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Supervisors vote down bargaining for fire dept.

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors last week quietly rejected an effort by the county’s professional firefighters to win the right to collectively bargain a new contract with county leaders just as their counterparts are doing in Prince William, Loudoun and Fairfax counties.

The resolution rejecting collective bargaining for Fauquier firefighters was approved in a 4-0 vote as part of the Sept. 14 meeting’s “consent agenda.” That portion of the meeting is usually reserved for matters considered uncontroversial enough not to warrant a board discussion.

See FIREFIGHTERS, page 16

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The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, from left, Supervisor Kevin Carter, R-Center; Supervisor Rick Gerhardt, R-Cedar Lee; Supervisor Holder Trumbo, I-Scott; and Supervisor Mary Leigh McDaniel, I-Marshall. Board Chair Chris Butler, R-Lee, was absent from the meeting.

Hero’s Bridge Village, a plan for 44 affordable rental homes for low-income senior veterans, is proposed for 5 acres owned by Warrenton United Methodist Church.

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Tempers flare over veterans housing project

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Neighbor opposition to a proposed 44-unit affordable housing project for senior veterans known as “Hero’s Bridge Village” planned for land owned by the Warrenton United Methodist Church has led to a tense debate as the Warrenton Town Council awaits a zoning application to clear the way for construction.

The veterans nonprofit Hero’s Bridge and Warrenton United Methodist Church aim to build the

“Nobody vetted me to live in Warrenton.

And I’m gonna tell you something; I do have PTSD. I’m not violent or anything else. I’m a model citizen; ask my neighbors.”

See HOUSING, page 4

DAVID MCGUIRE Warrenton Town Councilman

Fast-acting nurse saves man hit by lightning Motorcyclist’s heart stopped after strike

By Shannon Clark

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Erica Sutherland’s nursing instincts kicked in the minute she saw a bright flash in the sky while riding in her family Jeep down I-66 on Sept. 9. A lightning bolt struck a motorcyclist on the opposite side of the highway, throwing him to the side of the road.

“I just started screaming ‘Stop the Jeep! Stop the Jeep!’” said Sutherland, a certified nursing assistant.

Her children later told her she jumped out while the Jeep was still moving at about 23 miles per hour.

Sutherland quickly got to Noah Fowler, 20, of Haymarket, and found he didn’t have a pulse. She dove into CPR compressions to try to restart his heart.

See LIGHTNING, page 2

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Noah Fowler, 20, of Haymarket, was treated at INOVA Fairfax Hospital for several days after being struck by lightning while riding his motorcycle on I-66.

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Fast-acting nurse saves man hit by lightning LIGHTNING, from page 1

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Noah Fowler was wearing a silver chain when he was struck by lightning. The chain transmitted the hot current and caused third-degree burns on Fowler’s neck. The scar was removed during skin graft surgery.

“Immediately when I looked at him, his eyes were wide open, and I just could tell he was a kid,” Sutherland said. “I just knew dying was not an option.”

After four minutes, Fowler began to respond.

“The first thing he said when he came back was, ‘Am I alive?’ And I said, ‘You’re alive,’” Sutherland said. “And then he said, ‘Can you call my mom?’”

Fowler had spent the day on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park and said he was about five miles from his exit when light rain started to fall. Since he was so close to home, Fowler said he thought he would be fine. But at about a mile from his exit, the rain started to pour.

That’s the last thing he remembers.

“Next thing I know, I’m waking up on the ground with 20 people surrounding me yelling, ‘Don’t move his neck! Is he alive?’ Just stuff you never thought you would hear,” Fowler said. “And then I’m in the back of an ambulance getting rushed to Fairfax hospital.”

The lightning hit Fowler on the right side of his helmet, rupturing his right eardrum and exiting through his leg. Fowler was hospitalized at INOVA Fairfax Hospital and underwent skin graft surgery for his chest, side, torso and his neck.

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Now back home, Fowler, who works for a plumbing company in Manassas, is recovering from that surgery and will soon have another on his eardrum.

Since the accident, Sutherland started a Spotfund fundraiser to help support Fowler and his family as he recovers.

As Fowler and Sutherland heal from the trauma of the accident, the two said they want people who hear their story to understand the importance of being trained in CPR and first aid.

“It’s nothing but a little bit of your time to get CPR and first aid certified and trained to seriously save a life,” Sutherland said.

And as for whether Fowler will get on a motorcycle again—he said one of his first stops after being released from the hospital was the Harley-Davidson store.

“I’m already shopping for the next one,” Fowler said.

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Wexton won’t seek reelection due to rare neurological condition

By Jill Palermo

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, a Democrat whose 10th District includes all of Fauquier County, announced Monday she will not seek reelection due to a recent diagnosis of “progressive supra-nuclear palsy,” a more severe type of Parkinson’s Disease.

Wexton, 55, announced her decision on X, formerly known as Twitter, and through an in-depth interview with the Washington Post, which was the first to report her decision on Monday, Sept. 18.

Wexton’s announcement comes about five months after she first announced in April, on World Parkinson’s Day, that she had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.

At the time, Wexton said she would stay in office and devote her efforts to raising awareness about the disease and fighting for a cure for the 8 million people — and 90,000 U.S. citizens — who are afflicted.

But Wexton told the Post that she sought additional medical opinions in the months following that announcement because she was not responding to treatments and realized that she was having a different experience than other women in her Parkinson’s Disease support group.

Wexton received the “final, unequivocal” diagnosis in June, the Post’s Jenna Portnoy reported, but decided to wait until after the Au-

“I’ve always believed that honesty is the most important value in public services, so I want to be honest with you now — the new diagnosis is a tough one. There is no ‘getting better’ with PSP.” U.S. REP. JENNIFER WEXTON

gust recess to make a decision about whether to run again.

Wexton said her doctors advised against running again, and Wexton said she did not believe she could withstand the pressures of a reelection campaign, the Post reported.

In a statement, Wexton said she wanted to spend time with her husband, Alex, and their two sons, ages 18 and 20.

“I’ve always believed that honesty is the most important value in public services, so I want to be honest with you now ­— the new diagnosis is a tough one. There is no ‘getting better’ with PSP,” Wexton wrote. “I’ll continue treatment options to manage my symptoms, but they don’t

work as well with my condition as they do for Parkinson’s.”

“I’m heartbroken to have to give up something I have loved for so many years of serving my community,” her statement continued. “But taking into consideration the prognosis for my health over the coming years, I have made the decision not to seek reelection once my term is complete and instead spend my valued time with Andrew, our boys and my friends.”

In the wake of Wexton’s announcement, several of Virginia’s political leaders offered words of support and encouragement as well as appreciation for Wexton’s work in the state Senate and U.S. Congress.

“When I think of Jennifer Wexton, I think of this photo of her, as Wonder Woman on Halloween in 2018,” U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said on X. “She is an amazing public servant, listener and fighter for her constituents. I will miss her terribly in Congress, and I’ll be keeping her in my prayers.”

PSP is a rare neurological disorder that is often mistaken for Parkinson’s because the early symptoms are similar.

The disorder results from deterioration of cells in areas of the brain that control body movement, coordination, thinking and other important functions. There is no cure, according to the Mayo Clinic.

In her tweet, Wexton described the condition as “a kind of Parkinson’s on steroids.”

Wexton, a lawyer and former prosecutor, lives in Leesburg. She was first elected to represent Virginia’s 10th District in the U.S. House in 2018, beating Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock with 56% of the vote. Wexton has since been reelected in 2020 and 2022. Prior to serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Wexton served as a Virginia state senator.

All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for reelection in November 2024.

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Tempers flare over veterans housing project

HOUSING, from page 1

project on an empty, grass-covered lot on Church Street and Moser Road. Hero’s Bridge would rent the land from the church if the project comes to fruition.

But neighbors are pushing back, raising safety concerns and other worries.

“I’ve been informed these residents will be bringing issues related to PTSD, depression and substance abuse,” said Jonathan MacQuilliam, a Frazier Road resident. “I understand that a lot of us are dealing with issues within our lives due to political natures or even COVID or anything else that might be pressuring us, but these are concerns that I have (about) my wife ... walking through the neighborhood with my kids.”

Hero’s Bridge founder Molly Brooks told the Fauquier Times neighbors have nothing to fear.

“There’s a lot of misinformation,” Hero’s Bridge founder Molly Brooks told the Fauquier Times. “[Some residents are] hearing a lot of Council members expressed frustration with things they don’t like that aren’t even true.” the criticism and defended the need for veterans The project is intended to address the affordhousing.

They argued veterans are not a danger to able housing shortage facing Fauquier County, specifically for one of its most vulnerable demo- the community.

“Nobody vetted me to live in Warrenton,” said graphic groups—senior veterans.

“The biggest thing is the affordable housing At-Large Councilmember David McGuire, an crisis,” said Brooks. “There’s about a two- to Army veteran. “And I’m gonna tell you somethree-year waitlist for affordable housing for se- thing; I do have PTSD. I’m not violent or anything else. I’m a model citizen; ask niors.” my neighbors.”

The development proposes Veterans deserve respect, 44 rental units arranged in a McGuire said. campus-like setting on about “I understand your concerns 5.2 acres. The community about the traffic and things would offer “permanent suplike that. But a lot of people portive services for seniors don’t serve, and people do. that served our country,” acWe should honor their service. cording to documents submitBroad-brushing people—that ted to the town. people are drunk or drug users The project aims to fill a or violent—it’s not fair.” gap in care for seniors who McGuire’s comments are independent enough not prompted shouts from the auto need institutional care but dience before Mayor Carter are unable to live completeNeville returned the meeting ly on their own. Similarly, Warrenton Councilman to order. these veterans are not wealthy David McGuire Councilmember Jay Herenough to afford assisted care, oux (Ward 5) said the project which locally can cost $3,000 could fill a need for those who served. He chalto $8,000 per month, according to Brooks.

But neighbors told town council members the lenged critics to find a better spot.

“If not there for veterans, where?” he said. “Heproject should go somewhere else. Some who live near the church said the project would negatively ro’s Bridge is responding to a need that obviously impact traffic, property values and safety. A few has not been met in the community. So where? who spoke in opposition also identified them- Help solve the problem.”

James Hanover, a Frazier Road resident, said selves as veterans.

“We don’t need what y’all are trying to do to us part of the problem was communication. She told there,” said Daryle Hawkins, a longtime resident the town council that neither Hero’s Bridge nor of Moser Road, told council members. “We can the United Methodist Church clearly explained find somewhere else to put that project.” the project to nearby residents.

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The proposed layout of Hero’s Bridge Village shows 22 L-shaped duplexes arranged in a U-shape to encourage interaction among residents.

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But Brooks and Chapman said Hero’s Bridge and the church held a town hall meeting regarding the project in October 2022 to discuss the plans and solicit community input. The project’s leaders have since sent out two letters to residents regarding the project, which Chapman said he hand-delivered. Both Brooks and Chapman said they are willing to meet with anyone concerned about the project or interested in learning more.

Veterans over 60 are among groups most atrisk for homelessness. A survey conducted earlier this year by Foothills Housing Network found that between 2022 and 2023, homelessness rose among both veterans and people aged 60 and over.

Of the 25 homeless veterans interviewed in the survey 18 were living unsheltered.

The church and Hero’s Bridge need to have the property rezoned before any work can begin.

The site is currently zoned for medium-density residential. Hero’s Bridge and the church will ask the town council to change the parcel’s zoning to “R-planned unit development,” a designation that would allow for the project.

Brooks says the rezoning application should be submitted to town officials in the coming weeks.

While Hero’s Bridge was not on the agenda for the meeting, information about the village was included in the town council’s meeting packet because the nonprofit responded to a request the town council issued in August for affordable housing projects.

The move came after the council denied a request from Habitat for Humanity to dedicate the town’s remaining American Rescue Plan Act funding to its plan to build about a dozen new affordable residences on Haiti Street.

Additional information can be found at herosbridge.org.

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Superintendent apologizes for supervisor’s anti-semitic remark School division health coordinator makes comment during the Sept. 12 school board meeting

By Anya Sczerzenie

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Fauquier County Public Schools Superintendent Major Warner issued a public apology over the weekend after the school division’s health coordinator made an offensive remark about Jewish people during the Sept.

11 school board meeting.

Pam Trude, who oversees the school division’s school nurses, used the phrase “Jew people down,” which means to haggle for a better deal and is based on historical, antisemitic stereotypes of Jewish people. Trude was addressing the school board about how nurses deal with limited funding for school clinics.

“My nurses get along in their clinics for about a dollar a student, but we’re making it work.” Trude said at the meeting. “We look for sales. We Jew people down. We do anything we can to make our dollar last, right, girls?”

On Saturday, Sept. 16, Warner sent a statement to Fauquier County Public Schools families apologizing for the comment and saying that he would make a further public statement at the county’s next school board meeting on Oct. 10.

“The Fauquier County School Board and its leadership does not condone this type of behavior and language,” Warner wrote in the statement. “I write to let our community know that this issue was addressed quickly and appropriately under our anti-discrimination and personnel policies. I will also address this matter publicly at our next scheduled school board meeting.”

The school division did not answer an email seeking information about how the matter was resolved. Fauqui-

er County’s anti-discrimination policies for employees prohibit “obscene, offensive, abusive, threatening or violent language or actions toward other employees, supervisors or members of the public” but do not specifically mention non-violent offensive comments or antisemitism. The school division’s anti-discrimination policy for employees was not available online as of Tuesday, Sept. 19.

“Fauquier County is a special place, and we sincerely apologize to our community for the hurtful nature of these comments.” Warner’s statement said.

The American Jewish Committee, which publishes a list of antisemitic phrases and their meanings called “Translate Hate,” has an entry on the phrase “Jew down.”

“Rooted in the false stereotype that Jews are cheap or stingy, the phrase ‘Jew down’ may seem to be a harmless expression that’s used in everyday vernacular,” reads the AJC website. “However, it is an insulting, antisemitic misrepresentation of Jewish behavior that plays into the trope of Jews as greedy money handlers who are unwilling to part with their earnings.”

Trude was at the meeting to present data on students’ use of school clinics, medications administered to students and students’ most common health conditions. The school health services in the county were also recently awarded a $185,955 grant from the Virginia Department of Education, which led Trude to talk about how the money was used in the school’s health clinics.

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44th annual Fall Festival returns to Warrenton

By Aimee O’Grady

Special to the Fauquier Times

The Warrenton Fall Festival returns this weekend for its 44th year, bringing artisans, craftspeople and makers of all kinds to Main Street.

During the daylong festival, Old Town Warrenton will welcome 30,000 visitors to peruse tents offering everything from handmade jewelry to fine arts, candles, T-shirts, wood furniture, stained-glass pieces and more.

Other vendors will showcase a variety of services and community causes. The festival will also feature arts, music, strolling entertainers and festival food.

This year, dancers from the Kristin Butke Irish Dance will “perform for Pablo” to raise money for Great Harvest Bread Company owner Pablo

Teodoro’s family. Teodoro died in a car accident on July 19.

Susanna Daniels, a Great Harvest employee and dancer at Kristin Butke Irish Dance, was close to Teodoro.

“After speaking with Susanna, we realized we could do some good and raise money for Pablo’s family through dance performances,” said dance studio owner Kristin Butke Zagorki.

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“We are planning to present the money to Pablo’s family at the Fall Festival. It’s the same weekend as the wedding of one of Pablo’s daughters,” said Butke.

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Evita opens Fauquier Community Theatre’s 46th anniversary season

By Debra Smyers

Special to the Fauquier Times

“Evita,” the classic musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber about Eva Duarte’s rise to power in Argentina, opens Friday, ushering in Fauquier Community Theatre’s 46th season.

The community theatre’s production of “Evita” is directed by Jeff Walker and features 26 local actors and a live orchestra under the baton of Jack Dusek.

“Evita” charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise to saint-like stature. Set in Argentina between 1934 and 1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor child to ambitious actress to wife of military-leader-turned-president Juan Peron, becoming the most powerful woman in Latin America.

The events in Eva Peron’s life are presented in song and commented on by the show’s narrator, Che. Well-known numbers from Rice and Webber’s musical masterpiece include “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” “Oh What a Circus,” “Buenos Aires” and “Another Suitcase in Another Hall.”

“FCT’s first show in the current location of the theater in Vint Hill was “Evita” in 1996. Prior to

that, the theater was in what was called The Loft in Old Town Warrenton on Main Street. It is nostalgic to bring this musical back to the FCT stage,” said Donald Richardson, producer of the show.

“Evita” is sponsored locally by Brookside Neighbors—Best Version Media. Creative choreography is by Danica Shook and Marie-Louise Lyon. The costumes of the era are by Sabrina Chandler and Claudia Tameris. Hair and makeup of the period is by Sprite Briner. All photographs of the musical are by Debra Liberman Photography.

Cascades of vivid lighting are by Stacy King over the set designed by Peter Marsh. The stage is managed by Assistant Director Drew Fleming.

The full cast and production team is listed in the playbill on FCT’s website.

Founded in 1978, Fauquier Community Theatre is a nonprofit organization. These musicals are supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. FCT is also supported in part by grants from the PATH Foundation, Jesse and Rose Loeb Foundation and the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation.

PHOTO BY DEBRA LIBERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY.

Jennifer Ayers as Eva Duarte with the multigenerational Ensemble, including the “Children of Argentina.”

Fauquier Community Theatre presents “Evita”

What: Classic musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber about Eva Duarte’s rise to power in Argentina.

When: Friday, Sept. 15 through Oct. 1. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Information: Tickets are $18 students, $20 for seniors and $22 adults. Seating is reserved.

Tickets are available online at www.FCTstage.org or by calling 540-349-8760.

Where: Theater on the Green in Vint Hill, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton.

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Thursday, Sept. 21; and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 9108 John Mosby Highway, Upperville Cost: Artisan vendors from the entire length of the East Coast; all funds raised will go to the church; guided tours of the church building will be available; a 13th century French style recreation; 540-5923343 Fundraiser What: Crabs To Go When: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 Where: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 8695 Old Dumfries Road, Catlett Cost: Half dozen crabs $30, one dozen crabs $45 Info: Crabs are cooked and ready for pickup; Christine at 540-788-4619; order must be placed by Tuesday, Sept. 19 ONGOING EVENTS Seniors What: Free Lunch for Senior Citizens When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays for the month of September Where: Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton Info: LImited menu; 540-439-8900 Heritage Month What: Hispanic Heritage Month Picture Hunt for all ages When: All day, Sept. 18, to Sept. 24 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Pick up an answer sheet at the Youth Services desk and read the descriptions of famous figures in Hispanic history; match them to their WhoHQ book covers hidden around the library and turn in the sheet to receive a prize

Bereavement What: Spiritual Care Support Ministries Bereavement Support Group When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 19, to Nov. 21 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Support What: Separation and Divorce Support When: 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 11, to Nov, 13 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Info: Tools to help individuals cope with and navigate through the challenges of separation and divorce Recovery What: Stepping Into Recovery Al-Anon Family Group When: Every Monday at 7 p.m.

Where: Warrenton United Methodist Church, 2nd Floor-C25, 341 Church St., Warrenton Info: Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics; https://www.al-anon.org or 1-888-425-2666 Support What: Parkinsons Piedmont Support Group When: 12:15 to 2 p.m. third Monday of every month (upstairs in the exercise room) Where: Chestnut Forks Tennis and Fitness Club, 6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton Info: Kendal Blaser, 540-222-6000 or Blaserx4@aol.com Recovery What: 12-Step Recovery Programs, i.e., Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, etc.

When: Meeting days and times vary Where: The Warrenton Meeting Place, 26 S. Third St., Warrenton Info: Do you, a family member or loved one have a problem with substance abuse, alcohol, drugs, other addictive behaviors?

There are various types of 12-Step recovery programs that meet at The Warrenton Meeting Place that can offer a solution; www.

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Farmers markets Warrenton Farmers Market When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays to Nov. 18 Where: 21 Main St., Old Town Warrenton Info: Indoor and outdoor spaces Marshall Farmers Market When: 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays to Oct. 27 Where: 8238 W. Main St., Marshall Info: Local farmers, businesses, and artisans in Fauquier County; sponsored by Marshall Moving Forward Buchanan Hall Farmers Market When: 4:30 to 7:30 Wednesdays to Oct. 25 Where: Buchanan Hall, 8549 John S. Mosby Highway Upperville Info: Farm fresh meats and produce; artisan goods; live music; food trucks Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays to Nov. 19 Where: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Info: Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, goat cheese, meats and seafood Middleburg Farmers Market When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays to Oct. 28 Where: Middleburg Community Charter School, 101 N. Madison St., Middleburg Info: Dogs on a leash are welcome Food assistance What: Peas and Grace for those in need When: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness When: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; closed on Sunday Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv The S.E.E. Recovery Center What: Recovery-oriented groups, meetings

and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or substance use recovery When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: 540-825-3366 or SEERecovery@ rrcsb.org

Thursday, Sept. 21 Crafts What: Crafternoons When: 4:30 to 5:30 Also on Thursday, Sept. 28 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Bring portable supplies and craft in community; 540-878-5358 Writing What: Book Club for Writers (Nanowrimo!)

When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Also on Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26; same times Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Cost: $30 (includes a copy of “Big Magic,”

by Elizabeth Gilbert, a blank notebook for ideas and access to all six sessions of the series) Registration: 540-878-5358 Info: Brainstorming, outlining, planning and prepping necessary Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary students When: All day; Also on Thursday, Sept. 28 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 9 p.m. Also on Thursday, Sept. 28 See CALENDAR, page 9

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | September 20, 2023 CALENDAR, from page 8 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: 540-718-8243 Senior supper What: Senior Supper for seniors 55-plus When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Also on Thursday, Sept. 28 Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 Coffee and conversation What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: 10 a.m. to noon Also on Thursday, Sept. 28 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814; light refreshments Prayer What: Open Prayer Gathering When: Noon to 12:30 p.m. Also on Thursday, Sept. 28 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: Come for personal prayer or to pray for others; requests, 540-349-5814 or https:// www.scsm.tv/contactus Exercise What: Tomba When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Also on Saturday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 28 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540-687-6373 Networking What: Fauquier Young Professionals Networking After Work When: 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Barking Rose Brewing Company, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Registration: https://www. fauquierchamberva.chambermaster.com/ eventregistration/register/15345

Book club What: Mystery Book Club When: Noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Discussion on “In the Woods,” by Tana French Join meetings: pamela.lovera@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8500, ext. 2 Workshop What: Totally Groovy Sugar Cookie Decorating Class recommended for ages 10 and older When: 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Cost: $70, includes a complimentary beer or non-alcoholic beverage Tickets: https://www.stormyacrescookies. com/product/totally-groovy-cookiedecorating-class/325 Info: Family friendly Karaoke What: Karaoke Nights When: 6 to 9 p.m. Also on Thursday, Sept. 28 Where: Craft and Crust Pizza Tavern, 204 E. Main St., Remington Registration: 540-439-5157 Live music What: Featuring Bart Harris When: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton

Friday, Sept. 22 Story time What: Story Time When: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Also on Friday, Sept. 29 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Stories, songs and coloring time in the children’s area; 540-878-5358 Blood drive What: American Red Cross Drive When: 10 a.m.

Where: Sycamore Room, Fauquier Health,

SPORTS: Otis Jones takes over as Liberty AD; Kettle Run volleyball preview.

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Fauquier County’s three high schools have posted their lists of “sexually explicit” library books in response to a recent state law and school division policy change that requires schools to give parents more information and options over what their students read in Virginia’s public schools.

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That’s more than 10% of the school division’s enrollment and the highest number of students served in the 26-year history of the nonprofit’s back-to-school program.

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Furness also noted that Virginia’s poverty rate and the number of Virginia students who qualify for free-and-reduced-price lunches are on the rise, resulting in more families struggling with buying school supplies.

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“Because the readability levels of the sensitive books are too high for elementary students, you will not see any lists for the elementary schools,” Helkowski wrote in an email. “For the most part, the same is true for middle schools. Librarians at the schools are reviewing their catalogs this month, and if a middle school has any books that meet those criteria, they will publish a list too.”

of “sexually explicit” and make the lists available to parents. Librarians at every Fauquier County school were required to go through and identify any books containing material deemed “sexually explicit” ahead of the 2023-24 school year.

Only Fauquier’s three high schools – Fauquier, Kettle Run and Liberty – have library books that have so far have been found to meet the definition, according to Tara Helkowski, spokeswoman for Fauquier County Public Schools

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500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Registration: www.redcross.org or 1-800733-2767 Community What: Messick’s Farm Market Cruise In for the community When: 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton Info: Food; cool cars; homemade frozen custard; music; and more; 540-4398900 Book Cellar What: Books, movies and music for all ages; sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on Saturday, Sept. 23, and Friday, Sept. 29 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447 Pet clinic What: Pet Wellness Clinic When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m, and Friday, Sept. 29 Where: Fauquier SPCA, 9350 Rogues Road, Midland Cost: Fee for various services Appointment: 540-788-9000 x208 Volunteer What: 2023 River Clean Up When: 1:30 p.m.

Where: Rector Tract Public Boat Launch, 12233 River Road, Remington Info: To volunteer contact Potter’s Potties at 703-754-9682 Play What: FENCES When: 7 p.m. Also 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $30 adults; $25 military; $12 senior and student Reservations: 703-993-7550 See CALENDAR, page 16

The Fauquier Jewish Congregation invites the community to High Holiday services in Warrenton, Virginia.

• This year Rosh Hashanah begins the evening of Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at 7 pm, with Saturday morning services on Sept 16th at 9:30 am.

• A Kol Nidre service will take place on Sept. 24, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

• Yom Kippur Services will take place on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. (Morning Services at 9:30 am, Yizkor at Noon, Ne'ila/Havdalah at 5 pm and Break the Fast with Dinner at 6 pm.)

Services will be led by Rabbi Rachel Schwartz for her second High Holiday rabbinical leadership, and we will also be streaming on YouTube.

Membership in the congregation is not required, but donations are appreciated.

Inquire about our Religious School and Teen Program.

Email fauquierjc@gmail.com for more information, and please check out the FJC website at: www.fauquierjewishcongregation.org

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NOTICE THE OF A A PETITION PETITION BY BY NOTICE TO TO THE PUBLIC PUBLIC OF VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION A ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE, CLAUSE, FOR REVISION OF OF A RATE RATE ADJUSTMENT DESIGNATED RIDER GT, UNDER §§ 56-585.1 56-585.1A A66 DESIGNATED RIDER GT, UNDER OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUR-2023-00136 CASE NO. PUR-2023-00136 •Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Company”) has filed a Petition to update the rate adjustment clause, designated Rider GT. •Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Company”) has filed a Petition to update the rate adjustment clause, designated Rider GT. •Through its Petition, the Company seeks to recover projected and actual costs related to electric distribution grid transformation projects that the Commission has approved as part its Petition, the electric Company seeks to recover projected and projects. actual costs related to electric distribution grid transformation projects that the Commission has approved as part of•Through the Company’s plan for distribution grid transformation of the Company’s plan for electric distribution grid transformation projects.

•The total revenue requirement requested for recovery in this Petition beginning June 1, 2024, is $145,437,458.

•The total revenue requirement requested for recovery in this Petition beginning June 1, 2024, is $145,437,458.

•The Company states that the implementation of the proposed Rider GT on June 1, 2024, which would increase the bill of a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours Company states that the implementation of the proposed Rider GT on June 1, 2024, which would increase the bill of a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of•The electricity per month by $2.95. of electricity per month by $2.95.

•A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on February 27, 2024, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony.

•A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on February 27, 2024, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony.

•An evidentiary hearing will be held on February 27, 2024, at 10 a.m., or at the conclusion of the public witness portion of the hearing, whichever is later, in the Commission’s •An evidentiary hearing will beinheld on February 27, 1300 2024,East at 10Main a.m.,Street, or at the conclusion of the public portion of the hearing, whicheverofisthe later, in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located the Tyler Building, Richmond, Virginia 23219,witness to receive the testimony and evidence Company, any respondents, second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive the testimony and evidence of the Company, any respondents, and the Staff. and the Staff.

•Further information about this case is available on the Commission website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

•Further information about this case is available on the Commission website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

On August 1, 2023, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) a petition (“Petition”) to upOnthe August 1, 2023, Virginia anddesignated Power Company (“Dominion” or §“Company”) withCode the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) a petition (“Petition”) update rate adjustment clauseElectric (“RAC”), Rider GT, pursuant to 56-585.1 A filed 6 of the of Virginia (“Code”), the Commission’s Rules Governing Utility RatetoCase date the rateand adjustment clause (“RAC”), designated Rider GT, pursuant to Utilities § 56-585.1 A 6 of the Rules”), Code of Virginia (“Code”),contained the Commission’s Rules Governing Rate Case Applications Annual Informational Filings of Investor-Owned Electric (“Rate Case and the directive in Ordering Paragraph (3) Utility of the Final Order Applications and Annual Informational Filings Investor-Owned Electric Utilities (“Rate Case Rules”), and the its directive contained in Ordering of the Final Order issued by the Commission on April 27, 2023, in of Case No. PUR-2022-00140 (the “2022 RAC Order”).

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Pursuant to Codegrid § 56-585.1 A 7, theprojects Commission must issue a final regarding within nine of filing. tion projects (“GT Plan”). Pursuant to Code § 56-585.1 A 7, the Commission must issue a final order regarding the Petition within nine months of filing.

The Petition states that, in Case Nos. PUR-2018-00100 and PUR-2019-00154, the Commission approved Dominion’s investments related to 11 GT Plan projects for the years The 2020, Petition states in Case and PUR-2019-00154, the Commission approvedinvestments Dominion’srelated investments related to GTyears Plan 2022 projects the (“Phase years II”) 2019, and 2021that, (“Phase I”).Nos. ThePUR-2018-00100 Petition states further that the Commission approved additional to 14 projects for11the andfor 2023 and 2021 (“Phase The I”). Company The Petition statesseeking further recovery that the Commission approved additional investments related to 14 projects forprojects the yearsand 2022 2023 (“Phase in2019, Case 2020, No. PUR-2021-00127. is also of costs associated with the continuation of 10 previously approved twoand new projects for II”) the in Case No.2025, PUR-2021-00127.

TheIII”) Company also seekingpending recoverybefore of costs withinthe continuation of 10 previously approved projects and twoinclude: new projects for the years 2024, and 2026 (“Phase whichisare currently theassociated Commission Case No. PUR-2023-00051.

These 12 Phase III projects (1) mainfeeder years 2024, 2025, and 2026 (“Phase III”) which are currently pending before the Commission in Case No. PUR-2023-00051.

These 12 Phase III projects include: (1) mainfeeder hardening, (2) targeted corridor improvement, (3) voltage island mitigation, (4) physical security, (5) telecommunications, (6) cyber security, (7) customer education, (2)Energy targetedResources corridor improvement, voltage mitigation, (4) physical security, telecommunications, (6) cyber security, (7) customer education, (8)hardening, Distributed Management (3) System, (9)island voltage optimization enablement, (10)(5) substation technology deployment, (11) Outage Management System (new), and (8)the Distributed Energy Resources Management System, (9) voltage optimization enablement, (10) substation technology deployment, (11) Outage Management System (new), and (12) Non-Wires Alternative Pilot Program (new).

(12) the Non-Wires Alternative Pilot Program (new).

The Company states that the Commission approved Phase I and Phase II projects up to the maximum amount of investment previously deemed reasonable and prudent by the ComThe Company states that Commission approved Phase Phase II projects up to cost the maximum amount of investment previously deemed reasonable and at prudent by the Commission (“cost caps”).

Thethe Company further represents that,I and should costs exceed such caps, the Commission directed that those costs would be incurred the Company’s risk; mission (“cost caps”).

The Company represents that, should costs such Commission directed that costs would at PUR-2021-00083, the Company’s risk; and it would be the Company’s burden further to demonstrate reasonableness and exceed prudence forcost anycaps, such the incremental investment.

Thethose Petition states thatbeinincurred Case No. it would beapproved the Company’s burdencosts to demonstrate reasonableness andtwo prudence such incremental investment.

Petition states–that in Case theand Commission incremental over the cost caps related to projectsfor– any the Locks Campus Microgrid and The physical security finding thatNo. the PUR-2021-00083, Company had proven thethe Commission approved incremental costs over thethe cost caps related two projects – theinLocks Microgrid and Petition physicalstates security – finding that Company had proven that projects remain reasonable and prudent with addition of thetoincremental costs excessCampus of the cost caps. The further that in thethe 2022 RAC Order, the that the projects reasonable prudent with thecorridor additionimprovement, of the incremental costs in excess of the cost caps. Thesecurity Petition– states further that and in the 2022 RAC Order, the Commission foundremain the costs of threeand projects – targeted hosting capacity analysis, and physical were reasonable prudent despite the additional Commission found the costsapproved of three cost projects – targeted corridorstates improvement, hosting capacity analysis, and2021 physical – were reasonable and prudent thefor additional costs beyond the previously caps.

The Company that it interpreted these portions of the and security 2022 RAC Orders as establishing newdespite cost caps these costs beyond the previously approved cost caps. The Company states that it interpreted these portions of the 2021 and 2022 RAC Orders as establishing new cost caps for these projects. projects.

Dominion reports that 12 of the 16 Phase I and Phase II approved projects are progressing in line with the overall budgetary plan within the Commission-approved cost caps. The Dominion reports that 12 of the are 16 Phase I and and Phase II approved projects arethe progressing in lineprior withdeterminations. the overall budgetary plan within the Commission-approved cost caps.

TheI Company asserts that these costs reasonable prudent, consistent with Commission’s The Company reports that four of the 16 approved Phase Company that these costs are mitigation, reasonable and prudent, with the Commission’s prior determinations.

The Company reports that four of the approved I and Phase IIasserts projects – voltage island DERMS, theconsistent Locks Campus Microgrid, and substation technology deployment – have projected costs that16exceed the Phase cost caps.

The asserts that these four projects are still reasonable to pursue, andMicrogrid, requests the Commission find the incremental costs of these projects arethat reasonable and prudent. andCompany Phase II projects – voltage island mitigation, DERMS, the Locks Campus and substation technology deployment – have projected costs exceed the cost caps.

The Company asserts that these four projects are still reasonable to pursue, and requests the Commission find the incremental costs of these projects are reasonable and prudent.

In this proceeding, Dominion has asked the Commission to approve Rider GT for the rate year beginning June 1, 2024 and ending May 31, 2025 (“2024 Rate Year”). The Company’s revenueDominion requirement theCommission Projected Cost Recovery Factor for the Phase Phase II, and Phase Theand Company states31, that the(“2024 Projected Recovery Factor In thisRAC proceeding, hasincludes asked the to approve Rider GT for rateI,year beginning June 1,III. 2024 ending May 2025 RateCost Year”).

The Comresults the operating income necessary forthe recovery of projected financing costs the expected investment balances as of Junethat 1, 2024, as well as recovery of operations pany’sinRAC revenue requirement includes Projected Cost Recovery Factor for based Phase on I, Phase II, and Phase III. The Company states the Projected Cost Recovery Factor and maintenance costs and plant necessary depreciation The Company is requesting a Projected Recovery Factorbalances revenueasrequirement of approximately $145,437,458. results in the operating income for expense. recovery of projected financing costs based on the Cost expected investment of June 1, 2024, as well as recovery of operations and maintenance costs and plant depreciation expense. The Company is requesting a Projected Cost Recovery Factor revenue requirement of approximately $145,437,458.

If the proposed Rider GT for the 2024 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. The Company states that theIf implementation of the Rider GTYear on June 1, 2024 the willimpact increase typicalbills residential customer’s monthly bill, rate based on 1,000 (“kWh”)states per month, the proposed Rider GTproposed for the 2024 Rate is approved, on the customer would depend on the customer’s schedule andkilowatt-hours usage. The Company that by $2.95.

The Companyofproposes that the costs be allocated consistent withcustomer’s the methodology Commission in the(“kWh”) 2022 RAC the implementation the proposed Rider GTassociated on June 1,with 2024Rider will GT increase the typical residential monthlyapproved bill, basedbyonthe 1,000 kilowatt-hours perOrder. month,The by Company represents thatproposes it has calculated the proposed rates with the same methodology used for those previously approved

by RAC the Commission. $2.95. The Company that the costs associatedRider with GT Rider GTinbeaccordance allocated consistent with the methodology approved byrates the Commission in the 2022 Order. The Company represents that it has calculated the proposed Rider GT rates in accordance with the same methodology used for those rates previously approved by the Commission.

Interested persons are encouraged to review Dominion’s Petition and supporting documents in full for details about these and other proposals.

Interested persons are encouraged to review Dominion’s Petition and supporting documents in full for details about these and other 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 rates that differ from those appearing the Company’s and supporting documents.

TAKE NOTICE that theadopt Commission may apportion revenues amongincustomer classes Petition 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 public hearings on Dominion’s Petition. On February 27, 2024, at The 10 a.m., the Hearing Examiner assigned willand holdHearing the telephonic portion of that, the hearing thethings, purpose of receiving testimony of public witnesses. before 27, February Commission entered an Order for Notice in this proceeding among for other scheduled publicthe hearings on Dominion’s Petition. On or February 2024, 20, 2024, person desiringExaminer to offer testimony as ahold public shallportion provide Commission (a) yourofname, and (b) telephone number that you wish Commission at 10any a.m., the Hearing assigned will thewitness telephonic of to thethe hearing for the purpose receiving thethe testimony of public witnesses.

On orthe before Februaryto20,call during receivetoyour This information provided to the Commission three ways: out anumber form onthat the you Commission’s website at scc.

2024,the anyhearing person to desiring offertestimony. testimony as a public witnessmay shallbeprovide to the Commission (a) in your name, and (i) (b)by thefilling telephone wish the Commission to call virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) testimony. by completing emailing may the PDF version to of the thisCommission form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness during the hearing to receive your Thisand information be provided in three ways: (i) by filling out abyform on the Commission’s website at scc. hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting. 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.

Beginning at 10 a.m. on February 27, 2024, the Hearing Examiner will telephone sequentially each person who has signed up to testify as provided above.

Beginning at 10 a.m. on February 27, 2024, the Hearing Examiner will telephone sequentially each person who has signed up to testify as provided above.

On February 27, 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,27, 1300 EastatMain Street, Virginia 23219, Hearing Examiner convene a hearing to receive testimony and second evidence related to the located Petitioninfrom On February 2024, 10 a.m., or atRichmond, the conclusion of the publicthe witness portion of the will hearing, whichever is later, in the Commission’s floor courtroom the the Company, any respondents, and the Commission Staff.

Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the Hearing Examiner will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Petition from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission Staff.

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 electronic service on parties to thisthe proceeding.

To promote administrative efficiency andrequired timely service of filings upon participants, 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.

An electronic copy of the public version of the Company’s Petition may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company: Jontille D. Ray, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza,version 800 East Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219,by or submitting jray@mcguirewoods.com. also may download copies from An electronic copy of the public of Canal the Company’s Petition may be obtained a written request Interested to counsel persons for the Company: Jontille D.unofficial Ray, Esquire, MctheGuireWoods Commission’s LLP,website: Gatewayscc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or jray@mcguirewoods.com. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

On or before February 20, 2024, any interested person may file comments on the Petition by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit Those unable, person as a practical to fileoncomments electronically file such comments

by U.S. mail website: to the Clerk of the State Corporation On or before Public-Comments.

February 20, 2024, any interested may filematter, comments the Petition by followingmay the instructions on the Commission’s scc.virginia.gov/casecomCommission, c/oPublic-Comments.

Document ControlThose Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, 23218-2118.

All comments to Case ments/Submit unable, as a practical matter, toVirginia file comments electronically may fileshall suchrefer comments byNo. U.S.PUR-2023-00136. 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-2023-00136.

On or before November 17, 2023, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation at scc.virginia.gov/ clk/efiling.

Those unable,17, as a2023, practical matter,ortoentity file a wishing notice oftoparticipation fileproceeding such notice by do U.S. to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed On or before November any person participate aselectronically a respondent may in this may so mail by filing a notice of participation at scc.virginia.gov/ above.

Such notice participation shall matter, includetothe addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. respondent shall serve at a copy of the notice clk/efiling.

Those of unable, as a practical fileemail a notice of participation electronically may file such notice byThe U.S. mail to thesimultaneously Clerk of the Commission the address listed ofabove. participation on counsel to the Company.

Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as counsel, a respondent, of the Commission’s of Practice,shall any serve noticeaof participation shall Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their if available.

The respondentRules simultaneously copy of the notice setofforth: (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 participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall action.

Any(i) organization, corporation, government body participating as a respondent must be represented bythe counsel required byand 5 VAC the Rules set forth: a precise statement of theorinterest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to extentasthen known; (iii) 5-20-30, the factualCounsel, and legalofbasis for theof Practice.

All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00136. action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice.

All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00136.

On or before December 15, 2023, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case.

Any respondent unable,may as afile practical to testimony andatexhibits electronically may file

by U.S.and mail to the by Clerk of the On before December 15,Each 2023,witness’s each respondent with thematter, Clerk of file the Commission, scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, anysuch testimony exhibits which the Commission respondent at expects theor address listed above. testimony shall include amatter, summary nottestimony to exceedand oneexhibits page.

All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the to establish its case.

Any respondent unable, as a practical to file electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing.

In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, as modified herein, including, 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 but not limited VACrespondents 5-20-140, Filing and service, andfiling.

5 VAC testimony and exhibits. filings shallRules refer to No.as PUR-2023-00136.

Company, andto: all 5other simultaneous with its In5-20-240, all filings,Prepared respondents shall comply with theAll Commission’s of Case Practice, modified herein, including, butdocuments not limitedfiled to: 5inVAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, 5 VAC Prepared and use exhibits.

All filings refer PUR-2023-00136.

Any paper form with the Office of the and Clerk of the5-20-240, Commission in thistestimony docket may both sides of theshall paper.

In to allCase otherNo. 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 of Practice.

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 asRules 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 and other documents filed in this case may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

The Commission’s Rules of Practice and other documents filed in this case may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

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Fauquier Times | September 20 2023

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Alarmed by Warrenton Town Council’s response to residents’ questions I write this letter as a private citizen, a 19-year resident of the Town of Warrenton and Fauquier County.

On Sept. 12, I attended the Town of Warrenton’s monthly town council meeting for the first time. I left that meeting shocked and outraged at the verbal abuse heaped upon my fellow residents who dared to express their constitutionally protected opinions on issues facing the town and their own neighborhoods.

The first topic discussed was possible development of vacant land on Moser Street owned by the Warrenton Methodist Church as a result of a possible sale to the Hero’s Bridge veterans organization.

I, along with several other residents (who are veterans) of the neighborhood near this vacant lot, spoke of our legitimate concerns about the impacts this new housing will have on traffic, emergency services and walkability of the area. We were singled out for criticism by Councilman David McGuire, himself a veteran, because we dared to criticize a housing project for veterans.

Our criticisms were of the housing project and its impact on the local neighborhood and not the veterans themselves. Please note, Mr. McGuire, I also come from a family in which my husband, two brothers and a father have honorably served their country.

The other topic that brought the verbal knives out was the Amazon Data Center. Councilman Brett Hamby just could not accept that some Warrenton town residents do not support the data center, while Vint Hill residents apparently haven’t expressed any opinion one

way or the other on their recently approved data center.

As he stated over and over: “Where’s the outrage?” The outrage expressed by Warrenton residents over the past two years is that so much information about the interactions between town officials and Amazon has been withheld from the public.

The other council member who was critical of his fellow residents stating their opinions was Councilman Jay Heroux. Mr. Heroux reiterated: The church owns the land and can sell it to whomever.

That is correct, but the key is that the town government controls the zoning, just as with the data center.

That is the issue.

There was a lot of talk about “democracy” that night by some of the council members. And all I can say is that what I heard last night tells me their definition of “democracy:” We are your betters, and we know what is best for you peons.

Shut up and sit down.

And I call out Mr. Heroux for implying that residents who express valid opinions of issues facing the town are equivalent to the events of Jan. 6, 2021. What’s next? Are you going to report us to the FBI? I would encourage my fellow residents to take the time to attend at least one council meeting so you can appreciate the disdain they have for you if you dare to question their positions affecting you and the town.

LAURIE KARNAY Warrenton

Vote for Democrat Robert Banse to protect reproductive rights Early voting for the 2023 Virginia legislative elections is about to start. Of the four-year election cycle we run through in our commonwealth, this one is the lowest profile with the most at stake.

Virginia is the last southern state that has still not passed restrictions or an outright ban on reproductive freedom since Dobbs vs. Jackson.

With right-wing extremists in Congress blocking federal protections for abortion rights and an anti-choice governor in Richmond, the freedom of women in Virginia is on the ballot this November.

In the race for state delegate from the 30th District, which includes western Loudoun and northern Fauquier, Rob Banse is

the best and only choice for those of us who believe in freedom. Rob has pledged to stand for the rights of women to make medical decisions without the government’s permission. As an Episcopal priest, he has sat shoulder to shoulder with women making difficult decisions about their reproductive health and has seen the anguish that goes into those decisions. Those experiences inform his stance, as a Christian, to protect the rights of women.

If you believe in reproductive freedom, this is the most important election you can vote in. Join me in voting for Rob Banse on Sept. 22, the first day of early voting.

ERYN GABLE Purcellville

Respect our candidates’ signs It is the time of year again when political candidates put out signs along our roadways and in our yards. Election time is an exciting time! It’s what America is about— having a say in our government.

Please remember that campaign signs are free speech. Whether or not you agree with a candidate or his or her position or party, please respect the rights of others to place signs in support of him or her.

Please follow the rules of respect.

Campaign signs are private property and should be respected as such. Defacing or removing campaign signs is vandalism. Tearing down, spray painting or cutting signs is vandalism. This is contrary

to the spirit of the First Amendment and against the law.

If you are placing signs for a candidate, remember they are not to be placed on public property, including in the right of ways of roads, and don’t place them in a location where you have not secured permission from the property owner.

Please respect your fellow Americans. Leave campaign signs as they are and celebrate American ideals of advocating for what you believe in.

MAX HALL Chair of the Fauquier County Democrats GREG SCHUMACHER Chair of the Fauquier County Republicans

In support of Ike Broaddus for Scott District supervisor As a resident and a business owner in the Scott District, I have become very interested in the upcoming race for the open supervisor seat. After doing my research, the candidate I believe will make a difference is Ike Broadus. Running as an independent, Ike has made it very clear that this race is not about national issues; instead his focus is on local issues.

As a lifelong Republican, I couldn’t agree more. This race should only be about local issues within our community. Local issues concerning school budgets, power lines, data centers and rural broadband; local issues that affect the day-to-day lives of all Scott District residents. We do not want or need outside influences affecting the Scott District.

I have been very fortunate to know Ike Broadus on a professional and personal level. I have found him to be honest, fair, smart, hardworking and knowledgeable involving issues in our local community.

I have also found Ike to be a great resource and mentor for business issues that I have experienced throughout the years.

In 2010, I was a new resident in the Vint Hill area, and I needed to find an office space for my

HVAC business. I was referred to Ike who was the executive director of the economic development authority at the time. I did not have a huge budget, and Ike personally helped find my business a space to rent. Thirteen years later, I rent the entire building between two businesses I own. This would not have happened if it were not for the kind and considerate attitude of Ike Broadus. Ike supports and believes in small businesses.

I have been a business owner for over 26 years (13 years in Fauquier County), so I have a full understanding of what it takes to be a leader and to have the pressures on my shoulders each day.

I feel that Ike would make an excellent supervisor for the Scott District. I am positive that he would hit the ground running from day one, and he would not need to learn on the job. He is a forward thinker who will listen to the people in our district and work with us to make things happen.

Let’s keep the Scott District about the Scott District and show everyone else that we are a strong community with a strong leader.

JOHN M. BAKER Chief executive officer of All Star HVAC Scott District

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SPORTS

LIBERTY’S NEIDICH WINS GRIFFIN INVITATIONAL 2023 5K

Running the 5K in 18:17.3, Liberty senior Aidan Neidich took first out of 24 runners in the Griffin Invitational at Burtner Farm in Penn Laird on Sept. 16. Eagle freshman Atsawin Kraiwan finished ninth in 20:48.7. On the girls side, sophomore Rebecca Fowler took second of 19 runners in 25:29.4. Junior Jacinta Washington (27:05.9) took fifth with seniors Molly Ritchie (29:01.9) and Bonnie Quansah (29:24.4) also placing in the top-10.

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Fauquier Times | September 20, 2023

FIELD HOCKEY REPORT

Fauquier edges Liberty 4-2 on two goals in final minutes

By Matthew Proctor

Meanwhile, the Falcons remain perfect at 7-0 following their 2-0 win over Orange County on Monday. At 3-0 in the Class 3 Northwestern District, first place Fauquier dueled with second place Meridian (7-0, 2-0) on Tuesday in a pivotal mid-season matchup.

Facing Liberty in their first game in 12 days, Fauquier came out fresh as Lindsey Cree’s first-minute penalty corner goal put FHS ahead 1-0 before slowing down. “We had a week of just dead practice, so they came out pretty aggressive in the first five.

But I think they kind of died after that,” Settle said.

Fauquier took a 2-0 lead on another penalty corner. Lily Rodriguez played the corner to Kirsten Settle just outside of the shooting circle, who fired a shot that ricocheted back to Rodriguez on the doorstep for a tap-in goal.

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier and Liberty field hockey seasons have gone in different directions to start the year, but no matter what their records are, all bets are off when these rivals meet.

The Eagles came to Falcon Field on Sept. 12 and came close to spoiling the Falcons’ undefeated start as back-to-back third quarter goals by Eagle sophomore Sasha Jermacans and freshman teammate Olivia Jacobs knotted the game at 2-2.

Fauquier responded before it was too late to win 4-2 on strikes from sophomore Kirsten Settle and freshman Aubrey Cupka in the final three minutes.

Liberty played with passion and unity and coach Megan Neher was pleased.

“I think it was our best game yet.

We’re coming together as a team, and we’re executing our passes, our flats, throughs,” Neher said. “We’re not giving up, and we’re playing to the whistle and just building each other up.”

Liberty is 2-5 but has played a tough schedule featuring losses to Class 5 Massaponax, 7-0 on Aug. 24 and 9-0 on Sept. 7, and Potomac Falls, 8-2 on Aug. 30. They beat Class 6 Osbourn Park 4-0 on Monday.

The Eagles are 1-1 in Northwestern District play with a 2-0 win over Brentsville on Aug. 29.

Eagles roar back to tie it

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Liberty sophomore Sasha Jermacans scored the Eagles’ first goal and tallied an assist on their second to tie the game during the third quarter of their Sept. 12 matchup against Fauquier. The Falcons rallied to score twice in the fourth to win 4-2.

Liberty caught fire in the third as Jermacans scored at the nine-minute mark, nearly scored again two minutes later, then assisted Jacobs on the game-tying goal with 2:30 left in the quarter.

On the Eagles’ first goal, Carleigh Cameron fed the ball inside the circle to Jacobs, who spun to the outside to get past a defender and played it forward to Jermacans near the right post for the goal.

See FALCONS, page 14

KETTLE RUN FOOTBALL PULLS AWAY FROM JAMES WOOD 56-20

He’s open again: Rodgers catches a record-setting four TD passes

By Jack Parry

Special to the Fauquier Times

It’s rare that a player catches a school record four receiving touchdowns in a game and has perhaps his most electrifying highlight come on defense.

Kettle Run receiver and defensive back Sam Rodgers did all that during his night of fireworks in Friday’s 56-20 rout of visiting James Wood.

With the Cougars (3-0) up 36-7 at halftime, the Colonels (2-2) got the ball to start the third quarter and ran three straight times. When quarterback Owen Neal finally put the ball in the air over the middle of the field on a crossing route, Rodgers was patiently waiting.

“I was playing deep half. He threw that ball and I knew his eyes weren’t turned on me. So I knew if I made a hit, he would’ve been helpless,” said Rodgers, who popped the James Wood receiver with the ball flying out and into the palms of teammate Carter Bernatzky for an interception.

It was another comprehensive two-way performance from Rodgers, who continued his blistering play. Against James Wood he caught 11 passes for 200 yards and four TDs to break the previous record of three in a game by Jordan Tapscott last year in a 58-13 win over Meridian.

See COUGARS, page 14 PHOTO BY DOUG STROUD

Sam Rodgers catches his fourth touchdown pass in Friday’s 56-20 win against visiting James Wood. The senior broke Jordan Tapscott’s single game record of three set last season.

KETTLE RUN’S NEXT GAME: Friday at home vs.

Skyline (0-3), 7 p.m.

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LIBERTY FOOTBALL STIFLES CULPEPER 57-7

Unprecedented dominance: Eagles score on all nine possessions

By Peter Brewington

LIBERTY’S NEXT GAME: Friday at Sherando (2-2), 7 p.m.

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

You’ve heard the phrase, “Like a hot knife through butter.”

Well, the Liberty offense made the Culpeper defense look like queso Friday night in Bealeton, maneuvering down the field with scalpel-like precision in a 57-7 win.

What else can you say when you score all nine times you have the ball?

“Yeah, we were firing on all cylinders tonight. It was nice. It was a good game. I’m happy for them,” said Liberty coach Kevin Odlum, whose squad won its third straight blowout to improve to 3-1.

The Eagles scored eight touchdowns and a field goal. They led 27-0 after the first quarter and 44-7 at halftime, which meant the entire second half was played with a running clock as the Blue Devils fell to 0-4.

Liberty quarterback Austin Mawyer completed every pass – going 7 for 7 for 198 yards and touchdowns to Dre Booth and Brandon Mock.

Mawyer ran seven times for 94 yards and two TDs. Receiver Andrew Ryman caught three passes for 112 yards. Running backs Booth (six rushes, 52 yards, two TDs), Landon Hirmer (six rushes, 103 yards, one TD) and Gabe Vega (43 rushing yards) took turns carrying the ball and all thrived.

PHOTO BY JOHN SCOTT HUGGINS

Payton Harris, Andew Ryman and Ka’von OBannion make a stop in win vs. James Monroe. Liberty (3-1) has won three straight entering Friday’s game at Sherando.

Odlum said not to forget about the Eagle defense. “We’ve given up six, six and seven the last three weeks.

Our front four are as good as it gets.

The offense is glitzy and glamorous, but our defense has been just as good,” said Odlum, who singled out middle linebacker Peyton Harris for his strong play.

Liberty went 77 yards in five

plays on its first drive with Booth catching a pass out of the backfield for 27 yards up the right sideline for the game’s first TD with 9:53 left in the first quarter.

“We designed that play this week,” said Mawyer. “It was a new play we thought would work. And it worked exactly as we thought it would. He scored off it. He was wide open.”

Said Booth, “We have twins (receivers) right and it was like a slant or a drag. I leak out and the quarterback tries to read the corner. If the corner bites I’m over the top for a touchdown.

“I was wide open. I told myself, ‘I got to catch it, I have to,” the senior said.

Liberty recovered a Blue Devils’ fumble at the Culpeper 26 and soon made it 14-0 by scoring in three plays. After an LHS penalty moved the ball to the 31, Hirmer ran twice for 26 yards, then Mawyer scored off a fake handoff to Hirmer and rolled in from the 4-yard line.

Booth scored his second TD on the Eagles’ third possession, cutting through gap near the left tackle to make it 21-0 with 3:59 left in the first quarter.

The Eagles added a fourth TD in the first quarter on Mawyer’s short pass over the line to tight end Brandon Mock. Aden Peters’ extra point kick missed off the crossbar as Liberty led 27-0 with 21 seconds left in the first.

The Eagles added 17 more points in the second quarter as the lead reached 34-0 on Hirmer’s 26-yard TD run with 9:27 left, then 37-7 on Peters’ 26-yard field goal.

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FAUQUIER FOOTBALL LOSES TO SHERANDO 38-0

‘Still growing’ Falcons fall to 1-2

FAUQUIER’S NEXT GAME: Friday at Warren County (0-3), 7 p.m.

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

They say Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Rebuilding the Fauquier High football program also takes time.

The Falcons are showing some promising reconstruction, but their dreams hit a snag in Friday’s 38-0 home loss to perennial Northwestern District juggernaut Sherando.

“We’ve got to grow and learn,” Fauquier coach Karl Buckwalter said as his squad fell to 1-2. “It’s another growing pain, but it’s still growing. That’s how we look at it.”

One week after ending a 16-game losing streak, the Falcons tried to move above the .500 mark for the first time since 2019 but suffered costly turnovers as the Warriors (2-2) came to Falcon Field and beat Fauquier for the ninth time in a row.

Fauquier showed signs of improvement on offense as they moved the ball well at times and threw for a season-high 118 passing yards. Falcon receivers were consistently getting open, highlighted by a 40-yard bomb from Amari Martin to David Mayfield in the first quarter, but timely Sherando sacks and tipped passes stymied more big plays.

Quarterback Ben Noland went 6 for 12 for 78 yards with one interception while Martin completed 1 of 3 for 40 yards.

Mayfield led the receivers with two catches for 49 yards. Mason Hamilton (one reception, 38 yards), Kobe Link (three receptions, 23 yards) and Justin Clarke (one reception, eight yards) also caught balls.

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Fauquier junior quarterback Ben Noland had his best passing stats of the year in the 38-0 loss to Sherando.

“We’re setting up the pass. We got some kids that can run,” said Buckwalter, who is working hard to get the aerial game going. “We got to utilize them when we can, but we still got to control the clock and not turn the ball over,” said Buckwalter.

The Falcons racked up over 400 rushing yards in beating Culpeper 55-35 on Sept. 8. Sherando contained the run well, allowing just 104 yards on 42 carries.

“They got a big offensive line. They got some kids who can run the ball well. So, our focus was

on really stopping the run and make them throw the football,” Sherando coach T.J. Rohrbaugh said.

After a Fauquier punt to start the game, Sherando marched to the Falcons’ 12-yard line before turning the ball over on a fumbled handoff. The Falcons fumbled it back on the very next play to give the ball back to the Warriors at the 14-yard line, where running back Christian Ruiz ran up the gut to give Sherando the 7-0 lead.

Fauquier moved deep into Sherando territory on their next two drives only to end with a failed fourth down conversion.

Sherando made it 14-0 early in the second quarter on Ruiz’s 4-yard run, then 21-0 on Micah Carlson 35-yard TD throw to Brady Hamilton with 3:23 remaining in the half.

Carlson finished 9 of 15 for 171 yards and two touchdowns with Hamilton grabbing three receptions for 89 yards and one TD. Sherando’s Benjamin Smith, who was 5-for-5 on extra points, added a 22-yard field goal to lead 24-0 going into halftime.

Down 38-0, Fauquier’s best drive came on their last as they marched 72 yards on 13 plays to the Sherando 7-yard line before a fumble with a minute remaining allowed Sherando to run out the clock.

The Falcons travel to Warren County (0-3) on Friday for their first Class 3 Northwestern District matchup. The Wildcats downed the Falcons 29-28 last year, winning on a two-point conversion in overtime.

“Now we’re going into some district games, and we got to compete in those. And all the things that we wanted to do, hope to do, and plan to do are still right in front of us,” Buckwalter said.

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Kettle Run volleyball improves to 6-1

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Two more impressive three-game sweeps have the Kettle Run High volleyball team brimming with confidence.

The Cougars are 6-1 after downing Manassas Park 25-11, 25-13, 2510 and Sherando 25-23, 25-21, 25-21.

“That Sherando match was on the road and the way we won it showed we’ve grown quite a bit,” said coach Rod Crooks. “Sherando was 7-1 when PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Tessa Falsone (No. 8), Ashley Wise (No. 10) and the Cougars are 6-1 heading games this week against district rivals Brentsville and Meridian.

we played them, so that was a big win.”

The Cougars fell behind in the first set but pulled out in front and held on thanks to a game-winning block by Brooke DeAtley.

“It was a massive block she took against Sherando’s big middle hitter,” said Crooks. “It was pretty impressive winning that first game which went down to the wire.”

Kettle Run took charge of the last two sets, building leads and holding on solidly. With Fauquier (6-3) losing recently to Meridian, the Cougars are dueling Warren County (7-2) for dominance in the Class 3 Northwestern District. Kettle Run visits Brentsville Tuesday and hosts Meridian Friday.

Cougar standouts last week in-

Sam was the man last Friday COUGARS, from page 12 The 6-0, 180-pound Rodgers now has seven TD receptions in three games and is averaging 167 yards receiving per game. Although Rodgers had a huge role in recent years alongside Tapscott (Virginia Tech) and Jacob Robinson (Emory & Henry), he is the unquestioned Option 1 in the Cougars’ lethal passing game.

“We were excited to see when Sammy was going to be the guy this year. It’s been pretty amazing watching him the last three games,” said coach Charlie Porterfield.

Quarterback Jake Mulhern also had a nice game, completing 17 passes for 255 yards and the four TDs to Rodgers. Porterfield noted the chemistry between Mulhern and Rodgers. “A couple of those balls he’s letting go, and Sam’s not even out of his break yet, he just knows where he’s gonna be,” he said.

Mulhern noted his star wideout’s importance to other defenses. “If we didn’t have him out there, teams wouldn’t be scared,” he said.

Mulhern’s fortitude was put to thes test early when he threw an interception on a deep ball over the middle on Kettle Run’s first drive. The Cougars’ next two drives ended in a turnover on downs and a fumbled snap by Mulhern that was lost and recovered by James Wood.

“Probably that was the worst game we’ve played so far,” said coach Porterfield, whose defense picked up the slack by limiting James Wood to two first downs in the first quarter on four drives. Defensive end Mason Hodges looked like a wrecking ball coming off the edge, getting two

Late goals help Falcons hold feisty Eagles, 4-2 FALCONS, from page 12 Then, Mary Rodman played a long ball down the left sideline for Jermacans, who juked past a defender and placed a beautiful pass for Jacobs on the back post who finished

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Jonathan Taylor scored a late TD against James Wood. sacks in the first half.

The 6-2, 225-pound senior has made the transition from linebacker to edge rusher this season to fill a hole left by injury, and the staff believes Hodges has a high ceiling. “Kind of been waiting for him to see that, that kind of production from him that he had at linebacker,” Porterfield said.

with a tap-in to tie the game at 2-2.

“They just all connect. They can communicate telepathically, know where their flats, their throughs are.

And they know before we even say it as the coach, where to pass it,” Neher said of Jermacans and Jacobs.

With Liberty owning all the momentum entering the fourth, Fauquier rallied to play a near perfect quarter, controlling the possession for

cluded nearly everyone.

Against Manassas Park, senior setter Mia Jones had 16 assists and served 19 points with seven aces and senior libero Tori Chamberlain served 13 points and had five aces.

Other standouts were senior Tessa Falsone (12 kills), junior Gracie Chumley (eight kills) and sophomore Iris Trask (17 service points).

Against Sherando, Falsone had 11 kills, Jones had 18 assists, Trask served 13 service points, sophomore Kendall May had five aces, sophomore Brooke DeAtley had five blocks and seven kills and Chumley had seven kills.

Crooks said senior Ashley Wise will return this week after missing a few matches on concussion protocol.

“Him settling into the end spot, I think that’s just going to continue for him as the season goes on.”

With three minutes to go in the first quarter, Mulhern brushed off the previous drives and led the Cougars on a four-play, 58-yard drive that included a 43-yard pass to Rodgers that fell just short of the goal line. Running back Colton Quaker ran the ball in from the 1-yard line for the first score of the game.

“I just had to relax, I knew I could do it, and I was confident,” said Mulhern about overcoming his early struggles.

Kettle Run came out with a vengeance in the second quarter with 14 unanswered points to take a 21-0 lead. Both TDs went to the Rodgers, the first on an 8-yard pass from Mulhern on the right sideline. The next was one another highlight-reel moment as Mulhern launched a ball deep down the right sideline that found Rodgers in stride for a 43-yard touchdown.

After the Colonels scored to make it 21-7, the Cougars answered with two more TDs in the last three minutes to take a 36-7 halftime lead. Quaker, who ran for 110 yards, had a 22-yard TD run.

After a Jack Pechin interception with one minute left, Mulhern hit Rodgers on a 5-yard TD toss with 6.8 seconds before halftime.

After Bernatzky’s interception thwarted a James Wood drive to start the third quarter, Rodgers later put his name in the record book with a his fourth TD catch – a 14-yarder – as the Cougars’ lead swelled to 43-7.

The fourth quarter started with a 91-yard touchdown pass by James Wood quarterback Owen Neal to Justin Gwinner to make it 43-13.

Kettle Run added a 2-yard TD run by sophomore Jonathan Taylor and 71-yard TD run by freshman Lourdy Fallon.

seemingly all of the 15-minute period without allowing a single Liberty shot attempt.

Living inside the circle with the ball for much of the quarter, the Falcons finally found the back of the net on a Kirsten Settle goal with 2:40 to go. McKenna Locke played a long ball from outside the circle to a cutting Settle inside the final 10 yards, who chipped it over the goalkeeper’s leg pads and into

the right corner for the 3-2 lead.

“We just told them, look for your openings, try to go down your line and don’t shoot for the goalie’s pads, find the opening center. So, they kept fighting. I appreciate that they didn’t give up, and they worked hard,” Settle said.

With 50 seconds remaining, Aubrey Cupka scored on Fauquier’s sixth penalty corner of the quarter for a 4-2 lead to put the game away.

Liberty scored two TDs on its two second half cornerback, and looks like an impact player.

Booth runs for 3 TDs, Mawyer 2 possessions.

Mawyer led a three-play, 74-yard He had a 75-yard kickoff return TD called back EAGLES, from page 13 Taking over with 1:11 left before halftime, the Eagles scored again on Mawyer’s 2-yard run over the right side as time expired. Peters’ kick hit the upright and went through for the 44-7 halftime lead.

drive that ended with Booth’s third TD of the night on an 18-yard run with 3:23 left in the third quarter.

With 4:43 left in the fourth quarter, backup quarterback Gavin Cook scored his first varsity TD on a 25-yard run, flashing his speed and talent on the play.

Only a sophomore, Cook is now starting at

against Culpeper and threw a TD pass the previous week against James Monroe.

“He’s pretty dynamic,” said Odlum. “We played him in his first JV game, and he did (so well), we said, ‘Yeah, you’re not playing JV anymore. You’re going to come with us full-time.’”

Next up is a tough road game at Sherando (2-2).

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A to-do list for home maintenance

By Denise Schefer Long & Foster

Your home is a big investment that will add to your wealth as the years go by. While no one wants to spend hours at a time completing home maintenance tasks, planning to do them over the course of the year is more manageable and will help keep your home in great condition.

Below is a suggested schedule, but you can tailor it to your particular home and circumstances. The maintenance items are separated into monthly and seasonal tasks, as well as some that only need to be completed yearly or every few years.

Monthly tasks:

• Clean out washing machine filter • Clean inside of washing machine with cleaning tablet • Clean inside of dishwasher with cleaning tablet (twice a month) • Dust blinds and ceiling fans • Wipe down inside of refrigerator • Empty and clean the refrigerator drip tray • Clean the garbage disposal and check for leaks • Check water softener and add salt if needed • Remove cobwebs from home’s exterior

Winter tasks:

• Change furnace filter • Remove debris from around exterior HVAC units • Test smoke detectors and change the battery • Test carbon monoxide detector and change battery • Clean oven • Change refrigerator filter • Clean refrigerator condenser coils • Defrost freezer (more regularly if needed. Once one-quarter of an inch of ice builds up)

• Check caulk and grout in the bathrooms and kitchen • Check faucets and toilets for leaks • Rotate or flip mattress

Spring tasks:

• Change furnace filter • Remove debris from around exterior HVAC units • Clear out gutters and downspouts • Have HVAC inspected to ensure it is functioning properly • Clean out dryer vent • Clean windows (consider doing one a day to spread out the task) • Clean oven • Change refrigerator filter • Have pellet stove cleaned and inspected • Clean out fireplace ashes • Check sump pump • Check exterior caulk and trim • Power wash sidewalks and patios • Have solar panels cleaned • Prune trees and shrubs • Apply bug control around perimeter of home • Apply fertilizer and grub control to lawn • Weed and mulch flowerbeds • Clean outdoor furniture so you can enjoy it in the coming months

Summer tasks:

• Change furnace filter • Remove debris around exterior HVAC units • Test smoke detectors and change battery • Test carbon monoxide detector and change battery • Drain water heater using a garden hose • Have wood burning fireplace/ chimney cleaned and inspected • Have gas fireplace cleaned and inspected • Clean oven • Change refrigerator filter • Organize garage

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A seasonal home maintenance to-do list can keep your biggest investment — your home — looking tidy and working efficiently inside and out.

• Check that downspouts are effectively moving water away from your home • Apply bug control around perimeter of home

Fall tasks:

• Change furnace filter • Remove debris around exterior HVAC units • Clear out gutters and downspouts • HVAC inspection to ensure it is functioning properly • Clean out dryer vent • Clear yard leaves and debris • Aerate lawn • Winterize outside spigots and inground sprinkler systems • Drain and store hoses • Fertilize lawn • Reseed lawn as needed • Clean oven • Change refrigerator filter • Check fire extinguishers • Have solar panels cleaned • Apply bug control around perimeter of home

Less frequent tasks:

• Well inspection and bacteria test — once a year • Septic inspection (alternative system) — once a year (this is a Fauquier County requirement) • Carpets professionally cleaned — every year to year and a half • Power wash house — every two years • Refinish deck — every two or three years • Air duct cleaning — every three to five years • Septic tank pumping (conventional system) — every three to five years • Repaint house trim — every four to five years I hope you found this list to be helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions. In the meantime, pick a chore and get started today! Soon you will create an efficient home maintenance routine, and the tasks will get easier and easier to complete.

Denise Schefer Realtor, Long & Foster Spanish-speaking 2019 Readers’ Choice Best Real Estate Agent Email: denise.schefer@longandfoster.com Website: longandfoster.com/DeniseSchefer Facebook page: facebook.com/CallDeniseSchefer

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While Fauquier firefighters wait, surrounding 18 that he was not surprised by the board’s Supervisors vote down Sept. decision but is frustrated by the lack of interaction counties in Northern Virginia have approved collective bargaining ordinances for their emthe union and the supervisors. bargaining for fire dept. between “The alternative is more expensive,” Neam ployees and are working through contract negoFIREFIGHTERS, from page 1 Supervisors can pull items off the consent agenda for further discussion but did not do so for the collective bargaining resolution. Supervisors held no discussion on the topic, and no speakers addressed the board on the matter during public comment time.

The supervisors were legally required to give collective bargaining an up or down vote after a petition asking the board to adopt an ordinance establishing collective bargaining was submitted by the Fauquier County Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3762.

Supervisor Chris Butler, R-Lee, sponsored the resolution to vote down the firefighters’ request — though he was absent from the Sept. 14 meeting.

Ahead of the meeting, Butler told the Fauquier Times that Fauquier County “doesn’t have the resources” to support a collective bargaining agreement.

Kenneth Neam, president of the local firefighters union, told the Fauquier Times on Monday, CALENDAR, from page 9

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said in response to Butler’s comment.

Neam said he has not received a specific answer as to why the county cannot afford a union contract. “They make it out like it’s some huge cost,” he said.

The union wants to ensure stability for its employees and is not requesting a raise or more days off, but to guarantee the benefits they’ve already won, Neam said.

“We want to capture that progress, so that there are no big changes,” he said. The union wants a set contract that guarantees hours of work, pay and working conditions.

Neam said he remains optimistic despite the no vote.

“It’s foolish to think that you’re going to hit a home run the first time you step up to the plate,” he said.

The union is already preparing for the next collective bargaining petition. Neam said he believes the petition was worthwhile because it started a new dialogue between the union and the supervisors and helped to prepare the union for the next push.

Celebration What: U.S. Constitution 236th Birthday Party When: 2 p.m.

Where: Yowell Meadow Park, 522 N. Blue Ridge Ave., Culpeper Info: Bring lawn chairs, blankets; honor guard; music by. the Culpeper Middle School band and chorus, soloist Mel White; speaker Dale Corey Volunteer What: National Public Lands Day Service Project for all ages

tiations for their police officers, firefighters and teachers for the first time in a generation.

Collective bargaining for public employees in Virginia was declared illegal in 1977 but was resurrected in 2021 as a result of a law sponsored

by Del. Elizabeth Guzman, D-31st, whose district straddles Fauquier and Prince William counties.

But under the new law, which passed in 2020 when all three branches of state government were controlled by Democrats, local governing bodies such as boards of supervisors and school boards retain the power to either deny or agree to collective bargaining for their workers.

The Fauquier County firefighters’ petition was the first step in the process; public employees can force their local boards to take up-or-down votes on collective bargaining, if they demonstrate that a majority of employees support the move.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors and School Board approved collective bargaining for public employees, including firefighters, police officers and teachers, in 2022.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS These property transfers, filed September 6-12, 2023 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: $2,252,087 in Lee District Cedar Run District M3 Midland Properties LLC to Rockwood Homes Inc., 4.5085 acres on Catlett Road. $240,000 RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., 0.6247 acre on International Drive, Warrenton. $297,000 Steven W. McFarlane to Katelyn Y. McFarlane-Shaw, 7.7132 acres at 9501 Roy’s Lane near Catlett. $227,000 Nunez Brothers LLC to Edwin Noel Mendez Huete, 3.60 acres on Ritchie Road near Elk Run/Midland. $60,000 Paul Joseph Moriarty to Caitlin Alana Jenkins, 5.70 acres at 7323 Toler Drive, Nokesville. $699,999

Lee District Janet F. Omohundro to Alfonso Escalante Henriquez, 2 acres at 7430 Botha Road, Bealeton. $430,000 Bealeton VA (NWC of Marsh & Lafayette) LLC to Bealeton LLC, 0.73239 acre off Marsh Road & Lafayette Avenue (11830 Hall Street), Bealeton. $2,252,087 Red Hawk Holdings LLC to Ryan Baughman, Lot C, New Lot C, Lot A, Lot A, Lot Res., Lot Res., Lot Parent on Snake Castle Road, Sumerduck. $172,000

Derrick L. Nelson to Robert Keiser, 7004 Tiffany Court, Bealeton. $503,000

Center District Jeffrey Dean Rigney to Douglas Frimodig, 0.6064 acre at 7117 Westmoreland Drive, Warrenton. $589,000 NVR Inc. to Jennifer Lynn Lee, 1.1758 acres at 3064 Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $818,377 RFI CM LC to NVR Inc., 1.3672 acres on Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $272,000 NVR Inc. to Daniel T. Healy, 1.1672 acres at 4022 Oakland Drive, Warrenton. $816,435 Sandra Roush to Carolina Lissette Lazo De Hernandez, 0.5673 acre at 7109 Alleghany Street, Warrenton. $424,900 Roberta D. Chester to Ismail Ahmad, 0.7113 acre at 7531 Millpond Court, Warrenton. $750,000 NVR Inc. to David Monti, 1.3814 acres at 3022 Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $855,260 Rodeo Oak Properties LLC to Jodi H. Nash Tr., 0.2991 acre at 62 Oak Street, Warrenton. $305,000 Daniel Simpson to Erica E. Ward, 0.2400 acre at 37

Frazier Road, Warrenton. $439,900 Walter Frank Morton Jr. to Nicholas P. Bottini, 0.4470 acre at 286 Waterloo Street, Warrenton. $500,000 Elizabeth A. Romero to Lois Jones, Townhouse 16-C at 102 Leeds Court, Warrenton. $240,000 George D. Scheulen as Conservator to Holly Moriarty, 0.660 acre at 203 Winchester Street, Warrenton. $475,000 John Bradford Pomy to Cathleen S. Trainor, 11,023 sq. ft. at 172 Waterloo Street, Warrenton. $570,000

Scott District John Richard Lange to Andrew W. Richards, 6499 Main Street, The Plains. $665,000 Charles B. Cornwell Jr. to Charles Patten Jr., 13.72973 acres & easement to & from Riley Road east of New Baltimore, north of Lake Brittle. $465,000

Marshall District Guillermo Manoatl to Jolly Investments LLC, 1.0500 acres on Merry Oaks Road, The Plains. $195,000 7827 Wellington LLC to Edward Gannon, 1.2268 acres at 7827 Wellington Drive, Warrenton. $1,100,000

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OBITUARIE S Obituaries

Obituaries

Dr. Ira Mark Kay Dr. Ira Mark Kay, 76, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Jack and Frances Kay, he was a cherished only child. Raised with the values of hard work, family, and the Jewish faith, Dr. Kay's early years were marked by studiousness and determination.

Dr. Kay completed his undergraduate studies at Brooklyn College before earning his DDS from Temple University in 1971. At the university, he was a proud member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.

With a profound dedication to his country, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1970 and served as a dentist during the Vietnam War. While stationed at Fort Benning, the allure of the South's open spaces captivated him, leading him to relocate to Manassas, Virginia in 1973. There, he established a thriving dental practice, touching the lives of over 15,000 patients.

It was in Virginia where he met the love of his life, Gayle Alvey Kay of Catharpin. Their journey of over 45 years together was enriched by the joys of parenting their four children, two grandchildren, and countless pets.

In 1984, he moved his family to the fairytale setting of Elway Hall on Springs Road in Warrenton, Va. As the third owner of one of the most celebrated homes in America, he took great pride in raising his family in the beautiful countryside of Fauquier County.

A man of diverse talents and relentless curiosity, Dr. Kay was not just a dentist. Throughout his life he was a microbiologist, engineer, entrepreneur, race car driver, show dog owner and handler, architectural designer, photographer, road cyclist, and marathon runner. He also ventured into the world of cinema with a cameo in a 2016 motion picture. In recognition of his myriad achievements, Temple University honored him in 2021 as a distinguished inductee in their Gallery of Success.

Perhaps most remarkable was his innovative spirit. In 1992, merging his endless drive to improve with his hobbies, Dr. Kay constructed the world's first heads-up display gun-sight using dental materials. This invention propelled the success of his company, C-MORE Systems, with its optics being heralded in numerous championships. Earning him the title "Grandfather of Red-Dot Sights," Dr. Kay's inventive journey also led to the design of the M26, the U.S. Army's first type classified shotgun system and the forming of another corporation, Vertu Corp dba C-More Competition. The M26 shotgun is on display at the National Museum of the United States Army located just outside of Ft. Belvoir, Va. But beyond his many achievements, Dr. Kay's vibrant energy truly distinguished him. He was a dynamic conversationalist, unafraid to voice his opinions and always ready for a lively debate. Those privileged to have known him will fondly recall his passion for life and the indelible legacy he leaves behind. Dr. Kay's memory will be cherished and his absence deeply felt.

Dr. Kay is survived by his wife Gayle Kay, son Jacob Kay, daughter Rachel Kay Allen and husband Brian Allen, daughter Samantha Kay and husband Dalton Bennett, son Greg McDanolds and wife Tanis McDanolds, granddaughter Frances Kay, grandson Jack Allen, and English springer spaniels Zeke and Bugsy.

His funeral was held on September 5, 2023 at King David Memorial Gardens in Falls Church, Va. Rabbi Victoria Bedo of Congregation Olam Tikvah performed a beautiful service under a big white tent in 97 degree heat recounting Dr. Kay's journey through life. Taps was played in honor of his service to his country.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in Dr. Kay's name to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. https://fundraise.givesmart.com/v f/PFFTribute/IraKay

Patricia Hurst Newton 9/15/1933 – 7/4/2023

Patricia Hurst Newton (“Pat”), age 89, beloved nurse, mother, sister, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 4, 2023, at Falls Run Nursing and Rehab in Falmouth, VA, where she had lived since September, 2022.

Mom was born in 1933 in New Kensington, PA, the oldest of four daughters born to Thomas and Helen Hurst. She grew up there, in Dublin, VA, and in Fort Mill, SC, as the family followed her father’s engineering career with Celanese Corporation. After graduation from Fort Mill High School, Mom married Ted Newton and worked as a licensed practical nurse in Fort Mill while having three sons, Jeff, Scott, and Len. In 1960, the family moved to Lenoir, NC, where Pat worked as an LPN, raised three sons, and – in her free time – attended Lenoir-Rhyne College, receiving her B.S. in Nursing in 1967. That year, the family moved from Lenoir to Fairfax, VA, where Mom worked for various family practices.

Always driven by a love of work and of nursing, Mom returned to school at the University of Maryland to receive a Nurse Practitioner Certification in 1980. She was a founding member of NVCNP (Virginia Certified Nurse Practitioners Association) and served as the secretarytreasurer of the VCNP for many of its early years. Her dedication to the profession included mentoring nursing students and providing clinical supervision. Featured in the NVCNP March 2009 newsletter, Pat was lauded for having been a founding member and for having “precepted nearly 100 NP students from area NP programs.” Additionally, Pat was recognized for “often giving new NPs their first job and serving as their first mentor and role-model.” She managed family practices in Fairfax (FemmeCare), and The Plains (Family Care in The Plains), and continued working part-time until, at the age of 83, Mom reluctantly quit working and moved in with her son and daughter-in-law in Fauquier County. Nursing was her life, and she gave selflessly to her patients. Mom loved watching medical dramas and PBS mysteries, but mostly she was a voracious reader, often reading a book a day. She was devoted to family and loved to travel, from family weeks at the beach to annual mystery-book group trips to Great Britain.

Mom was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Marion Hurst and Helen Whitesell Hurst, her son Scott Hames Newton, her grandchildren Thomas Hurst Newton and Patricia Anne Newton, and her sister Jerri Hurst Barbee, as well as her ex-husband Ted B. Newton.

She is survived by sons Jeffry Hurst Newton (Elizabeth) of Locust Grove, VA; and Lenard Thomas Newton, of Montrose, CO; sisters Tommi Edwards (Springfield) and Bobbi Dunn (Fernandina Beach) as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their children.

We want to thank the caring nurses and staff at Falls Run Nursing and Rehab for their tender and loving care of our mother for the past year. And special thanks to Mary Washington Hospice for their nursing care and emotional solace. If desired, friends may make memorial contributions to Mary Washington Hospice, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Condolences may be sent to the family care of jeffryhurstnewton@gmail.com.

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Norman W. King Norman W. King, age 93, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Edith M. King, sons Norman, Stephen and Chris and their spouses Ric, Linda and Sue, four grandchildren, Chris, Mark, Nicole and Ashley, two great grandchildren, Asher and Paisley.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Norman's name may be made to the American Heart Association, https://www.heart.org/ A graveside service will be at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, Virginia 22172, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Elizabeth Jane Kennedy Elizabeth Jane Kennedy, age 87, of Warrenton, VA, passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2023 in Myrtle Beach, SC by her Family's side. Jane's loving husband, Ken Kennedy greets her in heaven.

Born on February 5, 1936, Jane lived a happy and loving life. Jane is survived by her Daughter, Lezlie Reigel (Kelly) and a Son, Bobby Conley. She has three grandchildren, Travis Conley, Kelsey Reigel, and Hayley Fournier and a Great Grandchild Finley Fournier.

Jane was a beautiful person inside and out. Her smile and personality would light up the entire room.

She cared so deeply for her family and friends. She will be forever missed.

A memorial service for Elizabeth will be held at 12 pm on Friday, September 29th, 2023 at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA, followed by interment of Elizabeth & Ken at Culpeper National cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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Frances Mae Miller Kennedy

Joseph Ronald Allison

Frances Mae Miller Kennedy, 91, of Catharpin, passed away on September 1, 2023. Her family was with her as she met her Savior.Born at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D. C. on May 10, 1932, she was the only daughter of Annie Digges and Joseph Miller. She was three minutes older than her only brother, Joseph A. Miller.

Instead of attending college, Frances joined the Air Force and was stationed at Lackland Airforce Base in San Antonio, Texas, where she worked as a draftsman, utilizing her artistic talents. While there, she met and married Thomas E. Kennedy of Bloomburg, Texas.

After her discharge from the Air Force, Frances and Tom followed his job, living in New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Maryland before settling in Virginia.

Frances was active in all the churches she attended from her youth to an adult.

At Haymarket Baptist Church, she taught Sunday School, served as Chair of the Missions and Nominating Committees, organized and served the Preschool Tea parties, and led Children's Church for more than ten years.

In addition to her work at Haymarket Baptist, Frances led an active life outside the church. She managed an antique restoration shop, taught in the Fairfax County Adult Education program, caned chairs, and restored antique trunks. In her spare time, she loved to cook, travel, and go fishing.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother. Frances is survived by her husband of 70 years, Thomas, her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Cindy Kennedy of Catharpin, VA, her daughter, Edith Kennedy of Catharpin VA, her grandson, Cody Kennedy of Sterling, VA, and many loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held to honor Frances on October 14th at 11:00 a.m. at Haymarket Baptist Church, 14800 Washington Street, Haymarket, VA 20169 Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Jude's Hospital.

Joseph Ronald Allison died on September 10, 2023, at Westminster Canterbury on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach, after a valiant 18-month battle with cancer. He was born to Lewis Jackson and Margaret Eriza (Russel) Allison on October 31, 1949, in Warrenton, VA. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Llewellyn Strough Allison. After attending Ferrum Junior College and George Mason University, he had a long career in selling and servicing farm equipment.

He was active in the communities in which he lived, serving in the National Guard and as a volunteer EMT and firefighter with The Plains Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad for over 20 years; on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, teaching youth groups hunting safety for the NOAAWIVA Sportsmen. He was both a Master Naturalist and a Master Gardener.

He is survived by his wife; his sister, Katharyn Black, of New Oxford, PA; his brother, John Allison, of Fountain, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his sisters, Patricia Cooper and Carolyn Gray.

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Allison will be conducted on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., in the Holy Trinity Chapel at Westminster Canterbury on the Chesapeake in Virginia Beach, VA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Eastern Shore SPCA, P.O. Box 164, Onley, VA 23418 (www.shorespca.com).

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CHOOSING A CASKET STYLE

Whether you are planning your own funeral or another’s, picking out a casket is not something people do every day. Begin by deciding if the body will be viewed during a visitation period.

You must choose between a wood or a metal casket. Many people prefer the durability of a metal casket but want the look of a wood casket. Metal caskets are made of carbon steel, stainless-steel, copper or bronze. The natural beauty of wooden caskets is reflected in the many species of wood that caskets are made including, walnut, mahogany, cherry, oak, pecan, pine, or poplar.

There is no single proper funeral service. It is a time for human sharing in its deepest sense. You and the ones you love are at the very center of the process, and the choices you make will determine its significance for you. As you participate in the planning of the funeral service, you help create a meaningful experience for everyone. To learn more, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431. We invite you to tour our facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Ask us about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

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Charles Edward Hare Charles Edward Hare, 55, of Sumerduck passed away on September 8, 2023 at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

He was born June 20, 1968 in Warrenton, VA to the late Carl J. Hare and Marion (Meyers) Hare.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Alison Jenkins Hare and his son Jonathan Hare.

Also survived by his sisters Brenda (Allen) Ball, Colleen (Brad) Boyd, Rebecca (David Ankrom) Hare, Debbie Beach, Patricia (Jeff) Crossman and Ruthie (Larry) Connell; brothers Bill (Leslie) Hare, Danny (Dee) Hare, Wayne Evans, Carl Hare Jr, and David (Nuria) Hare; In-laws, John and Chris Jenkins; sister-in-law Victoria (Jacob) Malamphy; along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his infant daughter Nicole Amber Hare; and sisters Barbara (Mike) Scott and Bonnie (Danny) Spurling.

Chuck worked as a maintenance mechanic at Dulles airport for 15 years and was the current ScoutMaster for Boy Scout Troop 1930. He loved all things outdoors, avid deer hunter, had a passion for youth sports, and coached several youth baseball teams.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 11am at Choice Baptist Church, 16 Burton Loop, Fredericksburg, VA 22406.

A reception will follow.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.moserfuneralhome.com

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Colonel Edward Aloysius Livingstone Jr Colonel Edward Aloysius Livingstone, Jr, USA, (Retired) of Falls Church, VA and formerly of Warrenton, VA, passed away at Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA on September 12, 2023, at the age of 93.

He was born in Lawrence, MA on October 17, 1929, the only child to Eva Marie (Erickson) and Edward A. Livingstone, Sr. During the “Great Depression,” his family moved to Washington, DC, making their home from then on in the city and the suburbs of Prince Georges County. He attended Gonzaga High School in the 1940s and graduated from the University of Maryland with a BA in History in 1955.

Col. Livingstone had a long career in the military in both the active and reserve components, serving in many different capacities for more than 40 years. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17 and served honorably in the occupying force in Japan shortly after WWII. In 1951, he received a direct commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army of the United States (AUS) Reserve Component and served in the Transportation Corps and Logistics Branch until his retirement in 1989. He had a full-time career as a civilian Personnel Specialist with the Army Material Command (AMC).

Edward was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Annandale, VA, where he raised his family. Over the last decade of his life, he was a parishioner at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton, VA while residing with his daughter MaryAnn (Matt) Hassan and family.

He was predeceased by his parents, Edward Sr. (1983) and Eva (Erickson) Livingstone (1994), his beloved wife Martha Ann “Marcie” Livingstone (2015) and his eldest daughter MaryAnn Catherine (Livingstone) Hassan (2016).

He is survived by his daughter Joan Wallover (David) of Falls Church, VA, and her daughter Krysta Wallover; Dorothy Livingstone of Burke, VA, and her son Ian Nelson; son-in-law Matthew (Laura) Hassan and children Matthew (Alie) Hassan of Toney, AL; William Hassan and Patrick Hassan both of Manassas, VA; Cecilia (Peter) Hedlesky of Dudley, MA; Bernadette (Ian) Reilly of Alexandria, VA; Michael Hassan, Peter Hassan and Daniel Hassan all of Warrenton, VA. He is also survived by several great-grandchildren.

Arrangements: Vigil Visitation: Wednesday September 27, 6-8pm Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA Funeral Mass: Thursday September 28, 10:30am, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Warrenton, VA follow by burial at Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, VA In Lieu of flowers, please make donations in Col. Livingstone’s memory to the Epiphany of Lord Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic Church, Annandale, VA. Online Condolences can be made at: moserfuneralhome.com

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Paul W. Godfrey Paul W. Godfrey age 80 of Warrenton, VA passed away on September 15, 2023. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Joseph P. Godfrey and Evelyn A, Godfrey. Paul was a Master Floor installer that was self employed and operated his Own business Godfrey's Carpet, from 1985-1991 but continued his craft as contractor after 91, until retirement. He sponsored a girls' softball team in the late 80's The Free Spirits and was very proud of their several championship wins. Paul was an avid fan of auto and horse racing and a huge Washington Redskins (now known as the Commanders) fan. He was a hard worker, that helped several of his friends and family members over the years.

He is survived by his children Joseph Godfrey of Front Royal, VA, David Godfrey (Michele), of Catlett, VA and Carol Godfrey-Grant (William) of Culpeper, VA, 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. 6 sisters, Francis Jean Heflin of Warrenton, Gail Godfrey of Mineral, VA, Jeanette Miller of Middletown, VA, Brenda Simpson of Warrenton, VA, Sharon Roberts of Warrenton, Va, Jo Ann Adams of Front Royal, VA and a Brother Gregory Godfrey of Warrenton, VA and his Former wife Shirley Tapp of Culpeper, VA. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 6-8pm at Moser Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 10am at Moser Funeral Home. A burial will follow at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton, VA. Pall Bearers will be Tony Gossom, Robert Quisenberry, Bryan Godfrey, Brandon Godfrey, Drake Clark and Randy Cole with William Grant serving as an alternate. John 3:16 " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, online condolences can be made at:moserfuneralhome.com

CHURCH SERVICES Grace Episcopal Church HOLY EUCHARIST SUNDAY SCHOOL Sundays 9 a.m.

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540-560-5132 Rentals

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Large & Beautiful Orlean Apartment 2BR, private, 60 acs, views, primary BR suite. Utils incl. No smkg/pets. $2000/mo 540-229-9328 Rentals

3 BR, 2 BA, 1400 sqft. $2,000/mo + electric. Got horses? Perfect location. 2 pastures & training ring. $100 per horse/mo. Near Marshall/Orleans. Avail now. 970-685-0569 Yard/Estate Sales

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Fundraiser - Crabs To Go Crabs are cooked and ready for dinner.

Pickup time is 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 23 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.

Half-dozen crabs is $30, One dozen crabs is $45.

For more information or to place an order contact Christine at 540-788-4619.

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9/30; 8a-2p. Morrisville United M e t h o d i s t Church, 4432 Morrisville Road, Bealeton, 22712.

Furn, kid's stuff, HH. Too much to list. Proceeds to scholarship fund.

YARD SALE FISH AND CHICKEN DINNERS AND BAKE GOODS Saturday September 30, 2023 8am to 2pm Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 15008 Lee Highway, Gainesville, Va. 20155 Vender Spaces a v a i l a b l e 703-754-4685 Livestock

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Sept 30th 9-3 pm 12143 Trey Compton Court Brandy station, VA Miscellaneous Sale BEATLES, ELVIS memorabilia - albums, 45's, other items, Celtics merch., raisinettes, hot wheels/matchbox cars 571-344-4300 BROOKLYN DODGERS 1955 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS POSTER, 24x30, wooden frame, excellent. 571-344-4300

memorabilia - Mantle, Jeter, Dimaggio, Ruth/Gehrig, yearbooks (1970's-80' s) figurines, plates, books, magazines, cards, etc.

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45 RPM record collection original 50' s/60's app. 2500 various prices; tony the tiger keychains.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023, 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, September 21, 2023, in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1. SPECIAL PERMIT - SPPT-23-020540 - KIMBERLY VANDEMARK (OWNER)/ MORGAN VANDEMARK (APPLICANT) - HOWLING WOODS K9 LLC - An application for a Category 13 Special Permit to allow a Minor Kennel offering overnight boarding and obedience training. The property is located at 1538 Cromwell Road, Catlett, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7848-73-3423-000) (Kaitlyn Worley, Staff) 2. SPECIAL PERMIT - SPPT-23-020341 - AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (OWNER)/PAINTER-LEWIS, PLC (APPLICANT) MORGANTOWN SCHOOL - An application for a Category 11 Special Permit to allow a Museum use. The property is located at 4706 Free State Road, Marshall, Marshall District. (PIN 6958-99-3813-000) (Wendy Wheatcraft, Staff) 3. SPECIAL EXCEPTION - SPEX-23-020351 - 692 FEDERAL, LLC (OWNER/ APPLICANT) - THE ASHBY INN RECEPTION HALL & GALLERY - An application for a Category 7 Special Exception for Adaptive Use of an existing historic church building as a reception and art gallery venue. The property is located at 684 Federal Street, Paris, Marshall District. (PIN 6034-89-6417000) (Kaitlyn Worley, Staff) The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay.fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home.

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF

9627 IVANHOE LN, DELAPLANE, VA 20144

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): BZA #2023-3 - Application for a Variance pursuant to Article 2-19.1, fence and wall regulations of the Town of Warrenton Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum permitted fence height from four feet to six feet within the front yard setback area along Haiti Street, Horner Street and North Fourth Street. The corner lot is approximately 0.2133 acres, located at the intersection of Horner Street, Haiti Street, and North Fourth Street, and zoned Residential (R-6). The Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as Medium Density Residential on the Future Land Use Plan.

The owner is Fauquier Habitat for Humanity Inc. GPIN 6984-43-9745-000.

People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. Copies of all applications and full versions of the proposed Variance are available for review in the Department of Community Development 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.

In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $795,000.00, with an annual interest rate of 0.068990% dated April 10, 2017, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the County of Fauquier as Deed Book 1543, Page 875, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction all that property located in the County of Fauquier, on the courthouse steps at the front of the Circuit Court building for the County of Fauquier located at 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia on October 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM, the property with improvements to wit: LOT 1 TRIBLE DIV AC: 13.7075 Tax Map No. 6040884801000 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder's deposit of 10% of the sale price, will be required in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. Loan type: FHA. Reference Number 23-294476.

PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees, C/O LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP, 10021 Balls Ford Road, Suite 200, Manassas, Virginia 20109 (703) 449-5800.

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There will be a public auction for 2013 Mercedes C350 VIN # WDDGF5HB8DA833812 on September 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM. The location of the auction will be 6583 Merchant Place, Suite 304, Warrenton, VA 20187.

The vehicle has outstanding charges of $4886.35 which will be the minimum bid amount. The vehicle will sell to the highest bidder with verifiable funds or cash at the time mentioned above. The winner of the auction will receive the needed documentation to apply for a title through the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.

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V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY Llewellyn J. Evans, Jr., Trustee Under Agreement dated November 30, 1993 7073 Glanamman Way, Warrenton, Virginia 20187-4172 Plaintiff; v. Civil No. CL2023-433 Unknown Heirs of Staunton Coleman, Carol Ann Burwell Address Unknown All interested persons including heirs, devisees and successors (and their spouses and creditors) of Staunton Coleman, including his widow, Eliza Coleman, his three daughters, Violet Woodfork, Tamar Evans (also Elizabeth Evans), and Matilda Coleman, grandsons Edward Coleman and Lawrence Coleman (also Laurence Coleman) and great-granddaughter, Carol Ann Burwell in 3 acres near, Warrenton, Scott Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, assessed as Tax Map Pin # 6995-45-3161-000 (2.5100 acres), deeded to Staunton Coleman in Deed Book 63, page 435, 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 Llewellyn J. Evans, Jr., Trustee; and to terminate the interests of Carol Ann Burwell and 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 October 27, 2023, in the Clerk's Office of this Court and do what is necessary to protect their interests herein.

ENTERED this 7th day of September 2023.

Gail H. Barb, Clerk of Court By: Douglas L. Fleming, Jr., Judge I ASK FOR THIS: Antonio R. Benedi, Esq. VSB#86977 Robert deT. Lawrence, IV, Esq. VSB#03779 Walker Jones, PC 31 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA 20186-2896 540-347-9223 Counsel for Plaintiff

Full name(s) of owner(s): BAILEY A. ROBISON & JENNIFER LAYKE Trading as: GOLDEN GRIFFON DISTRIBUTING LLC, 50 S 3rd St, suite C, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia 20186 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Industry Wholesaler Application - Wine, Beer, Consumed license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Bailey A. Robison, Founding Member Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.O bjections should be registered at www.ab c.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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Work includes, but is not limited to, asbestos siding removal, repairing framing, sub-siding, windows and doors, insulating exterior walls, installing water and vapor barriers and weatherboard siding, and external priming and painting. The depot project site is located at 113 S. James Madison Street, Remington, VA 22734.

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ019177-01-00 FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re DE LEON CASTILLO, JOHALMA /v.

The object of this suit is to: ESTABLISH CUSTODY OF JOHALMA DE LEON CASTILLO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X). JOSE DE LEON MONTERROSA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 12/06/2023 08:30AM Allison Coppage, Judge Legal Notices

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ019097-01-00 FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re PONCE, LYNDA CAMPOS, CLAUDIA /v. FLORES PONCE, CARLOS The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF LYNDA CAMPOS It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X). FLORES PONCE, CARLOS appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 12/15/2023 08:30AM Allison Coppage, Judge

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Where: Hope Church, 4173 Bludau Drive, Warrenton Cost: Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door; includes light hor d’oeuvres, lemonade Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ sock-hop-social-with-vint-hill-craft-winerytickets-678526831017 Info: Bottles of wine from the Vint Hill Craft Winery feature pinup girls, and the theme of the social is 1950s sock hop; dancing from 7 to 7:45 p.m.; two hours of live big band music by the Silver Tones and dessert at the band break

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Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Cost: All materials are provided Info: 540-687-6542, extension 25 Anniversary What: Morais Vineyards 12th Anniversary Party for families When: Noon to 6 p.m.

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Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Songs, rhymes and simple stories Library What: Library Board of Trustees Meeting When: 4 to 5:30 p.m.

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Info: Learn about support and resources and how to address early detection Book signing What: Lunch and Learn - Jim Hall Book Discussion and Signing for the public When: 11:30 a.m.

Where: Laurel Ridge Community College, 6480 College St., Warrenton Info: Lunch will be provided; John Owens, jowens@laurelridge.edu; The Open Book will be selling copies of Jim Hall’s books Health What: Total Joint Replacement Class When: 5 p.m.

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Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Social offered to accompany the regular OWLS monthly program; enjoy conversation, games and new friends; refreshments provided Meet the author What: Meet the Author, Amor Towles, for adults When: 8 to 9 p.m.

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