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Campaign contributions reveal Fauquier’s north-south divide By Hunter Savery Staff Writer
New campaign finance data reveals that Fauquier County is divided when it comes to financial support for presidential candidates. In the first quarter of 2024, Fauquier County residents donated more than $50,000 to President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, while giving about $39,000 to former president Donald Trump, according to new data from the Virginia Public Access Project. Those donations split largely along a northsouth axis, with the northern reaches of the county backing Biden and the south supporting Trump, and illustrate a surprisingly, at least for some, blue segment of the community. “Increasingly, it may make sense to think of
Fauquier as a county with a much redder south and a more purple north,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington. The overall number of donations tells a somewhat different story, though. So far, the Trump campaign has had more success with small-dollar donations than the Biden campaign has. Between January and March, 85 Fauquier residents donated to the Trump campaign, compared to 53 Biden donors — bucking the national trend that sees Biden leading even in small-donor fundraising, per the Wall Street Journal. In northern Fauquier, though, Biden is beating Trump in number of donations and in overall dollars. “While donations are not votes, the contribution patterns so far suggest northern Fauquier is starting to seem more like Loudoun, while southern Fauquier continues to be more like Culpeper, politically speaking,” Farnsworth said. In 2020, Trump won Fauquier County by more than 7,500 votes — a sizable margin, but fewer than the 9,100 votes he won by in 2016.
Fauquier contributions in the 2024 presidential race
Trump Donors: 85 Total amount: $39,295.43
MAP BY VINCENT SALES, COPYRIGHT OPENSTREETMAP.ORG
Red areas indicate where Trump’s donations exceeded Biden’s, while blue areas indicate where Biden’s beat Trump’s. Amounts reflect fundraising from Jan. 1 through March 31. Source: Virginia Public Access Project
Biden Donors: 53 Total amount: $50,976.01
See CONTRIBUTIONS, page 5
Fauquier Hospital earns an ‘A’ for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group By Meghan Mangrum Deputy Editor
her 8-month-old son on her hip as she kicked a soccer ball around Rady Park with three other moms, each also with a baby or toddler in tow. “My goal was to start a pickup league,” said Gollem, who has been playing soccer since she was a child. “I had lived in Amman, Jordan, where I was part of a women’s
A national nonprofit watchdog group gave Fauquier Hospital an “A” grade in its latest round of patient safety ratings, marking a big turnaround for the hospital after three years of lower scores. The distinction builds on the efforts to improve the score — and the hospital’s reputation. Fauquier Hospital earned it a C this time last year. It received three D grades in a row in 2021 and 2022 despite Virginia hospitals ranking among the best in the nation overall. It also comes not quite two years since Rebecca Segal took over as CEO and vowed to change course and improve the Warrenton hospital.
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Warrenton area moms play pickup soccer at Rady Park as part of an informal gathering that has grown into a weekly event.
Pickup soccer for moms catches fire Warrenton group started small but expanded fast By Ashley Simpson Contributing Writer
Less than two years ago, Tara Gollem organized the first-ever gathering of a Warrenton women’s pickup soccer group. It was a sunny afternoon in September 2022, and Gollem had
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Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton is a 97-bed acute care hospital, owned by the for-profit LifePoint Health. The hospital offers surgical services, a 24-hour emergency department, extensive medical imaging capabilities and a intensive care unit and a family birthing center and Intermediate Care Nursery.
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Pickup soccer for moms catches fire SOCCER, from page 1 pickup league, and as I was getting ready to move to Virginia, I kept saying, ‘if they don’t have a women’s soccer group, I’m bringing one to Warrenton.’” After her third son was born, she saw on a local mom’s online group that another mom had posted: “I’m going to kick a ball around; does anyone want to join?” Gollem responded: “Heck, yes.” That started a messaging chain and the first meetup. If six or more women were in attendance, they would square off for games. If there were fewer than six, Gollem would go home and get to work recruiting more women for the group on the moms’ group page and on social media. “I played every single week from that very first meeting with four people and built up the group,” Gollem said. “I contacted every woman who expressed interest in the moms’ group. By the end of 2022, there were 80 people in the WhatsApp group.” The group meets on Thursdays. They’ve played at Rady Park, the indoor location of Northern Piedmont Sports Club and even Gollem’s backyard. These days, they mostly play at Rady Park, unless bad weather forces them indoors at Northern Piedmont Sports Club.
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Moms gather to play pickup soccer every Thursday, usually in Warrenton’s Rady Park. The group has expanded exponentially since September 2022. There are now 128 people in Gollem’s messaging group, with a rotation of 14 to 16 women consistently showing up each week. Any woman who is at least 18 years old is welcome to play with the group. There are both experienced players and women who are brand new to the game. “This is a group for women by women,” Gollem said. “I take it seriously, and I want women to come play with me. There are always people who show up, and it’s their first time.” The idea has now spread to neighboring Prince William County. One member of Gollem’s Warrenton group, Alex Ball, insisted that they start a similar soccer meetup for women in Manassas.
“The Manassas group exploded like a ball shooting out of a cannon when I started posting about it,” Ball said. “I knew it would gain momentum in Manassas because I grew up there, and I know that it is a very big, diverse soccer community.” The Manassas women’s pickup soccer group quickly eclipsed Gollem’s expectations. It started in March, and there are now 104 women on Gollem’s Manassas message group. Plenty of players regularly show up at Rosemount-Lewis Park every Wednesday. “The first week, more than 20 women showed up,” Gollem recalled. “It blew my mind because I will never forget how the first week we started in Warrenton, there were just those four moms. Today, both the Fauquier and Manassas groups are growing by the day.”
Gollem said these are important groups because women don’t have a lot of other opportunities to play exclusively with other women. “There are coed leagues where you can play, but nothing like this,” she said. “It’s not about being competitive. It’s about getting back on the field if you haven’t touched the ball in a while. It’s about women doing something for themselves.” Ball said the groups are about so much more than bringing competition on the soccer field. “We are so big on cheering everyone — retired soccer players who had hung up their cleats and are now wearing their mom shoes as well as people brand new to the game,” Ball said. “It’s all about feeling good about yourself.” The Manassas group meets every Wednesday, year-round, for an hour starting at 6:15 p.m. at Rosemount-Lewis Park. Gollem is currently searching for indoor options for when the weather is unsuitable for outdoor play. The Fauquier group meets every Thursday, year-round starting at 6 p.m. at Rady Park. When the weather calls for indoor play, the group meets at Northern Piedmont Sports Club. To learn more or become a part of this group, contact Tara Gollem at motherofdragsons@gmail.com. Want to stay up to date on the best stories about Life in the Piedmont? Sign up for the Fauquier Times’ newly revamped daily newsletter online at www.fauquier.com/newsletters.
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‘No place in our town’
NAACP, mayor call council member’s anti-development flyer ‘grotesque’ By Hunter Savery Staff Writer
Warrenton Town Council member Eric Gagnon is under fire for what the Fauquier County NAACP and Mayor Carter Nevill are calling an effort to “sow division” in the community. In a letter to town officials, the Fauquier NAACP branch accused Gagnon of an ethics violation in a flyer he distributed opposing the proposed Warrenton Village Center development. The letter takes issue with a political cartoon on the flyer, which calls for residents opposed to the project to make their voices heard. The letter was obtained through a public records request. “The inflammatory language and grotesque cartoon play into xenophobic stereotypes and communicate that only a certain type of person is welcome in Warrenton,” Conway Porter, president of the Fauquier County NAACP, wrote in the April 22 letter. “The NAACP has been fighting these types of inflammatory images, veiled language and dog whistles since 1909.” The cartoon, drawn by local cartoonist Dick Wright, depicts a giant, hairy man representing development preparing to eat a smaller man meant to be a Warrenton resident.
It reads, “Thank goodness Warrenton has a town council that protects us from out-of-control development … NOT”. “The cartoon is disgusting and inappropriate,” Nevill told the Fauquier Times. “This xenophobic and slightly racist depiction of a darkskinned person trying to eat this smaller person representing the perceived whiteness of Warrenton — it has no place in our town.” The project, currently under review by the town planning commission, could bring more than 380 new apartments and townhomes to Warrenton. The mixed-use project would revamp part of an existing shopping center at Broadview Avenue and Lee Highway and develop surrounding land. Developers have touted that about 10% of the units will be earmarked for affordable housing. In his letter, Porter characterized the flyer as an attempt to “sully the process” of fairly evaluating the proposal. “The flyers tap into the ugliness of people’s fears and rally those fears to gin up opposition to projects before they even get a chance to be heard,” Nevill said. After meeting with Porter and former council member Renard Carlos to discuss the flyers, Gagnon said he pulled the cartoon from on-
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Warrenton Town Councilman Eric Gagnon during a recent council meeting. line versions. Cartoon notwithstanding, the NAACP objected to Gagnon’s call to oppose the project before it had reached the town council for a public hearing. “It appeared to me that he (Gagnon) was calling for people to come up and stop this thing before it even got off the ground,” Porter told the Fauquier Times. Nevill argued that, while Gagnon has a right to communicate with his constituents, the flyers are “unfair to the planning commission, town council and the applicant.” Gagnon countered that, once the project reached the town planning commission and became public knowledge, it was in the public’s interest to make his position known. “I think it’s important to let peo-
ple know what’s going on and what I think,” Gagnon said. He compared his flyers to private meetings between council members and developers that have proven to be a sore subject for the town council in recent months. “Our concern is that young people, working people or people of modest means are essentially frozen out of any new housing,” Porter said. “We’re advocating for affordable, attainable housing in the county and town. There is a need for people of modest means to gain a toehold in the local housing market in some meaningful way. And unless you were born here and have inherited or been given land, it’s very difficult to break in.” See FLYERS, page 5
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Fauquier Times takes top honors at Va. press awards Staff Report For the seventh straight year, the Fauquier Times was named the best weekly newspaper of its size in Virginia, and contributing writer Betsy Burke Parker’s work received the “best in show” award, which recognizes the best writing in the state from weekly newspapers of all sizes. The awards were announced at the Virginia Press Association’s news and advertising conference in Charlottesville on Saturday, May 4. The Times took top honors for both its editorial and advertising work. In all, 14 staff and freelancers won a combined 40 first place awards and 52 individual awards. Parker was honored with the top prize for her profile of Jorden Halvorsen, a woman bull rider who competed in the Virginia rodeo circuit last summer. Publisher Scott Elliott said the story appeared just days after he joined the Times, and he immediately instructed the paper’s reporters to read it as an example of great writing. “There were two things I especially loved about the way Betsy wrote the story — how she introduced Jorden and the details she used to bring her personality to life,” he said. “In the beginning, she only hinted that there was something different about the Jorden, whose name did not give away her gender, and then she led the reader to the reveal that Jorden was a woman.” Elliott cited Parker’s power of description, priming the reader to hear Halvorsen’s colorful accent. Parker wrote: “In a drawl, that is part her native North Carolina and part her adopted north central Texas,
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Members of the Fauquier Times and Prince William Times team, from left, Peter Cary, Hunter Savery, Jill Palermo, Laurene Craig, Publisher Scott Elliott, and Betsy Burke Parker. In front: Rachel Craig. Halvorsen explains that rodeo these days is serious business. ‘You’ve got to be an athlete. No more drinkin’ beer and smokin’ cigars and gettin’ in the chute and ridin’ your bull.’” Also winning first place awards were reporter Hunter Savery and Managing Editor Jill Palermo for investigative reporting and general news for their work to make public years’ worth of U.S. Army testing results that revealed high levels of “forever chemicals” in the drinking water wells at Vint Hill, a neighborhood built on the site of a former U.S. Army base. The contamination was
not widely known before the Times began investigating. Savery was also recognized for his writing on homelessness in Fauquier and surrounding counties and Palermo for a breaking news report about the resignation of former superintendent David Jeck. Other Times first place winners included: Vincent Sales, production director, for an information graphic of the Prince William Digital Gateway data center. Sales was also recognized for sports page design and the general makeup of the paper. Sports editor Peter Brewington and sports writer Matt Proctor were recognized for a sampling of the paper’s best sports pages. Palermo, Sales, graphic designer Laurene Craig, Advertising Director Anthony Haugan, sales representatives Jeanne Cobert, sales representative Nancy Keyser and Publisher Scott Elliott for the 2024 Fauquier Times calendar. Contributing photographer Doug Stroud was recognized with five first-place awards for photos of local high school athletes as well as the Fauquier County Fair and the Kettle Run High School graduation. Haugan and Craig also were recognized with five awards for the design ads featuring GoWell Urgent Care and Grioli’s Bistro. Keyser and graphic artist Rachel Craig were recognized for ads for a local roofing commission and a computer repairman. Find a complete list of winners online at vpagallery.com/2023/2023Winners.
Early voting underway in Virginia Senate, congressional races By Jill Palermo Managing Editor
Early voting began Friday, May 3 for the June 18 primary when voters will select candidates for one Virginia seat in the U.S. Senate and all 11 Virginia seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. In Fauquier County, early voting will take place at the Fauquier County Registrar’s Office on Waterloo Road in Warrenton. U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the Senate race. Kaine, 66, is seeking his third
Early voting in Fauquier County
When: Friday, May 3 through Saturday, June 15. Polls are open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the last two Saturdays before the election, June 8 and June 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Fauquier County Registrar’s Office at 528 Waterloo Road, Suite 200, Warrenton Who: Any registered voter can cast a ballot in a primary election. Because both Republicans and Democrats are holding primaries on June 18, voters must choose only one party’s ballot. term and previously served as Virginia’s governor and lieutenant governor as well as the mayor of Richmond. There are five Republicans vying for their party’s nomination to chal-
Fauquier Hospital earns an ‘A’ for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group HOSPITAL, from page 1 “Our ‘A’ Grade is a reflection of the culture we have here at Fauquier Health and our commitment to instilling best practices as daily habits,” Rebecca Segal, Fauquier Health CEO, said in a statement Wednesday. “I would like to extend my personal gratitude to every member of our team from our nurses, clinical and ancillary staff to our physicians, board members and volunteers for their ongoing commitment to quality care and patient safety.” The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization, releases hospital-safety grades twice a year for more than 3,000 general hospitals nationwide. The score card takes into account a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients and is based on more than 30 national performance measures that are updated each fall and spring, according to the organization.
lenge Kaine in November. They include Hung Cao, 52, a retired Navy Captain who lives in Loudoun County. Cao is the lead fundraiser in the Republican contest, pulling in more than $2 mil-
Fauquier Hospital has in recent years been criticized for problems including patients experiencing harmful events after a surgery, a procedure or childbirth and other problems such as bedsores and infections. In 2022, then-Fauquier County Public Schools Superintendent David Jeck filed a lawsuit against the hospital alleging medical negligence led to the “untimely, painful and preventable” death of his 28-year-old son. And in 2023, the hospital lost some Medicare funding because too many patients with common conditions were readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of being discharged. The new report awards Fauquier Hospital perfect scores for effective leadership and staff working together to prevent errors and for a lack of patient falls or injuries, certain infections or dangerous objects left during surgery. Data for blood infections, MRSA, urinary tract infections or deaths from “treatable serious complications” is not available. This could mean that the hospital does not have data for this measure or had too few patients or cases to report data for
lion since announcing his candidacy last year. Cao unsuccessfully challenged retiring U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton in 2020, losing by more than 6 points. Cao emigrated to the U.S. with his family from Vietnam in the 1970s when he was a child. He went on to graduate from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria before attending the U.S. Naval Academy. During his Navy career, Cao served with SEAL teams in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. See VOTING, page 11
that particular condition or procedure, according to Leapfrog’s website. “I applaud the hospital leadership and workforce for their strong commitment to safety and transparency,” Leah Binder, president and CEO of the Leapfrog Group, said in a release. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance so that they can best protect patients. Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication and achievement.” The hospital scored well for most practices to prevent errors including during surgery but still scored below average for harmful events and dangerous bed sores. View Fauquier Hospital’s full Hospital Safety Grade report from the Leapfrog Group online at www.hospitalsafetygrade.org. Deputy editor Meghan Mangrum can be reached at mmangrum@fauquier.com. Want to stay up to date on the best stories about Life in the Piedmont? Sign up for the Fauquier Times’ newly revamped daily newsletter online at www.fauquier.com/newsletters.
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‘No place in our town’ concerns. The developer’s attorney argued that GagFLYERS, from page 3
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Conway Porter speaks at a March 19 public hearing for the fiscal year 2025 Fauquier County budget.
Campaign contributions reveal Fauquier’s north-south divide
The disagreement is not over the need for affordable housing, but what housing ought to look like, Gagnon said. “Affordable housing is an important issue,” Gagnon told the Fauquier Times. “The question is: Do we achieve it in a positive way with the higher density of Warrenton Village Center?” Gagnon said he plans to meet with the Fauquier County NAACP to explore common ground on affordable housing and development. The same flyer also drew a lengthy complaint from attorneys for the developers of the Warrenton Village Center project. Emails obtained by the Fauquier Times show that Town Attorney Martin Crim dismissed those
non’s flyers were prejudicial and defamatory, an assertion Crim called “weak.” When contacted by the Fauquier Times, Crim declined to comment on the complaint or whether he thought an ethics violation had occurred. Town spokesperson Lyndie Paul said no investigation has been opened into the flyer, Gagnon or the alleged ethics violation, and it is up to the town council to determine if Gagnon’s actions were unethical. The town council next meets at 6:30 p.m. on May 7 at Warrenton Town Hall. Reach Hunter Savery at hsavery@fauquier.com. Want to stay up to date on the best stories about Life in the Piedmont? Sign up for the Fauquier Times’ newly revamped daily newsletter online at www.fauquier.com/newsletters.
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CONTRIBUTIONS, from page 1 In typically blue Prince William County, Trump donations significantly outpaced Biden donations in the first quarter. Trump raked in more than $128,000 from Prince William residents from January to March, while Biden raised just under $84,000. Trump led Prince William County in both in number of donations and in overall dollars. The fundraising bump is at odds with Trump’s past performance in Prince William County. Biden won the county by nearly 62,000 votes in 2020, and Hillary Clinton won by more than 41,000 votes in 2016. Democrats tend to have stronger showings along U.S. 66 and Interstate 95, with traffic flowing in and out from Washington, according to Farnsworth. And Fairfax and Loudoun counties remain strongholds for Biden. The president raised $963,144 compared to Trump’s $423,740 in Fairfax County and $421,765 compared to Trump’s $64,075 in Arlington County in the first quarter of the year. Donations to Biden also outpaced those to Trump in Loudoun County, albeit with a smaller margin: Biden raked in $118,811 whereas Trump raised $88,764. Even in historically red Culpeper County, donations were evenly matched with Biden raising $16,552 to Trump’s $13,839, but with only about half the donors (24 to Trump’s 47). Biden led the commonwealth in overall donations in the first quarter of the year. The president received $2.95 million from Virginia donors, but Trump was not far behind with $2.18 million. The next presidential campaign finance deadline is on May 20. Reach Hunter Savey at hsavery@ fauquier.com. Want to stay up to date on the best stories about Life in the Piedmont? Sign up for the Fauquier Times’ newly revamped daily newsletter online at www.fauquier.com/newsletters.
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When uninvited bees move in, a beekeeper can help Haymarket Hives built a bee-saving hobby into a business By Aimee O’Grady Contributing Writer
When Jeff Michaelis was a boy, he was curious about the man who would visit his family from time to time and bring with him a bunch of other guests: bees. “I grew up on a farm where there was a beekeeper who brought his hives to our clover fields, and it sparked my interest. It wasn’t until 10 years ago that I realized I could do it myself,” he said. Michaelis, whose primary business is a property services company, took up beekeeping as a hobby in 2016 when his children were in elementary school. He soon realized that people panicked each spring when honeybees swarmed. That led to the creation of Haymarket Hives, a honeybee extraction and relocation service serving Northern Virginia. Since dire reports of a die-off of bees in the early 2000s, more hobbyists have taken up beekeeping, many with the goal of simply saving bees. And while that may have helped, the bee crisis is not over. The need for bees, and all pollinators, to pollinate plants is huge, and bees that are not captive are still a fragile and endangered population that is critical to the health of plants. Rescuing unwanted bees that in the past might have been exterminated helps. Each spring worker bees emerge, hungry and ready to forage while the queen bee stays behind in the hive laying eggs. When a colony is ready to expand, some of the worker bees take on the role of scout and leave the colony to find a new home. A swarm of scouts look for tree cavities or other protected areas to build a new hive. Swarms will stop along the way, often resting on tree branches or more inconvenient perches, like playground swings. That’s often when Michaelis gets a call. “It’s not necessary to relocate a swarm,” he said. “I say swarms will move on between five hours or five days. Sometimes, they are gone by the time I arrive.” When Michaelis collects a swarm, he brings a new hive body, one that he hopes will appeal to the relocating colony members. He moves bees and, if he is lucky, the queen, into the hive body and waits until dusk when most bees have followed. He then seals up the entrance, loads it onto his truck and takes it to his apiary. He provides
this service at no cost. Sometimes, however, scout bees start to build a new hive within a home — such as in an attic, behind a wall or under a deck. This requires extraction. Extractions can mean complicated work to reach the bees, such as cutting through walls or removing siding. Once he finds the bees, Michaelis removes the comb, places it in wire frames and puts the frames in a hive body. Once he has enough comb, he collects as many bees as possible, again hopefully including the queen. The main hazard of the work is just what you’d expect — occasional bee stings. Michaelis must be cautious when he gets stung. Usually, it just hurts, but sometimes it can bring serious swelling. “I wear a protective bee jacket and gloves,” he said. “I’ve been stung several times over the years,” he said. “I was stung three times once and needed to go to the hospital. I now always carry an epi-pen with me and make sure to take Benadryl right away if I am stung.” Homeowners who call extraction services that relocate bees certainly help the bee population. But Michaelis said everyone can help pollinators by reducing their use of insecticides and by planting gardens with native plants for native bees and honeybees to pollinate. “We have a vegetable garden, fruit trees and shrubs, and there are many native plants on our property,” he said. “When we finish building our house, I plan on incorporating plants for the bees in my landscape plan.” For more information about Michaelis and bee extraction, visit Haymarket Hives on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HaymarketHives. Want to stay up to date on the best stories about Life in the Piedmont? Sign up for the Fauquier Times’ newly revamped daily newsletter online at www.fauquier.com/newsletters.
Second graders share key bee facts On April 29, representatives from the Fauquier Parks and Recreation We Need Bees Committee and the Clifton Institute gave a presentation to second and fourth graders at C.M. Bradley Elementary School about native pollinators. They shared information about the different types of bees that are common in Fauquier County: European Honeybee, Common Eastern Bumblebee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Leafcutter Bee and Sweat Bee. The presented shared that pollination happens when bees travel from flower to flower collecting nectar and pollen and that some flowers can only be pollinated by a specific type of bee. We asked what they learned. Some of their answers: “Female bees sting, but males don’t.” -Jaxon
“Carpenter bees can make holes in houses.” -Maggie
“There are a lot of kinds of bees.” -Ady
“Sweat bees like to lick sweat off of people.” -Gianna
“Bees pollinate flowers.” -Jimmy
“Carpenter bees have a bald spot.” -Nora
“Sweat bees can sting.” -Teresita
“There are 20,000 kinds of bees.” -Avery
“Honeybees collect honey on their stomachs.” -Lincoln
“Bees carry pollen from flower to flower.” -Elenora
Left: Jeff Michaelis uses a heat detecting device to locate bees when they begin to build hives behind walls. It helps him know where to cut to remove them.
2024 VIRGINIA GOLD CUP
Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | May 8, 2024
For Gold Cup winner, age is just a number
At 14, Schoodic wins the 99th running of timber classic By Betsy Burke Parker Contributing Writer
Racing has forever been a numbers game, and the inputs are dizzying: mutuel odds, purse money, distance, winning margin, finish time, attendance count. This year at Gold Cup, veteran Schoodic added another digit rarely considered: age. Sent off at even-money favorite in the $75,000, 4-mile Virginia Gold Cup, the 14-year-old timber standout made it look easy, turning a stalking run into a protracted stretch powerplay to win his second Gold Cup. Dolly Fisher’s Schoodic won easily, outfinishing Awesome Adrian (ridden by Gerard Galligan) by two lengths in 8:57 4/5. Literally half Schoodic’s age at 7, Bogey’s Image (ridden by Teddy Davies) finished third, another 10 lengths back. It was an impressive performance on a rain-soaked day at Great Meadow near The Plains, an intrepid crowd estimated at 10,000 shrugging off cool temperatures and persistent drizzle for an opportunity to witness history. Schoodic has proven to be a fan of the distance, winning trainer Jack Fisher said. Winning rider Graham
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Winner of his second Virginia Gold Cup on Saturday, Dolly Fisher’s Schoodic was the even-money favorite in the $75,000 timber classic. Watters added that Schoodic also relishes the solid, upright timber jumps on the course — some measuring 4 feet tall. “He’s a master here,” Watters said. Schoodic won the International Gold Cup last October — 3 ½ miles
The undercard: Rampoldi Plan wins $150K Commonwealth Cup Headlining the supporting Gold Cup program was the new grade 1, $150,000 Commonwealth Cup. Leipers Fork Steeplechasers’ Rampoldi Plan earned his first stakes win in the 2 1/8-mile handicap, giving rider Jamie Bargary his first grade 1 victory. Leading trainer Leslie Young saddled Rampoldi Plan, a 14-1 longshot in the elite field of eight. Young and Bargary also connected with Runnymoore Racing’s Clifton Down, the 2-1 favorite and runaway winner of the 4-year-old hurdle stake. Visiting Irish pro Paddy O’Hanlon handled Young’s Kelmscott to win a division of the maiden hurdle. Trainer Keri Brion also saddled twin winners, with rider Stephen Mulqueen taking a pair of maiden hurdles with Kitten Around and Juulstone. Doug Fout connected with Rolling Tide LLC’s Hold Hard to prevail in a gutsy stretch duel in the allowance hurdle. Like Schoodic, professional rider Bernie Dalton, 55, is an elder statesman on the circuit. Aboard Hold Hard, he also doubled on the day, winning a maiden hurdle division with Joe Fowler’s Southpaw Mike. Trainer-rider Tom Garner handled French-bred Crealion for owner Armata Stable to win the crosscountry steeplethon. Crealion
over the same course — and had won the 2021 Virginia Gold Cup. Davies revved Bogey’s Image to lead from the start; Watters settled Schoodic in draft position behind. Galligan took the lead with Awesome Adrian at the pivotal water jump — No. 18 of 22.
It looked like Schoodic might have to yield to his junior competitors. Watters wasn’t worried. He knew the long Great Meadow homestretch offers ample opportunity to unfurl Schoodic’s best efforts, and “the horse was going brilliant,” he said when asked what was going through his mind as the leaders changed. Awesome Adrian held a onelength advantage at the last, but he made a minor jumping mistake. And that, Watters said, gave him all he needed to make up the deficit. “I got a great leap of the last,” Watters said of Schoodic’s brilliance as Awesome Adrian bobbled slightly, dropping a knee and breaking the top rail of the jump. It took his momentum. “I never had a concern about Schoodic,” Watters said. “He quickened away from the last.” It was the defending national champion jockey’s fourth-straight timber victory with the horse. Schoodic’s career numbers underscore continuing success. Schoodic, sired by Tiznow, made five starts on the flat at 2 and 3, switching to hurdles that fall. He raced six seasons over hurdles and won five hurdle stakes, including the grade 2 Semmes handicap at Great Meadow in 2017. See GOLD CUP, page 20
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Weekend happenings: Mother’s Day, beer and bourbon By Sondra Anzalone Contributing Writer
Get into the weekend spirit at the Bourbon, Beer and BBQ annual Festival. If you’re feeling a little more highbrow, head to Middleburg for a street art festival where you can listen to jazz, watch the “paws and Picasso” fashion show and much more while perusing crafters’ booths. You’re sure to get the weekend off on the right foot regardless of whichever alfresco event you choose. It’s probably no coincidence that national Make Your Bed Day occurs during the same week as Mother’s Day. After you’ve done your chores, show mom a good time with one of these festive events: • Flying Circus Mother’s Day Air Show. Motherhood is a circus — at least this one has high flying fun and ends with a flower drop. • 34th annual Garden Fair. For the mom with a green thumb or just a love for all things garden. Crafts, food and live music too! • Mother’s Day Special Program-Nature’s Nursery. Gain a greater understanding of how laocal critters care for their kiddos and make a card afterwards. 3rd annual NOVA Beer Bourbon and BBQ Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Tickets available at: https://www.insidenova.com/ calendar/?evDiscoveryPath-/event/2368145-novabeer-bourbon-bbq-festival. Prince William Coun-
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Celebrate the mothers in your life this weekend at a garden, nursery or even an air show. ty Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas. Tickets are $45. Art in the Burg: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Celebrate the Arts. The street art festival will be held on South Madison and Federal streets. Activities all day long. For more information, go to https://www.middleburgva.gov/310/Art-in-theBurg. Town of Middleburg, South Madison and Federal streets, Middleburg. Flying Circus Mother’s Day Air Show: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 12. Gates open at 11 a.m. Daring feats of flight and a flower drop just for moms. For more information, call 540-439-8661. The Flying
Circus Aerodrome, 5114 Ritchie Road, Bealeton 34th annual Garden Fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Additional dates: Sunday, May 12, same times. Fundraising event for the State Arboretum of Virginia. Native plants, annuals, perennials, herbs, trees, shrubs, garden tools, nature inspired crafts and more. Food, live music, environmental educators and more. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024garden-fair-at-blandy-experimental-farm-tickets-868532121957. Blandy Experimental Farm, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce. Advance tickets are $10 a carload, $15 at the gate. Mother’s Day Special Program-Nature’s Nursery: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 12. Learn how the mothers of racoons, foxes and osprey take care of their kids and make a Mother’s Day card. All supplies provided. Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive, Woodbridge. Parking fee. Author Night with David Baldacci: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10. Enjoy a literary conversation on his new book, “A Calamity of Souls,” followed by a reception featuring passed hors d’oeuvres, wine, champagne and book signing. Books are available for purchase and are not included in the ticket price. To register, go to https:// salamanderresort.com/activities/aurhors. Salamander Resort and Spa, 500 N. Pendleton St., Middleburg. Tickets are $95.
UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS MAY 8 TO 14 ONGOING EVENTS Fauquier Community Theatre presents the Musical “Tuck Everlasting”: Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 19. Friday and Saturday performances, May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 are 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees, May 12 and 19 are 2 p.m. Call 540-349-8760 for reservations; tickets available at www.FCTstage.org. Tickets range from $18 to $22. Teen Be a Maker Cart: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton. All day Monday to Sunday, May 12. Teens can learn, create and make their own project using the library’s BAM cart stocked with craft and maker supplies. No registration required. Free. Adult Be a Maker Cart: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton. All day Monday, May 13 to Sunday, May 19. For adults. No registration required. Free. Farmers Markets Archwood Green Barns Regular Farmers Market: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays to Nov. 24. Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, goat cheese, meats and seafood (fresh and frozen). Warrenton Farmers Market Peak Season 2024: Warrenton Farmers Market, Court St., Hotel St., and inside the building at 18 Court St., Warrenton. 8 a.m. to noon. Saturdays to Nov. 23. Marshall Farmers Market: Marshall Farmers Market, 8374 W. Main St., Marshall. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2nd Saturdays to Oct. 12. Middleburg Farmers Market: Middleburg Farmers Market, 10 W. Marshall St., Middleburg. 9 a.m. to noon. Saturdays to Oct. 26. Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market:
Culpeper Farmers Market, 318 S. West St., Culpeper. 7:30 a.m. to noon. Saturdays to Oct. 26. Warrenton Chorale Rehearsals for “Salute to Those Who Serve”: Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St., Warrenton. Rehearsals will continue each Tuesday until the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. For more information, contact Barb Wilkison at 540-219-9220. Registration fee is $20, collected at the first rehearsal. To register, go to https://www. warrentonchorale.org. Al-Anon for Family and Friends of Alcoholics: Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St., Warrenton. Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics. For more information, go to https://www.al-anon.org or call 540-2195054. Parkinsons Piedmont Support Group: Cornerstone Community Church, 40 Rockpoint Lane, Warrenton (directly behind Blaser Physical Therapy Bldg.) 12:15 to 2 p.m., fourth Wednesday of each month. For more information, contact Kendal Blaser at 540-222-6000. 12-Step Recovery Programs, i.e. Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, etc.: The Warrenton Meeting Place, 26 S. Third St., Warrenton. Meeting days and times vary; go to www.TWMP.org to find out more, including meeting days and times. Peas and Grace: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains. 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. Those in need of food assistance are encouraged to come out; all are welcome. Spiritual Care Support Ministries: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; closed Sunday. Support groups/counseling and special
events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness. Info 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv. The S.E.E. Recovery Center: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday; and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The center offers an array of recovery-oriented groups, meetings and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or substance use recovery. Info 540-825-3366 or email: SEERecovery@ rrcsb.org. The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper.
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Representative from Virginia Department of Veterans Services at Hero’s Bridge: Hero’s Bridge, 98 Alexandria Pike, Suite 41, Warrenton. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to veterans of any age. VDVS representative will help veterans access their military benefits. Appointments only; call 540-341-5378 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins will only be scheduled if availability permits. “Wings Over Water” Screening: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Documentary about three bird families. Space is limited; registration and tickets required; go to https://nxt.blackbaud.com/ registration-form. Member $10, Nonmember $20. Mother’s Day Flower Arranging Workshop: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg. 5 to 7 p.m. Create a flower arrangement for Mother’s Day. Spaces are limited. Registration required; go to https://www. eventbrite.com/e/mothers-day-flowerarranging-workshop-tickets-876773281487. Tickets: $125. Chamber After 5 Networking: White Springs Senior Living, 349 Legion Drive, Warrenton. 5 to 7 p.m. Hosted by White Springs Senior Living; for members and non-members with no cost but registration is required; go to https://www.
fauquierchamberva.chambermaster.com/ eventregistration/register/18695. Free to attend. English-as-a-second-language class: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton. 6 to 9 p.m. Registration required prior to attending; call 540-3170505 or contact Ali Vivas at gededu22@ gmail.com. Free. Art Cart: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For preschool and elementary school aged children. No registration required. Free. Tech Time at the Library: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. Noon to 2 p.m. Additional dates: Tuesday, May 14, 10 a.m. to noon. Get some help with devices (smart phone, tablet or laptop); teaching and troubleshooting only; no device repair. Appointments recommended; call 540-422-8500 ext. 2. Walk-ins will be accepted as time permits. Free. Pajama Story Time: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. 6:30 to 7 p.m. For all ages, stories, songs and activities, PJs are welcome; no registration required. Free. Senior Supper at the Bistro on the Hill: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton. 4:30 to 6 p.m. For seniors 55plus. Cost: $7.65. Coffee and Conversation: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to noon. Come for a cup of coffee, tea, light refreshments and a place to chat. Info 540-349-5814. Free. Open Prayer Gathering: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Come for personal prayer or to pray for others; requests can be made by calling 540-3495814 or go to the website https://www.scsm. tv/contactus.
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Legal Notice LEGAL NOTICENOTICE Legal Notice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PETITION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE, DESIGNATED RIDER CCR, FOR THE RATE YEAR COMMENCING DECEMBER 1, 2024 CASE NO. PUR-2024-00029 On March 5, 2024, pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 5 e of the Code of Virginia (“Code”), Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed a petition (“Petition”) with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for an annual update with respect to its coal combustion residuals (“CCR”) rate adjustment clause, designated Rider CCR, for the recovery of costs incurred to comply with the requirements of Virginia Senate Bill 1355, codified as Code § 10.1-1402.03. On October 26, 2021, by its Order Approving Rate Adjustment Clause in Case No. PUR 2021-00045 (“2021 Order”), the Commission approved the Company’s request for approval of Rider CCR, for the recovery of costs associated with certain environmental projects involving CCR removal (collectively, “Projects”) at the Company’s Bremo Power Station, Chesterfield Power Station, Possum Point Power Station, and Chesapeake Energy Center (collectively, the “Power Stations”). On October 16, 2023, by its Final Order in Case No. PUR-2023-00022 (“2023 Rider CCR proceeding”), the Commission approved the most recent annual update to Rider CCR and directed the Company to “file its next Rider CCR application on or after February 28, 2024.” Dominion states that it is filing this annual update to inform the Commission of the status of the Projects at the Power Stations, and to provide the proposed cost allocation, rate design, and accounting treatment for service rendered during a proposed rate year commencing December 1, 2024, and extending through November 30, 2025 (“Rate Year”), as related to proposed Rider CCR. In this proceeding, Dominion asks the Commission to approve Rider CCR for the Rate Year. The Company states that the two components of the revenue requirement are the Projected Cost Recovery Factor and the Actual Cost True-Up Factor. The Company requests a Projected Cost Recovery Factor revenue requirement of $220,660,684, and an Actual Cost True Up Factor revenue requirement of $(117,667,009). Thus, the Company proposes a total revenue requirement requested for recovery in this Rider CCR proceeding for the Rate Year of $102,993,674. Dominion asserts that, consistent with the Company’s 2023 Rider CCR proceeding, the Company continues to allocate Rider CCR costs on an energy basis using a Factor 3 non-bypassable allocation methodology, as approved by the Commission in the 2021 Order. If the revised Rider CCR for the Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its revised Rider CCR on December 1, 2024, would decrease the monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $1.20. The details of these and other proposals are set forth in the Company’s Petition. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Company’s Petition, testimony and supporting exhibits for the details of these proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Petition and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Petition and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled a public hearing on Dominion’s Petition. On August 15, 2024, at 10 a.m., the Hearing Examiner will hold a telephonic portion of the hearing, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before August 8, 2024, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting.
On August 15, 2024, at 10 a.m., or at the conclusion of the public witness portion of the hearing, whichever is later, in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the Hearing Examiner will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence offered by the Company, respondents, and the Commission’s Staff on the Petition. To promote administrative efficiency and timely service of filings upon participants, the Commission has directed the electronic filing of testimony and pleadings, unless they contain confidential information, and has required electronic service on parties to this proceeding. Electronic copies of the public version of the Petition may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company: Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or eryan@mcguirewoods.com. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. On or before August 8, 2024, any interested person may submit comments on the Petition electronically by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2024-00029. On or before June 14, 2024, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the Commission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR2024-00029. On or before June 28, 2024, each respondent may file electronically with the Clerk of the Commission at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2024-00029. Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice. The Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, and the public version of the Petition and other documents filed in this case may be viewed on the Commission’s website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.
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Author Night with David Baldacci: Salamander Resort and Spa, 500 N. Pendleton St., Middleburg. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a literary conversation on his new book, “A Calamity of Souls,” followed by a reception featuring passed hors d’oeuvres, wine, champagne and book signing. Books are available for purchase and are not included in the ticket price. To register, go to https://salamanderresort.com/activities/ aurhors. Tickets: $95. Concert on the Hill Series: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg. 6 to 8 p.m. Featuring the Crooked Angels. Registration required, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024middleburg-community-center-free-concertseries-86854860057. Free. Old Town After Hours: Old Town Warrenton, 21 Main St., Warrenton. 5 to 10 p.m. Bring the family for food, live music and more. Live music with the Fountains at 6 p.m. Coffee and Commerce: Deja Brew, 22 Main St., Warrenton. 8 to 9 a.m. Informal networking while enjoying a copy of coffee, mingle with fellow business professionals and community members and share thoughts, ideas and concerns with CEO of the Chamber Alec Burnett. Register at https://www.fauquierchamberva. chambermaster.com/eventregistration/ register/18705. Coffee, pastries and breakfast items are available for purchase. Peak of Spring Migration Bird Walk: Blandy Experimental Farm, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce. 8 to 10 a.m. For adults and children aged 12 and up. Wear comfortable
Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | May 8, 2024 walking shoes and dress for the weather. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from Blandy. Registration required; go to https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/peak-of-springmigration-bird-walk-tickets-873397123307. Tickets: $8 to $12. Youth Mental Health First Aid: PATH Foundation, 321 Walker Drive, Warrenton. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This workshop is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12 to 18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. To register, call 540341-8732. Book Cellar: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional date: Saturday, May 11; same time. Call 540-341-3447 to volunteer.
Saturday, May 11
May Open Mic Night: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton. 6 to 8 p.m. Poets, comedians, singers, musicians and storytellers are all welcome to perform. The first 30 minutes of each event (6 to 6:30 p.m.) will be guaranteed to be family friendly. Free; performers can sign up when they arrive; no registration necessary. For more information, call 540-878-5358. Astronomy for Everyone: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. 8 to 11 p.m. With the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Ambassadors and Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, telescopes and binoculars. $10 car parking fee. 34th annual Garden Fair: Blandy Experimental Farm, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional dates: Sunday, May 12; same times. Fundraising event for the State Arboretum of Virginia. Native plants, annuals, perennials, herbs, trees, shrubs, garden tools, nature
inspired crafts and more. Food, live music, environmental educators and more. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/ e/2024-garden-fair-at-blandy-experimentalfarm-tickets-868532121957. Advance tickets are $10 a carload, $15 at the gate. Art in the Burg: Town of Middleburg, South Madison St. and Federal St., Middleburg. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrate the Arts. The street art festival will be held on South Madison and Federal streets. Activities all day long. For more information go to https:// www.middleburgva.gov/310/Art-in-the-Burg. Tea in Mrs. Mellon’s Garden: Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Formal Garden, 4884 Sea Hero Lane, Upperville. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Garden party attire is recommended, and guests should be prepared to walk .25 miles to and from the Formal Garden across uneven surfaces and gravel. Please be sure to wear appropriate footwear. Tickets are extremely limited for this first-time special event. Tickets available at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/tea-in-mrs-mellons-gardenregistration-796147989067. Tickets: $150. John S. Mosby Walking Tour in Old Town Warrenton: Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail, 10 Ashby St., Warrenton. 11 a.m. to noon. Informative and colorful tour of the sites in Old Town Warrenton frequented by Colonel Mosby. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-smosby-walking-tour-in-old-town-warrentontickets-858306898037. $10 non-members, $8 for FHS members. Neil Young Crazy Horse-Love Earth Tour: Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com Mother’s Day Flowers: Fauquier History Museum, 10 Ashby St., Warrenton. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come get a flower for Mom for Mother’s Day. Family Nature Walk: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to noon. For families with children in grades
K to 8. Registration required; call 540-3413651. Free. Intro to Sedges: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to noon. This program is intended for an adult audience. Interested children accompanied by an adult are welcome to attend. Short lecture followed by a walk to practice finding and identifying sedges in the wild. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather and bring drinking water. Registration required; call 540-341-3651. Free. Get Healthy Fauquier Health Fair: Remington Community Garden, 160 W. Bowen St., Remington. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to all ages. Free health screenings, demonstrations, activities, information and door prizes. Free to the public. Strawberry Festival: Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional dates: Sunday, May 12; same times. Strawberry picking; hayrides; barrel train rides; kid tattoos; zip line; bounce pillow; and more. Everyone is required to purchase an admission ticket; go to https://www.messicksfarmmarket. ticketspie.com/strawberry-festival-2024. Online admission: $13, senior admission (55 and up) $8, 3 and under FREE; At the door admission: $15, senior admission (55 and up) $10, 3 and under FREE.
Sunday, May 12
Paws to Read with K-9 Caring Angels: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow St., Bealeton. 2 to 3 p.m. Children ages 5 to 10 are invited to read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs. A caregiver must be present, and a signed permission slip is required. Free. Mother’s Day Tea: Salamander Resort and Spa, 500 N. Pendleton St., Middleburg. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Afternoon tea in a fabulous setting with sweeping views of the Virginia countryside. Reservations are
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CALENDAR, from page 10 required; go to https://www.opentable. com/r/harrimans-grill-middleburg. $95 per adult, $45 per child, excludes tax and gratuity. Flying Circus Mother’s. Day Air Show: The Flying Circus Aerodrome, 5114 Ritchie Road, Bealeton. 2 to 4 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. Daring feats of flight and a flower drop just for moms. For more information, call 540439-8661.
Monday, May 13
The Ecological Benefits of Large-Scale Solar: PATH Foundation, 321 Walker Drive, Warrenton. Noon to 2 p.m. Virginia-based solar energy expert David Murray will talk about ways solar can be developed to enhance water and soil quality, support pollinator habitat and enrich the community. Registration required; go to https://www. fauquierchamberva.chambermaster.com/ eventregistration/register/18709. Free event. Crafts on the Go: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; and Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton. All day. Pick up a bag of supplies for a child to make a craft. Craft bags will be available while supplies last at the Youth Services desk at all locations; only one bag per child. Free; no registration. Art Cart: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For preschool and elementary school aged children. No registration required. Free. Tiny Tots Story Time: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m. For infants to 2-year-old children with a caregiver. Preregistration is not required. Tickets to the program will be available first come, first served at the Youth Services desk on the morning of the program; quantities will be limited. Free.
Early voting underway in Virginia Senate, congressional races VOTING, from page 4 Also vying for the Republican nomination are Eddie Garcia, of Arlington, a military veteran of 22 years, as well as Scott Parkinson, also of Arlington, who worked as chief of staff to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis when DeSantis served in Congress. Constitutional lawyer Jonathan Emord, of Clifton, and Chuck Smith, of Virginia Beach, a lawyer and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy, round out the Republican contest.
10th District congressional race
Fauquier County voters will also choose candidates for the 10th District congressional race. The seat is open because incumbent U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton announced last fall that she would not seek re-election due to being diagnosed with a severe form of Parkinson’s disease. In the 10th District, 16 candidates are vying for their parties’ nomination to replace Wexton, including 12 Democrats and four Republicans. On the Republican side, the hopefuls include one political newcomer and three candidates who have run unsuccessfully for federal office. They include Aliscia Andrews, 36, of Loudoun County; Manga Anantat-
Tuesday, May 14
Swords and Swoons Book Club: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton. 6 to 7 p.m. For romance and fantasy addicts. Indulge in intricate fantasy worlds, strong heroines, epic adventures and passionate love stories. Members will discuss the book “The Hollow Vows,” by Lexi Ryan. Purchase book club picks at The Open Book for a 10% discount. Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare: Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County, 4243 Loudoun Ave., The Plains. 1 p.m. Presented by Frank Washington who will talk about the protection and preservation of local cemeteries and grave sites in honor of National Historic Preservation Month. For more information, call 540-253-7488. Panera and Fauquier Historical SocietyRaise Some Dough: Panera, 251 W. Lee Highway, Warrenton. 4 to 8 p.m. Help support the Fauquier Historical Society. 20% of all sales will go to the Fauquier Historical Society. Art Cart: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester Drive, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For preschool and elementary school aged children. No registration required. Free. Socrates Cafe: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. 6 to 8 p.m. Adults discuss their thoughts openly and honestly with others without fear of being attacked for having an opinion that is different. In May, the group will discuss “How Capitalism might be modified or replaced, and to what end?” New members’ welcome. Free. Art and Nature for Teens-Natural Plant Dyes: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. 6 to 7:30 p.m. For teens. Learn tie dye techniques with Japanese Indigo. Design and dye a bandana to take home. Presentation and supplies provided by Oak Springs Garden Foundation. Registration is required; go to https://bit. ly/3PWwbAp.
mula, 61, of Leesburg; Mike Clancy, of Loudoun County; and Alexander Isaac Jr., also of Loudoun County. Clancy is the top fund-raiser so far, having raised nearly $350,000. Several of the 12 Democratic hopefuls are current or former elected officials. They include Va. Sen. Jennifer Boysko, 57; former delegate Eileen Filler Corn, 59, and Del. Dan Helmer, 42, all of Fairfax County. Vying for the nomination from Prince William County are Del. Michelle Maldonado, 55, of Manassas; Travis Nembhard, 35, of Bristow; Atif Qarni, 46, of Manassas Park; Marion Devoe Sr., 75, of Haymarket; Mark Leighton, 51, of Manassas; and Adrian Pokharel, of Gainesville. Candidates from Loudoun County include Del. David Reid, 62; Sen. Suhas Subramanyam, 37. Among the Democratic candidates, Helmer is leading in fundraising, having pulled in more than $1.1 million. The 10th District includes all of Fauquier, Loudoun and Rappahannock counties, the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and parts Fairfax and Prince William counties. Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@ fauquier.com. Want to stay up to date on the best stories about Life in the Piedmont? Sign up for the Fauquier Times’ newly revamped daily newsletter online at www.fauquier.com/newsletters.
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LEGAL NOTICES TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting Work Session on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. Council will hold a Public Hearing on the following items: 1) An Ordinance to Exempt Real Property Owned by the Cortona Foundation from Taxation Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 58.1-3651. The proposed ordinance will exempt from taxation real property used for charitable purposes owned by the Cortonoa Foundation. 2) An Ordinance to Exempt Real Property Owned by the PATH Foundation from Taxation Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 58.1-3651. The proposed ordinance will exempt from taxation real property used for charitable purposes owned by the PATH Foundation. 3) The Town Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 and the Proposed 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program. There are no tax rate increases proposed. The Water and Sewer rates are proposed to increase by 23% effective July 1, 2024. The budget incorporates the addition of existing Stormwater Management fees to the Town’s fee schedule. Warrenton Cemetery fees are proposed to increase effective July 1, 2024. A synopsis of the proposed budget is provided below: TOWN OF WARRENTON, VIRGINIA PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 Adopted FY 2024
General Fund Revenues Real Estate Taxes Personal Property Taxes Other Property Taxes Motor Vehicle License Taxes Local Sales Taxes BPOL Taxes Meals Taxes Lodging Taxes Cigarette Taxes Consumer Utility Taxes Utility Franchise Taxes Bank Franchise Taxes Licenses, Permits & Fees Fines & Forfeitures Use of Money & Property Charges for Services Miscellaneous Revenue State Revenue Transfers Use of Fund Balance Total General Fund Revenues
Expenditures General Government Public Safety Public Works Parks and Recreation Community Development Contributions Non-departmental Debt Service Salary Savings Credit Transfer to Capital Total General Fund Expenditures Other Funds General Capital Project Fund General Asset Replacement Fund Water and Sewer Operating Fund Water and Sewer Capital Fund Stormwater Management Fund ARPA Total Other Funds
$
$ $
$ $
$
Less Interfund Transfers Total Estimated Appropriations
844,000 417,616 42,000 236,100 999,500 2,272,525 5,500,000 250,000 338,000 490,020 63,076 1,200,000 288,064 77,500 500,000 1,090,439 221,633 2,971,638 539,913 4,394,803 $22,736,827 4,501,562 3,710,131 5,721,974 2,462,078 1,359,697 58,954 389,666 824,238 (493,182) 4,201,709 22,736,827 2,770,359 1,491,350 8,092,362 5,311,700 1,485,404 3,269,910 22,421,085
$
$
824,266 730,000 43,417 220,000 1,050,000 2,300,000 5,500,000 280,000 319,000 480,330 53,276 1,200,000 185,132 77,500 800,000 1,085,018 186,845 3,421,983 414,262 2,857,864 22,028,893
$
4,386,751 3,600,885 5,351,953 2,686,305 1,328,781 58,954 443,290 822,972 3,349,002 22,028,893
$
$
(4,741,622) $
40,416,290
Proposed FY 2025
1,584,002 1,765,000 9,530,463 12,529,550 1,291,232 164,467 26,864,714 (5,027,621)
$
43,865,986
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LEGAL NOTICES The following Water and Sewer rates, which reflect a 23% increase over current rates, are proposed, effective July 1, 2024: Base Charge (for usage ≤2,000 gallons): IN TOWN RATES Meter Size 5/8 3/4 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8
Water $10.05 15.08 25.13 50.25 80.40 175.88 316.58 653.25 804.00
Sewer $18.69 28.04 46.73 93.45 149.52 327.08 588.74 1,214.85 1,495.20
OUT OF TOWN RATES
Total $28.74 43.12 71.86 143.70 229.92 502.96 905.32 1,868.10 2,299.20
Water $15.08 22.62 37.70 75.38 120.60 263.82 474.87 979.88 1,206.00
Sewer $28.04 42.06 70.10 140.18 224.28 490.62 883.11 1,822.28 2,242.80
Total $43.12 64.68 107.80 215.56 344.88 754.44 1,357.98 2,802,16 3,448.80
Total $26.13
Water $16.71
Sewer $22.49
Total $39.20
Commodity Rate, per 1,000 gallons: Usage > 2,000
Water $11.14
Sewer $14.99
Bulk Water Rates Base charge (≤2,000 gallons) Commodity rate (>2,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons)
$38.45 $16.71
In Town Out of Town Out of Town Commercial
$50.17 $75.27 $244.40
Flat Sewer Rates
Recreational Vehicle Wastewater Disposal Flat Fee
$10.00
The following existing fees will be listed in a new Stormwater Management Fee Schedule section, effective July 1, 2024: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION FEES FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE VSMP General Permit – Singlefamily detached residential structures
CODE
FEE
VSMP
$209 (<5 Acres) $290 (<1 Acre) $2,700 (≥1 - <5Acres)
VSMP General Permit
VSMP
$3,400 (≥5 - <10 Acres) $4,500 (≥10 - <50 Acres) $6,100 (≥50 - <100 Acres)
MODIFICATION AND TRANSFER FEES
Construction Activity/Land Clearing (Fee based on size of site/area within SWMT common plans of development or size of sale with land disturbance)
PERMIT MAINTENANCE FEES*
Construction Activity/Land Clearing (Fee based on size of site/area within SWPM common plans of development or size of sale with land disturbance)
$9,600 (≥ 100 Acres) $20 (<1 Acre) $200 (≥1 - <5Acres) $250 (≥5 - <10 Acres) $300 (≥10 - <50 Acres) $450 (≥50 - <100 Acres) $700 (≥ 100 Acres) $50 (<1 Acre) $400 (≥1 - <5Acres) $500 (≥5 - <10 Acres) $650 (≥10 - <50 Acres) $900 (≥50 - <100 Acres) $1,400 (≥ 100 Acres)
*General permit coverage maintenance fees shall be paid annually to the Town, by the anniversary date of general permit coverage. No permit will be reissued or automatically continued without payment of the required fee. General permit coverage maintenance fees shall be applied until a Notice of Termination is effective.
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Town approval of Amazon data center plan came as a shock Thank you for your Amazon data center coverage, including your article on the town staff approval of the Amazon site development plan. To many citizens, this approval was a shock. It came after a year of desultory back-and-forth on the site plan, with multiple issues outstanding and less than a week before a special town council work session. Why would the staff issue approval when the town council was planning to delve into site plan issues less than a week later? Why the sudden hurry? Some background: On April 5, at the suggestion of Councilmember Paul Mooney, several citizens met with the town manager and the zoning administrator to discuss our concerns. It was a good meeting, and we acknowledged excellent professional staff comments on the site plan over the past year. But we had to agree to disagree on three issues: Noise: Amazon still has not demonstrated compliance with Warrenton’s noise ordinance, especially when all equipment operates concurrently. Amazon’s last noise study was based on operating only one generator and was discredited by Dr. John Lyver. Meanwhile, in Manassas, the Amazon Tanner Way data center continues to exceed Prince William’s noise standard, especially at night, two years after start-up and one year after expensive, but inadequate, mitigation measures. Off-site power: No one knows how power will be brought to the Amazon site, what streets will be disrupted for power lines or where a substation will be located. Amazon’s power load
will be unprecedented, yet the staff and town council seem to have no concerns about the impacts and location of power infrastructure. Redactions: Amazon has imposed massive redactions on the site plan to keep citizens from seeing information on noise, landscaping, grading and at least a dozen other items. The town has acquiesced to this. In our view, this violates the letter and spirit of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. In all three other site plans submitted to Fauquier, there have been no redactions. Meanwhile, in an intimidating move, the town staff reported to Homeland Security five citizens and one Fauquier Times reporter for looking at the public folder on the site plan. We pressed the town council and staff not to approve the Amazon site plan until these issues are resolved. Councilmember Eric Gagnon introduced resolutions aimed at these issues. But the pro-Amazon councilmembers insisted on going into closed session and then refused to even vote on the resolutions. Instead, they deferred them a month and then “tabled” them. Finally, grudgingly, the council agreed to hold a special work session. We are grateful to Paul Mooney, Eric Gagnon and Bill Semple for respecting citizen concerns and pressing for the special work session. But that has been preempted by the staff approval of an Amazon site plan that is full of redactions, empty of information on off-site power and failing to demonstrate noise compliance. CINDY BURBANK Warrenton
‘Satirical’ cartoon expresses feelings of many I just saw the article about Town Council member Eric Gagnon’s newsletter cartoon regarding the new proposed development near Waterloo Shopping Center. The idea that it had racial overtones is just beyond me. That type of satirical cartoon has been in U.S. newspapers since the beginning. What Gagnon was trying to express is the feeling that many of us have that suddenly our town is being swallowed up by development and a feeling of helplessness to avoid it. It’s fine if somebody wants to criticize his stance, do it, but don’t do it with language that’s only going to confuse the issue. The size of that proposed development is basically insane at that location. By all means, let’s have affordable housing; let’s have active senior housing; let’s have it all, but let’s do it in an intelligent manner. We don’t need another mini town in the middle of our current town. MARY JUDKINS Warrenton
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LEGAL NOTICES The following changes in Warrenton Cemetery fees are proposed effective July 1, 2024. CEMETERY DESCRIPTION
CURRENT FEE
PROPOSED FEE
$500 (Adult)
$700 (Adult)
$200 (Child Under 6 or Cremation)
$400 (Child Under 6 or Cremation)
$600 (Adult)
$800 (Adult)
$250 (Child Under 6 or Cremation)
$450 (Child Under 6 or Cremation)
$750 (Adult)
$950 (Adult)
$300 (Child Under 6 or Cremation)
$500 (Child Under 6 or Cremation)
$5
$50
Monument Inspections Fee ***
No charge
$50
Fee for Services Arriving Weekdays after 3pm or on Weekend/Holiday
No charge
$200
OPENING AND CLOSING FEES** Opening & Closing Grave Sites – Weekday Opening & Closing Grave Sites -Weekend/Holiday Opening & Closing Grave Sites – Emergency MISCELLANEOUS Deed/Title Transfer Fee
** For double depth grave sites, the fees in this schedule are doubled.
*** Includes layout of headstone dimensions by Town staff prior to installation of footer for headstones (to be completed by vendor).
People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town’s website or by emailing citizencomment@warrentonva.gov during the public comment period, which will end at noon the day of the Public Hearing, May 14th, 2024. Copies of the Budget and ordinances will be available online and are available for review at Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton desires to make its programs, services, facilities, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.
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‘I think we can beat any team’
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Freshman midfielder Bailey Brunda and the Kettle Run Cougars played well in a 1-0 loss to James Wood on May 2. The Cougars are 4-2-3 with six games remaining.
Kettle Run girls soccer shines in 1-0 loss to James Wood By Matthew Proctor Staff Writer
It’s rare to see a team glowing in defeat, but there were a lot of smiles on the Kettle Run girls soccer sideline following their 1-0 loss to visiting James Wood on Thursday. The loss bumped Kettle Run to 4-2-3 on the year but the Cougars remain firmly in the playoff picture with six games remaining and playing an undefeated Colonels team (11-0-1) as tough as anyone flooded the group with pride despite defeat. “I’m proud of them. I think we played a really hard game, and I couldn’t ask to play better against a team like that. They’re a really good team,” coach William Brummett said. James Wood junior Jolie Jenkins scored the game’s only goal in the first minute of the second half, but the Cougars decidedly out possessed and out shot the Colonels for most of the game, leaving Kettle Run and coach Brummett with lots to build upon. “We played hard. We played the ball through the middle well, got up and around, but it’s an undefeated team and we held our own. We held them to 1-0,” Brummett said. Defense has been Kettle Run’s calling card all year as the Cougars have only surrendered seven goals in nine games, and the back line was great again against James Wood. With seniors Grace Herbert, Maren Johannesen, junior Mikaela Brunda and sophomore Sarah Coughlan starting on the back line, the Cougars aggressively challenge the ball in one-on-one situations, cutting off runs and eliminating passing lanes to effectively keep the ball out of the box. When a shot does get through, junior goalie Caelan Wright makes acrobatic saves look easy. “Defense is one area I will not switch players around. We have our set defenders. That’s who I rely on and they’re solid every time,” Brummett said. “James Wood has really good players, too. Usually if teams have one, we can lock one player down and
Freshman Gabby Frye and the Kettle Run Cougars have only allowed seven goals in nine games. they don’t get the ball, but when you got two or three of them out there, it’s a little more difficult.” While Kettle Run spent most of the game with the ball on their attacking end firing shots towards the goal, they couldn’t get one to find the back of the net. Finishing goals has been Kettle Run’s biggest challenge this year. They have scored 14 goals in nine games, but half of those came in a season opening 7-0 victory against Liberty on March 13, leaving the Cougars with only seven goals scored in their last eight games. Brummett said the Cougars typically play a 4-5-1 but switched to a 4-4-2 against James Wood to try to generate more offense.
“We’ve been working a lot on playing two in the middle and two out wide instead of three in the middle, and it seemed to work tonight. I feel we had just as many shots on goal as they had, we just didn’t complete them,” Brummett said. “We’ve been working on shooting a lot, it’s just when you play a team with a pretty good defense, it’s much harder to get turned and take the shot. We were going to take shots, but we were just one step behind on taking that shot. We need to be quicker on the trigger,” the coach added. Most of Kettle Run’s offense started in the midfield with freshman Bailey Brunda playing long arial balls down the field for forwards Rylee Fiel, Maggie Gardner and Kelsi Navin to run under, creating sudden breakaways. But against a James Wood defense that has good size and speed, collecting those passes and creating something with them was challenging. “I think we played too many balls in the air when they should have been more on the ground, through balls, and we got to capitalize on the shots on frame. We got to put it on frame more than left and right. You can’t win games if you don’t put it in the net,” Brummett said.
Playoff outlook
At 4-2-3, Kettle Run is securely in the playoff picture. With six games remaining, including five against regional opponents, the Cougars still have time to claw their way up the standings. Brentsville, the defending Class 3 state champion, leads the region at 9-2. Meridian (8-3) and Fauquier (6-4-2) also look strong. Kettle Run beat Fauquier 1-0 on March 18, tied Fauquier 0-0 on April 16 and lost to Meridian 2-0 on April 12. The Cougars play at Brentsville on May 17. “Brentsville’s always been a tough team, but I think, looking at their scores, we can hang with that team this year. We’ll try, but if we can start getting the ball on the frame and in the net, I think we can beat any team,” Brummett said.
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Football news: Quaker recovering, Mawyer transfers, skeds released By Peter Brewington and Matthew Proctor Sports Staff
Kettle Run High running back Colton Quaker is healthy and recovering well from a right knee injury last year. “He looks good. His running around looks good. He seems to be on pace. The last time I talked to the doc everything seemed good as far as him being ready to go hopefully as we get close to the season starting,” said coach Charlie Porterfield. Quaker is not running track this spring but appears on pace to return for his senior year this fall. The star hurt his right knee in the 2023 regular season finale against Brentsville, a 31-13 loss that ended the Cougars run of 28 straight regular season wins. He did not play in the Cougars’ two playoff games as the Cougars finished 10-2.
Mawyer leaves for St. Michael
Liberty High record-setting quarterback Austin Mawyer will not compete for the Eagles in his senior year this coming fall. He’s transferred to St. Michael the Archangel in Fredericksburg, said coach Kevin Odlum. In leading the Eagles to a 5-6 record and their first playoff appearance since 2019 last season, Mawyer passed for 2,553 yards and 24 touchdowns with 575 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs. “It was a decision made for his family. He’s going to re-class and go back into
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Kettle Run running back Colton Quaker (left) expects to be healthy for the fall after knee surgery late last season. Liberty must replace star quarterback Austin Mawyer (middle) who left for a local Fredericksburg private school. Donnie Downs (right) makes his Fauquier High coaching debut in the Bird Bowl on Sept. 6
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Aug. 30 HOME vs. Liberty Sept. 6 BYE Sept. 13 HOME vs. Handley Sept. 20 at James Wood Sept. 27 at Skyline Oct. 4 at Millbrook Oct. 11 HOME vs. Meridian (4 p.m.) Oct. 18 at Sherando Oct. 25 HOME vs. Warren County (Homecoming) Nov. 1 HOME vs. Fauquier Nov. 8 at Brentsville his junior year. I think that’s what the driver was. And I’m a fan, so anything I can do to help him be successful wherever he is, I’ll do it,” Odlum said. The Warriors finished 4-6 and missed the playoffs last season. Backup QB Gavin Cook is a top candidate to replace Mawyer and has been taking the first team reps throughout the offseason. Cook will be a junior next season.
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“He’s got some skills that Austin had but he’s got some things that he does and some things that he doesn’t do that Austin did really well,” Odlum said. “He’s got two years of development so hopefully we can work him through the summer and get him ready.”
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Local football schedules are official with many similarities to last year. Liberty opens its season
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with a road game at Kettle Run on Aug. 30, then pivots to the Bird Bowl against Fauquier on Sept. 6 in Bealeton. Fauquier has a bye in the first week of the season, so the 31st Bird Bowl will mark the debut of Fauquier coach Donnie Downs, who was hired in February. “Being a coach headed into my second year at a program, I know how hard it is to try and build your culture
in one year, but I know he’s going to go in there and try and do as much as he can right now, so I fully expect it to be a competitive, intense game,” Odlum said. Fauquier plays at Kettle Run on Nov. 1 in the final local rivalry game. Fauquier’s Homecoming game is Sept. 27 vs Warren County. Kettle Run’s Homecoming game is Oct. 25 vs. Warren County.
Kettle Run baseball looks playoff bound By Peter Brewington Sports Editor
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Despite several tough losses, Kettle Run junior Jake Mulhern has pitched well all year.
Despite a winning record, it’s been an often-frustrating season for the defending Class 4 Northwestern District tournament champion Kettle Run High baseball team. The Cougars are 8-7 with five games left. “There’s been some inconsistency but we’re still in a decent position to turn some things around,” said coach Ty Thorpe. The Cougars lost two competitive games to Fauquier, 9-3 and 4-2 and one to Brentsville, 3-2 and recently fell to James Wood 1-0. They’ve also fallen to Skyline 7-4, Warren County 4-2 and Sherando 7-6. Kettle Run’s wins have
come against Meridian (twice), Liberty, Handley, Millbrook (twice), Sherando and Manassas Park. With two weeks left, the Cougars sit near the No. 5 spot in the region. Eight will make the Class 3 Region B tournament, so the Cougars look playoff bound. The team’s top starting pitcher is junior Jake Mulhern, who shined for the most part but has taken some tough losses. “Mulhern has been very consistent, but his won-loss record does not show it,” said Thorpe. Ryan Mahar has most of the Cougars’ wins, with Warren Bernard, Harrison Skinner and Bryce Fargo also pitching well. “I do feel good about our pitching. That will keep us in games,” Thorpe said.
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Spring fever: Homebuying, selling season is here Supply is inching up even as interest rates remain high by Scott MacDonald
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As the spring season blossoms in Greater Piedmont, the real estate market is buzzing with activity, much like the rising temperatures. We’re seeing more houses hitting the market, which is a good thing, but it’s barely keeping up with the growing number of people looking to buy homes. This high demand from
buyers is pushing up sales and driving prices higher across the region. While this might seem great for sellers, it’s making it tough for buyers to find affordable homes, especially with interest rates on the rise. Speaking of interest rates, they’re currently the highest they’ve been since November 2023. Despite this, people are still keen on buying homes. Why? Well, it’s because overall the economy is doing well, with lots of jobs being created. However, this economic strength also means that the Federal Reserve,
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Gold Cup winner Schoodic, right, flies over the water jump with Awesome Adrian a half-mile before the finish. At the wire, jockey Graham Watters and Schoodic were 2 lengths in front to repeat their win in the International Gold Cup over the same course in October. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEES
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For comparison, that’s the same year Bogey’s Image was born. Fisher transitioned Schoodic to timber in 2019. He won five races that year, capping his breakout season by winning the International Gold Cup. Schoodic won the Virginia Gold Cup in 2021 and was second in 2022. He had a year and a half off after that run to recover from a minor injury. He returned to the races last fall to win the International Gold Cup. This term, Schoodic made two point-to-point starts in Maryland and then won his Gold Cup prep at Glenwood Park two weeks ago. Schoodic has amassed more than $634,000 in earnings with 17 sanctioned wins in 54 starts over 13 seasons. “Isn’t he just the best?” owner Dolly Fisher asked rhetorically when giving her thoughts on winning a second Virginia Gold Cup. “This
horse just loves the game.” Fisher said she actually planned to retire Schoodic from racing after his International Gold Cup victory in October. “I was going to keep him home this spring (after the traditional winter break from racing, at her farm in Maryland), but he wanted to go to Jack’s!” Dolly’s son, and Schoodic’s trainer, Jack Fisher said Monday morning the horse was in perfect shape after Gold Cup. He said plans for the horse call for a short summer break then back to work for a fall campaign that targets the Oct. 26 International Gold Cup. “He likes it there,” Fisher said, adding that a horse typically “tells you” when, and if, he is ready to return to the races. Schoodic’s win at the advanced age of 14 actually wasn’t unprecedented: Joe Rogers’ King of Spades won in 1970 at age 12, repeating in 1972 at 14.
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Phone: 540.428.1882 | Fax: 540.428.1883 | Cell: 703.517.2000 These property transfers, filed April 22-30, 2024 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.) Top dollar sale: $7,800,000 in Marshall District Cedar Run District LAH Carriage Ford LLC to Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC, 0.2557 acres and 0.4295 acres on Millfield Drive, Warrenton. $480,000 Alan Douglas Maharidge Tr. to Daniel Schindler, 7389 Crown Lane, Warrenton. $525,000 William A. Hamp III Tr. to 6006 Bealeton Rd. LLC, 10 acres at 6006 Bealeton Road NE of Bealeton. $2,500,000 Rockwood Homes Inc. to Matthew E. Caudle 4.5085 acres at 7140 Chloe Lane. $780,000 Thomas G. James to RW Custom Homes Inc., 5.00547 acres at Goldmine Road, Goldvein. $155,000 Timothy D. Bridges to Atkins Homes LLC, 3.0329 acres on Green Road near Opal/Midland. $220,000 Extreme Steel Inc. to 9705 Rider Road LLC, 5.8341 acres at 9705 Rider Road, Warrenton/ Opal. $2,500,000 Josephine Butler to Jose Salguero Diaz, 6671 Clarke’s Meadow Drive near Bealeton. $535,000 Lee District George Mudd to Alvaro Delapaz Romero Portillo, 8.993 acres at 10544 Weaversville Road near Bealeton. $750,000
Wargo Properties LLC to Tina Walker, 0.3581 acre at 103 West Bowen Street, Remington. $400,000 Frank W. Campbell to Ricardo Alexander Flores Guevara, 2.000 acres at 7556 Botha Road, Bealeton. $550,000 Morgan E. Watts to Royer Rubio, 1.1157 acres at 7203 Covington’s Corner Road, Bealeton. $355,000 Elizabeth Ann Glascock to Steven Andolsun, 0.783 acre at 8100 Mangum Court near Warrenton. $435,000 Center District John E. Morton to Fauquier Habitat for Humanity Inc., 0.1370 acre at 123 Haiti Street, Warrenton. $4,495 NVR Inc. to Donald Pagliaro, 1.2478 acres at 3142 Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $986,365 Brian L. Malaby to JWT LLC, 0.0344 acre at 773 Cherry Tree Lane, Warrenton. $415,000 Karl Christopher to 328 Dover Road LLC, 328 Dover Road, Warrenton. $500,000 Charles R. Rowzie Tr. to Thomas A. Rowzie, 428 Forest Court, Warrenton. $341,250 Charles E. Busenlehner IV to John W. Rugg, 0.2909 acre at 764 Black Sweep Road, War-
renton. $700,000 ASM Property LLC to LAH Carriage Ford LLC, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 on Winterset Lane, Warrenton. $800,000 Scott District Mark Whisenant to Aaron J. Moore, 1.9087 acres at 5154 Claston Court near Warrenton. $760,000 Sue A. Arnold to Raul A. DeLeon, Unit 71 at 6679 Suffield Lane near Warrenton. $507,000 Barbara Lynn Stapleton to Ian Sansoni, 9213 Harbor Court near Warrenton. $635,000 Geometric LLC to Rory Scott Johnson, 2.5079 acres at 6013 Beverley’s Mill Road, Broad Run. $700,000 Robert N. Fanning to Clayton Callihan, 5747 Pendleton Lane near Warrenton. $685,000 D. R. Horton Inc. to David Scott Elliot Sr., 1.4820 acres on Thornton Way, Broad Run. $914,990 D. R. Horton to Louis James Cowardin III, 1.3004 acres at 3480 Wooded Run Drive, Broad Run. $889,990 Marshall District John Richard Kurelich. Jr. to Patrick Brendon Regan, 5.1193 acres at 7459 Tapp’s Ford
Road, Amissville. $399,000 Old Salem Community Development LLC to JWL of Lincoln LLC, 4248 Frost Street, Marshall. $522,175 Old Salem Community Development LLC to Tyreek J. Brown, 0.1537 acre at 3611 Stephenson’s Hill Lane, Marshall. $695,709 Old Salem Community Development LLC to Laurie Susan Adams, 3575 Stephenson’s Hill Lane, Marshall. $556,895 Joseph A. Windsor Jr. to Jeannette D. Leroux, 0.6853 acre at 1179 Parker Street, Upperville. $580,000 Clearview Farm Estates LLC to Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC, 3.3691 acres on Piney Mountain Road. $200,000 Jolly Investments LLC to CC Total Home Solutions LLC, 1.0500 acres at 5393 Merry Oaks Road, The Plains. $230,000 Ronald Shipka Jr. to Red Bridge LLC, 3.708 acres at 7360 Goose Creek Road and 3.703 acres at 7378 Goose Creek Road, Marshall, and 100.0000 acres at 1749 Atoka Road near Marshall. $7,800,000 Robert Heyl to Main Street Heritage LLC, 1 acre at 5635 Merry Oaks Road, The Plains. $300,000
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Cheryl Marie Brown (nee Niessink) Cheryl Marie Brown (nee Niessink), age 75, of Amissville, VA, beloved Proverbs 31 wife, mother, grandmother, and friend of all who knew her, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, April 18th, 2024 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, VA, after an inspiring 3-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Cheryl was born in LeMars, Iowa on July 22nd, 1948, daughter of the late Charles & Willemina Niessink. Cheryl grew up on the Niessink family farm in Sioux Center, IA, and after graduating from Sioux Center High School in 1966, she worked as an aide in the local hospital before moving to Englewood, Colorado in 1970, where she met her future husband, Bill. They were married in Sioux Center on April 21st, 1972 after Bill returned from a remote Air Force assignment. After a short honeymoon, they returned to Colorado where Cheryl began life as the wife of an Air Force member who was in the early stages of a career which would span more than 30 additional years. While in Colorado Cheryl reaffirmed her faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized by immersion. God blessed Cheryl with motherhood with the birth of Aaron in 1975, followed by Luke in 1979. After 9 years in Colorado, the Lord provided subsequent opportunities for Cheryl and Bill to live, serve, and minister in Texas, Alabama, Illinois, Virginia, Florida, and Nebraska until Bill’s Air Force retirement in 2002. Late that same year Bill started his second career, which resulted in relocation from Nebraska back to Virginia in 2006 where the Lord guided them to settle in Amissville, Virginia where Cheryl lived until her passing. Growing up on a small farm against the backdrop of a close-knit, conservative, small-town Dutch community gave Cheryl a deep appreciation for God’s word, church attendance, choir singing, Christian family values, hard work, and a love for the outdoors. Those attributes were instilled into Cheryl at an early age and served to shape and direct her internal compass for the rest of her life. When Cheryl was about 5 years old, her mother suffered a serious stroke resulting in permanent paralysis of her left arm and left leg. Although the ladies of church and community stepped in and provided a lot of support, over the next few years Cheryl took on an outsized role helping the family with household and farm chores, as well as in assisting in raising her younger brother, Bobby. That early care-giving experience led Cheryl to invest her life in the nurturing of others as she progressed from being an aide, to a CNA, and later on, to becoming an LPN. She worked on a mostly part-time basis in hospitals, nursing homes, and doctors’ offices, as well as in private-duty settings, providing compassionate, Christ-centered care to countless numbers of clients. Her love of singing in various church-choir settings began in junior high school, as did her love for working with children in Sunday school and other church-related programs such as Awana. She continued doing both throughout her lifetime up until her ALS made it impossible to continue. As a Sunday school teacher and role model she had a positive effect on numerous young lives by pointing them to Jesus Christ. Staying busy while being productive and thrifty in and around the home were Dutch-inherited traits that came naturally to Cheryl. She was an excellent cook and housekeeper who labored diligently to provide a neat and stable home for her family, but her real passion was to be outside as much as possible, “to play in the dirt,” as she would often put it. She cultivated flower beds, planted and weeded gardens, canned or pickled vegetables, and mowed lawns. She was also a bird-watcher, carefully observing her bird houses for signs of activity and fretting if the nests seemed to be under threat from predators. The Lord gave Cheryl artistic abilities. Among other numerous craft things, she made intricate paper-quilling creations, pine-cone wreaths, Christmas ornaments, and paintings, many of which she gave away as gifts to family and friends. She had an uncanny eye for spatial organization and was blessed with the gifts of practicality and common sense. Opportunities for extensive domestic travel abounded from 2015 – 2023 as Cheryl was able to visit 27 of the lower 48 states while occupying the co-pilot seat in their motorcoach. Her unofficial, but affectionate, title was “The Nagivator” as she would provide “gentle driving guidance” if she thought Bill was about to miss an important turn or otherwise seemed to be hesitant about the travel route. Every mid-January to mid-March was a special treat as she looked forward to “wintering” at an RV park in Gulf Shores, AL where she would meet up with old friends from Iowa and form new, lasting bonds with other ladies in the campground. Cheryl loved the Lord Jesus Christ, and His joy filled her life with a radiance that permeated her soul. She will always be remembered as a fun-loving wife and friend who had a good sense of humor, laughed a lot, and had a happy disposition and an absolutely beautiful smile. All those who knew her through the various stages of her life would agree that she was one of the sweetest and most loving of women that the Lord put on this earth. Always ready with a smile and a listening ear, countless numbers of friends and family were blessed by spending time with her. She was always eager to show love to those around her with conversation over cups of coffee, hugs with plates of cookies, and a genuine willingness to help in whatever way possible. To know Cheryl was to love Cheryl, and she cherished making friends everywhere she went. Cheryl is survived by her husband of nearly 52 years, William (Bill) Emmett Brown, Jr.; two sons, Aaron E. Brown & his wife, Kristine of Muskegon, MI and Luke E. Brown & his wife, Erin of Mitchells, VA; a brother, Robert W. H. Niessink & his wife, Rachel of Palmer, AK; and three beloved grandchildren, Cora, Emmett & Molly Brown. Senior Pastor Dr Peter Witkowski will lead a memorial service on Friday morning, May 10th, at 11 am at Amissville Baptist Church, 776 View Town Road in Amissville, VA 20106. Interment will be in the church cemetery after the service followed by a meal in the Fellowship Hall. The memorial service will be live-streamed on the church’s website at www.amissvillebaptistchurch.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Cheryl’s honor to the ALS Society of DC/MD/ VA, 30 W. Gude Drive, Suite 150, Rockville MD 20850 or to Amissville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 158, Amissville, VA 20106. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.
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Clara Ethel Jenkins, 91, of Bealeton, VA, passed May 2, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, 12:00 pm, at Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton, VA, 20187. Online condolences can be given at www.joynes funeralhome.com Religious Directory
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Lucy Shipe Decher April 8th, 1952 - March 19th, 2024 Fairfax, Virginia Lucy Shipe Decher, storyteller, gourmet, and amateur shoe collector, died on March 19th at the age of 71. Born in Warrenton, Virginia to Martha and Roland Shipe, Lucy was the second of four children. From the moment she learned to speak, Lucy was charming and loquacious, with a penchant for theatricality and an appreciation for 50-cent words. That last sentence would've tickled her pink. As evidence of her linguistic gifts, Lucy won the St. John's All School Spelling Bee as a fourth grader. Thus began her mission to correct the spelling and grammar errors of lesser mortals, a public service she provided with considerable patience and good cheer throughout her life. A feminist years before it was cool to be one on Instagram, Lucy protested the Fauquier High School dress code in her sophomore year, wearing a very fashionable pantsuit to class and earning herself a suspension for her trouble. Lucy spent the remainder of high school avoiding clashes with "the man" and instead divided her time between cheerleading, choir, and starring in performances put on by the ridiculously named Harlequin Club (read: Drama Club). As an intelligent, opinionated woman, Lucy was fond of women who shared her spark. She adored her mother Martha (deceased), her younger sister Constance Reis (nee Shipe), and her sister-in-law Anne Shipe (nee Ross). She attended Hollins College, where she got up to the kinds of trouble not suitable for obituaries, made lifelong friends with other amazing women, and graduated with a degree in English. She spent the next few years breaking hearts before marrying Paul Decher. The couple settled in Fairfax City where they raised two children, Will and Annie. She taught them to cook, to be curious, to appreciate the wonders of our universe, and to approach life with as much friendliness and grace as possible. Lucy loved food. And though she never traveled far outside the country, her palette was positively globetrotting. She was at her happiest when introducing her kids and grandkids to exotic delights like escargot, pho, and bouillabaisse. Lucy was famous for her "Waste Not Wednesdays" in which she would find creative outlets for whatever leftovers happened to be knocking around in her refrigerator. A Southern girl at heart, she never turned down a deviled egg, and lived for lamb chops, Cajun shrimp, collard greens, and cornbread. Despite her considerable gifts as a chef, Lucy was always impressed and a little envious of her son-in-law Ryan's knowledge and skill with seafood. She excelled at telling stories, crafting Halloween costumes, making friends, dancing with her thumbs, and giving generously of her time, energy, and money to anyone in need. She was an active member of the Daniels Run Woods community, serving as the secretary of the civic association, a volunteer election worker, and a second mother to many, many children. She had an equal appreciation for the highest and lowest forms of art, especially film. She was particularly fond of Quentin Tarantino's oeuvre. She also had a deep, nerdy affinity for sci-fi shows like Star Trek and Outlander, as well as a nostalgic love for reruns of Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie. She absolutely adored The Band, Fleetwood Mac, and Eric Clapton—she could be counted on to silence a car full of noisy children whenever the acoustic version of "Layla" came on the radio. Lucy was extremely proud of her six grandchildren—Irie (11), Remy (9), Marleigh (9), Penelope (5), Magnolia (3), and Arlo (1)—all of whom are immediately identifiable as "Lucy's grandkids." She celebrated their gifts, snuggled them in expert fashion, and even choreographed her own Grammy Dance (patent pending). A woman with a sense of style all her own, Lucy was the proud owner of a shoe collection that would've made Imelda Marcos blush. Though she eventually traded in her heels for more practical footwear, she still made a point of having sandals in enough colors to ensure proper coordination with all her outfits. She dressed neatly and with plenty of color, kept her nails freshly manicured and pedicured, and never went anywhere without jewelry. A true tech maven, Lucy took to social media like a duck to water. She even created her own series of fictional characters, the most famous of which was her alter ego, the Lazy Ass Maid (or LAM for short). The LAM refused to work and would sass Lucy relentlessly when asked to perform even simple household chores. The Lazy Ass Maid's adventures inspired Lucy's wide circle of friends to create their own characters, spawning a whole literary universe of rude, untrustworthy household help. Marvel has not yet reached out to buy the IP, though her family retains the rights and is open to the conversation. To pay respect to both Lucy's Catholicism and her free-spirited, independent attitude, her family will not be holding a "traditional" viewing or service. Instead, they will be splitting the difference and holding a private celebration of life on The Feast of Saint Lucy later this year. Any messages of condolences, stories, or photos are welcome and can be sent to Lucy's family at will.decher@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions go to the protection of her favorite animal, the sea otter. Donations can be made to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Sea Otter Research and Rescue Program (https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/join-giv e/ways-to-give/give) which shelters, rehabilitates, and protects otters all over the world.
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Elizabeth Randolph Calvert On Friday, January 26, 2024, Betsy died peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the age of 81. Betsy had deep familial roots and connections to the Virginia Piedmont, Fauquier County, and The Plains. She had a true gift for nurturing relationships and spreading joy and was known for her generous and loving spirit and outgoing nature. Betsy's passions were many - playing music, exercise, travel, meditation, art, and teaching, to name a few. Betsy's spirit was nurtured by the beauty of her family farm in The Plains, Western View, which has been in the family for generations. She loved her trees and flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Goose who lived by her pond, her dogs (her constant companions at home and sometimes in the classroom), and the birds outside her window. She was a devoted parishioner of Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains and found great comfort in her deep faith and in the extended Grace community. Music was central to Betsy's identity and among the greatest joys in her life. A graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a postgraduate student at the New England Conservatory of Music and Brandeis University, Betsy was a gifted instrumentalist, excelling at playing the organ, piano, harpsichord, and hammer dulcimer, as well as an accomplished composer and music teacher. Whether playing music for family and friends at home, playing for diners at Fiddler's Green in The Plains, or taking her hammer dulcimer to play for patients at Adler Hospice Center in Aldie, Betsy relished sharing her love of music with everyone she met. Betsy was a much-loved Special Education teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools for more than 30 years. In her classroom, she used her musical and artistic gifts to help her students connect and communicate in meaningful ways. Her deep empathy for her students and enthusiasm for their accomplishments led her to continually think of ways to help them and their families meet the challenges they faced. Later in life, Betsy, who had been an accomplished equestrienne and who ran the Marine Corps Marathon twice, brought that same optimism and determination to meet the challenges presented by Parkinson's Disease. She maintained a consistently positive attitude in the face of adversity and never lost her sense of humor. She built community and loved spending time working out at her favorite gym, Next Level Fitness, in Haymarket. Betsy is survived by her son Dan Calvert, his wife Marla, and their daughters Isa and Quin, by her daughter Hannah Peters, her husband Jed, and their sons Dillon and Hudson, and by a large extended community of devoted family and friends. She will be deeply missed. On May 11 at 11:00 am, there will be a celebration of life for Betsy at Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains. Obituaries
Harry B. Zullo Harry Bedell Zullo, 67, of Warrenton, VA, passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2024. Harry was born on September 9, 1956, in Teaneck, NJ to Arthur and Genevieve (Bedell) Zullo. Harry earned a bachelor's degree in history from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and a master's degree in exercise, fitness and health promotion from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Following three years of service in the United States Marine Corps, Harry embarked on a 27-year career with the Central Intelligence Agency, during which he lived and worked in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. A lifelong athlete, Harry completed several marathons, rode his bicycle - solo - from Warrenton to the California coast at age 60, and regularly played tennis, golf, and pickleball. Harry also enjoyed visiting Virginia wineries, volunteering at Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery in Leon. Harry was a man of faith and, most recently, was a member of the Warrenton United Methodist Church (WUMC), where he delighted in playing bongos with the church band, was active in the men's group, and served as lay leader on the leadership board. Harry will be remembered for his sense of humor, endless energy, and giving spirit. His absence will be deeply felt by all who knew him. Harry was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his adored and devoted daughter, Julia, his former wife and dear friend, Jenny, sisters Donna (Paul) Rapetti and Jill (Matt Carr), brother Arty (Kathleen), nieces Lauren (Matt) Sciotto and Allison, nephews Michael (Christie) Rapetti, Todd, and Kevin, grandnieces Everly and Preslee, and grandnephew Jude. A celebration of Harry's life will be held on 11 May 2024 at 2pm at the WUMC, 341 Church Street, Warrenton, VA 20187. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Institute for Cancer Research at aicr.org.
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Irene Mae Rounds, age 82, of Warrenton, VA passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving and adoring family on May 5, 2024, at Fauquier Hospital. She had a career with IBM and volunteered in the Habitat for Humanity office. She was one of the original members of the Women's Build of Warrenton where she was recognized as volunteer of the year. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She was predeceased by her parents, Levo Edmund Fassett, Sr. and Gladys Baker Fassett; a sister, Anna Ramey, two brothers, Levo "Wheels" Fassett Jr. and Lloyd Fassett. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Gerald "Jerry" Rounds; four children, William Rounds (Diane Kaczmarczyk) of Westfield MA, Theresa "Terry" Fansler (Randy) of Stanley, VA, Kevin Rounds (Sandra Acevedo) of McDonough, NY and Sharon Rounds of Taylorsville, GA; a brother, Lyle Fassett (Joan) of Conklin, NY and a sister, Shirley Delucia of Conklin, NY; three grandchildren, Kevin Rounds, Jr., Michelle Fansler and Ashley Fansler; several step-grandchildren; and a caregiver and special friend, Pamela Gray. She was known as the "fun aunt" and a loving, caring person who thought of others first, had a great sense of humor and liked her tomatoes peeled. Irene will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her or met her. In lieu of flowers you can make donations in her name to Habitat for Humanity or a charity of your choice. Visitation will be Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 3-6pm at Moser Funeral Home. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences at moserfuneralhome.com
Donna Maria Harris , 74, of Casanova VA passed away on April 27, 2024, in Manchester,MD. She was born on August 19, 1949, in Front Royal, VA. Donna is survived by her children, Charles Harris Sr.(Jody), Matthew Harris (Crystal), Daughter-InLaw Karen Fried-Harris and her 9 grandchildren, Ashley Woody (TJ), Rachel White (Doug), Charles Harris Jr (Shelby), Victoria Hahn (Zach), Kayla Harris, Sarah Harris, Jalen Harris, Clayton Harris, and Claudia Harris, as well as her 8 greatgrandchildren: Lexington, Thomas, Paisley, Wyatt, Waylon, Lily, Ryleigh, and the new baby arrival Noah in September. She is also survived by her brother Charles "Woody" Woodward (Jan) and her sister Carolyn "CJ" Sisk. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Edward Harris, her father, Charles Franklin Woodward Sr., her mother, Helen Frances Woodward, her son, Christopher Allen Harris, and her sister, Brenda-Sue Woodward. Donna worshiped at The Worship Center in Leesburg,VA. A celebration of life will be determined at a later date In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to BridgingLife Hospice of Westminster MD or the Lineboro Fire Department. Eckhardt Funeral Chapel in Manchester, MD, will be assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Melissa Lynn DuBois Melissa Lynn DuBois (Gregg) of Rixeyville, VA passed away at age 53 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA on April 21st, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born July 2nd, 1970, in Warrenton, VA to Richard F. and Joyce A. Gregg (Frazier). Melissa was a graduate of Fauquier High School and worked in the automotive industry as a service advisor for over 20 years. Melissa loved being around family and friends sharing good times to good music. Her welcoming heart and warm fun smile made those around her feel a part of the family. Her love of life was infectious and affected everyone around her. Melissa is survived by her husband, Clayton L. Dubois; son, Mark A. Grimsley II; mother, Joyce F. Gregg; sisters, Lori G. (Darin) Dietrich and Leisa F. (Richard) Gibson; nieces, Tara and Valentina; nephews, Joey, Austin, Ryan, and Taylor; great nephew, Warren; stepmother, Nancy Gregg (Cornwell); in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Harland DuBois, Mr. and Mrs. Sal Izzo, and Mr. and Mrs. Justin Rampey. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard F. Gregg. The family received friends on Friday, April 26 from 6-8 PM at Moser Funeral Home. A graveside service was held on Saturday, April 27 at 12 Noon at the Orlean Cemetery. A reception followed at the Orlean Volunteer Fire Department. Memorial contributions may be made to Orlean Vol. Fire Company. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.
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A Joint Public Hearing will be held by the Council and the Planning Commission of the Town of The Plains on May 20, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at 6451 Main Street, The Plains, VA 20198 on the Request of Laura McClelland, Crest Hill Brands, LLC, Tea Room located at 6488 Main Street, The Plains, VA 20198 for a Special Use Permit to operate A restaurant seating 21 or more, Parcel #6989-97-5858. Copies of the materials are available at the John Marshall Library, Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall, VA 20115 during regular business hours or By calling the Town Clerk at (540) 364-4945 or email: theplainstreasurer@gmail.com. The Town does not discriminate on basis of handicapped Status in an issue of access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons Upon prior request. Wearing a face mask is optional. Nancy E. Brady, Clerk
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TRUSTEE'S SALE 9460 CREST HILL RD MARSHALL, VA 20115 In execution of the Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $519,200.00, dated May 30, 2006, and recorded in Deed Book 1218, Page 219 and as Instrument Number 2006-0008426 in Fauquier County land records, the appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance to the Circuit Court for Fauquier County, Virginia, 29 Ashby Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186-3202 on June 03, 2024 at 2:15 pm, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and more particularly described as follows: LOT NUMBRED 19-A, LAKE ATHLONE ESTATES, AS THE SAME APPEARS DULY DEDICATED, PLATTED AND RECORDED AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, IN DEED BOOK 355, PAGE 750. AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CHARLES D. SCOFIELD AND RUTH J. SCOFIELD, HIS WIFE, TECLRS, ACQUIRED BY DEED DATED NOVEMBER 8, 1978 FROM ATHOL W. MELLOTT AND JANE A. MELLOTT, HIS WIFE, AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 372 AT PAGE 53 ON NOVEMBER 20, 1978 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA. The property and improvements will be sold in "as is" physical condition without warranty of any kind. TERMS OF SALE: A non-refundable bidder's deposit of 10% of the sale price or 10% of the original principal amount of the subject Deed of Trust, whichever is lower, by cashier's or certified check required at time of sale except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss on purchaser from date and time of auction. Balance of the purchase price must be paid by cashier's check within 15 days from sale date. Except for Virginia Grantor tax, all settlement costs and expenses are purchaser's responsibility. Taxes are pro-rated to the date of sale. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit may be forfeited and property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses and attorney's fees of both sales. If Trustee does not convey title for any reason, purchaser's sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a bankruptcy was filed, a forbearance, repayment or other agreement was entered into or the loan was reinstated or paid off; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser's sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest. This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: RAS Trustee Services, LLC, 4012 Raintree Road, Suite 100A, Chesapeake, Virginia 23321 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: RAS Trustee Services, LLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza I, Suite 302 Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031 (844) 442-2150; (470) 321- 7112
V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY LEO LUVIANO; Plaintiff, v. CASE NO. CL23-537 UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ARTHUR BROOKS UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FANNIE BROOKS UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JACK BROOKS UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CHARLES E. BROOKS UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SARAH CATHERINE SMITH UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARY FRANCES BROOKS LYNCH ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING HEIRS, DEVISEES AND SUCCESSORS (AND THEIR SPOUSES AND CREDITORS) OF ARTHUR BROOKS, FANNIE BROOKS, JACK BROOKS, CHARLES E. BROOKS, SARAH CATHERINE SMITH AND MARY FRANCES BROOKS LYNCH IN 1.4527 ACRES IN SCOTT MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, ASSESSED AS PIN 6070-70-6152-000 (1.4527 ACRES), DEEDED TO NATHANIEL G. BROOKS AND JEWEL G.BROOKS-JONES IN DEED BOOK 826 AT PAGE 255, BEING A PART OF A 16+-ACRE TRACT CONVEYED TO ARTHUR BROOKS IN DEED BOOK 71 AT PAGE 393, WHO ARE ALL MADE PARTIES HERETO AS PARTIES UNKNOWN. Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The purpose of this cause is to quiet title to the property in Leo Luviano; and to terminate the interests of all others; to remove any clouds on title; and for such other and further relief as this case in equity may require. It is, therefore, ORDERED that this Order be published once a week for four successive weeks in The Fauquier Times and that the above-named persons and those made defendants by the general description of "Parties Unknown", appear on or before the 28th day of June, 2024, in the Clerk's Office of this Court and do what is necessary to protect their interests herein. ENTERED this 22nd day of April 2024. James E. Plowman, Judge I ASK FOR THIS: Antonio R. Benedi, Esq. (VSB No. 86977) Bennett T. W. Eastham (VSB No. 93484) Walker Jones, PC, 31 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA 20186-2896 Telephone: (540) 347-9223; Facsimile: (540) 347-3825 abenedi@walkerjoneslaw.com; beastham@walkerjoneslaw.com: Counsel for Plaintiff Public Notices
V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY IN RE: ESTATE OF ERNEST LEE KELLOGG, DECEASED CWF2020-199 SHOW CAUSE ORDER AGAINST DISTRIBUTION (Va. Code Section 64.2-556) It appearing that a report of the accounts of Mark E. Kellogg, Executor of the Estate of Ernest Lee Kellogg, deceased, and of the debts and demands against his estate has been filed in the Clerk's Office, and that six months have elapsed since the qualification of the Executor, on motion of Mark E. Kellogg, Executor, IT IS ORDERED that the creditors of, and all others interested in, the estate do show cause, if any they can, on the 24th day of May 2024, at 9 A; a.m./p.m., before this Court at its courtroom at 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 20186 against the payment and delivery of the Estate of Ernest Lee Kellogg, deceased, to the beneficiaries entitled thereto without requiring refunding bonds. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be published once a week for two successive weeks in the Fauquier Times a newspaper published in Warrenton, Virginia. ENTERED this 22nd day of April, 2024. James E. Plowman, Judge I ASK FOR THIS: Antonio R. Benedi, Esq.; VSB #86977 Walker Jones, PC; 31 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA 20186-2896 (540) 347-9223 (office); (540) 347-3825 (fax); Counsel for Executor Public Notices V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY In Re: Helen Frances Elmore a/k/a Helen F. Elmore, deceased Court File No. CWF2021-294 Show Cause Order IT APPEARING that a report of the accounts of Henry W. Elmore, Executor of the Estate of Helen Frances Elmore a/k/a Helen F. Elmore, deceased, and of debts and demands against this estate has been filed in the Clerk's Office, a copy of which is attached, and that six months have elapsed since the qualification of Henry W. Elmore, Executor. IT IS ORDERED that the creditors of, and all others interested in, the estate do show cause, if any they can, at 9:00 a.m. on the 24th day of May, 2024, before this Court at its courtroom against the payment and delivery of the assets of the Estate of Helen Frances Elmore a/k/a Helen F. Elmore, deceased, to its legatees and distributees, with or without requiring refunding bonds. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two successive weeks in the Fauquier Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Fauquier County, Virginia. ENTERED this 22nd day of April, 2024. Judge: James E. Plowman I ASK FOR THIS: Counsel for Henry W. Elmore, Executor of the Estate of Helen Frances Elmore a/k/a Helen F. Elmore, deceased Thomas D. Yates, VSB #38641 Kimberly Martin Turner, VSB #41980 Yates Campbell LLP 4165 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 273-4230 | (703) 383-1939 fax tyates@yatescampbell.com kturner@yatescampbell.com
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NOTICE OF FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in the Warrenton Town Hall at 21 Main Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting and public hearings at 6:30 p.m. in the same location on the following:
1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-24-021435, PLANNED COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (PCID) – Reconsideration of An Ordinance to Adopt Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (TEXT-24-021435) by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors on March 14, 2024. The reconsideration is for the purpose of consideration of extending grandfathering to a data center project within Land Bay V of the approved Vint Hill Amended Concept De]LSVWTLU[ 7SHU *+7 HUK HU HZZPZ[LK SP]PUN MHJPSP[` PKLU[PÄLK HZ (3 on the CDP, both within the PCID Overlay District where the projects were LP[OLY HWWYV]LK HZ H \ZL VU [OL *+7 VY WYVWVZLK [V IV[O *V\U[` Z[HɈ HUK [OL )VHYK VM :\WLY]PZVYZ ^P[O [OL ÄSPUN VM H WYL HWWSPJH[PVU TLL[PUN request prior to the adoption of the amended ordinance on March 14, 2024. The Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Article 4, Part 6, (PCID Overlay District) being reconsidered amended uses and approval proJLZZLZ PU [OL 7*0+ :WLJPÄJHSS` P[ HKKLK HZ WYPUJPWHS \ZLZ WLYTP[[LK! HYtisan’s workshop and studio; event facility; hotel/inn, less than 20 rooms; personal services; museum; and retail sales with less than 5,000 square MLL[ VM ÅVVY HYLH 6\[KVVY *SHZZ * L]LU[Z VM SLZZ [OHU H[[LUKLLZ ^HZ added as a permitted secondary use. It added new Special Exception permit requirements for any new structure or group of structures with an aggregate footprint exceeding 50,000 square feet; outdoor Class C events with more than 500 attendees; major places of worship; and retail ZHSLZ ^P[O ÅVVY HYLH NYLH[LY [OHU ZX\HYL MLL[ ;YHJ` .HSSLOY :[HɈ
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5. SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-24-021562, NORTON & ASSOCIATES LLC (OWNER)/DON HOOVER (APPLICANT) - MOORE AUTOMOTIVE – An Application for a Category 14 Special Exception to allow an Auto 9LWHPY .HYHNL ;OL WYVWLY[` PZ SVJH[LK H[ *HWP[VS >H` 4HYZOHSS 4HYZOHSS +PZ[YPJ[ 705 *YPZ[PU >PZL :[HɈ 6. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT COMA-24-021426, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 3A - POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS – Fauquier County seeks to amend Chapter 3A - Population and Demographics of the Comprehensive Plan to update the WVW\SH[PVU ÄN\YLZ WYVQLJ[PVUZ HUK KLTVNYHWOPJ HUHS`ZPZ [OLYLPU ^P[O KH[H MYVT [OL +LJLUUPHS < : *LUZ\Z *YPZ[PU >PZL :[HɈ
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 16, 2024
The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia. The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1. SPECIAL EXCEPTION AMENDMENT SPEX-24-021778, BLACK HORSE MANOR INC. (OWNER/APPLICANT) - BLACK HORSE INN – An application to amend a Category 9 Special Exception (SPEX12-CR-014) allowing Class C Events. The property is located at 8393 Meetze Road, Warrenton, Cedar Run District. (PIN 6993 *YPZ[PU >PZL :[HɈ 2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW COMR-24021881, LUCK STONE CORPORATION (OWNER)/BEALETON SOLAR, LLC (APPLICANT) - BEALETON SOLAR CENTER – An application for a Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review, in accord with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2232, as to whether the proposed location of a utility scale solar project is substantially in accord with the Comprehensive Plan. The properties are located at 11441 Remington Road, Remington, Lee District. (PIN 6888-860168-000, 6888-86-8224-000, 6888-95-3841-000, 6888-95-5281 HUK (KHT :OLSSLUILYNLY :[HɈ The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay.fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_ Prod/SelfService#/home. Approximately one week prior to the public OLHYPUN Z[HɈ YLWVY[Z MVY HSS P[LTZ ^PSS IL H]HPSHISL VUSPUL H[! O[[WZ! ^^^ MH\X\PLYJV\U[` NV] NV]LYUTLU[ HNLUKHZ ;V HYYHUNL H [PTL [V YL]PL^ ÄSLZ PU WLYZVU WSLHZL JVU[HJ[ [OL +LWHY[TLU[ VM *VTT\UP[` +L]LSVWTLU[»Z 7SHUUPUN 6ɉJL H[ IL[^LLU [OL OV\YZ VM ! H T HUK ! W T Members of the public who would like to provide comments at a regular W\ISPJ TLL[PUN VM [OL 7SHUUPUN *VTTPZZPVU HYL LUJV\YHNLK [V ZLUK HK]HUJL ^YP[[LU JVTTLU[Z [V -H\X\PLY *V\U[` +LWHY[TLU[ VM *VTT\UP[` +L]LSVWTLU[ *V\Y[OV\ZL :X\HYL :\P[L >HYYLU[VU =PYNPUPH or email to meredith.meixner@fauquiercounty.gov *P[PaLUZ ^PZOPUN to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. *VTTLU[Z HYL SPTP[LK [V [OYLL TPU\[LZ ;OL TLL[PUN PZ HSZV SP]LZ[YLHTLK H[! http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. -H\X\PLY *V\U[` KVLZ UV[ KPZJYPTPUH[L VU [OL IHZPZ VM OHUKPJHWWLK status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior YLX\LZ[ *P[PaLUZ YLX\PYPUN YLHZVUHISL HJJVTTVKH[PVU MVY KPZHIPSP[PLZ should contact Ms. Meredith Meixner, Administrative Manager – 7SHUUPUN HUK AVUPUN H[
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