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Man dies in standoff with KG deputies

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Richard Leggitt A King George deputy sheriff shot and killed a man Saturday night after the man a approached officers brandishing a knife and ignored repeated commands to stop and put the weapon down.

King George Sheriff Steve Dempsey immediately requested that a Virginia State Police shooting investigation team look into the circumstances of fatal incident.

Dempsey said the incident was the first officer-involved shooting in his 36 years with the sheriff ’s office.

The 65-year-old victim, a white male who has not yet been identified by authorities, was pronounced dead at the scene.

No one else was injured. No one else was in the residence at the time of the shooting and no officers were injured.

“My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved in this tragic event,” Dempsey said.

Officers were also withholding, for the moment, the name of the

deputy involved in the shooting.

The deputy was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation by State Police.

Sgt. Kecia Wharton said at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to respond to a disturbance at a housing complex in the 10000 block of Tinsbloom Lane. Upon their arrival they found the victim had barricaded himself in a bedroom of a residence.

Wharton said officers attempted to negotiate with the victim for more than an hour before they attempted to take him into custody.

The man approached the officers in a threatening manner with a knife while ignoring their commands to stop and drop his weapon.

According to Wharton, a deputy sheriff discharged his firearm, injuring the man.

King George Emergency Services was already at the scene and attempted life-saving efforts immediately following the incident, but the victim could not be saved.

Photo by George Whitehurst

Students at King George Elementary School prepare to board busses after after a bright, sunny first day of school. The school parking lot became a sea of brightly colored backpacks as kids headed home to share with their families what they had learned.

Sisson disputes Brabo editorial at King George supervisors meeting Phyllis Cook King George Supervisor Dale Sisson disputed Supervisor Ruby Brabo’s recent editorial criticizing him and Supervisor Cedell Brooks, Jr., which appeared in the Aug. 12 edition of The Journal and in Brabo’s Aug. 5 newsletter.

Sisson made his remarks during the Aug. 18 board of supervisors meeting.

“As a board, we adopt a Code of Conduct every year that very specifically says we’re not going to go out and publicly attack each other while we’re in the middle of deliberations on a certain project, and this goes against that,” Sisson said. “It’s a campaign year, I get that.

We’re going to have disagreements and different points come out. I have no problem with that. But I just would ask that it be accurate.

And if you want to have the personal attacks, why not save them for the campaign events and not the issues that we’re debating.”

Brabo’s editorial called for construction of a new fire station

for the Dahlgren District and criticized Sisson’s and Brooks’ call for construction of a new fire station for the Shiloh District.

She reiterated her position after Sisson spoke.

“I still stand by my comments in [the editorial],” she said. “I am not in any disagreement that eventually the county does need a station in Shiloh.

I am in 100 percent agreement with that. There is no statement in there that’s contrary to that. That being said, I don’t support building a Company 4 station at this time.”

Brabo is running against Sisson for the at-large seat on the board in the Nov. 3 election.

During the Aug. 18 meeting, Sisson referred to the board’s previous meeting, a work session to discuss details of projects proposed in a 2016-20 capital improvements program.

“We all left that meeting with a placeholder that night to pursue simultaneously two separate fire/ rescue stations. The op-ed indicates that may not have been the case, that we were favoring one over the

other.,” he said. “And it called out me and Mr. Brooks specifically, and I’m not sure why that’s the case, when we’ve all talked about where to go with this.”

Brabo’s op-ed was entitled “The community’s interest or a personal political agenda?”

In it, she objected to construction of a Shiloh fire/rescue station in the near future. She didn’t bring that up at the work session, though she asked Chief David Moody when the Fairview Beach station would be staffed.

Renovations on the Company 3 building were completed at the end of 2014, with funding authority provided for Moody to start recruiting staffing for the station this past January.

Moody responded he expected to have that accomplished in October.

Like the Dahlgren station, Fairview Beach will have 24/7 staffing with two positions on duty for each of three shifts around the clock. The See SUPERVISORS, page 8

Judge bans shoplifter from Dahlgren Walmart for life Richard Leggitt Last year a group of high school students, as part of a class project, sat in King George Circuit Court listening as Commonwealth’s Attorney Keri Gusmann prosecuted cases, including a number against defendants accused of stealing from the Walmart store in Dahlgren.

After one particularly tough sentence was ordered for a Maryland man charged with shoplifting, the group of youngsters was asked what they had learned during their court visit.

“Don’t steal from Walmart,” was the response from several of the students.

Pretty good advice. With the close cooperation of Gusmann and her staff and King George Sheriff Steve Dempsey and his officers, the Walmart on Route 301 in Dahlgren spends a great deal of time and effort deterring shoplifters and thieves who incorrectly view the large store as easy pickings.

Walmart has security tags on merchandise, asset protection associates roaming throughout the stores aisles watching for thieves and dozens of security cameras monitoring the store including the parking lot.

“Basically from the time people enter our parking lot, while they are In the store and as they leave the parking lot, they are on camera,” said Assistant manager Dale Brandon.

“These are state-of-the-art cameras that can even read license plates as people are exiting the parking lot.”

“We enforce shoplifting laws because when people steal from us they are taking money from our customers. We pride ourselves on our low prices, but shoplifting makes it more difficult to keep prices low.”

In King George Circuit Court Thursday, 33-year-old Nicole Hicks of Colonial Beach was headed to jail because she didn’t get the message. Hicks was convicted for shoplifting women’s clothes and

other items at Walmart earlier this year. She received a one-year prison sentence.

However, Judge Herbert Hewitt suspended six months of the sentence subject to three years of supervised good behavior.

And one more thing: “You are banned from the King George Walmart for life,” Hewitt told Hicks, a requirement that is ordered for all those convicted of stealing from Walmart.

“Unfortunately, this is another example of an out-of-town individual coming to King George to shoplift from the local Walmart,” said Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Charles Clark. “We will continue to send the message that even small thefts are taken seriously and can result in long periods of incarceration.”

Clark praised the King George Sheriff ’s Office for doing “an See SHOPLIFTER, page 8

Supervisors to hold public hearing next week on fracking rules Phyllis Cook The King George Board of Supervisors will take public comment at a 6 p.m. meeting on Sept. 1 on proposals to tighten rules for oil and gas drilling in the county zoning ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan pertaining to fracking.

Fracking is a method of drilling for natural gas by high-pressure injection of chemicals and water into rock formations thousands of feet underground, creating cracks in the ancient shale beds to allow the extraction of natural gas.

No applications have yet been received for fracking in this area, but the county wants to be prepared.

All five supervisors are on record as not wanting fracking in King George.

Shore Exploration Production Corporation holds drilling leases on some 86,000 acres in the Taylorsville Basin, including areas of King George.

The Taylorsville Basin is the geologic formation underlying this area of the state and a large section of the Chesapeake Bay and Southern Maryland, considered environmentally sensitive.

Earlier this summer, Maryland imposed a moratorium on fracking expected to last until October of 2017.

Virginia is in the process of reviewing changes to state regs for drilling in the Taylorsville Basin, which has different rules than other areas of the state.

Fracking critics cite the potential for pollution of the aquifers, along

with disruption to rural areas by large scale industrialization bringing high volumes of truck traffic, noise and light pollution.

The board has undertaken a strategy to strengthen land-use ordinances dealing with those issues, hoping to discourage drillers from seeking permits.

The board had kicked around the notion of an outright ban on fracking over the last year, but decided against that tack based on advice from County Attorney Eric Gregory.

Gregory expressed concern that such a move could result in a lengthy and costly lawsuit with King George as a test case.

The strategy was last discussed in detail in January when the board agreed to fast-track regulation changes requested and received from

the Planning Commission.

Supervisors Joe Grzeika and Dale Sisson vocally agreed with Gregory.

“I’d say take the more proactive way and protect ourselves with the special exception approach, and let somebody else go spend their money on a legal battle if they want to,” Grzeika said.

“Smart land use decision-making and drafting and crafting of an ordinance allows us to do the right thing for the county,” Sisson said.

In May, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring released an advisory opinion saying localities may use their zoning authority to prohibit fracking, “but only to the extent such regulations are reasonable in scope and are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Virginia Gas and Oil Act, or regulations properly

enacted pursuant to that Act.” Gregory reaffirmed his advice to the board at that point.

“Based upon the attorney general opinion and our prior analysis, and given the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy’s ongoing regulatory process, I would recommend staying the course and proceeding with the draft ordinance amendments presently under consideration,” Gregory said on May 19.

Those ordinance amendments are the topic of next week’s hearing.

A big change would result in only 4 percent of county land to be considered for any drilling with a proposal to ban drilling within 1,000 feet of resource protection areas including creeks and rivers, as well as occupied buildings and public

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roads.

There are numerous other restrictions and requirements in the proposed ordinance changes which would need a special exception permit for any drilling application, giving additional leverage for the county to impose extra conditions on drillers.

The King George proposed changes to Section 4.11 of the zoning ordinance – Drilling for oil and/ or natural gas can be viewed in the county office of Community Development on the ground floor of the Revercomb Building behind the Courthouse on Route 3.

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70 years ago America won the war and also had to win the peace In late 1945 the United States was the world’s most potent military and economic force. Our military had defeated the might of the Germans and the Japanese.

No other nation in the history of the world had ever won so impressive a victory.

At home there was celebration and the rush to return to a peacetime David S. Kerr economy.

But there was still the matter of what to do with the vanquished. How did we cope with two nations that were so economically damaged and seemed so hopelessly anti-democratic?

For the most part, in those heady days after VE Day and VJ Day no one at home cared that much. The Germans and the Japanese, no surprise, weren’t terribly popular with the American public and their fate didn’t seem quite as important as getting the boys home. But for the war leaders, now turned to the less glamorous duty of occupation, it was another story.

General Eisenhower, the architect of D-Day and the European campaign was now Military Governor of Germany. Ten thousand miles away, Douglas Macarthur had a similar, if not more powerful role in Japan.

Managing an occupation was not what any of them had trained to do. They were warriors, but their leadership during this period immediately following the war, often

unsung, set the stage for the recovery and reconstruction of both our former enemies.

Very few nations have been quite as decimated as were Germany and Japan in World War II. In the winter just following the end of the war Germany’s economic output was about ten percent of what it had been five years earlier.

In the United States the question of how to handle the defeated Germans ran the gamut of opinion. Henry Morganthau, a Roosevelt intimate, proposed a plan to dismantle all German industry and make the country an agricultural state. This actually held some sway for awhile, but fortunately after the war, didn’t make much sense. Others wanted an aggressive democratization program that would turn Germany into a

modern western European state. But many doubted if it was possible.

And of course, there was the question of sharing the occupation.

The French, the British, and the United States had zones of occupation, and the Russians theirs. Talk about a diplomatic balancing act.

Eisenhower’s plan was to get as much of the German economy working as fast as he could while at the same time developing the basic mechanisms of a democracy.

But it wasn’t easy. Moving an entire population, indoctrinated in Nazism to a democratic system was a monumental challenge. Many at home thought it wasn’t possible and wondered why we were even trying.

Eisenhower was a lot more optimistic. He wanted to move Germany from military occupation

Winterize to safeguard your home from harsh weather Autumn is a beautiful time of year marked by welcoming cooler temperatures and the natural beauty of leaves changing colors. Autumn also has a tendency to fly by, as if the powerful weather of winter simply cannot wait to make its presence felt.

With such a seemingly short time between the end of summer and the dawn of winter, homeowners know they don’t have too many weekends in between to prepare their homes for the potentially harsh months ahead.

But such preparation, often referred to as “winterizing,” can make a home more comfortable when the mercury dips below freezing, while saving homeowners substantial amounts of money along the way. * Clean the gutters. Leaves falling in fall can be a beautiful sight to behold, but many of those leaves are likely finding their way into your gutters, where they can lodge and cause a host of problems down the road. If the leaves and additional debris, such as twigs and dirt, that pile up in your gutters are not cleared out before the

first winter storm, the results can be costly and even catastrophic.

Winter rain and snowfall needs a place to go upon hitting your roof, and gutters facilitate the travel of such precipitation from your roof into street-level drainage systems.

If gutters are backed up with leaves and other debris, then ice dams may form, forcing water to seep in through the roof. That damage can be costly and can even cause the roof to collapse inward in areas with heavy snowfall. Clean gutters throughout the fall, especially if your property has many trees, and be sure to check gutters one last time before the arrival of winter. * Tend to your attic. Homeowners who have attics in their homes might want to add some extra insulation up there, especially those who recall feeling cold inside their homes last winter, which is often a telltale sign of improper insulation in a home. A good rule of thumb when determining if your attic needs more insulation is to look for the ceiling joists. If

you can see the joists, then you need more insulation. * Address leaky windows and doors. Sometimes attic insulation is not the culprit when it comes to a cold home. Oftentimes, leaky windows and doors are the real bad guys in a drafty home. Fall is a great time to inspect for leaky windows and doors, as the wind outside can serve as your partner. When the wind outside is blowing, take a tour of your home’s windows and doorways, standing next to them to determine if there any holes or leaks that are letting outdoor air inside. If you notice any leaks beneath exterior doors, install some door sweeps to keep outdoor air where it belongs. Leaks around windows can be snuffed out with caulk or weather stripping. * Test the furnace. Homeowners typically do not devote much thought to their furnaces in spring, summer and fall. But with winter on the horizon, fall is the time to test the furnace to make sure it’s ready for the months ahead. Expect a somewhat foul yet

brief odor to appear when starting the furnace. That odor should dissipate shortly, but if it does not go away, then your furnace is likely in need of repair. But even if the smell does not stick around, you might want to have the furnace cleaned by a professional anyway. Such cleanings ensure the furnace works efficiently throughout the winter. * Clean the garage. You might not mind parking in the driveway during the warmer months of the year, but why subject your vehicles to harsh winter weather if you don’t have to? Clean the garage in the fall so you have an indoor parking spot throughout the winter season. Protecting your car from the elements can add years to its life and also saves you the trouble of digging your car out of the snow.

Fall is a time of year for homeowners to spend a weekend or two Most Insurance preparing their homes for the often Accepted harsh weather that awaits when winter arrives.

to local control as quickly as possible. He felt it was essential if the Germans were to have a stake in their own future. However, most of the allies thought the American plan was moving things too fast. But Ike had his way, and in 1947, the three western zones, under a new constitution, became the Federal Republic of Germany.

Perhaps the most remarkable transformation of the reconstruction was on the other side of the world in Japan. There the prospect of remaking a culture that had no experience at all with democracy was daunting. But, Macarthur relished the task. In the course of just a few years, he initiated a program that remade the Japanese political and economic culture. The Emperor,

as was agreed to in the surrender, continued in his job. But under the new constitution, which introduced popular suffrage and an elected Parliament, he became a figurehead. Land reform was introduced, the big industrial trusts were broken up.

The amazing thing about the changes the Allies introduced in both countries was that they stuck.

But it didn’t happen overnight. It required persistence, resources, and a long term view of what was necessary to remake the future of both nations. Many in Congress, whether they were isolationists or just not that interested in the fate of our former enemies, didn’t want to put much more time and money into either country. Fortunately, these objections were overcome.

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trinity united methodist church This Sunday, August 30 at 9:30 A.M. to 10:15 A.M., Trinity U.M.C. will host a Hymn sing and continental breakfast. All are welcome, no dress code. The breakfast will include coffee, fruit, rolls, buns, etc. agape ministry church is hosting an Outdoor Gospel Sing on Sat. Sept. 5 from 1-5 p.m.

Scheduled performers include: Nikki Headley; Madison Creek; God’s Army; Young Men’s Jubilee and other groups. Proceeds from dinners and desserts sales will go to the church. Bring a lawn chair.

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mars hill will hold a Youth Event on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the KG Family YMCA. Free concert, food and games for youth and up.

Guest performers will include actor Bryce Lenon & guest band, Loyal to One. Adult volunteers needed to help serve.

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Old Fashion Cruise-in For Charity

This month’s “Old Fashion Cruise-in” at Stan’s Dairy Freeze in Montross, hosted by the NN Region Antique Automobile Club of America, saw plenty of cars and trucks of all types and years, as well as dancing in the parking lot to live music by the “Hard to Tell Band” playing rockabilly, blues, and ’50s and ’60s music. This month’s event grew to 45 participants and vehicles with 31 new registrants. Participants enjoyed great food from the Dairy Freeze with Stan Schoppe, owner, providing free 16 oz drinks and soft serve ice cream to all. The club thanks Stan for his support and all he does for the community at large.

The theme this month was school supplies for the needy children of the Northern Neck for the upcoming school year. We are happy to report that we collected 4 large boxes of school supplies that have already been distributed to the collection centers. In addition, certificates of appreciation were awarded to the following participants: David Beauchamp (muscle car) – 1969 Chevelle SS, Welford Burrell (antique) – 1968 Camaro, William Rudisaile (pickup) – 1937 Chevy pickup, Diana Pearson (street rod) - 1931 Ford Roadster, and Andy Swaney (Stan’s choice) - 1938 Chevy Master Deluxe.

We will hold another cruise-in at the Montross Dairy Freeze on September 18 in support of the NN Food Bank. Please bring canned and dry foods and come on out again with those hot rods, classics, and modern cars for some great food and fun. The location is Stan’s Dairy Freeze in Montross at 17356 Kings Highway (Rt 3) and the time is 5-8 p.m. Don’t be late, we expect an even larger crowd.

For more information about the NN Region car club or our events, please contact Ward Sevila at wsevila@msn.com or 804-580-4177, or go to our website www.nnkregionaaca.org.

Celebrate Natural Resources At NNLC’s Boots & BBQ 2015 The NN Land Conservancy is throwing its annual educational conservation celebration. Boots & BBQ will be held Sunday, Sept. 13 from 1-4 p.m. at King Copsico Farm in Westmoreland County. This year’s theme is “It’s NATURAL to Protect Your RESOURCES”. The farm is the home of two of the NN’s preeminent environmental advocates, former state delegate and state Secretary of Natural Resources, and local attorney, W. Tayloe Murphy Jr., and his wife, Helen. The Honorable Molly Ward, Virginia’s Secretary of Natural Resources, will be the keynote speaker. More than a dozen environmental organizations, including oyster gardeners, master naturalists and bee keepers, will be on display. Local fried oysters, fresh pulled pork, award winning Virginia craft beer, wine and sumptuous homemade desserts will all be featured. Tickets for Boots 2015 are $30 per person ($27 for NNLC members). Buy yours at the NNLC office at Lancaster Courthouse, by phone at 804-462-0979, or online at NNConserve.org. Tickets are also available at the Erica Mall in Montross. Tickets are limited.

Keeping our Trees Healthy seminar

King George Garden Club Fall Plant Sale

The NN Master Gardeners will present a free seminar “Keeping Our Trees Healthy” on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 am to noon at the Transportation Bldg. Rice’s Hotel/ Hughlett Tavern in Heathsville.

The seminar will be presented

by Master Gardener Advanced Tree Stewards, Diane Kean and Carla Bangs, who have received special training in the care and maintenance of trees through VA Cooperative Extension.

“Fall is a great time to take stock of your trees and take steps to protect against damage in the winter months,” according to Kean. “It’s also the best time to plant trees.

Our presentation will offer practical advice on how to keep your trees healthy, whether it’s a tree you want to plant or an established one. And it will help you recognize problems where action is required – either by you or by calling in a tree care professional.”

Handouts will include copies of “24 ways to keep a tree” and a list of resources for tree care.

A question and answer session will follow.

King George Garden Club’s 2015 Fall Plant Sale Sat, October 3rd 8 am to noon WHERE: KG Farmers’ Market –King George Elementary School @ corner of Rt. 3 and Rt. 205

To assure a spot at this free seminar, contact the NNMG c/o Northumberland County Office of VCE at (804) 580-5694 or at P.O. Box 400, Heathsville, VA. 22437. Provide your name, postal address, telephone number and an email address to receive an electronic confirmation.

WHAT: Locally grown plants Perennials - Shrubs and Lots More including free gardening advice!

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015

Monday, Sept. 7

The CBVFDLA will have it’s regular monthly meeting.

Thursday, Sept. 10

Classic Movie Night: Join us for a Classic Movie and popcorn, 6 p.m.

Smoot Library.

This is a free program, however registration is required. For the movie title or to register go to www. smoot.org or call 540-775-2147.

Saturday, Sept. 12

Roast Beef Dinner with all the fixings. CBVFD Ladies Auxiliary fundraiser. 5-7 p.m. at the firehouse.

Potomac Elementary PTA 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run September 27, 2015 Race starts and ends at PES 16495 15th St. Dahlgren, VA 22448 Register at school or online at www.racetimingunlimited.org

Cub Scouts visit retreat home of President Herbert Hoover

Cub Scouts from Cub Scout Pack 38, along with parents and siblings, recently traveled to Shenandoah National Park where they hiked to Rapidan Camp.

Rapidan Camp was the retreat home of President Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover. The camp was built

in 1929 shortly after Hoovers election. The camp is built at the headwaters of the Rapidan River.

The scouts and adults learned about the history of the camp and why it was important to the Hoover’s. They also learned about appropriate behavior in the outdoors by following principles of Leave No Trace, and the Outdoor Code.

11227 James Madison Pkwy., King George south of the intersection of US 301 and Rt. 205

Meet and Greet

Do you have family members interred at Historyland Memorial Park?

Would you like your final resting place to be near a family member?

Or perhaps you would like to purchase a group of lots for your family members.

Come see us to learn what burial lots are available.

We have some new options available for markers and benches, incluing benches for cremains.

The aims of Cub Scouting are to build character, learn citizenship, and develop personal fitness in boys from ages 6 to 10 years old.

Cub Scout Pack 38 primarily serves King George Elementary School and Sealston Elementary School.

The pack is sponsored by the Hudson-Morris Masonic Lodge #80 here in King George County.

Meet the Candidates from Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties at Montross Tea Party on Tuesday, September 1 and Tuesday, October 6, at 6pm at Montross American Legion Hall. Enjoy a covered-dish supper!

National Genealogy Conference 2015 Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. 36th National Genealogy Conference Oct 15-17, 2015 Richmond Marriott Hotel Theme is: Virginia, Where African-American Roots Run Deep: Family History and the National Narrative.

More than 30 conference sessions for beginner, intermediate and advanced genealogists.

Family research opportunities available Tours Networking with genealogists and historians from around the country For more info: conference@aahgs.org Opening Plenary Speaker, Edward L. Ayers, President, University of Richmond.

Pre conference tours offered Oct. 13-15. Primarily conducted from the bus, some walking will be required.

Send in your church & community news Contact Lori Deem at The Journal 540-709-7495 or lori@journalpress.com

Susan Muse can help you complete burial arrangements call her at 540-775-7733.

Local Church Directory Fletcher's Chapel United Methodist

8330 Fletcher's Chapel Rd. at 218

Pastor Michael Reaves fletcherschapel-kinggeorge-va.org Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

(540) 775-7247 Two Rivers Baptist Church Meeting at their new church

Intersection of Rokeby and Kings Hwy. (Rt. 3)

Sunday School ..............9:30 a.m.

Worship........................10:30 a.m.

COME VISIT US • ALL ARE WELCOME

Rev. Peyton Wiltshire

For Information call 540710-3831

Good Hope Baptist Church

17223 Good Hope Rd. - corner Rt. 218E & 619 phone: 540-775-9487 email: goodhope.baptistchurch@va.metrocast.net or visit www.goodhopeministries.org

• Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

• Worship - 11:00 a.m.

• Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.) 7:30 p.m.

Rev. Arthur J. Washington, Jr. Pastor “Building the Church & Reaching the World for Christ”

804-224-9695

"Pastor Larry M. Robinson” Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

Bible Studies: Church School - 9 a.m.

Wednesdays - Noon & 6 p.m.

Intercessory Prayer: Tuesdays 5 p.m.

15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA Church Phone: (540) 663-2831

You're invited to worship with

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH

3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply VA 22436

(804) 443-4168

Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Jr.

"A Church where everybody is somebody!"

Dr. Sherman Davis, Pastor 10640 Kings Hwy King George, VA 22485 www.tabernaclebaptistkg.org 540-775-7188

Randall Snipes, Senior Pastor

8096 Leedstown Rd. Colonial Beach, VA

“Building God’s Kingdom On Earth”

Tabernacle Baptist Church

Oak Grove Baptist Church Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.& 11 Awana-Sundays-5 p.m.

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Drifters prepare to kick off the regular season Leonard Banks Sports Editor

Leonard Banks

Inspired by the return of head coach Jeremy Jack, the Drifters varsity football team members hope to continue the “Black & Gold” tradition of winning.

“We still need to iron things out on the offensive line. We graduated four major players that were starters or major contributors on the offensive line.”

—Colonial Beach varsity football coach Jeremy Jack

Now that Drifters fall football season is officially open, the big question is whether they continue their tradition of winning.

On paper, it appears that the men in black and gold have the right stuff to grind out another winning season.

However, with the loss of a number of starters, the process of unifying the offense may be a difficult obstacle to climb.

After two weeks of practice, the Drifters experienced their first scrimmage of the season featuring Conference 43 adversary Rappahannock High School. The Drifters’ defense held the Raiders to one score via a tipped pass to a wide receiver who happened to be in the right place at the right time.

On the Raiders’ subsequent drive, the Drifters defense responded with an interception that resulted in a touchdown. Throughout the course of the scrimmage, the Drifters moved the ball at will. Of their 25 offensive plays, 16 resulted in positive yardage.

Cautiously optimistic about his team’s performance, Colonial Beach varsity football coach Jeremy Jack said, “We still need to iron things out on the offensive line. We graduated four major players that were starters or major contributors on the offensive line. The area in question is going to take time to develop chemistry and things that are necessary to be

highly effective.”

Due to non-football related injuries, the Drifters’ potential starting quarterback and center did not play.

During the scrimmage, players were shuffled to accomplish certain offensive goals.

On the plus side, the top running back in the Northern Neck in the form of Lamar Lucas has returned.

Lucas accounted for 1,280 rushing yards, while pounding out 29 touchdowns.

“He participated in the weight room throughout the summer and has exceeded his expectations,” Jack said. “He’s a true athlete who demands a lot of himself; you can expect him to carry the bulk of the running back position.

Mike Mothershead will transition from the left to the right tight end position, giving the Drifters a deep threat from a different perspective.

Cameron Headley will see a lot of action in the role of quarterback while Andria Lewis has shown promise in the wing-back position.

Wyatt Feltner has logged a lot time in the role of tight end and wing-back.

Other players that have shown improvement in their chosen positions are Quentin Napier and AJ Philips.

Although Washington and Lee will no longer compete in the same division with Colonial Beach, it will play the Drifters on their home field Nov. 6. The Drifters will travel Aug. 28 to Avalon High School for their first game of the season.

KGMS Foxes prep for new season on gridiron Leonard Banks Sports Editor Chris Zylonis has a good reason to look forward to another season leading the King George Middle School football team.

Entering his fifth year as the Foxes’ head coach, Zylonis will enter the regular season with 11 consecutive wins over a span of two seasons and a 22-3 record the past 3 seasons.

The Foxes are living by the standard of their motto of “We’re grinding every day to get better.”

“I want them to get better on and off the field and give 100 percent effort from stretches to actual plays, and the results will take care of themselves — win or lose,” Zylonis said.

On Tuesday, King George opened the pre-season with a bang as it

hosted Locust Grove. King George utilized its huge offensive line (225pound average) to its advantage by scoring 12 touchdowns. Throughout the scrimmage, the Foxes defense yielded just two first downs.

“We were in mid-season form, but we have a lot of things to work on,” Zylonis said. “Our kids are working hard and hope to write their own history this year.”

Although the Foxes lost a number of key players to the high school, 14 athletes will return.

As for the Foxes offensive backfield, running backs Matt Rose, Isaiah Washington and Darrian Hodsden will continue carrying the ball.

Jalen Baylor will operate as the team’s quarterback.

Winning will not come easy this season, as the Foxes will be chal-

lenged by local teams such as Louisa and Culpeper.

However, the Foxes have a talented corps of 13 freshman itching to step up and make a name for themselves.

“There is not a lot of drop off on this team between first and second teams” Zylonis said.

Zylonis’ assistant coaches are Andy Knott and Mike Rose.

Having a feeder system such as the KGMS football team is essential to moving football-ready players up through the high school ranks.

The Foxes will travel Aug. 27 to Prospect Heights for their final scrimmage of the season. On Sept.

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W&L offers up young but promising volleyball team Richard Leggitt After graduating five seniors who were the keys to the Washington and Lee varsity volleyball team’s 10 wins last season, Coach Drew Hutt is rebuilding with four returning players and four newcomers as he prepares for the Lady Eagles’ home opener this week against King George.

The Lady Eagles will take the court in Montross on Thursday against the Foxes in a game that begins at 7 p.m.

“Our team is young with a solid core of returning players. I really just want to compete this year against every team we face,” Hutt said.

Returning to the team this year after helping lead the Lady Eagles last year are Devany Jones, a junior setter who was All-Conference last year; Ashley McGill, a senior outside hitter who had 174 kills last season; Shyanna Rector, a junior who had 183 digs last year; and, Lexi Lambert, a junior middle blocker with 96 kills and 81 blocks a year ago.

They will be joined by promising new team members Jessie Smith, a junior, as outside hitter; Alexis Tyler, a sophomore as right-side hitter; AC Harding, a freshman right-side hitter and defensive specialist; and Anna Boswell, a freshman right-side hitter.

Also playing for the Lady Eagles this year will be Gabby Ransome, Nica Wyszynski, Jahania Remington and Brittany Lindsey.

“Our team is young with a solid core of returning players,” Hutt said.

“I am curious to find out how we stack up with the teams in our new conference in 2-A. I think being in the Northern Neck District will help prepare us for conference play.”

The Washington and Lee team will face stiff competition as the season gets underway.

“The district is going to be really

tough this year,” Hutt said. “Northumberland and Essex have some of the best hitters around. I think this will be one of those years where anyone could beat anybody on any given night.”

Washington and Lee will face the challenge of playing larger schools throughout the season.

“I am really excited to see how it’s going to turn out,” Coach Hutt said.

“As far as conference play goes, we are now in 2-A. I am curious how we are going to match up with these bigger schools like Arcadia and Bruton.”

Losing so many senior players to

graduation in June will force this year’s Washington and Lee team to work even harder for every victory.

“Last season we graduated five seniors who saw significant playing

time. Four of the seniors were starters,” Hutt said. “This year we have a young team. Our goal is to compete.

We want to be in every set that we play this year.”

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KG Foxes varsity volleyball prepare for a long season Leonard Banks Sports Editor With two scrimmages and a regular-season game under their belts, the 2015 season is officially underway for the King George Foxes varsity volleyball team.

The team returns with a seasoned cast of veterans. Although they lost their top middle blocker, Shativa Harvey, and go-to setter, Lauren Howard, to graduation, they have a cast of athletes who have the potential of challenging the top two conference teams (Courtland High School and Chancellor High School).

Last season, the Foxes were hampered by injuries to Maddie Koban and Harvey, as well as a

shallow bench. Interestingly, the Foxes pushed Courtland to the brink without a strong bench.

This season, the Foxes are confident they have the talent to surpass last year’s record of 12-18.

After Micala Peterson returns from an injured knee, the Foxes will be at full power. King George will depend on Peterson for blocks, and scoring (kills). However, outside hitter Andrea Wine possesses the same scoring and blocking attributes as Peterson.

Hannah Koepfinger will anchor the back row as the team’s libero.

“Hannah can definitely fill Lauren’s shoes, because she is a go-getter and doesn’t let anything drop,” said Jill Wine, the Foxes’ head coach.

On Thursday at King George High School, the

Foxes scrimmaged against 6-A powerhouse Riverbend High School. Out of five games, the Foxes won one against the Bears.

During the offseason, practically every member of the Foxes high school program participates in some form of travel volleyball. This complements a middle school team that is entering its third season, meaning the high school program will continue to get stronger with each passing season.

Wine will be assisted this season by Katie Huffstickler. On the junior varsity ranks, the head coach will be Drew Wine.

On Aug 27, the Foxes travel to Riverbend. Game time is 5:30 p.m. for the junior varsity, and 7 p.m. for the varsity.

Blue Crabs, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, and Diamond Dream Foundation to host Youth Battle Of The Beltway Game Staff Report The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, in conjunction with the Charles County Sheriff ’s Office and the Diamond Dream Foundation, will host the Battle of the Beltway youth baseball game at Regency Furniture Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 27. The Battle of the Beltway game is part of the Badges for Baseball initiative that the Sheriff ’s Office focuses on annually.

The mentorship program pairs police officers with local kids to learn and play baseball. The officers in the program then aim to mentor and coach these kids by teaching them lessons about teamwork, communication, and respect on and off the field.

“We are very proud to be partnering with all of these exemplary organizations for such a great cause,” said

Blue Crabs Manager, Stan Cliburn.

“This is a chance for Charles County youth to experience baseball like never before. It’s a great opportunity for children to receive free baseball instruction from the pros, character building from local officers, and the chance to play on the field at Regency Furniture Stadium. I’m very excited to take part in this game.”

The game has been coined the “Battle of the Beltway” because one team will don Baltimore Orioles jerseys and the other will wear Washington Nationals jerseys. On arrival, the participants will be served breakfast and will take part in batting practice at 9 a.m. Opening ceremonies will commence shortly thereafter, which will be followed by a baseball game. To top off the fun, there will be a home run derby immediately following the game.

The Sheriff ’s Office and the Blue Crabs are able to present this event

at low cost thanks to the Diamond Dream Foundation and Kroger, which are helping to fund the event.

“We are very appreciative that we are able to host this event, and we especially thank the Blue Crabs, the Diamond Dream Foundation, and Kroger for their generosity,” said Corporal Chris Cusmano. “We just hope for a good turnout and that everyone has fun. Learning from our own professionals is a great opportunity.”

The Blue Crabs play 140 regularseason games in the Atlantic League, considered the highest level of Minor League Baseball. Atlantic League players are “Major League-ready” and over the last 17 years, more than 650 players have advanced from Atlantic League clubs to Major League organizations, making the Atlantic League a preferred route for experienced players to be scouted

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VA Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries to conduct public-land hunts in coming months usually, but not always, a big-game hunt. There are some small-game hunts and waterfowl hunts.

Obviously, the biggest draw for these hunts is that you don’t have to lease a place to hunt.

You do have to apply and/or get drawn. Often the hunts have standby slots due to drawn hunters that either don’t arrive on time or simply never show up.

Many of the quota hunts and, of course, the managed hunts, have good numbers of deer or waterfowl on the property and chances are decent you will at least get a crack at your quarry.

There are some new options for hunters this year that are notable.

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Mark Fike The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and other agencies have announced a slew of public land hunts via quota hunts or managed hunts.

The new regulation book came out last week, listing the hunts, and the hunts also have been on the VDGIF website (http://www.dgif.virginia. gov/hunting/managedhunts/) for a few weeks. Some of these hunts are accessible for disabled hunters.

Many of the hunts have an application deadline in September, therefore, not much time is left to plan which hunt you may want to try.

Managed, or quota hunts, are always on public lands and are

County is reserving the opening days of each of the duck hunting season segments for quota hunters to enjoy.

While the waterfowl seasons won’t be set until the end of August, the application very likely will be due in September. Trained retrievers are highly recommended for the waterfowl hunt.

Dove hunters that were paying attention to the VDGIF website know the Chickahominy WMA is now a quota hunt for the managed dove fields. Each successfully drawn hunter can bring two guests to hunt one day during the early segment of the season.

Dove-hunting spots are hard to get and fields that are managed specifically for this are even harder

to come by.

Keep this hunt in mind for next year. Deadline to apply is usually the third week in July.

Some other changes to the quota hunts include the fact Cavalier WMA in Chesapeake is now going to be open for “in-season” hunting under WMA hunting rules.

No more applications to fill out to hunt this gorgeous piece of property.

Also, Doe Creek WMA is a popular waterfowl hunting location and is now open to walk-in hunts Saturdays only for the last two segment of the waterfowl seasons.

fish coming in off the piers. Try red wigglers for the best bite.

Pond fishing is hot right now. Bass are hitting Stanly Frogs according to Ken’s Tackle Shop in Spotsylvania.

Fish lily pads and weed edges.

Some crappie are also hitting.

Look for the bream bite to get better as the nights begin to cool the waters down some.

Saltwater fishing has been interesting. There still are lots of cobia in the lower bay. The ones that are being caught seem to be just at the legal size of 37 inches or really large.

The flounder bite continues to be pretty good. GULP and minnows are the best bets. Spanish macks are hitting silver and gold colored spoons in the Rudee Inlet area and near the CBBT. The croaker action

slowed some.

There has not been a whole lot of word on spot fishing. Some bluefish are biting in the lower bay but few have been caught in the middle bay area. Plenty of sharks are biting cut baits and chum lines.

Red drum are hit or miss but very large if you hang one. Only use quality gear for the large red drum.

Dove season is upon us If you have not gotten your hunting license yet, get it. Also, don’t forget to

get your HIP number. It is free and can be gotten at VAHIP.com or by calling (888) 788-9772.

This number is required, and I have known of a lot of people that have gotten tickets for not having that number on their license when checked.

A few dove season reminders are in order. First and foremost is safety.

Please be mindful of where you are pointing your muzzle, where you are shooting and what is beyond the shot. No one likes to get peppered with shot or rained upon.

Dove season is almost always a warm affair so dress accordingly and take plenty of water for you and your four-legged friend. Check your shotgun prior to loading it to ensure nothing got stuck in the barrel.

Plugged barrels can result in damage or injury. When dove hunting, scout the field before hunting and at the time your hunt will take place.

Doves are creatures of habit. They generally fly the same pattern each day until something changes their habit, such as food sources changing or heavy hunting pressure.

Wear plenty of camouflage and stand or sit in hedgerows, under shade trees or in the shadows. Don’t move until the birds are in range.

Take a youth or new hunter with you. Dove hunting is fun for all. A stool, plenty of water, a hat and plenty of shells are the order of the day.

Outdoor Report action was hit or miss this past week.

Some eating-sized fish are catchable but oddly enough they seem a bit more picky in the main river.

Once you catch a few fish, you almost have to change spots to continue catching fish. Fresh cutbait is the best bait. Larger fish reportedly are taking eels.

Bass fishing was reportedly good.

Cranks in shad colors or crawdad colors were working. Big sunfish are hitting in the creeks.

Motts Run Reservoir — Fishing at the reservoir was quite good this past week. Small bass are abundant and biting frog baits. Channel catfish up to three pounds are hitting chicken liver really well.

Some nice crappie are available.

Sunfish and shellcracker are being caught with some citation-sized

Mark & Missy Fike The “tide” has swung. Freshwater fishing in our area is now much better than saltwater fishing. Local anglers are disappointed with the croaker, bluefish, striper and other fishing.

Potomac River — Bass angling is best working frogs over the grassy areas in the creeks and off woody structure. Spinnerbaits are reportedly taking nice fish. Some catfish are hitting in the river and better in the creeks but even that reportedly slowed down.

Aqua Land Marina reported catfish biting far better than croaker but most of the catfish their customers are catching are mudcats or bullheads.

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This melodeon has belonged to the same family for more than 150 years. The maker is Child of Cleveland, OH. The wood is rosewood, and the keys appear to be ebony and ivory. The finish is original. It does not play at present, and the owners are considering either restoration or selling it as is.

To restore this piece will be a major undertaking, running into hundreds, and perhaps Henry Lane thousands of Hull dollars. If the sentimental attachment is sufficiently strong, the effort might be worth the cost, but I advise against restoration as a step towards selling the piece.

Melodeons were quite popular in wealthier middle class homes in the mid-19th century. Learning to play an instrument was considered an

important part of a young girl’s education.

This piece is especially nice with its excellently finished rosewood case.

Child and Co. later became Child and Bishop, which remained a small company, thus its products are rare, but despite their rarity, they are not popular.

Many similar melodeons have been converted into lady’s writing desks by removing the keyboard and inserting a flat writing surface with cubbyholes in the rear. Such pieces, especially in rosewood, today bring about $350.

Conversely, a non-working melodeon is a difficult item to sell. This one would not fetch half that amount at a good auction, and most likely significantly less.

This example should fold up for easy packing and moving, thus shipping it would be relatively inexpensive. To dispose of it, the Internet might be the best way to proceed, as it could be boxed and sent by public carrier.

The day of the melodeon might return farther down the proverbial

Accounting Thanks to ever-changing financial policies and greater scrutiny placed on lending practices and bookkeeping, accounting jobs remain solid career choices. Jobs in accounting can range from entrylevel to more advanced (and more lucrative) positions requiring certification or a secondary education.

Medicine Financial health does not safeguard people against illness, and health services are needed regardless of the state of the economy. That makes medical careers some of the most coveted and stable around. Healthcare professions can be lucrative, and careers in medicine are not restricted

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road, but at present, without going to great expense, this example remains an attractive conversation piece, but not an item that would generate interest at a public sale.

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Update your skills in a secure job industry The last several years have seen a series of economic ups and downs. Managing careers amid such instability has been challenging for many individuals, but professionals looking for more security can take steps to find careers that promise more long-term stability.

Focusing a job search on industries that have shown strong growth and the ability to ride out waves of economic turmoil can tip the odds in your favor. Certain industries have better longterm employment outlooks than others, and men and women looking for more stability should consider these industries when pondering their next career moves.

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Many company operations are completely overseen by relatively autonomous computer systems.

As technology keeps changing, employees who are able to stay abreast of the changes will only grow more valuable.

Environment Clean-energy and other environmental jobs may currently make up a small percentage of employment, but reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate jobs in this sector are growing much faster than other fields, including healthcare. Workers ready to get in on the ground level may ben-

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Builders With more money injected into the economy, homes and businesses can once again resume growth. Laborers with skills in construction, masonry and residential building, and structure contractors can count on steady employment.

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efit from opportunities for advancement and the stability of working in a field that figures to grow considerably over the next several decades. Green jobs include work that is primarily involved in the production of green goods and services, such as renewable energy, pollution reduction and recycling.

Green jobs also are those that involve education and training related to environmental compliance.

Entering the job market for the first time or reentering it with a new career direction can be intimidating. Focusing education and skills on careers that are proven winners can be the security and confidence boost professionals need.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH, VIRGINIA TO PROPOSE FOR PASSAGE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $9,668,131 GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 2015 OF THE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH, VIRGINIA AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORM AND DETAILS THEREOF Notice is hereby given to all interested persons of a public hearing to be held by the Town Council of the Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (the “Town”) at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town to be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Town Council Building, 22 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443 regarding adoption of a resolution on the proposed issuance of an estimated maximum amount of $9,668,131 principal amount of general obligation school bonds of the Town. The proposed uses for which more than ten percent of the bond proceeds are expected to be used are the financing of the planning, design, acquisition, construction and equipping of a new elementary school (the “Project”) to be located in the Town, which Project constitutes a capital project for public school purposes. Persons may appear and present their views at the public hearing. A copy of the full text of the resolution is on file in the office of the Town Manager of the Town located at 315 Douglas Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KING GEORGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The King George County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:15 p.m., on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in the Robert H. Combs Board Room of the Revercomb Administration Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia 22485.

Case Number 15-04-CP01: Amendment to King George County Comprehensive Plan, to address drilling for oil and/or natural gas. Creates an addendum within Volume I to provide strategies for drilling for oil and/or natural gas and Volume II to address background information regarding drilling for oil and/or natural gas.

Case Number 15-04-Z02: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Section 4.11, Exploratory drilling for oil and/or natural gas. The text amendment generally defines information needed for a special exception permit application, provides land use standard for site location, a baseline environment study and creates other land use related requirements for location of drilling site in King George County, Virginia.

Documents related to the above cases are available for public inspection during the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Department of Community Development, King George County Revercomb Administration Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia. The public is invited to attend the above scheduled hearings and to express their views on the above cases. Those who are unable to attend the public hearings may submit their comments in writing to the Director of Community Development, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 104, King George, Virginia 22485, prior to the scheduled hearings.

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Supervisors: Sisson, Brabo spar at meeting From page 1 county’s main fire/rescue station, Company 1, has seven fire/rescue staff available around the clock for each shift and runs calls from the Stafford line to the Westmoreland line. Moody made a case for both new stations in the capital request.

He also provided detailed 2013 incident data mapping for rescue/ fire incidents in each part of the county at the work session, noting Company 1’s response zone included about 2,000 of the 3,000+ calls in 2013, with the bulk of all calls in Shiloh being in excess of five miles from the station.

Sisson, who is the board’s appointed liaison with fire and rescue, addressed the issue.

“I’ve spent significant time with the chief and with the staff of fire and rescue, riding the entire county searching for sites, working to build staffing plans, working to assist the chief with his budget plans,” Sisson said. “My perspective has really been to look out for the entire county,” Sisson said. “I think the folks from

every part of the county deserve to have rapid, quality response.”

Brabo’s op-ed also questioned the need for a station in Shiloh saying it would be “years after the ribbon cutting before it will be manned.”

Sisson spoke about staffing.

“We’ve shown some long-term perseverance as we’ve pursued ramping up our staffing levels to where they need to be. We’ll continue to do that,” he said. “I’ve been actively involved in finding locations for a new Dahlgren station and I fully believe that is needed.

I’ve said that from day one. And I also fully believe we need to address the Shiloh District. And, ultimately, we’ve got to get a station up on the western end of the county near the Stafford County line.”

The board went on to its action items, which included adoption of the five-year plan capital plan and adoption of the 2015-16 funding for this year’s capital plan, to include $550,000 for design of two fire stations.

The votes were unanimous on both action items.

Supervisors’ CIP includes middle school expansion and track Phyllis Cook The King George Board of Supervisors has approved its latest five year Capital Improvements Plan, outlining 23 intended projects from the current fiscal year, 201516 through 2019-20. The estimated price tag on the projects adds up to roughly $60.2 million.

The supervisors unanimously approved the projects at its Aug. 18 meeting.

The only addition to the five-year plan includes $250,000 in next fiscal year, 2016-17, toward funding for renovations for the Ralph Bunche building on U.S. 301.

The approved five-year plan includes $8.8 million estimated for a “Middle School Expansion and Track” project, with $550,000 in the approved and appropriated in the current year as one of the 12 projects receiving some funding for 2015-16.

Twelve projects will receive a total of $2.5 million in the current fiscal year.

County Administrator Travis Quesenberry talked about the next steps for the middle school expansion project, saying he would be working with Superintendent Rob Benson to prepare a request for proposals for the design services.

The purpose of the middle school expansion project is to add enough classrooms and related space to enable shifting the sixth grades out of the county’s three elementary schools.

The number of classrooms needed must be determined, likely with room to grow. For the current new school, the division has a total of 14 classrooms of sixth grades at the three elementary schools.

“The initial phase of the design firm’s work will be a conceptual design of the expansion project, including an estimate of probable cost,” Quesenberry said. “Once the conceptual design is approved by Dr. Benson and the school board, the design firm will prepare the final construction documents for bidding the project.”

The track part of the middle school expansion project is also to be addressed.

Earlier in the Aug. 18 meeting, John Davis, chairman of the school board, addressed supervisors saying the school board had submitted the track request as a separate project intended for construction at the high school, not the middle school.

Davis reiterated the division’s desire for a new track at the high school site, to include spectator seating, with the idea for those using the new track to also access use of the existing concession/ restroom facility adjacent to the stadium.

Supervisors discussed the track request with Chairman Jim Howard agreeing with Davis’ request. “I support the track at the high school. I think that’s where it should be,” Howard said.

Dale Sisson and Joe Grzeika also agreed, but both noted putting a new track at the high school shouldn’t ignore fixing up the existing track, the all-weather surface of which has deteriorated.

Quesenberry said requirements to be looked at for the existing track could include potential shortand long-term uses of the existing track, and current cost comparisons for upgrading the existing track to meet competition standards, a cost estimate to convert the existing track for recreational use, and a cost estimate to construct a new track at the high school.

“When this report is complete, I would then recommend a joint work session of the school board and board of supervisors to make decisions relating to the existing track and/or new track. Once the decision is made, the design firm will prepare the final construction documents for bidding the project,” Quesenberry said.

Before any construction project can go out for bid, construction projects funds must be identified and appropriated, currently estimated at about $8.25 million.

Walmart: Shoplifter barred for life from store From page 1 excellent job tracking down shoplifters, even those out of county and state, and violators will be caught.”heriff Dempsey’s office said they have responded to 105 calls to assist Walmart security officers so far this year.

“When our deputies respond to Walmart regarding a crime that has been committed, the store management does not hesitate to provide the information and evidence we need to identify the suspect and obtain charges,” Dempsey said. “It is vital that King

George Sheriff ’s Office and our local businesses share a collaborative relationship in how we address crime.”

Gusmann said shoplifting cases consume much of her staff ’s time.

“I feel comfortable saying that we have over a 100 in a year.,” she said. “And we take these cases very seriously. The employees from Walmart are always very helpful and willing to testify.”

So the message to thieves and shoplifters is clear: Don’t steal from the King George Walmart, or you too could go to prison and then upon release be banned from Walmart for life.

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Members of the Shiloh Baptist Church gospel choir offered music at a Friday gathering that celebrated the life of the late Paul Reber, who served as executive director of Stratford Place Plantation in Westmoreland County.

Community recalls Reber’s passion for history Richard Leggitt A moving memorial service took place Friday at Stratford Hall as a standing room-only crowd gathered to honor Dr. Paul C. Reber, the nationally known executive director of the historic plantation in Westmoreland County.

Reber, 56, was killed in July while cycling in a rural area near his Westmoreland home when his bicycle collided with a tractor trailer as he was riding on State Route 604. The friends and associates from Stratford Hall, the cycling and tourism communities and Reber’s family shared tears at the plantation’s Oval while remembering his passions and achievements.

Reber was an avid cyclist and had

often written about the joys of riding the wooded, rural roads in Westmoreland County. He was a frequent sight as he maneuvered his Cannondale Supersix bicycle on the back roads, always wearing a helmet.

W. Jay Abbott, a long-time cycling friend, was among those who spoke at the memorial service.

Also speaking was Custis Glover, president of the Robert E. Lee Memorial Association, which owns and operates Stratford Hall.

“We are in a good place to honor Paul and remember the impact his life, his talents, his incredible intellect and his integrity had on Stratford and on all of us here today,” Glover said. “Just like the men, women and children who lived and worked here, those who were born here and died

here, those who laughed and cried here, Paul will always be a part of this place... and this place will always be a part of him.”

Dr. Reber had been Stratford’s Executive Director for the past nine years. He had 25 years of experience in museum management, with an emphasis on history and historic house museums. In addition to his work at Stratford Hall, he served as chairman of the Northern Neck Tourism Commission and as a board member of the Virginia Tourism Corporation Other speakers at the memorial service included Reber’s son, Alex, and Brian F. Boland, a long-time college friend. Also speaking were Beverly M. Bridger, past executive director of Great Camp Sagamore in New York

and William E. Garner, executive director of the George Washington Foundation in Fredericksburg.

The Rev. R. Ellen White, Rector, Cople Episcopal Parish in Hague, VA, officiated. Members of the Shiloh Baptist Church Choir and the Cople Episcopal Parish Choir sang several songs with music provided by Ms. Betsy Ficklin, the Cople Episcopal Parish organist.

Following the memorial, a reception was held on the Oval for all those who had attended the service. Stratford Hall issued a statement expressing its thanks to everyone who assisted with the service, as well as those who have offered their thoughts, prayers, and support during this difficult time at the historic venue.

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Hundreds of history lovers, cycling enthusiasts, community leaders and others gathered Friday to remember Paul Reber, who died in a July cycling accident. The memorial service took place on the grounds of Westmoreland County’s Stratford Hall Plantation, where Reber served as executive director and daily shared his passion for history with others.

NY man arrested in Wd county Richard Leggitt Westmoreland sheriff 's officers arrested a New York man last week after a team of drug task force investigators searched a residence on Peach Grove Lane in Montross and seized narcotics, untaxed alcohol and cash.

Abraham Campbell, 44, of Bronx, NY is being held without bond at the Northern Neck Regional Jail. Campbell is scheduled to appear in Westmoreland County General District Court on Sept. 1 in connection with the arrest.

Sheriff 's officers said Campbell, who was taken into custody early Friday morning, is charged with two counts of distributing crack cocaine, one count of possession of marijuana and one count of possession of untaxed alcohol.

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