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Citing polarization, Jay Heroux withdraws from town council race

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

John B. “Jay” Heroux

The race to represent Ward 5 on the Warrenton Town Council narrowed to just two candidates Wednesday after incumbent Councilman John B. “Jay” Heroux III dropped out of the race.

Heroux, 59, played a pivotal role in the controversial vote earlier this year to approve a special use permit for an Amazon data center planned on Blackwell Road in Warrenton. The data center was

approved in a 4-3 vote, with Heroux voting in favor.

In an announcement posted to his campaign website, Heroux cited community polarization – riven by the data center decision – as one of the main drivers of his decision to withdraw.

“After much thought, prayer and discussion, I am withdrawing from the election. I do not take this decision lightly,” he wrote. “But I have realized that the community spirit of Warrenton has changed. Policy and political differences are no longer

respectfully debated and discussed.

The ability to dialog and work together as town citizens and neighbors toward our town’s future has been hijacked. Lies, fear, anger, hate and doom have replaced it.”

In his statement, Heroux was critical of anti-data center activists, his fellow candidates and the local press.

Heroux did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday night.

See HEROUX, page 8

Feds investigate Bakery owner’s fatal Tesla crash

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

It was part of a new high-water mark set for the commonwealth and for Colonial Downs, with record attendance and betting handle. The big crowd witnessed a new course record and new stakes record in the 1 ¼-mile Arlington Million, the first $1 million race here since the 2007 Virginia Derby.

Federal authorities have launched an investigation into the role Tesla’s autopilot system might have played in the accident that killed Warrenton Great Harvest Bread Company owner Pablo Teodoro.

Documents obPablo Teodoro tained by the Fauquier Times show the National Highway Transit Safety Administration is investigating the role that autopilot or driver assistance features may have played in the July 19 collision between Teodoro’s 2023 Tesla Model Y SUV and a tractor trailer on James Madison Highway outside Warrenton.

On July 21, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Teodoro’s vehicle looking for onboard data relating to the crash, according to a search warrant affidavit filed in Fauquier County Circuit Court.

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NEW KENT COUNTY, Virginia — Before Saturday, Virginia had never hosted a grade 1 horse race — the top division in thoroughbred racing — but it happened Aug. 12 in New Kent County, and a Marshall-born and -raised horse played a huge part, winning one of the track’s new signature events.

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No vote on Sowego is the latest blow for large-scale solar farms

By Hunter Savery Times Staff Writer

Solar farm developers with an eye on the open spaces of Fauquier County are finding an increasingly difficult road to win approval, even as demand for energy grows.

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Thursday, Aug. 10, to uphold an earlier planning commission ruling that blocked approval of a proposed 80-megawatt solar farm in Bristersburg.

The decision presents a serious hurdle for the growth of solar energy in Fauquier County. Only one solar project has made it past the county planning commission since 2017, despite rising energy demand.

“If we don’t want this (project), we’re kind of sending a message to the world that we don’t want a solar farm anywhere in Fauquier County, because I can’t imagine it coming together much better than this one,” Scott District Supervisor Holder Trumbo said shortly before the vote.

More than 40 residents turned out to speak both in favor and opposition to Torch Clean Energy’s planned solar array.

So many turned out to speak, in fact, that they could not legally fit in the chamber, and some had to be sent to an upstairs spillover room to watch a livestream of the proceedings.

It is currently estimated that Fauquier County would need 12 solar farms the size of the Sowego Solar project that was proposed for Bristerburg to meet the county’s energy needs in the coming years.

Under the submitted proposal, the Sowego solar farm would have covered 466 acres and provided 80 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 15,000 homes for a year. Eighty megawatts are also the amount of energy needed to

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The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors voted narrowly against Torch Clean Energy’s application to build an 80-megawatt, 120,000-panel, utilityscale solar energy facility just south of the Village of Bristersburg in southern Fauquier County. power an average sized data center. Of the 466 acres, about 195 acres would have been covered in solar panels.

Residents who opposed the plan said they felt the solar array would create an eyesore. Developers argued that the plan included a 50-foot vegetation buffer in addition to a 100- to 500-foot set-

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The Sowego proposal was defeated in both the planning commission and board of supervisors’ votes because officials said it was not in accordance with the county’s comprehensive plan.

In particular, the solar project was found to be in contradiction with a provision meant to preserve farmland and open spaces. The plan also considers project scale and health and wellness concerns.

“If this thing is approved, it will be a major blow to the agricultural integrity of Fauquier County,” said Greg Morgan, whose property runs along the proposed solar farm. “It’s going to open a can of worms.”

Morgan then held aloft a Piedmont Environmental Council bumper sticker reading “Farmland lost is farmland lost forever.”

“Nobody wants to see anything change, but it’s going to change,” said local farmer Bill Martin, who supports the Sowego project.

“You see this as ‘farmland lost is farmland lost forever.’ I’m 100% with that — 100% — but somebody put me in a pickup truck or a car and take me to a farm in Fauquier County within the last seven or eight or 10 years that has been sold, that has been bought by a farmer and is actively being farmed,” Martin continued.

Opponents to the solar farm also cited stormwater runoff concerns about the solar panels, and there are questions about the effect solar farms have on runoff. However, agricultural farmland is also the largest source of nutrient and sediment pollution in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, according to the Chesapeake Bay Program.

Both the planning commission and board of supervisors’ votes rejected the proposal in narrow 3-2 votes.

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Fauquier School Board reviews but doesn’t adopt transgender policies

By Anya Sczerzenie

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier County School Board on Monday faced a seemingly tough question — would they adopt controversial new state transgender policies that would, for example, prevent children from using different pronouns at school without parent permission?

The board did not adopt the new policies, and a spokeswoman said they don’t plan do. But they didn’t reject them or even express any opposition to the state’s new rules either.

No board members explained why they decided not to vote or whether they’d like implementation to look any different in Fauquier County than in districts that have formally adopted the new state rules.

Virginia clearly expects schools to adopt and follow the model policies.

The model policies state explicitly that state school divisions must adopt the policies, which would require a school board vote.

“Each school district shall adopt policies that are consistent with, but may be more comprehensive than, the model policies,” the document reads in part.

Fauquier is not the only county to avoid taking a formal vote on the model policies. Other school divisions in Virginia have also declined to formally adopt them, including Fairfax and Prince William. Some districts, such as Arlington Public Schools, have issued statements saying they oppose the policies, but their school boards have not formally voted against them.

Monday’s move suggests Fauquier County will not make the new rules a permanent part of school division policies, but that result was not explicitly stated during the Aug. 14 meeting at Taylor Middle School.

Nicholas Napolitano, Fauquier County schools’ executive director of student services and special education, presented the model policies to the school board, but the board took no formal vote following the

Feds investigate Bakery owner’s fatal Tesla crash TEODORO, from page 1 The document states that witnesses on the scene at the time of the accident reported that it did not appear that Teodoro hit the brakes before his Tesla collided with the side of the tractor trailer. The truck was pulling out of a gas station along U.S. 29/17 when it was struck by vehicle. Teodoro, 57, was the only occupant in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bloomberg Law first reported that NHTSA is investigating the crash as part of a larger probe into safety issues with Tesla vehicles.

Data from NHTSA shows that there

presentation and does not plan to do so, according to Tara Helkowski, a school division spokeswoman.

School board chair Stephanie Litter-Reber (Lee) could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday morning.

The state’s model policies offer guidelines for how schools should treat transgender students and emphasize parents’ rights to make decisions about such things as the names and pronouns students use at schools and whether students can receive counseling about gender identity issues.

Critics say the rules could be harmful to gender-nonconforming students because not all parents are supportive.

Released by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) administration in mid-July, the policies require that students be called by the name and pronouns on their official school records unless their parents give written permission for another name or pronoun to be used. Only students who are 18 or older can give permission for their own name or pronouns to be changed in their school records. Schools are also required to inform parents if their students receive any counseling at school relating to gender identity.

The policies also say students should use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their sex at birth “except to the extent that federal law otherwise requires.” The policy then cites the Gavin Grimm lawsuit against Gloucester, Va., schools, a federal case that established students’ right to use bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity.

The model policy also states that schools should provide single-user bathrooms and should allow any student to use them. Fauquier schools offer single-stall facilities, Napalitano said.

“Currently, our schools do designate bathrooms as single-use with appropriate signage, but Mr. Graham’s office and myself are currently in the process of universalizing signage, so it will be the same for all buildings,” Napolitano said. have been 331 complaints filed with the agency about the safety of 2023 Tesla Model Y SUVs. There are four open investigations into different components of the vehicle, the documents say.

A separate NHTSA investigation into autopilot and driver-assistance features associated with several different types of vehicles is looking at seven incidents involving Tesla Model Y’s, three of which were fatal, according to the documents.

Tesla vehicles account for the majority of vehicles being investigated in NHTSA’s autopilot investigation.

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office previously declined to comment on the search of Teodoro’s vehicle as it is part of an ongoing investigation.

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Data centers drive search for new power corridors Regional data center plan calls for up to 72 new transmission projects costing billions

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Surging power demand in Northern Virginia, driven by the proliferation of data centers to support the internet, will mean lots more power lines and likely conflicts over who gets them in their backyards.

Dominion Energy will have to navigate around a web of conflicting interests: historical and cultural sites seeking protection; businesses that fear towers and wires will ruin their aesthetic; and landowners who don’t want them on their property.

Already the projects have hit snags.

In Prince William County, opposition to a proposed new transmission line near Prince William Parkway and Nokesville Road arose because the new overhead line would traverse the county’s premier commercial zone, Innovation Park, where business owners had all agreed to bury their electric distribution lines.

In Fauquier County, Dominion Energy was recently denied an initial permit to dig up Warrenton streets for manholes that would serve an underground power line needed to feed the proposed Amazon data center. While this is for a new distribution line, and not a high-powered transmission line, it was one more sign of resistance.

Yet, the electric utility insists that the projects need to be built – not just to feed power to energy-hungry data centers but also to comply with regulatory rules designed to guarantee reliability for all.

The costs of the local projects vary widely. Just as an indicator, Dominion officials said a recently finished six-mile line to feed an Amazon data center in Haymarket was estimated to cost $51 million if it ran only overhead, but the final solution, with overhead and underground portions, ended up costing $221 million.

And the projects being aired in Prince William and Fauquier are just the tip of the iceberg. PJM Interconnection, which operates the grid in 13 states, is planning a massive project to expand the grid’s ability to deliver power in the Mid-Atlantic region.

It has taken bids on 72 proposals stretching from New Jersey to southern Virginia and West Virginia, driven largely by its forecasts of zooming data center power demands.

Karen Sheehan, director of the Coalition to Protect Prince William County, identified 14 of those projects that in some way affect her county, and at least five others appear to pass through Fauquier.

While some of the proposals contain duplicate components, and not all parts will be built, the bids for the Prince William projects alone total $16.7 billion. The cost will be borne by all Virginia homes and business-

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“I don’t think that it’s at all fair,” said Sheehan, a whose organization opposes the Prince William Digital Gateway and other data center proliferation in western Prince William County. “It’s very clear that the whole reason the grid needs to expand is the data center load.”

Dominion and PJM acknowledge that data centers are the main driver for the expansion but say the work will ensure there is reliable power for everyone.

Dominion convenes ‘energy engagement group’

Unlike in Loudoun County, where Dominion Energy has had to limit power to new data centers as it scrambles to beef up its transmission infrastructure, data centers operating in Prince William County are currently getting all the power they ask for, Dominion officials said in interviews last week.

Still, the company warns that if it does not build more infrastructure in Prince William, there could be problems there, too. As part of its planning process, Dominion officials have been quietly meeting with what the utility calls an “energy engagement group” of community and business leaders and local activists to explain proposed projects and spot potential pitfalls. The group has met in May, June and July and will likely continue to meet monthly, according to participants.

To aid discussion, Dominion published a map of four “future project areas,” where new transmission lines are likely needed.

On June 26, the group focused on two areas, one being the Gainesville zone. While the area is already served by two 230-kilovolt trans-

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These transmission lines near Manassas National Battlefield Park were one impetus for the proposed Prince William Digital Gateway. But while these lines would feed the controversial data center corridor, additional transmission projects are needed in the corridor to ensure power reliability as data center demand rises. mission lines, Dominion planner Harrison Potters cited the need for reinforcement because transmission companies have to plan for a worstcase scenario of two lines failing.

To this end, Dominion is proposing a new 230-kilvolt line running two miles between the “Dave’s Store substation,” just west of Interstate 66 and U.S. 29 and a NOVEC substation near Wellington and Rollins Ford roads.

According to meeting minutes obtained by the Prince William Times the group discussed the pros and cons of placing the line underground – the objection being that buried lines cost seven to 10 times more than overhead power towers.

4th transmission line needed for Innovation Park area

A bigger problem is posed in the area near Prince William Parkway and Nokesville Road, where three 230-kilovolt transmission lines serve more than 5 million square feet of data centers operating or developing in and around Innovation Park.

Here, Potter said, the power demand is growing so fast that if two lines go out of service, the third line could become overloaded and could overheat.

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Yes, it’s true: Disney’s famous ‘Dole Whip’ is available at local Sheetz

By Shannon Clark

Whipped up about ‘Dole Whip’

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

If you’ve ever spent hours bouncing between Space Mountain and The Haunted Mansion rides at Disney’s amusement parks, there’s nothing quite as refreshing as a cold Dole Whip, which can now be found at some Virginia Sheetz gas stations in both Prince William and Fauquier counties.

And it created a bit of a stir on Facebook when the Prince William Times asked where the cool treat can be found.

The pineapple soft serve has been known as a fan favorite among Disney goers and has historically only been available at the parks. The treat was created in 1984 by the Dole Food Company, which became corporate sponsors of Disneyland’s Adventureland Enchanted Tiki Bar and Tiki Juice Bar in 1976 and Disneyworld’s Ahola Isle in 1983. When the attractions opened, they served pineapple spears and pineapple juice.

Pulling from the pineapple theme, Dole created the Dole Whip and the Dole Whip Float in 1984 and sold the two only at Disneyworld’s Ahola Isle until expanding the products to Disneyland in 1986.

This year, Dole Whip expanded to grocery stores and can now be found in the freezer aisle of grocery stores nationwide.

“Driven by consumer desire for wholesome food options that deliver on taste, Dole is launching new innovations across every category,” a Dole Packaged Foods, LLC March release said.

Nearby Sheetz gas stations and other locations now serving Dole Whip:

In Fauquier:

• 6350 Catlett Road in Bealeton • 10101 James Madison Highway in Bealeton • Carousel Frozen Treats – 346 Waterloo St. in Warrenton

In Prince William:

• 11627 Nokesville Road in Bristow • 5350 Dale Blvd. in Woodbridge • 15315 Washington St. in Haymarket • 8504 Centreville Road in Manassas Park (machine was reported to be closed as of Monday, Aug. 14)

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Joana Vaz-Rodrigues found Dole Whip at the Sheetz off Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge The sought-after treat is dairy-free and comes in other flavors like strawberry and mango, but the Sheetz locations that have the treat are only

selling the original pineapple flavor, which is dispensed from a soft-serve machine. The buzz behind Dole Whip is pulling in residents to their local gas stations seeking out the dessert.

In response to a question posted by the Prince William Times on the Facebook group “Western Prince William Chatter,” group member Aimee Charboneau said she immediately set out on what proved to be a successful mission to find the pineapple treat. Unfortunately, the machine Charboneau found is currently “closed for cleaning.”

“The (Sheetz) next to Cook Out (in Manassas Park) has one. (Yes, I went on a mission when I saw this post ... and I picked out this location because if (the machine) crapped out, there is a Cook Out,” Charboneau wrote.

Reach Shannon Clark at sclark@fauquier.com

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS AUG. 16 TO 23 ONGOING EVENTS Fauquier County Libraries - All Story Times are on hiatus Monday, July 31 through Friday, Aug. 18 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 Chorale What: Come Sing with The Blue Ridge Chorale - Registration Open Until September 11 When: Practices on Mondays at 6:30 p.m., beginning Aug. 28 Where: Culpeper United Methodist Church, 1233 Oaklawn Drive, Culpeper Info: Registration will begin at 6 p.m.; those interested can sign up in person until September 11; https://www.brcsings.com 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.TWMP.org Farmers markets Warrenton Farmers Market Peak Season When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April 22, to November 18 Where: 21 Main St., Old Town Warrenton Info: Indoor and outdoor spaces Marshall Farmers Market When: 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays, May 12, to October 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, May 24, to October 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, May 7, to November 19 Where: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Info: Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, goat cheese, meats and seafood (fresh and frozen) Middleburg Farmers Market When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May 20, to October 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 and 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 Wednesday, Aug. 16 Book club What: The Open Book – Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Discussion on “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” by Shelby Van Pelt; 10% off book club titles from The Open Book Nature What: The Naturalist Is In When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: A Master Naturalist will be site to answer questions about Virginia’s plants and animals Book club What: Bealeton Book Club When: 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: Discussion on “The Thursday Murder Club,” by Richard Osman; refreshments will be served Join meetings: martika.jones@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8500, x5 ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, and Wednesday, Aug. 23 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: 540-718-8243 Concert What: Music on Main Summer Concert Block Party When: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 Where: Old Town, Main Street, Warrenton Info: Live music; beer/wine garden; food truck; bring a camping chair Yoga What: Sunset Yoga When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, and Wednesday, Aug. 23 Where: Wollam Gardens, 5167 Jeffersonton Road, Jeffersonton Cost: $20 Tickets: https://wollamgardens.com/yoga Info: Bring a mat Trivia Trivia Night When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, and Wednesday, Aug. 23 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Hosted by Fauquier Trivia 2023 Trivia When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, and Wednesday, Aug. 23 Where: Barking Rose Brewing Company, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Trivia with Allison When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, and Wednesday, Aug. 23 Where: O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton

Thursday, Aug. 17 Crafts What: Crafternoons When: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, and Thursday, Aug. 24 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Bring own portable supplies and craft in community among the books Workshop What: It Ain’t Mulch But It’s Honest Work When: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 Where: Fauquier Education Farm, 8428 Meetze Road, Warrenton Info: Learn the pros and cons of each method of mulching and how to most efficiently implement mulching into a garden Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary students When: All day Thursday, Aug. 17, and Thursday, Aug. 24 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Book club What: Mystery Book Club When: Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Discussion on “The Bullet That Missed,”

by Richard Osman Join meetings: pamela.lovera@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8500, ext. 2 ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, and Thursday, Aug. 24 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. Thursday, Aug. 17, and Thursday, Aug. 24 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 Thursday, Aug. 17, and Thursday, Aug. 24 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814; coffee, tea, light refreshments Book club What: Mystery Book Club When: Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Discussion on “The Bullet That Missed,”

by Richard Osman Join meetings: pamela.lovera@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8500, ext. 2 Exercise What: Tomba When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, Saturday, Aug. 18 and Thursday, Aug. 24 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540-687-6373 Karaoke What: Karaoke Nights When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, and Thursday, Aug. 24 Where: Craft and Crust Pizza Tavern, 204 E. Main St., Remington Reservations: 540-439-5157 Live music What: Featuring Darcy Dawn When: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton

Friday, Aug. 18 Theater What: Fauquier Community Theatre auditions for Miracle on 34th Street, the Play When: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 Where: Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-8760 or www.

FCTstage.org Story time What: Story Time When: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, and Friday, Aug. 25 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Stories, songs and coloring time in the children’s area; 540-878-5358 Support What: Furever and Ever, Amen When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-814 Info: Remember a special pet who is now in heaven Movies What: Family Movie Night When: 6:45 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 Where: Erin’s Elderberries, 4257 Aiken Drive, Warrenton Info: Food trucks on site; bring a blanket or lawn chair 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. Friday, Aug. 18, Saturday, Aug. 19 and Friday, Aug. 25 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447 Live music Featuring Bobby G and the Heavies When: 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 Where: O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton Featuring Waking Napster When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Featuring Ron Hamric When: 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 Where: Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane Featuring Overdriven When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Featuring Britton James When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton Saturday, Aug. 19 Book signings What: Bookstore Romance Day (Romance Author Signings) When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: 10 a.m. to noon, Nicole Kelleher; noon to 2 p.m., Melissa Huie; 2 to 4 p.m., Tarina Deaton; 15% off on all romance titles; order Bookstore Romance Day tee at: https:// www.bonfire.com/bookstore-romance-day Cornhole What: Jefferson Ruritan Club Cornhole Tournament When: 3 p.m. (practice begins at 2 p.m.)

Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Cost: $30 registration for each 2-person team, for more information and to register call 540-825-4192 Info: Outside family event; food and refreshments can be purchased from the brewery; all proceeds go to the Verdun

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Gov. Youngkin’s transgender model policy strikes the right balance As an experienced educator with over two decades of classroom experience, I’ve witnessed the complexities surrounding gender issues in schools. The success of education relies on safeguarding the rights of all stakeholders, including parents, students and educators. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s model policies on ensuring privacy, dignity and respect for all students and parents in Virginia’s public schools provide a sensible approach to address gender identity challenges while maintaining a crucial balance.

A significant aspect of these policies is the strong emphasis on upholding parents’ rights for minor children. As an educator, I value parental consent in school activities and believe parents should be well-informed about issues affecting their children’s safety and education, particularly sensitive matters like gender identity.

Existing safeguards have fallen short in

transparently communicating with parents in recent years, leading to varied approaches among educators regarding parental involvement. Fortunately, the Virginia Department of Education’s model policies address this by affirming parents’ say and respecting their values.

Empowering parents in decisions shaping their child’s life and identity is vital. Contentious issues like bathroom and locker room usage and athletic participation have raised concerns about safety and fairness in Virginia’s public schools.

The model policies address this by allowing parent opt-in forms for single-sex facilities and affirming fair athletic competition based on biological sex. This clarity promotes a safer and fairer environment for all students.

An admirable aspect of the VDOE’s model policy is its commitment to neutrality in the ongoing culture war surrounding gender issues.

Citing polarization, Jay Heroux withdraws from town council race HEROUX, from page 1 Heroux contacted the Fauquier County Office of Elections to formally remove his name from the Nov. 7 ballot on Monday, Aug. 14. The decision came in time for the ballots to be printed without Heroux’s name, according to Fauquier County Chief Deputy Registrar Diana Dutton.

Heroux was among three candidates vying in a special election to fill the last year of former town councilman Kevin Carter’s term.

Heroux was appointed by the town council in late 2022 to fill the seat after Carter resigned his post to fill a vacancy on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors.

Carter filled the Center District seat on the county board after former supervisor and board chairman Chris Granger resigned due to conflict-of-interest concerns. Granger stepped down after his wife, former Warrenton town manager Brandie Schaeffer, resigned and took a job with Amazon.

Heroux’s departure leaves two candidates in the running in the special election: Eric Gagnon, an anti-data center activist, and Karen Lavarnway, who works as a firefighter and EMT in Loudoun County.

Heroux said he will remain in the office until his appointment ends on Dec. 31.

Reach Hunter Savery at hsavery@fauquier.com.

Data centers drive search for new power corridors POWER, page 4 brought into the area,” he said.

In other words, the area needs a fourth high-voltage transmission line.

But finding a route for that fourth line poses a challenge. While running a new line northward from the Nokesville substation seems logical, Dominion said there are buildings along Nokesville Road that would impede it, and the Virginia Railway Express railroad line does not have wide enough right-of-way for new towers.

An alternative would be using open land to the east of Nokesville Road. But the engagement group noted the presence there of the Bristow Station Battlefield Heritage Park and a Virginia scenic byway with an historic bridge.

“They want to run a line up from Nokesville, and we are trying to talk them out of it,” said Julie Bolthouse, land-use coordinator for the Piedmont Environmental Council, who attends the meetings.

Perhaps the most noteworthy zone of concern surrounds the proposed Prince William Digital Gateway, which spans Pageland Lane north of

Instead of taking sides, the policies provide practical guidance to navigate sensitive matters effectively, fostering an environment that promotes academic success and opportunities for all students, irrespective of their views on gender.

The policies demonstrate a genuine desire to create a nurturing learning environment for all students. By respecting the rights of parents, accommodating diverse values and prioritizing student safety, the policies strike a much-needed balance that resonates with a broad spectrum of views. Empowering school districts with this approach will undoubtedly create a brighter future for the next generation of students, making them productive, resilient and confident fellow citizens, benefiting all Virginians.

SHELLY NORDEN Broad Run

No vote on Sowego is the latest blow for large-scale solar farms SOLAR, from page 2 At the same time that the Sowego solar facility was first voted down, the planning commission also rejected Open Roads Renewables’ plan for two large-scale solar facilities known as Alameda North and South. However, Open Road Renewables chose not to appeal the decision to the board of supervisors, instead choosing to return to the planning commission with an amended proposal.

Open Roads Renewables’ updated proposal has not yet been submitted, according to Adam Shellenberger, chief of planning for Fauquier County’s community de-

I-66. The project, which is controversial due to its proximity to Manassas National Battlefield Park, could comprise up to 27.6 million square feet of data centers in 28 to 34 buildings.

The project’s rezoning application shows at least 13 electrical substations connected to the 230 kilovolt lines that form part of the utility’s massive trunk that runs north-south through the Pageland Lane corridor. The corridor also contains two 500 kilovolt lines that serve the region as a whole.

Greg Mathe, a Dominion Energy electric transmission communications manager, noted that the high-voltage trunk lines serve the whole system, not just the proposed PW Digital Gateway. So, even if there was enough power from those lines for the new data center complex, Dominion and PJM Interconnection would have to “make sure that adding that load in that particular location doesn’t cause any harm anywhere else on the system,” Mathe said.

“So, we don’t yet know what could happen.

But right now, we do know that there are needs on the system to help mitigate the growth that’s happening in Northern Virginia,” Mathe said.

One of those new growth areas may turn out to be Fauquier County.

Warrenton Councilman Bill Semple sent an alert to his constituents last week telling them that Warrenton’s public works department had denied

velopment department, though the company recently held a community open house to tell residents about the updated project.

Torch Clean Energy, the developer of the Sowego project, also has the option to resubmit a revised proposal to the county planning commission, though the project’s leaders have not yet announced a decision on their next steps.

The only solar project approved by the county planning commission was a 2017 Dominion Energy project built on the utility’s own land in southern Fauquier County.

Reach Hunter Savery at hsavery@fauquier.com.

Dominion Energy’s request for right-of-way to run ducts under Warrenton’s streets from lower Falmouth Street north to Blackwell Road. The project would require digging up to 50 manholes eight feet deep to provide access to the buried lines. “The project would impact 21 street crossings,” wrote Semple, who happens to live on Falmouth Street.

Semple noted that John Ward, assistant director of public works, had denied the permit because both Falmouth Street and Walker Drive had recently been paved.

“The residents would be irate due to the disturbance … of the newly paved street that they have patiently waited for,” Ward wrote in issuing his denial.

Dominion spokesperson Peggy Fox said in an email that the company had been checking to see whether it could run distribution lines to the Amazon site beneath Warrenton streets. With the rejection, she wrote in an email, the company would “continue to refine underground distribution routing options” including an underground line “along the Route 15/29 corridor.”

Semple said he had long favored running the lines along that corridor, but he had been told months ago by Virginia Department of Transportation officials that they were unlikely to give up that much of their right-of-way.

Reach Peter Cary at news@fauquier.com

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Playoff qualification is new this year for Liberty High. As a member of seven-school Region D North, the Eagles will compete with Handley, James Wood, Millbrook, Sherando, Charlottesville and Orange County. Based on winning percentage, the top four earn postseason spots in all sports except football. In football, the top eight out of region’s 15 schools qualify based on VHSL power points.

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PEDALING FAST ACROSS CANADA ON A BICYCLE BUILT FOR FOUR

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From left to right, Fauquier High students Jude Rittenhouse, Zac Moylan, Colin Ashby and Sam Paccassi raced nearly 450 miles over eight days for mental health awareness. Drew Dove (not pictured) was an alternate. Competing on the 16-foot-long bike, the team took second.

Five Fauquier High students represent Team USA in Quad Tandem World Championships

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Last January, Colin Ashby and Zac Moylan were assigned a project in their sports marketing class at Fauquier High to research an obscure sport.

Browsing the internet, the two stumbled upon the Quad Tandem World Championships, a four-person tandem bike race in British Colombia, Canada run by the WIRTH Foundation to raise funds to support mental health counseling.

One thing led to another and six months later the athletic Ashby and Moylan entered the competition, joined by Fauquier classmates Jude Rittenhouse and Sam Paccassi with Drew Dove as an alternate.

Representing Team USA in the five-team event, they took second in 21 hours, 44 minutes and 27, finishing behind Team Great Britain.

From July 15-23, they pedaled 714 kilometers, or 443 miles on a quirky contraption they’d never been on until a day before the race.

“It was just something that you feel like you can’t really pass up. Not only just because it’s so awesome just to do individually, but because you can help so many people in the process,” said Moylan, whose group has raised $17,000 for mental health awareness.

‘Why are we signing up?’

Researching quad tandem biking for the school project, they came across a Google Form for entering the race.

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Five teams — the USA, Canada, Canada women, Great Britain and New Zealand — raced through scenic British Columbia with two non-competitive days thrown in.

They were skeptical of the website so they filled it out claiming to be elite cyclists wanting to represent Team USA. The four were contacted by two members of the Canadian Men’s team: Ben Miller, co-founder of WIRTH, and Ryan Hickey.

“I was like, ‘Okay, we got to come clean. We got to let them know we’re not world class bikers,” said Ashby.

“But they were the coolest guys.

They got on the Zoom meeting, they were like, ‘Oh, you guys are totally just like us. If you want to come along, you’re Team USA.’ “We were like, ‘Yeah, sweet!’”

“I’ve never seen (Jude) so excited,” said Lance Rittenhouse, Jude’s father.

“I was kind of taken back at first, like, ‘What are you talking about? Is this real?’ He was just that excited about it.

I automatically jumped on board.”

To practice, Lance Rittenhouse bought the team a two-person

tandem bike.

Away we go

Custom built by Co-Motion Cycles of Eugene, Ore., the four-man, 16-foot-long bikes were provided to each of the five teams by WIRTH a day before the race.

“They took us to an empty parking lot at first to just test ride it a little bit and just get a feel for it. Then we had one practice day, which was like a 20-mile ride. Just really try to understand how you can push it and just feel more comfortable before the race,” said Moylan.

“Compared to other teams, I think we got on the bike and started riding it very quickly. I think it was just due to we had experience on the normal two-person tandem bike,” Rittenhouse said.

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MEET TEAM USA

Colin Ashby: The 18-year-old Marshall resident is a 2023 Fauquier High grad who was on the cross country and track teams. He sat in the third spot on the bike and controlled the rear brakes. He’ll run track and study sports physiology at Lynchburg College. He’s a black belt in karate and plays the cello and guitar.

Zac Moylan: A resident of The Plains, Moylan, 18, will attend JMU in the fall. He sat second on the bike. The 2023 FHS grad competes in strong man and power lifting competitions and is in the Rock band White Walls with Jude Rittenhouse.

Jude Rittenhouse: The Marshall resident and 2023 FHS grad was first on the bike and controlled the steering and front brakes. He plans on attending Northern Virginia Community College and wants to do missionary work after later attending Liberty University. He is in a band with Zac Moylan.

Sam Paccassi: The youngest team member at 16, Paccassi is a junior at FHS who runs cross country and track and wants to work as an electrical engineer or with computers. He was fourth on the bike and controlled the gears.

Drew Dove: The 2023 FHS grad will attend Virginia Tech in the Corps of Cadets this fall. He was an alternate and raced three legs.

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FAUQUIER VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW

22-YEAR-OLD KIKI SCOTT TAKES OVER AS FALCON COACH Fauquier returns three senior stars in Towle, Lawhorn, Hall

“It’s a great opportunity to give back to a program that gave so much to me.”

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Entering her first season as Fauquier High volleyball coach, Kiki Scott wants to win and be competitive, but those aren’t her only goals.

Scott, a 2019 FHS graduate, puts a lot of emphasis on her players’ mental health. She wants them to enjoy themselves, saying it’s as critical to success as developing skills.

“I think that making sure that all your athletes are okay and making sure that they are all well connected and understand each other (is important),” Scott said. “We have a lot of leaders on the court and specifically our captains are going to push our girls to be the best of the best and I think that’s really going to drive us to continue to play on.”

At 22, she is one of the county’s youngest head coaches in recent memory.

Scott’s first team should be a strong one with three returning all-Northwestern District standouts in seniors Caroline Towle, Marcella Lawhorn and Audrey Hall.

Scott is anything but a rookie in the Fauquier volleyball program, having played four years under legendary coach Diana Story, who retired before the 2021 season to become an FHS assistant principal.

Scott played a season at Roanoke College, graduating in just three years in 2022. She returned to Fauquier for the 2022-23 school year as a business teacher and assistant vol-

— FHS COACH KIKI SCOTT

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Kiki Scott (center) takes over a Falcons’ volleyball program that she once starred for as an FHS student. Also pictured from left to right are seniors Marcela Lawhorn, Leah Kelso, Audrey Hall, Stephanie Clark, Caroline Towle and Jacqueline Janecek. leyball coach under former coach Jen Linthicum.

“The opportunity was there for me to help coach, and I thought it was a great opportunity to give back to a program that gave so much to me,” Scott said.

After Linthicum resigned in November, Scott applied and interviewed for the job. In May, she learned she would be taking over the program she once starred for. “The position was vacant for a long time, and I thought the girls really wanted me there. I thought it was a great opportunity to just give it a shot,” she said.

Scott and the Falcons have been hard at work. She ran open gyms throughout the summer and took the team to the annual volleyball camp at Liberty University just before tryouts began.

With the season opener on Aug. 21 against Handley rapidly approaching, Scott is rounding her experienced roster into shape. The 12-player varsity squad features six seniors, two juniors, three sophomores and one freshman.

Scott said her two captains are are Hall and Lawhorn. Hall plays the middle blocker position alongside junior Neema Kamunya, while Lawhorn and senior Stephanie Clark are the setters.

Lawhorn was an all-Northwestern District second team selection last year and Hall was honorable mention.

At outside hitter, Scott returns Towle, who was an all-Northwestern District first team selection last year. Senior Leah Kelso is another outside hitter with senior Sydney West at right side hitter. Senior Jac-

LIBERTY VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW

WELCOME BACK, CASSIDEE! Accors is lone senior on fresh-faced Eagles’ squad

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

All coaches expect significant contributions from new varsity players, but perhaps none is counting on her newcomers more than Liberty volleyball coach Carrie Marek.

“Newcomers! That is most of our team,” says Marek.

After losing nine seniors, then having another player move to Florida, Liberty is almost totally rebuilt. “That left us with 10 open spots,” said Marek.

The seventh-year coach and LHS earth science/ astronomy teacher welcomes back just two returnees in senior Cassidee Acors and junior Abby Wright.

Acors is a rightside hitter and the Eagles’ one and only senior. “Cassidee has an amazing knack for getting to any set and making an attack,” said Marek.

In her third varsity campaign, Wright will start as a middle hitter. “Abby has made huge improvements at the net with her speed and knowledge of the position and is also a powerful server,” said Marek.

The newcomers include juniors Victoria Oswald and Hailey Mullins, sophomores Riley BarrettTesterman, Kylie Beck, Lily Crosby, MacKenzie Dodd and Kylie Fazenbaker and freshmen Chloe

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Cassidee Accors is Liberty’s lone senior and leads a rebuilt Eagles’ squad with 10 new players.

queline Janecek and Brooke Shifflet are liberos.

“We will run a 6-2 rotation, which means that we have two setters (Lawhorn and Clark),” Scott said. “One of our goals this year is to work on being able to have that setter-hitter connection and to be able to add repetition and consistency with our plays. And we have that advantage because we have had the same group of setters and hitters together for the past four years.”

Fauquier finished third in the Northwestern District last year.

They downed Handley in the district tournament quarterfinals, then fell to James Wood in the semifinals to finish with a 12-10 record.

Scott says moving from Class 4 to Class 3 may provide a challenge to start the season.

“There might be a little uncertainty with a couple of (the teams) like Skyline. Some of them I have never, ever played. Sometimes we scrimmage people outside of our district, and we’ve never scrimmaged any of them. So, I do think there’s a little uncertainty there,” said Scott.

An Aug. 28 match at Kettle Run is an early highlight. The Cougars posted a rare win against Fauquier last year en route to a 12-11 season and also have a solid team returning.

Hileman, Lauren Mullins and Savannah Perkins.

Liberty finished seventh in the Northwestern District last year and is likely facing another year of development. Fortunately there is no shortage of girls in the program. Liberty is carrying a 12-member JV team and 10-member freshman team.

“We are putting in the work to compete with some pretty impressive teams in our division,” said Marek, referring to defending Class 4 champion James Wood.

“Our whole team of girls knows exactly what we are up against this season. They know they have to work hard every minute we get on the court to hold our own and they are doing it. It has been impressive to me to watch their dedication.”

With Fauquier and Kettle Run moving to Class 3, the Eagles are paired with Handley, James Wood, Millbrook, Sherando, Charlottesville and Orange County in Class 4 Region D North. The top four of those seven will make the region playoffs based on won-loss record.

“We love that we will still get to play Kettle Run and Fauquier through the season. Many of the girls play for the same travel teams, so it makes it fun. We wish them great luck with their new division play,” Marek said.

Liberty has a new freshman coach in Audrey Owens, who has coached in middle school and with several county rec teams.

Also back is coach Don Johnson, “who has been involved in coaching for almost as long as there has been volleyball at Liberty,” said Marek.

Michelle Morris, who coaches the JV, is also back.

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Traveling from Nakusp to Slocan on day seven, Team USA passed by the town of Fauquier, British Columbia. Home to just 118 people, Fauquier is located 30 minutes southwest of Nakusp.

Summer adventure on a four-man bike CYCLING, from page 10 To ride the bike, all four must pedal in sync as each of the pedals are connected by separate chains.

Rittenhouse took the driver’s seat as he had the most experience on the front from their training sessions.

Sitting in the front, Rittenhouse controlled the steering and the front brakes. Moylan, sitting second, didn’t have any responsibilities in controlling the bike but was the “second in command,” according to Rittenhouse.

“If I ever needed food or water or wanted to look around at the beautiful landscape, he would feed and water me or be my eyes on the road,” said Rittenhouse.

Ashby sat third and manned the rear brakes with Paccassi shifting gears and navigating as the anchor.

“I had an app called Strava that we used,” Paccassi said about the navigation. “I would look at the course while we were biking and I’d see where we are because I had a GPS on there. And then I’d figure out where we need to turn or how far until the next turn so that we knew where we needed to go.”

Racing across Canada

Beginning on July 15, they biked 443 miles from Keremeos, British Colombia to Nelson, ending July 23.

While they rode some on dirt, gravel and back roads, much was on the shoulders of major Canadian Highways, a dangerous place to ride a bike. “(There were) logging trucks coming by, right at head level,” Ashby said.

Day one went smoothly for Team USA, but the same couldn’t be said for Team New Zealand, which had a big crash with their front rider injured.

Team USA had brought Drew Dove to Canada as an alternate, so he was offered to New Zealand. But repairs to the bike took too long, so Team New Zealand had to sit out day two.

Dove later hopped on Team USA’s bike for half of day two where they rode over 90 kilometers from Princ-

WIRTH’s cause

The WIRTH Foundation was started by Ben Miller in 2018 after the passing of his friend Jakob Wirth by suicide. Their mission is to “provide financial assistance for counseling and therapy for those unable to afford it.”

While the Fauquier High contingent was training for the race, they lost a friend to suicide, giving them a personal connection to the cause.

“I kind of just did it to help all those people that didn’t have a voice and didn’t know how to get out what they wanted to say and to get help,” Sam Paccassi said.

They started fundraising in early February to cover the $500 Canadian entry fee, travel and food, donating what they didn’t spend to WIRTH. Between their GoFundMe, which raised over $10,000, and other donations from Our Savior Lutheran Church, Grace Bible Church and the community, the group has raised over $8,500 for WIRTH, the most of the five teams. In total, the event has raised nearly $36,000. eton to Summerland. In total, Dove rode for half of day two, half of day six and all of day seven in relief of Paccassi, who had some knee problems.

Over the next two days, the teams travelled over 160 kilometers from Summerland to Fintry to Salmon Arm, taking those as non-race days with no times recorded.

“All the teams, including us, we just kind of realized that maybe we weren’t ready to fully commit to racing yet, especially with the New Zealanders getting hurt. So, they just took those days as touring days,” Moylan said.

While there was no pressure to reach the next camp quickly, the group ran into their first hiccup.

Climbing up a hill, one of the chains snapped and the team had to pull over and replace it. While working on the chain, the rear tire exploded from a pressure spike caused by the heat, further delaying their journey.

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Roy Englert, a Navy vet, retired lawyer keeps competing, winning senior races

By Jack Parry

Special to the Fauquier Times

For years, Roy T. Englert Sr. ran a few days a week at local high school tracks around Woodbridge. While locals who caught a glimpse of him on the cinder may have thought he was just another resident trying to stay fit, they were actually witnessing a competitor who would go on to break world records and etch his name in history.

Now 100, Englert continues to compete and train from the comfort of his retirement community, Westminster at Lake Ridge, where he hits the treadmill at least a few times a week. While he no longer runs on high school tracks, he increases his training before each race.

“I was doing 30 to 40 minutes on the treadmill two to three times a week; now, I do 20 to 30 minutes on the treadmill two to three times a week,” he said.

Englert’s running career has earned him many accolades. He’s set world records with others and by himself. In 2014, he set records in relays with a team of over 90-year-olds in the 4 x 100-, 4 x 400- and 4 x 800-meter relays. In 2018 and 2019, he set personal world records at the USA Track and Field Masters’ Outdoor Championships in the 95- to 99-year-old

bracket in the 800- and 5,000-meter events.

Over the years, Englert has received so much recognition that he’s had a hard time keeping track of all his medals.

“In fact, I had an office where I had a lot of them,” he said, “and I (would) just throw them away because, you know, after a while…”

Some would think that a runner who has multiple world records under his belt would have a personal trainer or a nutrition plan. However, Englert has never enlisted the help of a trainer, nor does he have a strict diet.

Englert said he first got into running in the 1980s.

“I was [in my] late 50s, and I’d always been pretty active chasing my kids around, you know. I read this book, and it said one needed to exercise and that running was a good exercise,” he said, “so, I thought I’d try it, and I started running a little bit.”

Soon after, he saw that a meet was being held at Georgetown University, and he decided to try it out. He ended up winning a gold and a silver medal, which kicked off his running career.

Englert worked as a lawyer for the Department of the Treasury for 22 years and then moved to the private sector before retiring at 72.

Prior to his legal career, Englert served in the Navy during World War II. He was at the beaches in Normandy on D-Day and took part in the Battle of Okinawa.

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Tuesday mornings don’t have to be blah. At Galaxy Strikes Bowling Center, they’re all about bowling and socializing.

Patti and Brett Mills, the owners of Warrenton’s only bowling alley, welcome seniors to join their fall/winter season senior bowling league, which begins Tuesday, Aug. 15 and runs for 32 weeks. The cost per game is voted on by team members. The league is open to seniors 50 years and older.

Kat Brettle, former treasurer of the Warrenton Newcomers Club, is a member of the league. “Because this league is comprised of seniors, there isn’t a lot of overt competition. It has a very friendly atmosphere to keep the interest,” she said.

“Everyone enjoys meeting new people, learning a new activity if they haven’t bowled before. Experienced bowlers are happy to help and support new bowlers,” she added.

Patti Mills says the league is just one more opportunity Galaxy Strikes offers the community.

“We are centrally located next to several senior citizen facilities and a Circuit Rider stop at Joann’s Fabric just across the parking lot from us.

Seniors can walk or take the Circuit Rider to come to the league,” she said. “We want to make sure that people of all ages can come and have fun at our bowling alley.”

And people of all ages certainly are. Since opening in October 2022, Galaxy Strikes has had guests of all ages – from children using the dragon bowling ball ramp and gutter bumpers to students meeting with classmates, to young adults and parents.

“My husband, Walter, and I love

bowling in the Senior Morning League on Tuesday mornings. It’s an activity that we both like doing together, and we have met others in our community through this activity,” said league member Barbara Lenky.

“Brett (Mills) is to be commended for helping bowlers, especially those new to bowling, be properly fitted for the ideal bowling ball. If you are looking for a new adventure, a visit to Galaxy Strike Bowling Center is a must,” Lenky added.

Patti Mills said she even participated in the summer senior league, “You would think I would get a lot of bowling in owning a bowling center, but I had to join the summer league to get to bowl! So glad I did because I have come to know so many new people!”

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Englert said he believes there was one key trait from his service days that he’s applied to his competitive racing career.

“Well, discipline; that’s the main thing. You learn a lot of discipline when you’re in the Navy,” Englert said.

His remarkable discipline shows true in his commitment to competition, as he has participated in every National Senior Games since they were created in 1987. This year, at the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, he ran the 400-meter race in the 100-plus age bracket. He was the sole competitor in his bracket and finished in six minutes and 10 seconds on a hot day.

Englert has resided at Westminster at Lake Ridge since 1997, a place that he likes and calls extremely convenient.

Being a well-recognized person in and around the community, he said he believes one thing his fellow seniors can take away from his accomplishments is his motto to “keep moving.”

“You see so many people here in wheelchairs, with canes and walkers. It’s because they never use their body.” he said, “You know it’s important to keep using your body.”

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Roy Englert, 100, with his National Senior Games gold medal. ple don’t understand; if you want to have energy, you have to expend energy,” he said.

Having run for over 40 years, Englert said he doesn’t know how much longer he will compete, as he continues to take things day by day and checks in with his doctor regularly. As he continues to train each week, Englert’s dedication at 100 remains an inspiration to athletes and seniors everywhere.

Yet, he wonders why his age has an effect on his speed.

“I get slower every year, and I don’t know why?” he said. “I mean, I know it’s aging, but what is it about aging that causes you to get slower?”

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Marshall-born ‘Gigante’ shines on record-breaking day in landmark race RECORDS, from page 1 Virginia-bred Gigante, a third generation homebred of Ann Backer and Smitten Farm in Marshall that she shared with her late husband, Bill Backer, shined the spotlight on Fauquier County’s horse country.

Gigante looped the field to win the grade 2, $500,000 Secretariat Stakes for 3-year-olds on Colonial’s inner turf rated as “firm.” The last-tofirst sweep impressed his connections, but it was something of a homecoming for the bay colt.

The Steve Asmussen trainee, a son of Not This Time-Summertime Green, is no stranger to Colonial’s Secretariat Turf Course. Gigante broke his maiden here last summer and won his first stake. He was most recently a closing third in the July 15 Edward Evans Stakes to prep for the Secretariat.

Gigante completed the mile in 1:35.10, triggering a $47.80 payout as a 22-1 longshot.

“It seemed to me there was a lot of speed in the race,” said winning rider, Hall of Famer Javier Castellano, making his first visit to Colonial in a decade. Castellano said he remembers the homestretch “seems long” at Colonial, a point that hit home as he swung four-wide into the lane when Gigante got rolling late in the 1-mile Secretariat. “I’m saying, ‘Gotta get there. Gotta get it.’ At the same time, I’ve seen the finish line a little far away.”

Gigante held on, edging to the lead at the 16th pole and holding off Nagirroc a neck at the wire.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who attended the races with the First lady, was enthusiastic. “The Virginia equine industry is soaring,” Youngkin said.

“Today, we’re experiencing racing in the Virginia style.”

“(This was) a significant milestone for Virginia flat racing,” added Jeb Hannum, executive director of the Virginia Equine Alliance. “Hosting three graded stakes, including the historic Arlington Million, is a fabulous achievement for everyone involved, (and) we are also so pleased (for) Ann Backer.”

Previously held at Arlington Park in Chicago until it closed in 2021, the Secretariat was run at Churchill Downs in Louisville last year. The 49-year-old race appears to have found a new, permanent home at Colonial, a few dozen miles from where race namesake, Secretariat, was born and raised in Doswell, Virginia.

The Secretariat was the ninth graded stakes win this year for Castellano. He rode Mage to win the Kentucky Derby in May, Arcangelo to win the Belmont Stakes in June. Castellano also won Saturday’s grade 2 Beverly D., on Saturday, a front-running powerplay aboard heavy favorite Fev Rover.

‘Set Piece’ takes the Arlington Million

The grade 1 Arlington Million, first run in 1981 at Arlington as the first thoroughbred race to offer a seven-figure purse, was a natural to move to Colonial after Churchill purchased Virginia’s only pari-mutuel flat track last year.

Third generation Juddmonte homebred on the top and bottom of his pedigree, Set Piece launched a sustained bid that took him from worst of 11 at the quarter pole to first and clear at the eighth pole. Rider Florent Geroux waited behind the hot early fractions, angling out from the top turn to find a clear path to the wire. Set Piece finished two up on 2022 race winner Santin. Post-time favorite Adhamo was third.

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Set Piece set new track and stakes records winning the Arlington Million.

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The Jocelyn Russell sculpture of Secretariat was at the Colonial Downs Saturday, on its way to a permanent installation in Ashland.

Derby and sets a new stake mark, too – besting Awad’s 1:58.69 in the 1995 Million at Arlington.

It was Set Piece’s 13th win, but his first grade 1.

The $582,800 winning share on Saturday boosts his earnings to $1,684,733. It was trainer Brad Cox’s first Million victory, Geroux’s second. Geroux handled 2015 winner, The Pizza Man, the only Illinois-bred ever to win the race.

Set Piece was born in England, bred and still owned by Saudi Prince Khalid bin Abdullah.

Another Colonial record that fell Saturday was the all-sources handle with almost $10 million bet. It shatters the old record – $6,512,767 bet on last year’s Virginia Derby day.

Though the Million was the first grade 1 race here, Colonial, and Virginia, aren’t new to graded stakes: The grade 3, $500,000 Virginia Derby headlines the meet’s closing day Sept. 9. And both Great Meadow and Glenwood Park have long hosted grade 2 hurdle races on the spring and fall steeplechase circuits - the Semmes memorial, Ferguson memorial and the Temple Gwathmey.

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Dads Lance Rittenhouse and Dave Paccassi, who were following the group throughout the race in a van, retrieved a spare rear tire from Team New Zealand’s wrecked bike from camp and got the group back on track.

“The team had really all realized you can’t win the race if you don’t have a working bike,” Ashby said.

“We knew if we break this piece, we could be on the side of the road for over two hours. There were a couple of hills that we walked up just because we didn’t want to push it too hard.”

Days five and six were the longest at 113K each. They rode from Salmon Arm to Revelstoke on the July 19, had an off day on July 20, then reached Nakusp on July 21. The trip to Nakusp also had the largest ele-

“In Virginia, of course, it’s not that hilly, so we couldn’t really train anything that was that steep for that long, but you just kind of have to deal with that and just keep going,” said Moylan.

Campgrounds were the end destination each day as the teams camped each night, including at the Nakusp Hot Springs. “Every day there was a body of water, like a lake or a creek or a river right next to where we were,” Rittenhouse said.

For food, the team carried Clif Bars, gummy snacks and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with them on the bikes and ate freezedried Mountain House meals in the morning and at night.

Beat the Brits to Nelson

After they rode 92 kilometers to reach Slocan and complete day

Team Great Britain had earned the golden jersey given to the day’s top finisher every day. With the shortest leg of the race remaining on the final day, the group was determined to beat the Brits to Nelson.

The team threw caution to the wind as they pushed the bike beyond its limits, even posting a high-speed of 52 mph.

“We were like, ‘It doesn’t really matter if the bike breaks today, so we might as well go all out.’ But the whole day, Britain was, you could look back and see them behind us,” said Rittenhouse.

They led Great Britain from the start until the final three miles when a chain popped loose. As they were replacing it, Great Britain got ahead and prevailed by three minutes, the closest margin of the entire race.

guy on the front of the bike. And for most of the race it read 300 (for Great Britain), but on the last day it said 600. They pretty much doubled their power output to keep up with us that day,” Rittenhouse added.

‘It was so beautiful’

The memories of their summer adventure are still fresh.

“It was so beautiful just being able to ride there every day, having some source of water and just being able to hang out with everyone there. It was an amazing feeling to just be part of this thing that may grow into something bigger in the future,” Paccassi said.

“Knowing that we were some of the first people to do it, it’s just a great feeling.”

Rittenhouse agreed, “It’s an awesome adventure, a better vacation than I could put together myself.”

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Homeowners and renters have the power to make a positive impact by reducing their carbon footprint within their own property. Some of the home energy efficiency suggestions from WattBuy provide real and practical ways to make more sustainable choices for your home.

Use renewable energy sources

Using renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power can significantly reduce your carbon footprint. If you’re not ready or able to install solar panels on your roof, consider signing up for a renewable energy program through WattBuy.

Switch to energy efficient lightbulbs

One of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint is by switching to energy efficient lightbulbs. LED light bulbs use up to 90% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs and last up to 25 times longer. Switching to energy efficient lightbulbs not only provides energy savings but also

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Install a programmable thermostat

Another way to reduce your carbon footprint is by installing a programmable thermostat. This device allows you to program your heating and cooling system to turn off when you’re not home and lower your temperature at night to save you up to 10% on your energy bill and reduce your carbon emissions.

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Smart plugs allow you to easily control and monitor the electricity usage of your appliances and other electronic devices. With a smart plug, you can turn off appliances and electronics that you’re not using, which can help lower your overall electricity consumption.

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Reducing your carbon footprint as a homeowner or renter can be a step toward a more sustainable home. By making simple changes like switching to a renewable energy source and implementing small home projects such as switching to energy-efficient lightbulbs, installing a programmable thermostat, upgrading your appliances and using smart plugs, you can make a positive impact with the added benefit of saving money on your energy bills.

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CALENDAR, from page 6 Adventure Bound in Rixeyville Nature What: Walk with a Naturalist for adults and children 12 and up, accompanied by an adult When: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Registration: 540-341-3651 Info: Bring binoculars Festival What: Sunflower Festival When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton Cost: At the door $15 person, $10 seniors, ages 3 and under free; online $13 person, $8 seniors, ages 3 and under free Tickets: https://www.messicksfarmmarket. ticketspice.com/sunflower-festival Info: PYO flowers; barrel train; hayrides; candy cannon; bounce pillow; pebble pit; slides; goats Concert What: Rock Night When: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: Verdun Adventure Bound, 17044 Adventure Bound Trail, Rixeyville Cost: $5 in advance; $10 at the door Tickets: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/ event_step2/MTgxODMw/211206 Info: Gates open at 5 p.m.; bring lawn chairs and/or a blanket; food trucks on site Karaoke What: Saturday Night Karaoke When: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: Craft and Crust Pizza Tavern, 204 E. Main St., Remington Info: 540-905-1004 Live music Featuring A.P. Project When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher

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Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Registration: https://fauquierlibrary.org/ services/kids/childrens-programs Info: Longer stories, finger plays and songs Nature What: The Naturalist Is In When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Top dollar sale: $1,425,000 in Center District Cedar Run District

Mary C. Sabatino to Matthew Wilson, 5 acres at Tower Hill Road, Midland. $660,000 RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., 0.6108 acre on International Drive, Warrenton. $297,000 Nicholas Steven McGough to Kristen Lynne Baker, 0.7311 acre at 3960 Saddle Ridge Court, Warrenton. $817,500

Lee District

Faye P. Morris Revocable Trust to Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC, 12.2225 acres and 0.3523 acre on Sir Topas Drive near Warrenton/Opal. $200,000 Jbernard Pil Calpo to Stephanie E. Streat, 9059 Randolph Circle, Bealeton. $555,000 Kenneth Earle Hall to Julio Bustillos, Unit H at 11256 Torrie Way, Bealeton. $160,000

Robert H. Hughes to Robin A. Robinson, 5.0184 acres at 14356 Curtis Road, Sumerduck. $100,000 Rock Investments LLC to Trigon Homes LLC, 2.1408 acres and 1.9606 acres on Union Church Road, Sumerduck. $250,000

Center District

RFI CM LC to NVR Inc., 1.1007 acres on Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $272,000 Courtney Hayler to Adam Humphries, 457 Denning Court, Warrenton. $340,000 Jonathan James Urrego to Grant Pearse, 289 Equestrian Road, Warrenton. $675,000 David G. Brunsink to Jeremy John Stackhouse, 0.5045 acre at 6437 Loudoun Court, Warrenton. $639,900 Nokesville Properties Inc. to Dong Ryu,

0.9182 acre at 7192 Academy Road, Warrenton/Bethel. $675,000 CHC Building LLC to NABI LLC, 1.2685 acres at 7373 Comfort Inn Drive, Warrenton. $1,425,000

Scott District Brandon J. Myer to Kevin Wysocki, 10.07 acres at 6007 Snow Mountain Road and 0.660 acre on Snow Mountain Road near Broad Run/New Baltimore. $750,000 James McKeen to Brenton Doyle, 1.2052 acres at 7054 Hi Rock Ridge Road near Warrenton. $860,000 Michael Gagin to Charles Stephen Files II, 3.7347 acres at 6375 Emerson Lane near Warrenton. $610,000 Richard W. Johnson to Joshua Burgess, 9.1546 acres at 6245 Squirrel Nest Lane, Warrenton. $795,000

Marshall District

Robert N. Springer to Robert Wakefield Springer, 13.44947 acres at 8225 Falcon Glen Road near Warrenton. $600,000 Michael Fedore to Stephen Craig Simmons, 0.7312 acre at 3079 Rectortown Road, Marshall. $790,000 Michael Edward Cain Tr. to Robert A. Dryden, 1.6324 acres at 7458 Foxview Drive, Warrenton. $800,000 Kathryn M. Adams to Angela Kathryn Ballard, 11.0052 acres at 6041 Varzara Road, Marshall. $265,000 Jeremiah Silkowski to Michael D. Watts, 45.5 acres at 7045 Lovers Lane about 3 miles SE of Warrenton. $725,000 Summer Ann Enger to Jameson Francis Bassett-Horn, interest in 6.9032 acres at 5869 Free State Road and interest in 4 acres on Free State Road, Marshall. $150,000

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Robert Harold Peterson

Emily Bernice Simpson

Robert Harold Peterson (100) of Warrenton, Virginia entered into his heavenly reward in the early morning hours of August 3, 2023. He is now reunited with his wife of 77 years, Nancy Jane (Ayres) Peterson who passed in February 2021. Robert, known to many as "Bob" was born on August 18, 1922 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up on a rural Iowa farm the youngest child of John and Osie Peterson. Upon graduation from high school, he joined two of his siblings in the Washington, DC area where he met Nancy in a Methodist youth group. They were married at McKendree United Methodist Church on February 22, 1944. Together they had (5) children, (10) grandchildren, (8) great grandchildren, and (2) great great grandchildren. They made their homes in Washington, DC, Takoma Park, MD, Hillcrest Heights, MD, and finally in Warrenton, VA since 1980.

Bob embraced hard work. He single handedly provided for his growing family through apprenticeship opportunities afforded to him at the Washington Navy Yard and the Naval Research Lab in Anacostia. His learned skills as an instrument maker and machinist led to a position at the newly formed National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. His career involved the development, assembly, and space launch missions in their satellite program. Upon his government retirement in 1976, he started a second (25) year career in private industry with Commonwealth Scientific of Alexandria, VA retiring in 2002.

Bob proudly and patriotically served in the US Navy during World War II on the destroyer escort ship USS Hubbard protecting the waters from the North Atlantic to Guantanamo, Cuba.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by sisters Helen, Pauline and Doris, and brothers Don and Ed. His wife Nancy, son Robert Peterson Jr, daughter Linda Dutton, and grandson Param Johnson also preceded him.

He is survived by daughters Robin L Williams (Clint) of Sumerduck, VA, Dana L Matthews of Waterloo, IA, son Glenn L Peterson (Dana) of Lakeland, FL, numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

He leaves behind many longtime friends and supportive neighbors who were inspired by his independent nature and his love of flowering bushes, beautiful roses, and a lush green lawn that he cared for himself well into his late 90's.

The family would like to acknowledge the extra love, care, and companionship provided by Chris Rapp, Randy and Robin Coggin, and most recently the amazing staff at Blue Ridge Christian Home in Bealeton, VA. A cemetery service with military honors will take place at Culpeper National Cemetery, 501 East Chandler Street Culpeper, VA 22701 on Friday, August 18th at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Bethel United Methodist Church, 6903 Blantyre Road Warrenton, VA 20187.

(Emily) Bernice lit up a room and was a bouncy-ball of positive energy who always had a smile on her face. She didn't know a stranger whether locally or on the other side of the world. She made friends everyplace she went. All loved her. She was well known in her community from her times of driving a dump truck and school bus, working in post offices from Delaplane, Marshall, Middleburg, Hamilton, Purcellville, Waterford and Linden and then owning the local 7-Eleven. She could do anything.

Bernice passed away on August 9th, 2023 at the age of 77. She was born on October 23rd, 1945 to Mattie Agnes & Channie Pearson in Front Royal, Virginia.

She stayed in the area where she married young and knew how to drive every vehicle and was licensed for all but a motorcycle. As she ventured to the second part of her life, Bernice fell in love with Clyde and they were married in 1989. Combined they have five wonderful children Clyde Raymond Simpson, Jr., Emily DaWan Morgan, Sharon Renee Marlow, Dana Rae McArthur and Kenneth Wayne Simpson.

After retiring from the Linden Post Office, Bernice and Clyde retired to Ocala, Florida to enjoy some peace and quiet which didn't last long before she had to get busy and received her real estate license where she met another set of wonderful friends. They moved back so she could own and run the 7-Eleven of Marshall, Virginia and again impacted her community in a positive way with her infectious smile. She demanded all the State Troopers give her hugs and loved supporting her local Fire & Rescue. She considered everyone family which was her reason for being so joyful. She loved to be outside; whether growing flowers, watching wildlife, or soaking up the sunshine. That sunshine then came through in her loving personality. As a tribute to our loving wife, mother, Grammy, sister, aunt, boss, etc., please help us flood the Marshall Ruritan Building with flowers in her loving memory.

Bernice is survived by her loving husband Clyde Raymond Simpson, Sr., their children: Clyde Raymond Simpson, Jr. & Rhonda Good, Emily DaWan & Kevin Morgan, Sharon Renee Marlow, Dana Rae & Art McArthur, and Kenneth Wayne & Courtney Simpson, her brother Timothy Pearson, eleven (11) grandchildren and seven (7) great grandchildren.

Bernice was preceded in death by her mother Mattie Agnes Pearson, father Channie Pearson, sister Patricia Edna Brooks, brother Carroll "Buddy" Pearson, daughter-in-law Tammy Michele Simpson and countless other family members.

Visitation was held on Sunday, August 13, 2023 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Marshall Ruritan Club, 8400 Salem Ave, Marshall, VA 20115. Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be private.

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In loving memory of our Father, Franklin Lawrence (Larry) Hines, passed away on Friday, July 21st, 2023.

He is survived by his two daughters, Patricia and Elizabeth, eight grandchildren and thirty-one great grandchildren.

A funeral mass will be held on 08 September at All Saints Catholic Church (chapel) at 11:30, following memorial service at Quantico National Cemetery at 1:30 for both our Father and Mother. God bless our Father and may you find eternal peace in heaven. Now you and mom will "always" be together.

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Lorraine Dawn Paul Caver Lorraine Dawn Paul Caver, age 85, loving mother of two, and adoring wife to husband, Dr. Troy Vernon Caver, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of August 9th, 2023, at her Woodbridge, VA residence. Lorraine was born on August 22nd, 1937, in Moscow, Idaho, and grew up in the Nazarene churches where her father preached.

Her parents were Harold and Opal Paul, residents of Nampa, Idaho.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 59 years; a brother, Wayne Paul, and his extended family in Nampa, Idaho; a daughter, Tonya Caver Stone & son-in-law, James Stone of Woodbridge, VA. She was preceded in death by her only son, Troy Alan Caver of Richmond, VA, on June 17th, 2023.

Lorraine was a woman of small stature. She stood at four feet, ten inches.

Nevertheless, this did not deter her from accomplishing much during her life. She was a teacher for more than forty years. As the beloved wife of a military officer, she assumed leadership roles and conducted bible studies in churches in every new military assignment. In addition, she participated in countless missionary trips, taught in two overseas locations, and traveled to more than eighteen countries.

"Lori" (as she was called) will be forever loved, cherished, and missed by her family and friends worldwide.

A celebration of life was be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 15880 Crest Drive, Woodbridge, VA, 22191, on Monday, August 14th, 2023, from 11 am to 12 noon, with refreshments afterward.

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Christa (Fuller) Williams It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Christa. Born May 15, 1973, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Raised in Georgetown, Ontario where she attended elementary and secondary school.

Christa went on to receive her Nursing Diploma at Fanshawe College, she continued her studies at West Sydney Australia University where she acquired her Bachelor of Science Nursing.

Returning to Canada where there were only a few nursing positions available at that time, Christa received a nursing opportunity in Houston, Texas.

After starting her career at Methodist Hospital, she met the love of her life Dr. John P. Williams, a breast cancer surgeon.

The couple set down roots in Northern Virginia where their two children Alexa and John were born. Raised in Warrenton, Virginia; their children meant everything to them.

Christa was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and loyal friend to many. She was one of the most beautiful souls. Kind and compassionate, Christa's smile and sparkle always lit up the room. She gave so much to so many, always there when needed, asked for nothing in return. Christa created a legacy and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, John P. Williams, two children, Alexa and John Douglas, her parents Pat and Doug Fuller and brother Todd Fuller of Georgetown, Ontario Canada. Her nephew Brock Fuller and niece Lauren Fuller.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Morgan's Message (www.morgansmessage .org) which promotes mental health for student-athletes and for everyone would be cherished by Christa's family.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.moserfuneralhome.com On August 18th, 2023, at 2PM there will be a funeral mass at St. John's the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton, Virginia, and a reception immediately afterwards at Mercy Hall, adjacent to the church. Her husband will speak at the reception in celebration of her life.

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Michael Leonard Hughes Michael Leonard Hughes, 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Sumerduck, VA on August 10, 2023, after battling cancer.

He was born December 10, 1958, at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland to the late James and Dorothy Hughes. In addition to his parents, Mike is preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Hughes.

Mike had a successful career as a surveyor for over forty years. He thoroughly enjoyed his work and took pride in all his accomplishments. Mike loved to fish, ride his motorcycles, and drive around in his beloved blue Dodge pickup.

He loved to laugh, loved his friends, and never met a stranger. More importantly, he loved his family.

Mike is survived by his wife, Jennifer "JC" Hughes; children Melissa Parker (Chris), Casey Holbrook (Stephen), Amy Gross (Brian), Samantha Ware, Veronica Nickerson, and Gary Nickerson; seven beautiful grandchildren Rory, Lulu, Wallace, Arlo, Elsie, Charles, and Hank; sister Laura Hughes; and sister-in-law Indy Hughes.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 5 to 7pm at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA, 20186.

Inurnment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Mike's memory. Online condolences may be given at www.moserfuneralhome.com

Faith Heflin Rumph Faith Heflin Rumph was born November 29, 1949 in Warrenton, Virginia. Faith grew up on a dairy farm in Catlett, Virginia. She graduated from Fauquier High School in 1969 as valedictorian. She attended James Madison University and received a degree in music education. She was predeceased by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Heflin, daughter Emily Grace, and brothers Charles and Bill.

Survivors are her husband of 49 years, Stan, son Jake, brother Gene Heflin, and two grandchildren.

She taught at Culpeper Elementary for 3 years and private piano in Dumfries, Virginia for 30 years. She authored several articles for Fauquier Magazine. She was also past president of a support group for those that suffered from the same illness that shortened her own professional career and altered the course of her life in 1989.

Reading and writing poetry and geneology research of family history were among her many interests. She also enjoyed gardening and sharing pictures and stories about family history.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 17,2023 from 6 to 8pm at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA, 20186.

A Graveside service will follow at Catlett Cemetery, 3202 Catlett School Rd, Catlett, VA, 20119 at 11am on Friday, August 18, 2023.

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Joseph Lee Tanner, 79 of Warrenton, VA passed away on Aug. 9, 2023.

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Douglas Eugene White Jr. Douglas Eugene White, Jr., 71, passed away August 11, 2023, at the Gainesville Heath and Rehab Center in Gainesville, VA. Born December 28, 1951, at Camp Lejeune, NC, he was the son of the late Douglas Eugene White, Sr. and Barbara Robinson White.

He is survived by six children: Douglas Eugene White III; Anthony and Stephen White; Christopher White; Rebecca White Hart; Angela White Kemp; and one brother, Kenneth White of Gainesville, VA. Funeral Services are to be held on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 10:00am at Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas, VA. Memorial contributions may take the form of a donation to the Haymarket Baptist Church, 14800 Washington Street, Haymarket, VA 20169 and to the Fauquier SPCA. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home, 540-347-3431. Online condolences can be made at:moserfuneralhome.com Obituaries

Harvey Howard Zelkowitz Harvey Howard Zelkowitz passed away on August 7, 2023, following a heart attack and brief illness.

During this time Harvey was surrounded by his wife, Marleny Sepulveda, son David, daughter Allison and former wife, Joan Zelkowitz Eidenier.

Harvey was born in Pittsburgh to Kalman Zelkowitz and Jean Zelkowitz on May 28, 1943. He graduated from Mansfield University in 1966 and later earned his master's degree from Wesleyan University in Connecticut.

Harvey and Joan Bourke met at Mansfield University. They later married in 1966 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. After graduation, they traveled to Australia and taught on the island of Tasmania. During that time, the 1967 Israeli War began, and Harvey traveled to Israel to volunteer for the war effort. When he returned to the US, he taught at Lake Ariel High School and Abington Heights High School. In 1972, he and Joan bought land in Susquehanna County and built a large log cabin in the woods on Graham Hollow Road, Hallstead, Pennsylvania.

In 1980, they were both hired to teach at Blue Ridge School District.

Harvey loved Blue Ridge and the students who attended it. Many of his happiest moments were spent in front of his 11th and 12th grade English classroom. Some students thought of him as 'the God of English' because he demanded hard work and deep thinking. His classes were often intense conversations about literature, philosophy, and life. In his own textbook, he kept a record of the names and quotes of students who made insightful, intelligent points in class discussions. Since his death, tributes and messages have poured in from former students, celebrating Harvey's teaching style. Several have also noted Harvey's influence and inspiration behind later becoming teachers themselves.

Some also noted spending several hours under Harvey's supervision in detention.

Harvey was also the Teachers' Union President at Blue Ridge for 20 years. He spent countless hours at school board meetings, conducting contract negotiations, and listening to the input of his fellow teachers.

Harvey and Joan divorced in 2000 but remained friends and dedicated parents to David and Allison.

In 2005, Harvey married Marleny Sepulveda, originally from Pereira, Colombia, where they first met. Marleny became a certified Spanish teacher and was hired by Wakefield School in The Plains, Virginia. They have resided in Warrenton, Virgina for the past 10 years. There Harvey served as a substitute teacher at Wakefield School and in several public schools in the Fauquier County area for several years. Marleny and Harvey travelled frequently together to Colombia and to visit Allison and David at the many duty stations they have both been posted to around the world, including Germany, Belgium, and Lebanon.

They also travelled to Allison's wedding in Vancouver, Canada where Harvey served as a co-officiant.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Harvey Howard Zelkowitz will be held at Blue Ridge Middle/High School auditorium, in New Milford, Pennsylvania, on Saturday August 26th at 12 noon. The family would also like to invite guests to a luncheon following the service from 2 - 4 pm at the Montrose VFW.

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NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING PROOF OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 64.2-550

Having been requested by, Rachel S. Michaels, Executor for the Estate of, Patrick Joseph Michaels, deceased (Fiduciary #CWF2022-251), to appoint a time and place for receiving proof of debts and demands, Gary M. Pearson, Commissioner of Accounts for the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, hereby notifies all interested persons that I have fixed August 30, 2023 at 10:00A.M., as the time and my office at 9 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 as the place, for receiving proof of debts and demands against said decedent or said decedent's estate pursuant to Virginia Code Section 64.2-550.

On this 4th day of August 2023 I have caused this notice (1) to be posted at the front door of the Courthouse of Fauquier County, Virginia, and (2) to be delivered to The Fauquier Times, Warrenton, Virginia, for publication once in that newspaper's issue on August 16, 2023 both of which last-mentioned dates are more than ten days before the date stated above for receiving proof of debts and demands.

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FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 17, 2023 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 17, 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, August 17, 2023, in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1. SPECIAL EXCEPTION - SPEX-23-019967 - ANDREW COLLETTE, AYOUNG COLLETTE, SOON JA KIM, AND ELIZABETH LILLVIS (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) - 4144 DUMFRIES RD - An application for a Category 29 Special Exception to waive the public street requirement and a waiver of the street length limitation. The property is located at 4144 Dumfries Road, Catlett, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7924-21-3643-000) (Kaitlyn Worley, Staff) 2. SPECIAL EXCEPTION - SPEX-23-020097 - MICHAEL A. AND WENDY R. PERRY (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) - PERRY RESIDENCE - An application for a Category 20 Special Exception to allow an alternative discharge system to replace an existing failed drainfield. The property is located at 9630 Meetze Road, Midland, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7901-45-2919-000) (Kaitlyn Worley, Staff) 3. REZONING - REZN-23-019958 - ANNE WRAY ALLEN AND DANIEL E. ALLEN (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) - 2955 RECTORTOWN ROAD - An application to rezone approximately 1.7 acres from Commercial Village (CV) to Village (V) with proffers. The property is located at 2955 Rectortown Road, Marshall, Marshall District. (PIN 6061-39-9729-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff) 4. REZONING - REZN-22-017978 - ALWINGTON FARM LLC (OWNER)/ ALWINGTON FARM DEVELOPERS, LLC AND VAN METRE COMMUNITIES, LLC (APPLICANTS) - ARRINGTON - An application to amend portions of a previously approved Proffer Statement, Concept Development Plan and Code of Development on approximately 206.43 acres zoned Planned Residential Development (PRD) with proffers and associated with REZN-15-003477, and to also rezone approximately 27.66 acres from Agriculture (RA) to Planned Residential Development (PRD) with proffers. The property is located along James Madison Highway (Routes 17/29/15) south of Alwington Boulevard (Route 1105), Warrenton, Marshall District. (PIN 6983-44-5875-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff) 5. SPECIAL EXCEPTION - SPEX-22-018027 - ALWINGTON FARM LLC (OWNER)/ALWINGTON FARM DEVELOPERS, LLC AND VAN METRE COMMUNITIES, LLC (APPLICANTS) - ARRINGTON -- An application for a Category 20 and Category 30 Special Exception to allow for a private sewage collection system and wastewater treatment facility and a Category 23 Special Exception to allow for uses within the floodplain. The property is located along James Madison Highway (Routes 17/29/15) south of Alwington Boulevard (Route 1105), Warrenton, Marshall District. (PIN 6983-44-5875-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff)

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case # JJ018989-01-00; 02-00 FAUQUIER COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE () General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re NEWMAN, AYDEN Monique Newman /v. Daniel MaldonaldoVarela The object of this suit is to: ESTABLISH CUSTODY AND VISITATION It is ORDERED that the defendant appear at the above-name Court and protect his or her interests on or before 11/01/2023; 8:30AM Nicole Foddrell, Deputy Clerk ABC Legal

Full name(s) of owner(s): HIGH SPIRIT DISTRIBUTORS LLC Trading as: HIGH SPIRIT DISTRIBUTORS, 1284 Horsefields Lane, Unit 719, Upperville, Fauquier County, Virginia 20184-1800 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine Wholesaler; Beer Wholesaler license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Jay Sunny Bajaj, 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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The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay.fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home. Approximately one week prior to the public hearing, staff reports for all items will be available online at: www.fauquiercounty.gov/meetingagendas. To arrange a time to review files in person, please contact the Department of Community Development's Planning Office at (540) 422-8210, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Members of the public who would like to provide comments at a regular public meeting of the Planning Commission are encouraged to send advance written comments to Fauquier County Department of Community Development, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 or email to meredith.meixner @fauquiercounty.gov. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. Comments are limited to three minutes. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and is livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Ms. Meredith Meixner, Administrative Manager - Planning and Zoning, at (540) 422-8210.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | August 16, 2023

GAINESVILLE 8074 Crescent Park Drive | 703.753.7910

WARRENTON 67 West Lee Highway | 540.349.1221

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FOR SALE Marshall | $599,900 Over 13 acres and 3300 square feet of living space. This home offers a very large kitchen with eat in area. Large dining room with fireplace, living room and family room. 4 bedrooms and 3 full and 1 half baths. Lovely stone front and brick and stucco finish the exterior. Call today for the deal of the year.

Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

Warrenton | $529,000 Maurertown | $329,000 Wonderful one level living in an all brick rambler that has been Lovely Split foyer in Hillview Subdivision. 4 bedrooms and 3 recently updated. All interior just painted, new light fixtures baths. 2 car garage. Lovely kitchen with granite counters and and hardware. 3 large bedrooms. Primary has full bath with white cabinets. Roof was replaced on 2014. Shentel internet supplies internet. shower. Family room has built in shelving and lots of windows.

Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659 Full basement for expansion. Living room has wood burning fireplace.

Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

FOR SALE

When the time comes to buy or sell a home, finding a real estate professional who is not only experienced and skilled but also looking out for your best interest is essential. As a real estate professional, I have access to the latest resources and am constantly checking out the market to see what is new. Please call me if you or someone you know is considering a move.

Call Alex Wood | 540.222.7700

PRICE REDUCTION

Warrenton | $469,900 WAITING FOR YOU! This lovely home sits in a peaceful setting off of the main road in the subdivision. Many upgrades can be found throughout the house. Beautiful flooring on the first floor, bathrooms have been upgraded, as well as the attractive kitchen.Quiet neighborhood walks can be enjoyed, and back home to savor the enticing patio and outdoor space!

Call Meredith Schmahl | 540.270.2907

Warrenton | $985,000 Welcome to this magnificent home located in the peaceful and highly sought after Westervelt subdivision on the DC side of Warrenton. This spacious residence offers an excellent blend of modern amenities and classic charm, providing an ideal setting for comfortable living. Step inside and be greeted by an impressive Foyer with winding staircase, and hardwood floor inlays. The property sits on a gorgeous 2-acre lot, providing plenty of space for outdoor activities and gardening. The backyard, featuring a large deck, is a private oasis, ideal for hosting gatherings or enjoying quiet moments with your loved ones. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this beautiful house your new home!

Call Kathy Holster | 703.930.0453

FOR SALE

JUST SOLD Sumerduck | $555,000

PRICE REDUCTION

FOR SALE

Amissville | $165,000 Amissville | $165,000 Beautifull Secluded Wooded Parcel. Fully approved and Ready to Beautifull Secluded Wooded Parcel. Fully approved and Ready to build on. House site is back off the Road front sharing a pond with build on. House site is back off the Road front sharing a pond with adjoining property. Recently Surveyed and AOSE Perc approved for adjoining property. Recently Surveyed and AOSE Perc approved for conventional 4 bedroom septic. All documents available. Perfect conventional 4 bedroom septic. All documents available. Perfect parcel to purchase now and save for your future or bring your Builder parcel to purchase now and save for your future or bring your Builder and start your project now! and start your project now!

Call Mandy Brown | 540.718.2459 Call Mandy Brown | 540.718.2459

PRICE REDUCTION Midland | $775,000 NEW PRICE! BRING US AN OFFER! Owner has found Home of Choice! Beautiful Home on 10 Private Acres with a Mid Century Modern Vibe! AND it's a Wonderful Horse Property! Fenced Paddock, Barn with Two Stalls, Pasture Partially Fenced. This 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home Features Main Level Living, Vaulted Ceilings with Gorgeous Wood Beams, and an Open Floor Plan. Natural Light pours in thru the many Windows and Sliding Glass Doors. The Main Living area has a Living Room and Dining Area overlooking the Front Yard with Dual Sliding Glass Doors. Perfect for Horse Lovers this 10 Acre property includes a Paddock, Pasture with Partial Fencing. This is an Outdoor Enthusiast and Horse Lovers Haven.

Contact me today to View this Beautiful Property!

Call Edie Grassi | 540.878.1308

LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? As your local realtor and Snow Hill neighbor, I'm knowledgeable of the Fauquier area and surrounding communities. Please think of me for all your real estate needs!

Call Nathan Manwaring | 540.340.4389

Warrenton | 790,000 Two houses for the price of one! Look no further, this large rambler with a full basement has a separate guest house. The main house (8603 Wales) features a cozy living room, eat in kitchen with granite countertops and four bedrooms. The walkout basement is bright and open for entertaining your guests. Enjoy your evenings on the covered deck. New HVAC unit in the main house. The guest house (8605 Wales) features a living and kitchen combination with two bedrooms and one bathroom. Perfect for in-laws or guests to have their own space while visiting! Finish fencing in the perimeter and bring your animals! This property is in a great location, just minutes to Old Town Warrenton!

Call Kateland Rich Flinn | 540-270-8558

FOR SALE Broad Run | $830,000 This home checks so many boxes! Located on the DC side of Warrenton, it contains over 5 acres that includes open, level land suitable for horses. The home speaks simple elegance throughout. The exterior design is a custom built European styled French provincial dressed in stucco and stone. It has many upgraded features, including a circular staircase, circular stone dining room, wood floors, ceramic baths, and a sunken living room with an antique-mantled fireplace (gas). Two of the four bedrooms are on the main floor, with one being a master suite that has a Italian-tiled full bath with jacuzzi, and a sitting area. The kitchen boasts an 11 foot central island with a gas-cooktop and downdraft vent fan and recessed lighting. The driveway from Rt. 674 includes a stone-lined bridge over a small stream running through the property.

Call Noel Schweitzer | 434-962-9455

PRICE REDUCTION Warrenton | $447,9000 MAIN LEVEL LIVING ON TWO ACRES! Nothing says "WELCOME HOME" like a cheerful front porch! This sunny home has been well loved and is ready to greet its new owner! Stylish and cheerful, it offers over 1500 square feet of finished living space, with room to expand in the lower level. An easy-going floor plan offers room to gather in the living room and adjoining family room, The spacious kitchen offers a large dining area, an abundance of cabinetry, granite counters and stainless steel appliances. From the kitchen, walk out to a large sundeck for cook-outs in the back yard, where there is plenty of privacy and room for your garden! An awesome shed features a roll up door for your lawn equipment & garden tools. Great location for a country lifestyle with easy access to major commuting routes like Route 17 & I-95 and Route 29 & I-66 .

Call Robin Garbe | 703.307.5092

COMING SOON Clifton | $899,900 This Delightful Contemporary Home in Clifton features a wonderful, sun-filled floor plan, with vaulted ceilings, skylights and an abundance of windows. Approximately 3800 SF finished, includes an In-Law Apartment with a separate entrance. An open foyer entry with attractive stone tile is enhanced by a dramatic staircase with wrought iron ballusters. The kitchen is stylish and spacious, with a huge bay window in the breakfast nook, huge island, an abundance of cabinetry, attractive granite counters and backsplash. A stylish Owners Suite features a dressing room with walk in closet, ensuite bathroom with marble tiling, soaking tub and separate shower. An abundance lawn & outdoor living space on the .24 acre lot, includes a large sundeck with pergola, lower patio and full privacy fencing around the back yard.

Call Robin Garbe | 703.307.5092

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