lanes Farm LN, $198,000 Stevensburg District 10/1: Sturgeon, Lonny D and Wife to Davis, Alan C and Wife; 4.66 acres located at 20336 Germanna HWY, $380,000 10/2: Misas Invest LLC to Curtis, Dustin R; 3 acres located at 25343 Green Fields RD, $310,900 10/2: Benford, Wilbur J and Wife to Persson, Charles; 4 acres located near Stevensburg RD, $30,000 10/5: Melhaff, Byron and Others to Rockwood Homes INC; 5 acres located near Eleys Ford RD, $64,000 10/6: Harm, Sheryl Lynn to Snyder, Judith A and Other; 15 acres located at 31591 Eleys Ford RD, $530,000 10/6: Pardee Virginia Timber 1 LLC to Drumheller, Tilghman Neil; Multiple parcels located near Germanna HWY, $135,760 10/7: Via, Lester C and Wife to Jefferson Homebuilders INC; 6.93 acres located near Fields Mill RD, $63,000 10/9: Thomas, Petrina J to Chacon, Gelber Alberto Sosa; 1.5 acres located at 20048 Cedar Grove RD, $170,000 10/13: Best Bilt Homes LLC to Borden, Kristen A and Husband; 5.98 acres located at 21397 Walkers LN, $425,500 10/13: Childress, Valerie to Progress Homes LLC; 3.31 acres located near Shifflett LN, $53,000 10/14: Mikalis, Anthony N & Mikalis, Katina A to Zemapi Construction & Investments LLC; 2.27 acres located at Auburn RD, $45,000 10/20: Osborne, Thomas M and Wife to Nicholson, Donald A and Other; 33.66 acres located at 15455 Bleak Hill RD, $550,000 10/26: Troilo, Joseph Anthony III to Maxson, Jeffrey and Other; 10.37 acres located at 15159 Spring Ridge RD, $672,000 10/27: Schwab, David I and Wife to Moxley, Angela and Other; 2.44 acres located at 11310 Old Holly LN, $395,000 10/29: NRZ REO IX LLC to Ridgeline Realty LLC; 1.1 acres located at 23620 Lignum RD, $150,000 10/30: Swor, William J and Wife to Bushey, David H and Other; 5.17 acres located at 31022 Richards Ferry RD, $283,500 West Fairfax District 10/1: Scott, Timothy R to Bradshaw, Emmett G JR and Wife; .29 acres located at 1913 September CT, $484,000 10/1: Carithers, L W II and Wife to Edwards, Nathan R and Wife; .76 acres located at 660 Country Club RD, $599,000 10/2: Miller, Lou Ellen to Shortridge, Josiah T; .23 acres located at 215 W Edmondson ST, $248,000 10/5: NVR INC to Bartolo Vera, Flor De Maria Luisa and Other; .39 acres located at 805 Keswick DR, $462,730 10/7: Woods, Robin A to Varley, Karin R; .51 acres located at 1136 S Blue Ridge AVE, $345,900 10/15: Rimeikis, Eileen M to Patterson, Ricky J and Wife; .22 acres located at 1013 Ridgemere LN, $445,000 10/15: Wampler, Bradley Shane and Wife to Kollmorgen, Leland Standford JR and Wife; .25 acres located at 2017 Golf DR, $499,000 10/15: Hall and Truschel LLC to Valenzuela, Egberto Ricardo and Wife; .17 acres located at 404 Covington ST, $330,000 10/16: Busby, Tyler T and Wife to Bonilla, Tatiana A and Other; .26 acres located at 1077 Virginia AVE, $332,000 10/19: Clatterbuck Properties LLC to Pennington, Chris Edward; Townhouse located at 837 Gallows CT, $216,000 10/19: Bonner, Danielle N and Other to Seeley, Elizabeth S; Townhouse located at 613 Fourth ST, $181,500 10/23: Edwards, Christopher D to Carlson, Caitlin Teune; Townhouse located at 749 Colonels CT, $195,000 10/26: Tompkins, Jessica M to Bender, Stephan Andreas; .45 acres located at 236 Wayland RD, $260,000 10/27: Culpeper Investments LLC to NVR INC; .27 acres located at 817 Keswick DR, $103,000 10/27: NVR INC to Schechtman, Jacob A; .31 acres located at 141 Wayland Manor DR, $490,890 10/27: Henerson, Alexander and Others to Richardson, Dana; .14 acres located at 333 Spring ST, $205,000 10/29: Johnson, Elizabeth L and Others to Mendoza Guevara, Jose and Wife; .24 acres located at 884 Ambleside DR, $375,000 10/29: Schevon, George M and Other to Quintana, Julio and Wife; 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Culpeper receives CARES money for broadband By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Culpeper County has received $921,466 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Securities Act money from the state to expand broadband internet access. In October, Gov. Ralph Northam encouraged localities to apply for CARES Act money to address internet connectivity issues that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic as virtual learning and teleworking have become more prominent. The county sought CARES money for two broadband projects, including the $487,217 extension of Comcast

infrastructure that will provide internet to 52 Culpeper Lakes homes and a $434,249 project in coordination with All Points Broadband that will provide internet to 200 Stevensburg homes. For the Culpeper Lakes project, a county news release explains that Comcast has offered a $65,981 match. These projects must be completed by Dec. 25 or the grant money will be returned to the state. County Administrator John Egertson explained that there are about 4,300 homes and businesses in Culpeper that do not have adequate and affordable internet access and their need for broadband has been “exacerbated by the

COVID-19 pandemic.” “We are excited to bring this supplemental funding to Culpeper County and are grateful to our two project partners for their willingness to work with us on this initiative,” he said. The grant was secured by Laura Loveday, the county’s special project and grant administrator, who said she is “encouraged by the public awareness that the COVID-19 pandemic has provided regarding rural broadband access.” “My hope is that in the very near future we achieve internet connectivity for all rural residents of Culpeper County and Virginia,” she said.

Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Deal noted that the All Points Broadband project is the first phase of a “county-wide approach to increase internet connectivity currently under consideration by the Culpeper Board of Supervisors.” “We know just how difficult the lack of internet options has been for our community and we are pursuing every opportunity to increase access to our residents,” he said. On Nov. 10, the county’s Public Works Committee discussed the $3.3 million All Points Broadband project, which would connect nearly 3,800 homes in rural areas to the internet within a year.

The sheriff said after Alther attacked the customer “he proceeded into the store, knocked a bunch of things over, and took items without paying for them.” Back outside, Alther was seen kicking and knocking over an outdoor trash receptacle and cigarette canister. It was when Rappahannock County law enforcement arrived on the scene that the suspect brandished a knife and “advanced towards the deputies,” Compton said. “He had a knife and took a slice at deputy Chris Ubben,” according to the

sheriff, “cutting Chris’ pants.” At that point Alther was tasered by another sheriff’s deputy, subdued, and placed in handcuffs. “To give you an idea of what we were dealing with, he [Alther] is 6-foot-5 and weighs 255 pounds,” Compton told this newspaper. Alther has been charged with attempted malicious wounding of a police officer, assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and larceny. The sheriff said the suspect could face additional charges.

Alther reportedly resides on Baileys Lane in Rixeyville. What caused the suspect to behave in the manner he did is not known at this time. Compton, who also responded to the scene of the disturbance, said she detected no alcohol on the suspect. “I’m not sure what was going on at this point,” the sheriff said of the incident, which occurred at around 2 p.m. today. Alther has been transported to the Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren (RSW) Regional Jail in Front Royal, where he remains incarcerated this evening.

Man arrested after trying to cut Rappahannock sheriff’s deputy with a knife By John McCaslin

Keith Allen Alther, a 39-year-old Rixeyville man, attempted to stab a Rappahannock County Sheriff’s deputy with a knife this afternoon during an incident at the Quicke Mart on Lee Highway. Alther was taken into custody after being tasered and now faces multiple charges. “We got a call about a guy who attacked one of the … customers at the store,” Sheriff Connie Compton told the Rappahannock News this late afternoon.

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Standing in the gap — An agent under a power of attorney In reliance of...Who? What? The year it requires… 2020 has left many people questioning In estate planning, a fiduciary is where such strength or assurance may one who holds the role of trustee of a be found. trust, executrix/executor of a last will During a season usually filled with and testament, agent under a power expressions of gratitude, Thanksgiving of attorney, and an agent under an may leave many coming to terms advance medical directive. with an uncharted landscape. The The most important document a broad-stroke kaleidoscope does not person can affect is to have a general look like the combination durable power of attorney in of wonderment it describes, place because it addresses the but a patchwork of unrest. parameters for her quality Based on recent conversations of life, the management of around my conference table, her finances, and decisions Katherine Charapich for matters such as housing, such instability permeates the assurance of day-to-day contractual, and legal – as necessities. well as who has the agency Fear has seeped in and authority to carry out those tried to take root. Remember parameters. the lyrics to Zach William’s What if an individual does song, “Fear Is a Liar?!” But not have a trusted person to for faith, how does one face name as her agent under her extraordinary trials? In power of attorney? Perhaps addition to the incivility playing out you would like to make a difference in on the grand stage and the constraints a person’s life, and giving provisions of COVID, many of the older adults in and money is not an option, but you our community facing personal health have time to give. Are you willing to be challenges, restrictions of mobility, and that person, that agent, for someone perhaps the loss of a loved one, question who does not have any trusted family on whom they can depend. Let their members? In a time of discord, your “thanks for your giving” begin with offer could bring a great deal of comfort you – let it be a defining element of our to one who is very alone in this world. community. When considering the fiduciary role In addition to an outreach of attributable to an agent under a power provisional kindness or a helpful of attorney, it requires the performance gesture that communicates “you matter,” of unique tasks. A power of attorney consider offering to be a fiduciary for gives the agent authority or power to someone who no longer has a family perform actions, some of which are member on whom to rely. Such a gift mentioned above - each agent owing a would provide incredible comfort to that duty to the principal. person who is feeling very much alone. Affecting such actions does not Perhaps when one thinks of a mean that an agent can make fiduciary, the initial thought is that it whatever decisions she wants. The is an assignment attributable to the agent may have the power to act; managing of finances. Black's Law however, she owes fiduciary duties to Dictionary defines a “fiduciary” as: the principal. Duties are different than [A] person holding the character of a powers. Duties are somewhat akin to trustee, or a character analogous to character (or moral) expectations of that of a trustee, in respect to the trust the person performing or exercising and confidence involved in it and the allowable powers. For example, if one is scrupulous good faith and candor which given the authority to select a nursing

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Boy Scouts offer Poinsettia plants for holiday season By Gareth O’Bannon For the 37th consecutive year, Boy Scout Troop 196 of Culpeper will be offering Poinsettia plants for sale during the holiday season. The troop will not be holding our annual door-todoor sales on Saturday, Dec. 5th because of the current COVID-19 restrictions we are all experiencing. The troop will be offering sales and delivery to local businesses by mail as usual but those families that normally purchase plants from scouts and desire plants will need to place their orders to the troop by email or phone. The troop will make arrangements to deliver or allow

curbside pickup on Dec. 4 or 5. If you wish to place an order, please do so by Nov. 16. There will not be many extras available. Orders may be placed by calling 540-272-3888, faxing 703-3690863 or emailing BSTroop196@aol.com. These plants are grown locally and have been beautiful year after year. The 6-inch pots are $6.50 each and the 8-inch are $15.00 each. The colors available for these plants are red, white or pink. Each pot will have a colorful foil pot cover and be inside a clear plastic sleeve. The past eight months have severely limited troop activities but the unit has continued to meet virtually or in

outdoor settings in compliance with the restrictions. The troop looks forward to resuming activities in the future, which hopefully will be soon. Boy Scout Troop 196 has produced 99 Eagle Scouts and instilled Scouting’s values on many hundreds of Culpeper youth over the past 56 years. We meet at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. We turn no young person away due to financial difficulties. This is why the support of the community is so vital to the troop. Please support the troop if you are able, this is the only fundraiser the troop conducts. Gareth O’Bannon is the committee chair for Boy Scout Troop 196

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Chamber awards go virtual in conjunction with silent auction By Josh Gully CULPEPER TIMES

Add the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce’s annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony to the list of events that have been altered by the coronavirus pandemic. Around this time of the year, Chamber President Jeff Say explained that the annual awards ceremony would normally be held in a banquet room with about 350 attendees. With the upward trend in coronavirus cases and lack of available venues, however, the Chamber has been forced to rethink how the event will unfold. A decision was arrived upon to host the event virtually at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 and broadcast it live on Facebook, YouTube and Culpeper Media Network. Awards handed out will include small business of the year, agro business of the year, entrepreneur of the year, large business of the year, nonprofit of the year, young professional of the year and the L.B. Henretty Memorial Outstanding Citizen Award. Amy Fraizer, Chamber event coordinator, said the virtual aspect will provide a cool new dynamic as it will feature both a live

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What’s Happening 11/12•11/25 VETERANS CAR WASH

With expected rainfall on Veteran’s Day, Culpeper Car Wash’s annual event in which veterans receive free car washes has been delayed to Nov. 18. CULPEPER HOSPITAL AUXILIARY LIGHTS OF LOVE

There will be a 6:45 p.m. Dec. 1 tree lighting event at Culpeper Medical Center. It will include live holiday music from soloist Wyatt Clatterbaugh and the Bethel Baptist Church Children's Choir while I&L DJ’ing will provide holiday tunes between performances. Treats and hot chocolate will be served. Masking and social distancing will be practiced. AGING TOGETHER’S ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS YEAR IN REVIEW

Aging Together will hold its annual meeting 2 p.m. Nov. 13. The meeting will highlight the work of Aging Together County Teams, including the past year’s successes and challenges. Strategic goals for 2021 will also be revealed. In lieu of the traditional reception, the event will be held virtually on Zoom. The public is invited. The core of Aging Together is the county teams, comprised of healthcare professionals, first responders, faith-based leaders, law enforcement and older adult residents. Attendees will hear about initiatives they have facilitated in their county relating to programs and resources for older adults. Lisa Peacock, chair of the board, and Ellen Phipps, Aging Together’s executive director, will discuss the importance of building liveable communities that value all ages and provide resources to help residents age at home. They will also address challenges facing older adults amid the COVID-19 pandemic and how Aging Together has initiated programs and resources to alleviate the negative impact for older adults. To join the meeting, email info@ agingtogether.org with “Annual Meeting” in the subject line. Participation is free. THE CULPEPER FOOD CLOSET’S BUY-A-BIRD THANKSGIVING CAMPAIGN

The Food Closet provides over 600 turkeys to families, individuals and seniors for Thanksgiving. We are in need of monetary donations to purchase the turkeys for $15 each. Do not donate a turkey as The Culpeper Food Closet does not have any storage

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➤ Station, from Page 2 But the department needs help to make those plans come to fruition. The brothers explained that the $3 million addition will require a downpayment of about $750,000. While the department has raised enough for that downpayment over the last seven years, estimated annual payments are $110,000. Before signing a loan, Doug Monaco explained that the station’s board of directors must ensure that the department’s finances are in stable enough condition to do so. This comes as the coronavirus pandemic has caused the department's annual fundraising to plummet by $30,000 this year. Usually, the department raises about $70,000 annually, which does not fund major capital expenses such as construction projects. “Our local people support us. We do have fundraisers and they support us but the bottom line is that mostly covers our operating expenses and some money towards equipment,” Ralph Monaco said. While the brothers both made a point to acknowledge that the county’s other seven volunteer stations need certain upgrades, they agreed that Little Fork is the “most needy.” Doug Monaco explained that the addition would upgrade the facility from a garage to a “spartan, bare bones fire house.” The department initially had hopes of tearing down the current building and constructing a new $6 million station. That was simply impossible and the plans were scaled back to contain just the necessities. “There’s nothing we could cut out of the plans and still remain comfortable,” he said. The plans are in line with the department’s tradition of maintaining a minimal budget. For example, Doug Monaco noted the department purchases used trucks for significant discounts. These shoestring budgetary efforts have led to the department being free of outstanding debt. Ideally, he said the department could continue being debt free and fund the construction with cash. That, however, is unlikely, and the brothers agreed it is simply time to improve the building. Beyond having a proper amount of square footage, Ralph Monaco noted that the planned addition may help attract younger members who are vital to the department’s operations. “Our members can start at 16-years-old,” he said. “Somebody that young would love to come up here and spend the night on a weekend. You would have a place for people who would want to stay and that really draws the younger crowd in.” Doug Monaco added that those

Above, Chief Doug Monaco leans against a ﬁre truck next to the racks where the department’s older volunteers store their gear. The younger volunteers, who keep their equipment in a shed out back, are not so lucky. Right, Ralph Monaco shows where the department’s bunk bed is, noting the proximity to the trucks’ exhaust pipes. Below, Little Fork Capt. Ralph Monaco shows the shed where the department’s younger volunteers store their gear. PHOTOS BY JOSH GULLY

younger members are “important for us to stay in business.” And protecting citizens is the business the station is in. Doug Monaco noted that the county’s all-volunteer fire departments are a carryover from the tradition established by the Culpeper Minute Men who protected the community in the 1700s. “When the bell rang at the church...they accumulated together and they went and protected the community, and that’s what we do,” he said. “We live it. Our kids are here, our families, brides, and we determine that level of service.” At the end of the day, Ralph Monaco explained that Little Fork’s 80 volunteers signed on due to that sense of community service, as they certainly “don’t come here for this building we have.” Still, it would be nice for them to have more space to move around.

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STEPHEN ETHERTON Stephen Etherton, 65, of Shenandoah, passed away November 8, 2020 at his home. He was born February 16, 1955 in Murphysboro, IL and was the son of the late Lawrence and Virginia Arbeiter Etherton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Patrick White. Stephen always made time to share his knowledge and teach his family the finer things in life. He was the best fishing buddy anyone could ask for and he was a relentless fan and supporter of his children. He never hesitated to brave the elements to watch his daughters play softball. Stephen overcame insurmountable obstacles throughout his life and set the example for others to follow. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Illinois University and he spent the last ten years employed with the Library of Congress. His honor, humility, and work ethic leave a lasting legacy. On March 16, 1984 he married Donna Etherton who survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by daughters, Lindsay Etherton, Lacey Etherton and husband, Nathan Sampson; brother, Bradley Etherton and wife Denise; sister, Carolyn Taylor and grandchildren, Elijah Sampson, Ashby Sampson, Colton White, Nakota White as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton.

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Thursday, November 12th | 4:30pm 261 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, VA 22701 Join owners Steve & Chris Cone as they celebrate Endless Creations Grand Opening at their bigger and better new location in Southgate Shopping Center! For 7 years, Endless Creations has been Culpepers' go to business for high quality floral & gift items and have continued to expand their services and products to better serve our community! The new location features a larger display cooler of flower selections, a larger gift selection, permanent tuxedo try on booths & private sympathy/wedding consultation room. Join us in celebrating our expansion and get started on your Christmas shopping in our one stop gift shop!

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• 103.1 WJMA Today’s Country will be doing a remote broadcast from 11-1 • We will be collecting new toys for the Culpeper Toy Chest • We will also be collecting food for area food banks. Bring in 5 cans or 5 boxes and get a free $5 bouquet of flower or donate the bouquet to an area nursing home resident • James Tamelcoff Lead Guitarist/Vocalist, Songwriter with Cash Unchained which is a Johnny Cash Tribute Band will play from 1-3 pm

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