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Fauquier officials brace for Hurricane Florence By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer
Emergency services in Fauquier County were preparing this week for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, a fierce storm expected to hit North Carolina early Friday that’s predicted to bring between 4 and 6 inches of rain to Northern Virginia, depending on how long it lingers over land. “We are urging Fauquier County residents to not take this lightly. High winds and flooding are predicted for this area and we are already experiencing high water due to the amount of recent rainfall,” said Sgt. James Hartman, spokesperson for the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. “The most important thing to remember is that we will most likely experience power outages, some of which may take days to repair,” he added. Hartman said the sheriff’s office has cancelled all leave and staff is on stand-
Check Fauquier.com for hurricane preparedness tips and storm updates
How much rain? Hurricane Florence is forecast to bring as much as 20 inches of rain to parts of Virginia. On Tuesday, Northern Virginia was predicted to get between 4 and 6 inches of rainfall.
by and subject to call-out depending on the severity of the storm. The sheriff’s office is also working with local, state and federal partners to monitor the storm and its potential impact and would be updating and modifying emergency plans accordingly, Hartman said. Dominion Energy suggested keeping a supply of non-perishable food and bottled water on hand. Its customers should update their contact information with the utility. Heavy rains frequently resulted in flooding in parts of Fauquier County in recent months. It often occurred in areas along the Rappahannock River and small streams that overrun banks easily.
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SOURCE: NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER By Betsy Burke Parker Times Staff Writer
Filming for the movie “Billy and Blaze” returns to the Warrenton Horse Show grounds on Shirley Avenue Wednesday, Sept. 19. Producers expect to be at the historic showgrounds, a stand-in for the county fair in the 1936 C.W. Anderson classic, for a week or more. Period-attired extras are being sought, says production assistant Becky Hannam, to act as “spectators at the big county horse show,” and associated horse show action. Some horses and ponies may be needed, Hannam said, but the exact set requirements were not complete at press time. And, she cautioned, the wildcard factor of the weather forecast may shift the dates. “But our plan is to be in Warrenton next week to finalize this important scene,” she said. Based on Anderson’s beloved children’s series, the film tells the timeless the tale of Billy and his trusty pony Blaze. Filming began last fall around Charlottesville with outside shots captured near producer and screenwriter Cindy Erkel’s home in Afton. The crew visited the Warrenton showgrounds for one day of filming last NoPHOTO BY BETSY BURKE PARKER vember, but Erkel says the pivotal horse ‘Billy,’ Jack Deering, and ‘Blaze’ jump alongside Rex for an upcoming movie based on a beloved children’s clas- show scene requires a number of days of sic, ‘Billy and Blaze.’ Filming resumes at the historic Warrenton Horse Show grounds next Wednesday. Locals are filming to capture the action. encouraged to respond to the casting call for costumed extras at the 1936 County Horse Show that marks the pivotal action in the C.W. Anderson book. Check Fauquier.com for weather-related updates. See BILLY, page 2
‘Billy and Blaze’ filming at Warrenton showgrounds Sept. 19 Locals invited to be part of the 1930s-era set
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Fauquier officials brace for Hurricane Florence STORM from page 1
On its Facebook page, the sheriff’s office warns against attempting to drive through high water. A video on the page urges having enough “food, fuel, pet supplies and medicines” on hand and to be prepared for an extended power outage. The Fauquier County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency has been posting updates on the track of Hurricane Florence on its Facebook page. “All I can emphasize is to get your storm prep done, check on neighbors that may not be able to get to the store, the elderly, the home bound” was the advice on the page Tuesday morning.
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The fire, rescue and emergency service was coordinating with the volunteer companies to assess the need for increased staffing to handle water rescues. It was also coordinating with the Red Cross, social services and schools to prepare for the possibility that shelters would be needed for people displaced from their homes, said Sara Makely, deputy coordinator for emergency management. The county has an emergency notification system through Everbridge. The public can be notified by phone, email or text about emergencies by creating an account through the fauquiercounty.gov website or the fcfra. camp9.org website of the Fauquier
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County Fire Rescue and Emergency Management. Virginia Department of Transportation crews have been checking drainage structures, including culverts, under-road pipes and bridge decks to ensure that water can drain. The department has also been readying equipment and contacting various specialty contractors, such as tree-cutting contractors, to ensure
they are available as may be needed. “We are also in contact with utility companies and local governments and emergency responders in case coordinated responses are needed during and after the storm,” added Lou Hatter, communications manager for VDOT’s Culpeper District, which includes Fauquier. Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@ fauquier.com
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round of Billy’s rival. Other skilled junior riders will “compete” in the class, with Billy “watching from rail side with admiration,” Erkel says. Filming will also capture horses, ponies, handlers and riders ringside at the horse show, Erkel explained, grooming, practicing and watching from around the arena. Erkel is also looking for period cars and carriages to park by the arena to add a real 1930s feel to the show scene. Extras should plan for several hours on set, often repeating actions such as “cheering” for Billy or gasping at the performance. A notarized waiver form is required from juniors. Food will be provided to extras. Email betsyburkeparker@gmail. com for the waiver form, and for daily call times. A trailer is online at billyandblazemovie.com
‘Billy and Blaze’ filming at Warrenton showgrounds Sept. 19 Erkel says “spectators” and show-goers need to dress as if at an outside sporting event in 1936, without visible or obvious modern fabrics or cuts. “They don’t have to buy anything,” she stressed, suggesting: “Make it a treasure hunt in your own closet to put together an outfit. Google ‘1936 horse show’ for inspiration.” “You’re welcome to bring a lap-blanket and a cooler with snacks and drinks,” Hannam says, since those items can be stowed out of sight behind the grandstand wall. Put cell phones on vibrate, she cautions, and “make sure nothing stands out as 21st century.” The film action in the arena will competitors in the show jumping division, plus Billy and Blaze jumping with a trained dog around the championship course, as well as the disastrous
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Cockburn, Riggleman spar at Rappahannock forum By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer
Health care, gun control and immigration — and yes, Bigfoot — were in the mix during a spirited forum featuring Republican Denver Riggleman and Democrat Leslie Cockburn Wednesday, Sept. 5 in Rappahannock County. The two are in the final stretch of their campaigns for the congressional seat representing Virginia’s 5th District, which includes most of Fauquier County. They are vying to succeed Republican Rep. Tom Garrett, who withdrew from seeking a second term, citing a problem with alcoholism. The election is Nov. 6.
Health care
During the forum, Cockburn called for restoration of the Affordable Care Act. “Trump pulled the legs out of the subsidies” that helped make insurance through the ACA more affordable, she said. She favors a “Medicare for all” option as well as negotiating with pharmaceutical companies to lower the cost of medications. Cockburn said foreign nations provide universal health insurance at far less cost and that the U.S. should learn from their example. Riggleman questioned whether Americans want “a single-pay system like the Veterans Administration,” which has been beset by complaints about the medical care provided to veterans. Riggleman said he supports an expansion of Health Savings Accounts and raising the amount people can deposit in them. Medicare for all will cost trillions of dollars, Riggleman asserted. He called for an audit of all government spending and then “roll[ing] in” presumed savings into programs serving public need.
Guns
Cockburn called for the closing of the “gun
show loophole” that allows gun sales without a waiting period for a background check, to ensure that domestic violence perpetrators can’t purchase guns and the elimination of the sale of large-capacity ammunition magazines, which she said put police at risk. Riggleman noted that felons — such as the domestic violence perpetrators Cockburn referred to — are already barred from buying firearms.
Abortion
Riggleman said he supports the bill blocked by the Senate early this year that would have banned abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy. The bill had exceptions for victims of rape or incest and to protect the mother’s health. Cockburn said she opposed cutting off funding to Planned Parenthood, which she noted is a source of care beyond reproductive services for 24 million women.
Immigration
Riggleman maintained that farmers want strong borders. He said they want to make it easier to hire immigrant labor through a program called H2C that would allow foreigners to stay in the U.S. year-round with a 36-month renewable visa. The worker would have to leave the country for a total of 45 days during that time. H2C was in a comprehensive immigration reform bill that failed in the House of Representatives in June. Cockburn called for comprehensive immigration reform rather than a longer border wall as President Trump wants “ICE [U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement] is really behaving in a way that we need reform,” she added.
Residency
Cockburn was on home ground. She lives in Castleton in Rappahannock County, though Rig-
gleman noted she also has a residence in Washington, D.C., and he referred to two others. He mused that much of the mileage she’s put on her car was because of the D.C.-Rappahannock commute rather than traveling the district campaigning, as she said was the case. Cockburn replied that the D.C. home is used by her husband, Andrew Cockburn, who is Washington editor of Harper’s Magazine. That exchange came after Cockburn called out Riggleman for choosing Pennsylvania as the site for an expansion of his Nelson County distillery. “The reason that Virginia is not a good place for sales is because they have a 54-percent tax per bottle on everything I sell from my distillery. In Pennsylvania, it’s 3 to 6 percent,” Riggleman said. Production remains in Virginia. Riggleman said he’s been able to hire more workers thanks to the Trump tax cuts. Gross sales have increased 23 percent since Trump became president, he added.
Bigfoot
Riggleman made light of a Cockburn tweet about a Riggleman Instagram post that showed an illustration of the mythical creature Bigfoot with a black bar over its genitals. Riggleman co-wrote one book about Bigfoot and just wrote a second titled, “Mating Habits of Big Foot and Why Women Want Him.” Riggleman said the illustration was a joke among military buddies and insisted once again that he isn’t into “Bigfoot erotica.” He did wear Bigfoot-illustrated socks, which he revealed by pulling up his pant legs. Both candidates drew supporters who filled the 225-seat Little Washington Theater. Others couldn’t get in. The forum was sponsored by the Rappahannock News and the Businesses of Rappahannock.
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