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After a sluggish spring, local housing market booming

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

Warrenton’s Main Street closes to traffic, opens to outdoor dining TIMES STAFF PHOTOS/COY FERRELL

Diners are seated at tables on Warrenton’s Main Street Friday evening outside Molly’s Irish Pub.

Closures to continue weekly on Friday, Saturday evenings

See REAL ESTATE, page 13

By Coy Ferrell

Bealeton man, accused in cockfighting operation, still at large

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In an expansion of the “Roll Out Warrenton” initiative that began in May, two blocks of Warrenton’s Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic each Friday and Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m. through at least the end of the year. The move is intended to drive more pedestrian traffic to businesses in Old Town.

The weekly closures, which affect two blocks between Culpeper and Third streets, began this weekend. Despite periodic rain and thunderstorms caused by remnants of Hurricane Laura, the street closures proved popular enough to pack most of the available outdoor seating, especially after the storms had passed Saturday.

Casey Ward, who owns Molly’s Irish Pub and Altered Suds Beer Company, said that Saturday’s revenues were the highest since the restaurant reopened in mid-May. Ward said that the “Roll Out Warrenton” program, which has allowed businesses to utilize parking spaces on Main Street and portions of side streets for out-

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

James Martin, of Manassas, and Theresa Werner, of Herndon, dance in Warrenton’s Courthouse Square during a Silver Tones Swing Band concert Sunday evening. See story, page 4. door seating for the past three months, has proved popular -- so popular, in fact, that he is having difficulty hiring enough staff to meet demand. “Right now, we can’t find people,” he said. “We are actively hiring, as are most of the restaurants in town.”

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Even as the pandemic has crippled many industries, data shows that the real estate market is thriving. Pent-up demand and limited supply are driving home prices up and creating a sellers’ market. Additionally, interest rates are at nearly record-low levels – the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is currently hovering around 3% – giving buyers incentive to shop more urgently, and at a higher price point, than they would otherwise.

After a sluggish April and May that saw a significant drop in year-over-year home sales, the number of monthly sales in Virginia had by June increased to its 2019 level and in July was 13% higher than during the same month last year. Additionally, the median sale price rose 7.4% in July compared to a year ago.

Two men have been charged with animal fighting related to an alleged cockfighting operation after deputies from the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office animal control division executed search warrants Aug. 24 at two addresses on Weaversville Road in Bealeton.

Jose Martinez Sepulveda, 21, of Brandy Station, was arrested Aug. 24 and charged with five felony counts of animal fighting. He was held on a $5,000 secured bond; according to court records, he was later released on bail.

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New documents reveal a significant number of Rappahannock County’s COVID-19 cases can be traced to Castleton church

COVID-19 snapshot Tuesday, Sept. 1 New cases of coronavirus

Virginia: 1,021 Tuesday; 121,615 to date Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District: 2,300 cases to date Fauquier: 8 Tuesday; 770 cases to date Perspective: New cases in the state have topped 1,000 12 times since Aug. 1. In Fauquier, in the month of July, 147 new cases were added, as compared to June, when the county added a total of 114 new cases. In August, Fauquier has logged 186 new cases.

Seven-day positivity average (total tests vs. positive tests)

Virginia: 7.4% RRHD: 6.9% Perspective: In Virginia on June 28, the rate was 5.8%; in the RRHD, the positivity rate was 1.7% on July 1.

Hospitalizations

Virginia: 9,621 RRHD: 152 (eight more than last week) Fauquier: 38 (three more than last week) Perspective: Younger adults are becoming ill enough to require acute care. In the health district, 36 people from 50 to 59 have been hospitalized, the largest age group. Twenty-four residents between 40 and 49 were hospitalized, as well as 25 people from the 60- to 69-yearold group. Twenty who are aged 30 to 39 were hospitalized and the same number of residents older than 80 years old have been hospitalized.

In the state, 1,932 COVID-19 positive residents in the 60 to 69 age group were hospitalized and 1,777 of those aged 50 to 59 were hospitalized.

Those were the two age groups with the most hospitalizations.

Deaths

Virginia: 2,612 (118 more than last week) RRHD: 30 (one more than last week) Fauquier: 9 (no change from last week) Perspective: In the state, the majority of people who have died have been older than 80 (1,261), compared to 1,349 for all residents 79 and younger. Nineteen people older than 70 have died in the health district, while 11 under 70 have died.

Outbreaks

Virginia: 842 total (387 outbreaks in long-term care settings -- resulting in 9,327 cases and 1,355 deaths- - 286 outbreaks in congregate care settings, 57 in correctional facilities, 60 in health care settings and 52 in educational settings.

RRHD: 13 total (6 in long-term care settings, 1 in an educational setting, 5 in congregate settings and 1 in a health care setting); 239 cases have resulted from the 13 outbreaks.

Fauquier: At least 1 in a long-term care setting (57 cases) and at least 1 in an educational setting

By Rachel Needham R appahannock News

Many of Rappahannock County’s cases of COVID-19 and both deaths can be traced to the Massanova Pentecostal Church in Castleton and a week-long revival held there in late June, according to Virginia Department of Health documents.

The Rappahannock News received copies of dozens of internal emails from the VDH from a source who obtained them after filing a Freedom of Information Act request for all communications related to the outbreak at Massanova Pentecostal Church.

Between June 21 and June 30, the church hosted 50 to 100 worshipers “from multiple churches … including churches from Bealeton, Stephens City, Winchester, and Prince William County,” according to health department communications.

Wrote one health official in an email, “the pastor from the Bealeton church told his members not to attend [the revival], as they had known positive cases within their congregation, but they came anyway! There were no masks or social distancing during the gatherings.”

By June 30, the VDH had linked the first case of COVID-19 to the revival at Massanova.

A week later, on July 8, COVID-19 case investigator Daisy Banta sent an email to Rappahannock Rapidan District epidemiologist Daniel Ferrell saying she had found “another case that came into contact with Massanova Pentecostal Church. The case and their three children all tested positive. The case told me their partner also tested positive.”

Banta then asked Ferrell: “Is this officially considered an outbreak?”

Indeed, it was.

That same day, Ferrell gave the Massanova outbreak an official identification number, reporting that at least 15 residents and two Massanova Pentecostal Church staff members had tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 antigen. [The VDH website lists a total of 53 positive cases in Rappahannock and two deaths.]

Ferrell immediately recommended closing the church, conducting a deep cleaning and suspending services for two weeks. Massanova complied.

The following week, Ferrell sent an email to Trish Bair, VDH northwest regional epidemiologist, and Denise Sockwell, the Northern Virginia regional epidemiologist. He wrote: “We are currently sitting at 3 confirmed and 19 probable cases (Ag [antigen] tests). 1 death in a Rappahannock resident and [redacted] is now hospitalized in Culpeper. We were not aware that there were other churches in attendance at the week-long revival. After the first couple of cases surfaced it became difficult to get additional information out of the head pastor.”

Within days, Massanova’s pastor, the Rev.

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Massanova Pentecostal Church in Castleton Lindsey D. Savage, died.

The mourning church wanted to hold a funeral where, according to environmental health specialist Medge Carter, “there could be as many as 4-500 people.”

In an email to Ferrell, Carter wrote that Massanova’s new pastor, Kelsey Villines, suggested “having all the people who have tested positive sit on one side of the church, and those who had not had COVID or a positive test sit on the other side” reasoning that half the congregation had recovered from the virus.

“Yikes,” Ferrell wrote back. “This is a mess all the way around. I would not recommend a gathering of 4-500 and I believe such a gathering is still not currently allowed.”

After several back-and-forth exchanges between Villines, Carter and Ferrell, it was agreed that the funeral could take place at Bible Holiness Church in Elkton and that as many related events as possible would be held outdoors.

Massanova Pentecostal Church is moving forward. The church resumed services in early August, requiring masks to be worn and social distancing to be practiced, under the guidance of Ferrell and Carter. Villines said they blocked off certain pews to encourage spacing and made hand sanitizer widely available.

“We’re doing our best,” Villines told the Rappahannock News. “The majority of our congregation has already had COVID … I think around 32 people in our church tested positive … [so] we’re all hopefully carrying antibodies and we can’t get it again.”

Yet, Villines said they have relaxed the mask requirement and that today not all of the church-goers wear masks during service “because the governor didn’t mandate masks for ritual service. But we complied with the health department because they wanted us to wear masks for up to two weeks and evaluate us. And we have done that.”

Ferrell said Tuesday that “even though there were a large proportion of individuals that have tested positive and recovered, I would still say they’re still susceptible to getting infected.” He stressed that worshipers should still continue to wear masks when 6 feet of social distance cannot be achieved, and especially while singing.

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Town planners work to condense comprehensive plan

Next draft will emphasize ‘general guidelines,’ push complex data to hyperlinks

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

After listening to citizens’ comments about the Town of Warrenton’s comprehensive plan, town planning commissioners are reworking the document. Commissioners James Lawrence and Ryan Stewart make up the working group overseeing the changes, meant to streamline the 351-page document and make it more user-friendly.

Stewart said, “We’re making it into what it should have been to begin with.”

The next version of the plan will move the technical details and data-heavy sections out of the main body of the plan and provide hyperlinks and appendices for those who would like to dig deeper into the underlying analysis.

Warrenton Planning Manager Denise Harris explained that the next draft of the plan will have four or so pages in each chapter, instead of the 30-, 40- or even 50-page chapters included in the current draft.

Lawrence said at the Aug. 25 planning meeting, “I think we are addressing the public’s concerns.

It [the comprehensive plan] was too long and trying to do too many things. It should provide general guidelines. … We’ve tried to whittle it down to general overriding principles.”

The current comprehensive plan draft gets into the weeds of planning and zoning more than many residents were comfortable with. For instance, during the public hearing about the plan and in written comments submitted by residents, there was considerable concern about the term “by-right” as it applied to what housing or businesses would be permitted in certain “character districts.”

Lawrence said, “We’ve taken out the multiple uses of the words ‘by right.’ It’s not a zoning document.

Zoning is to be implemented through zoning ordinances, not through the comprehensive plan.”

Planning Commissioner Ali Zarabi pointed out a passage on page 26 of the current draft of the comprehensive plan as a problematic example of the use of “by-right:” “Each character district is conceived as a by-right mixed-use area, with appropriate mix of land uses, in the vertical or horizontal configuration, at varying intensities. Specific form-based guidance is provided for building form, number of stories, site coverage, setbacks, appropriate uses, and transitions to adjoining properties.”

Page 63 of the original draft of the comprehensive plan is an example of the complex information in that version.

Harris said that in this case, the language could be changed to leave out the words “by right.”

Lawrence said that he and Stewart, with the help of staff, will endeavor to make sure “the language is ‘not so scary,’” considering “the document has no teeth.” He added, “Any time a lot of people get involved in creating a document over a long period of time, it gets weighted down. This document is a clear example of this.”

The town’s comprehensive plan has been in development for more than a year; it was presented to the planning commission over several work sessions in June; the public hearing was held July 21.

Lawrence said that he and Stewart have been meeting about the changes multiple times a week since July 28, but he declined to offer a hard deadline when the next draft would be completed.

Harris pointed out that one criticism of the original draft was that its approval process was moving too quickly. She said the work being accomplished by the working group of commissioners will address that complaint.

Other changes being worked on include: • Several items under the title “Historic Resources” will be addressed, including inclusion of the Oliver City and Haiti Street neighborhoods in this section. Lawrence said, “We want to recognize the importance of Oliver City. All of the neighborhoods that have historical importance are important.” The revised draft will add a

Town trash schedule for Labor Day

Due to the Labor Day holiday, trash pickup in the town of Warrenton will be altered.

Monday, Sept. 7: No trash pickup because of the Labor Day holiday.

Tuesday, Sept. 8: Monday’s and Tuesday’s refuse collection Wednesday, Sept. 9: Recycling collection (cardboard, newspaper and blue bags) Thursday, Sept. 10: Regular refuse collection Friday, Sept. 11: Regular refuse collection

hyperlink for the Oliver City, Foxcroft and Falmouth Street neighborhoods, with the language from the 2013 comprehensive plan.

• Also addressing the preservation of neighborhoods, the revised plan will include “clarified language related to protection goals for existing neighborhoods located inside

and outside the historic district.”

• The section on broadband service will be moved to a hyperlink.

(State code requires jurisdictions to consider broadband in its comprehensive plans.)

• The revised draft would clarify language about attainable/affordable housing. The demographic and housing analysis white paper, along with market implications, will be moved to a hyperlink along with other technical data.

• “Equity statements” will be added.

Lawrence said he and Stewart are doing “a lot of editing and cutting.”

He quoted Mark Twain: “I apologize for such a long letter -- I didn’t have time to write a short one,” to illustrate the point that editing the comprehensive plan to only what is necessary will take time.

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Silver Tones bring 1940s music and dance to Warrenton

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

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Dancers fill Warrenton’s Courthouse Square during a Silver Tones Swing Band concert Sunday evening.

The Silver Tones Swing Band returned to Warrenton Sunday evening for a free concert in Courthouse Square that drew close to 150 people spread out over the sidewalks and grass across the street from the courthouse. There was plenty of high-energy dancing as people of all ages stepped into the open plaza to the rhythms of classic tunes like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” a 1941 hit by The Andrews Sisters.

As was the case during their last Warrenton concert two months ago, members of the 17-piece swing band volunteered their time Sunday evening, said

vocalist Wendy Marie.

Why play for free? “Music is uplifting,” she responded. “During these tough times, it’s important to find things that bring us joy. The audience members who I spoke with last night expressed how happy they were to be there with us.

Our musicians also get great joy from playing and enjoying the music together.”

The Silver Tones will next perform Saturday at Lake of the Woods and on Monday at the Warrenton-Fauquier Airport as part of the “Flying Legends of Victory Tour.”

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What’s At Stake In The Election

By Larry Jackson and Max Hall Fauquier County Democratic Committee

By MG (Ret.) Greg Schumacher Chairman, Fauquier County Republican Committee

What is at stake in our elections this year? One need look no further than the preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America for the answer.

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

Justice, domestic tranquility, our national defense, the welfare of our citizens, and liberty for ourselves and our children are all at stake.

In fact, the stakes have never been higher.

Over the past three and one half years, we have watched, sometimes with amazement, as these guiding constitutional principals were assaulted by our current administration.

Every election is a chance for voters to choose between change, or more of the same. We need change now, more than ever.

Democrats have always provided the leadership necessary to address the difficult issues in this country.

Historically, Roosevelt showed this with the Great Depression and WWII, Kennedy with the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Obama with the Great Recession. Today, Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Mark Warner, who is seeking re-election, Qasim Rashid (1st Congressional District) and Doctor Cameron Webb (5th Congressional District) are committed to ensuring every American has access to quality health care.

They support policies which promote economic opportunity for all Americans. They support equal and unencumbered access to the ballot for all Americans. They will face the difficult issues of our time with the courage needed to develop effective strategies and plans for action.

Do we want an America where justice treats all fairly, regardless of who you are? Or an America where you can be killed on the street because you are black, or receive special treatment because you are a friend of the president?

Do we want an America that brings people together and unites our communities? Or do we want an America where our elected officials fan the flames of division between our people? An America where national “security personnel” arrest innocent Americans and place them in unmarked vans for transport?

Do we want an America that works with our allies for a common defense, that protects our Armed Forces, and takes care of our Veterans? Or do we want an America that denigrates our allies, and collaborates with our enemies? An America where bounties are put on our soldiers and we do nothing?

An America where our Veterans are insulted by our president?

Do we want an America that ensures affordable healthcare is available for our citizens? That has comprehensive plans for improving our economy and infrastructure in the midst of a recession? That listens to experts and scientists in addressing the current pandemic?

Or do we want an America focused on reducing or removing healthcare, Social Security and Medicare? An America that provides no national plan for improving our economy? An America where experts are ignored and misinformation is published?

Do we want an America where the Constitution supports and applies to all Americans, ensuring our liberties? Or an America in which those liberties are increasingly encroached upon?

The ramifications of these questions are clear, up and down the ballot. The election of Joe Biden for President, Mark Warner for Senate, Qasim Rashid for the 1st Congressional District, and Doctor Cameron Webb for the 5th Congressional District are critical to our future, and the future of America.

We need change and we need it now.

More and more, our fellow citizens are being awakened to the fact that the upcoming elections are fundamentally about two very distinct visions for the future of America – preserving the America of the Founding and the Bill of Rights, or moving in the direction of socialism and abrogation of the Bill of Rights and individual liberty.

While it’s important to consider the character and competence of individual candidates, we need to understand that our votes will ultimately support one vision or the other.

And our non-votes, whether we consider them principled or not, will also support one vision or the other.

Democrats led by Joe Biden, and whomever he chooses as his running mate that will be acceptable to the radical base, want to lead us down a path toward socialism, emphasizing identity politics, grievance, and increasing the controlling role of government while suppressing fundamental freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights – the very freedoms that have drawn millions from other countries to apply for citizenship.

Democrats, however, want to indiscriminately open our borders to non-citizens with the enticement of benefits and security, further increasing our debt and reducing opportunities for our own citizens.

The Republican Party is not perfect, but by platform, rhetoric and actions, makes clear that it is far more aligned with preserving the America of the Founding, complete with personal liberty, freedom and opportunity.

Under President Trump’s leadership, despite continuous resistance, unfounded investigations and non-stop media negativity, prior to COVID-19, Trump’s policies strengthened small businesses that are the engine of our economy, reduced unemployment to record low levels for minorities, achieved energy independence, and checked illegal immigration.

The extreme polarization between opposite visions is the worst I’ve seen in my lifetime. Fellow citizens from opposing parties used to agree to disagree on policy issues, but mostly seemed to coalesce around our shared identity as Americans. No more.

What truly both terrifies and saddens me is the degree to which we’ve lost a consensus around the idea of America and what it means to be an American.

Increasingly, more of our citizens not only lack a love for and pride in our Founding Principles contained in the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution, but actually have passionate animus for them.

Is our country perfect? Were our founders perfect? Of course not. All countries have aspects of their past to be ashamed of. Many of the most accomplished individuals throughout history had significant flaws.

But to portray the United States as being illegitimate from its inception, and to promote disdain for our Nation, ignores the fact that our country has been the greatest enabler for personal liberty, freedom and economic opportunity in human history.

Further, it is a grave disservice to the Founders who established the idea of America, pledging to each other their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor, and also to those who fought and died to establish and defend our Republic over the last 244 years.

What’s at stake? The trajectory of our national identity We can either preserve the idea of America as the last bastion of life, personal liberty and the pursuit (not guarantee) of happiness, or we can strive to become yet another failed, socialist experiment where government elites (who always live very well, by the way) promise a minimum level of services and free stuff, where the services and opportunities will be just that – minimal – and the resulting caps on the ability to achieve will crush the spirit.

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Bealeton man, accused in cockfighting operation, still at large COCKFIGHTING, from page 1 A second man, Osvaldo Villalobos Orijel, of Bealeton, is still at large and is wanted on five felony counts for animal fighting. Orijel is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and 200 pounds. Anyone with any information about Orijel’s whereabouts is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 540-3473300.

On its own, animal fighting is a class 1 misdemeanor, but the two men are charged with using a “device or substance intended to enhance an animal’s ability to fight or to inflict injury upon another animal,” which is a class 6 felony under Virginia law, according to the press release. According to the criminal complaint filed against Sepulveda, roosters found in his possession “were located with their combs and wattles removed,” which the complaint noted is known as “dubbing.”

The investigation

On Aug. 8, a Fauquier sheriff’s deputy tried to return a stray dog to a residence on Weaversville Road and “requested a welfare check on the roosters after seeing how they were being held,” according to a search warrant affidavit filed Aug. 14 by Deputy Marisa Efaw of the sheriff’s office animal control division.

Efaw visited the property for a welfare check on Aug. 12 and what she observed was consistent with a cockfighting operation, according to the affidavit. Both Sepulveda and Orijel “claimed co-ownership of the roosters,” the affidavit said, adding that Sepulveda resides in Brandy Station and Orijel lives at the Weaversville Road address.

Deputies executed the search warrant on Aug. 24. In a separate search warrant affidavit filed that day for the neighboring residence, Detective Can-

dyce Shaw noted “units located evidence consistent with cockfighting” at the first address, which is located “on the same land parcel” as the second address. Sepulveda and Orijel, the affidavit said, “are also keeping their animals in the same barn.

There is a circular ring made of wood and wire consistent with a cockfighting ring on the same property.”

A third search warrant was executed Aug. 25 in Culpeper County.

According to an Aug. 26 press release from the sheriff’s office, 47 roosters, seven hens and “multiple items consistent with animal fighting” were seized by deputies. The Fauquier County SPCA was housing all of the seized poultry, but some of the roosters have since been moved to a Culpeper location, according to Devon Settle, executive director of the SPCA. Settle said that housing the animals presented a challenge for the Casanova shelter, “because each of the animals has to be individually housed. If the roosters even see each other, they will become agitated.”

She said that taking care of the 22 birds that are left is much less burdensome that caring for all 54. “Twenty-two seems like a breeze,” she said.

“They are noisy, but a lot less noisy than 54 of them.”

Those that remain, she said, “are in limbo, because there has not been a seizure hearing [that would decide whether or not ownership of the roosters would be turned over to the county].”

Settle commended her staff for “getting the enclosures done and set up so the birds can be well cared for.” She said that all of the animals had to be tested for mycoplasma disease, a common respiratory disease that affects birds. “I swabbed

The Fauquier SPCA is caring for some of the roosters and hens that were seized from a Bealeton location.

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my first chicken,” she said. The results of those tests are not available yet.

Settle has attended several classes on animal fighting and spoke in general about how the birds are typically used. She said that the roosters’ combs are sometimes removed, making them less likely to be torn in a fight, and therefore less likely to bleed into their eyes. She said that there are digits on the side of roosters’ claws called spurs.

In fighting birds, they can be sharpened to a point or altered so that a razor-sharp metal piece can be attached.

Caroline Folker, community outreach specialist for the SPCA, put it simply, “They weaponize these birds.”

Settle also credited the Virginia Animal Fighting Task Force, a nonprofit agency that worked with Settle and shelter employees on how best to handle the animals. She said that cockfighting has been illegal in Virginia since 2008.

The press release from the sheriff’s office said that additional assistance in the investigation was provided by: the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office, the Fauquier County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, the Fauquier County SPCA, the Virginia State Police, Culpeper County Animal Control and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Breakfast, lunch available for students at Fauquier County schools During distance learning, school breakfasts and lunches are available for purchase at Fauquier County Public Schools, the school division announced in a news release. Free meals are available to students who qualify.

Meal packs consisting of five breakfasts and five lunches can be picked up at drive-thru locations, hot meals can be picked up at schools and hot meals are available for anyone participating in an inschool program, according to a brochure prepared by the Fauquier County School Nutrition program.

Drive-thru meals are available for pick up on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11

a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pearson Elementary School, Claude Thompson Elementary School, Mary Walter Elementary School, Auburn Middle School, Cedar Lee Middle School, Marshall Middle School, Warrenton Middle School, Fauquier High School and Liberty High School.

Plans are also underway to begin delivering meals to select locations in the community beginning Sept. 8.

Meals will be available for $1.70 for breakfast and $2.90 for lunch. Students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals will be provided meals for free. To apply for free meals, visit www.myschoolapps.com/ application.

For more information, contact your school’s cafeteria manager at the following phone numbers: Elementary schools:

Middle schools:

Bradley: 540-422-7516 Brumfield: 540-422-7536 Coleman: 540-422-7556 Grace Miller: 540-422-7596 Pearson: 540-422-7616 Ritchie: 540-422-7656 Smith: 540-422-7677 Thompson: 540-422-7693 Mary Walter: 540-422-7718

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What goes a round comes around

The Bike Stop catching serious traction

By John Hagarty

Special to the Fauquier Times

It’s a bittersweet reality. COVID-19 is producing winners and losers. From the surge in online shopping to the free fall of the airline industry, time and again, the economic gods either smile or look askance at a given industry.

Often, it’s seemingly a roll of the dice that determines which side of the equation winners will emerge on. Take the humble bike shop. Its ubiquitous presence was taken for granted in the pre-pandemic world.

Today, customers are streaming into such shops to score a cycling machine that can free them from the lockdown. And if they are fortunate to own a bike already, they may need some repairs since it’s probably been ages since it has seen heavy use.

A moment of portent for bike shops in Virginia came when the governor deemed them essential businesses.

“The pandemic has completely changed the bike game,” said Bob Leftwich, 53, owner and operator of The Bike Stop located at 19 Main St. in Warrenton. “People are seeing and feeling the fun of this recreational sport. There are a ton more people today showing an interest in it.”

Leftwich explains that with gyms still only partially open and reduced opportunities for exercise, “A lot of families are telling me spending time together biking rather than sitting at a computer or playing video games is great.

“I’ve been in the bike business for over three decades. I’ve never seen anything like this before.

It’s been a huge, huge boon, in both the number of bikes we sold this year and the number of backorders. We have some people who recently purchased certain models who probably won’t see them until next April.”

A contributing factor to the delays is that many bike components are produced in Asia and China, which shut down just when demand was surging.

In addition to sales, the shop has seen a doubling of repairs as older machines are dragged out of basements and garages needing attention.

Leftwich thinks industry sales have doubled in size since the early part of the year, mirroring his own shop’s experience.

The good news is the economic benefit this small business owner is reaping. The bad news is he has worked almost seven days a week since March. A staff of five part-time employees help keep the shop spinning.

“Fortunately, we have not had to shut down. A lot of bike shops in other regions had to close because of the overwhelming demand.”

Bona fides

It’s easy to understand how a crisis is a gift to some and a curse to others. But consider what might be perceived as a gift is actually experience in striking while the spokes are hot. Leftwich’s case represents 36 years of wrenches, bicycle chains and endless cans of spray lube.

As a young lad of 9, he worked in his parents’ pet shop in Culpeper, learning the retail trade. But over time, his passion shifted from pets to pedals. Nonetheless, upon high school graduation, he considered attending college and pursuing a career in computers.

But the lure of running his own show had the stronger pull. There were few bike shops in the region at the time, and local enthusiasts would have travel to Fredericksburg, Charlottesville or Fairfax to find a new two-wheeler or for repairs. He opened his first shop at the age of 18 on a part-time basis.

For 36 years, he built his business, first in Culpeper and then expanding to Warrenton in 2010.

With his growing experience, he was given the opportunity to work the Ironman Triathlon circuit for a decade while simultaneously running his two bike shops. The circuit involved internation-

Warrenton’s Main Street closes to traffic MAIN STREET, from page 1 Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill, who owns a jewelry shop on Main Street, said the decision to close the street weekly came after town officials received overwhelmingly positive feedback for “Roll Out Warrenton.” The new initiative, he added, came after “listening to the enthusiasm coming from businesses and residents,” he said. “This comes from feedback from the public.” For the first time in 16 years, he said lat-

er, “This is the first time people aren’t asking, ‘Why can’t we be more like Culpeper?’ I’ve really seen enthusiasm and pride in what this town is.”

Restaurants on Main Street have staff members whose hours were reduced during the pandemic and who are eager to come back, he added, and the street closures will enable restaurants to meet increased demand while maintaining physical distancing among tables.

While Nevill does not think permanently closing the street to vehicle

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Bob Leftwich of The Bike Shop. al travel, including Lake Placid, Austria, Brazil, Canada and all the North American races.

“Our group was the official mechanics to the Ironman. It involved making sure some 3,000 cyclists had mechanical service throughout the cycling portion of the race.

“It could be tense work. The competitors were always under pressure to resume riding as quickly as possible. Our team of five followed the athletes on our motorcycles and assisted them with all mechanical issues on race day.”

He then spent time as the operations manager for Bikes for the World. The organization’s mission is to make affordable and good quality used bicycles available to low-income people, primarily in developing countries.

The donated bikes provide better transport for work, education and health care. It also generates additional skilled jobs in repair and maintenance overseas and offers environmental and humanitarian service opportunities for volunteers in the United States.

Leftwich has an ever-ready quote when asked about the role of bikes in today’s society. “The bicycle is a simple solution to our complex problems.

“Today, we are seeing people visiting the shop from far outside Fauquier County.” He attributes that to a trustworthy online store reputation. “We do our best to treat people right and stay on top of our business.”

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traffic, as in Winchester and Charlottesville, would be feasible, he said the closures on the busiest evening for restaurants will be a boon to both diners and businesses. He cited the recent success of a similar initiative in Leesburg.

“This is what we originally envisioned for First Fridays,” Nevill said.

“Local restaurants and businesses being able to expand into the street.

This is [Experience Old Town Warrenton]’s mission: to create a space where businesses thrive.”

At another point, he elaborated, “Anything that puts Warrenton on the map and makes us a destination, I think, is a benefit to the whole town.”

Sandra Packwood, who owns Do You Dejavu, said her shop would stay open later on Fridays and Saturdays in hopes that the street closures would drive more foot traffic to Old Town.

She praised town officials for what she sees as a more creative approach to helping businesses, especially during the pandemic. “It’s getting more open-minded and creative. They are more willing to try new things.” She appreciates, she said, town officials’ willingness to try a new idea and tweaking it as needed, instead of what she called “overthinking it.”

Most of her customers, she said, come from the area in and around Fauquier, but “We’re seeing this already through the pandemic – people doing day trips to get out of the

house, and Warrenton is on that list.”

Two blocks away from the street closures, Sherrie’s Stuff was also open late this weekend. Store employee Moriah Friedline was hopeful that, “with more people on the street, we’ll get more business.”

Victoria Campbell, of Warrenton, walked down Main Street on the way to dinner Friday evening with her husband, Jason, and 1-year-old son Nicholas. “I think it’s awesome.

We love it,” she said of the street closures. When the pandemic began, she said, “At first we were going out a little less, but now, especially with all the outdoor options, it’s great.”

Sean and Tara Crandell, of Warrenton sat at a table outside Molly’s Saturday night. “I think this is fantastic,” Sean Crandell said. “They should block off the whole street, make it like Winchester. People want to be outside.”

Tara Crandell agreed. “It’s very communal. People are more likely to say ‘hi’ and talk to you.”

Lindsey Dengel, Warrenton, sat with friends and their kids at a picnic table in the street outside Molly’s Saturday. Two girls were riding scooters on the street next to them.

“We love this. We think it’s a great addition to Warrenton,” she said. “I think with both local and out of town people, it’s going to be a success.”

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“He and his son were Black; they were gripped with fear with what might happen as the bikers surrounded them. But the group of bikers lay hands on them and began to pray.”

-- JT CLARK

Warrenton natives share their story on the big screen COURTESY PHOTO

JT Clark and his wife Terri Lee both have Warrenton roots.

‘My Brothers’ Crossing’ opens in theaters Sept. 3

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

JT Clark was born at Fauquier Hospital, and worked there for 14 years as the head of facilities, until 2003. Although he lives in southern Virginia now, he remembers Fauquier – delivering the Fauquier Times-Democrat after school… meeting his wife, Terri Lee, who moved to Warrenton as a teenager; she also worked at Fauquier Hospital. His brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Pam Clark, worked locally and volunteered with the Warrenton Rescue Squad.

Those who miss seeing JT and Terri

Lee around Fauquier can catch the couple on the big screen beginning Sept. 3.

Well, not actually JT or Terri Lee; rather, actors who are playing them.

The Clarks wrote a book, “In the Blink of an Eye, Forgiveness in Black and White,” about the tragic death of his brother and the aftermath. The resulting feature movie, “My Brothers’ Crossing” will debut on Thursday in local theaters.

(Check theater listings for locations and times.) The feature film stars Daniel Roebuck (JT Clark), Marsha Dietlein (Terri Lee Clark), James Black (CJ Martin) and Tyree Brown (Cornel Martin).

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The single event that started it all was a motorcycle accident that killed Bobby and Pam Clark in 2015. “My brother was a pastor of a ministry called TRASH [Totally Redeemed Anointed Servants of the Most High].

It was a biker church. They were not “My Brothers’ Crossing” opens in ‘motorcycle enthusiasts,’ they were movie theaters this Thursday. bikers, complete with long hair and tattoos. They were driving home, Although Clark said he’d been and a truck makes a left turn into my “a lukewarm Christian all my life,” brother’s motorcycle. They tried to the experience led him to become avoid each other, but my brother and an ordained minister in the church his wife fell in front of the truck and pastored by CJ Martin. He also runs they were killed. The other people in what he calls a traveling ministry, the church who were driving home My Brothers’ Crossing. with them quickly turned their attenIn April of 2018, the Clarks got a tion to the driver of the truck. He and call from a publisher who had read onhis son were Black; they were gripped line about the Clarks’ experience. The with fear with what might happen as next day, Clark said, he had a publishthe bikers surrounded them. ing contract. “I barely graduated from “But the group of bikers lay hands high school. The last book I read was on them and began to pray. They in 2002. The publishers wanted the prayed for the man’s son, that this book on shelves by the fall.”

15-year-old boy wouldn’t be harmed A filmmaker who had read the by what he had just witnessed. They book thought it must be fiction. prayed that the driver would be OK, When he heard it really was a true that this wouldn’t destroy his life.” story, Clark said, “He said, ‘It gave One of the paramedics that night, us hope. We need that right now. said Clark, went up We’d like to make to the bikers and a movie with you.’”

“I barely graduated said, “I want to Clark said the know the God you from high school. The filmmaker suggestserve.” Clark said, last book I read was in ed making the film “He was saved that 2002. The publishers in Dallas, but Clark night.” suggested, “Why Does that sound wanted the book on not make it where too dramatic to be shelves by the fall.” it happened?” The real? It’s only the Tony -- JT CLARK filmmaker, beginning.

White, agreed to Two months latmake the film in er, Clark was “called” to attend the Basset, Virginia, an hour south of court hearing for CJ Martin, the Roanoke. He and his wife Edna pastor who was responsible for his wrote the screenplay. The Clarks brother’s death. “I didn’t want to go, handled all the logistics and travel but there was a stirring in me that arrangements for the cast and crew I had to go. I was two-thirds of the and the movie was shot during a way there and I got a message: ‘I packed two weeks. want you to pay the fine.’”

“My Brothers’ Crossing” was origAlthough Clark felt he couldn’t inally scheduled to come out Easter possibly afford what the fine might weekend, but the pandemic caused be, he said he got another message: multiple postponements. “This (Sept.

3) was the sixth date we were given “I’ll make a way.”

When Clark got to the courthouse, for the opening,” said Clark.

The 98-minute movie does not beit was the first time he had ever seen Martin. The judge asked him why he gin to cover some aspects of Clark’s wanted to pay the fine and Clark said, life – 23 years of battling depression; “Well, your honor, our family is mov- multiple suicide attempts; his nearly ing on the path to forgiveness. We fatal overdose and resulting liver damwant him to enjoy the rest of his life.” age; his 33 years of marriage to Terri Clark said the judge set the fine at $5. Lee, who has been a devout Christian The movie is filled with moments even when he was not, and his translike this – scenes in the courtroom, formation as he became a believer.

Clark describes the movie: “It’s where prosecutors and the judge, led

by JT Clark’s empathy for Martin, about love, hope forgiveness, mercy, showed mercy; notes read aloud, grace. It’s a powerful story for a time written by Bobby Clark and re- such as now. And it’s all about pointceived by his family after his death; ing people to Christ.”

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NEWS BRIEFS Be the Change Foundation to develop virtual curriculum At the August board meeting of Be the Change Foundation, members unanimously voted to expand their current in-person curriculum to include an online offering. Coordinating that effort will be Michelle Coe, owner of BlueSkyPhoenix, LLC, which specializes in brand strategy and marketing as well as web design and development. Coe has more than 20 years’ experience developing design and marketing solutions for small to mid-size businesses.

Founded by Marianne Clyde, Be the Change Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a mission of empowering, strengthening and inspiring women, offers a series of 12 classes for women who want to start a business or build on an exist-

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Coe currently serves as one of the class presenters. “Michelle is a great fit,” said Amelia Stansell, a senior loan officer with UVA Community Credit Union, and a Be the Change board member. “She is familiar and passionate about our program.”

Coe has been tasked with research, creation and development of a virtual classroom offering set to launch in fall 2021. The in-person sessions will continue.

Be the Change Foundation’s fall class is full and will be held at Lord Fairfax Community College beginning Sept. 8.

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Boys & Girls Club of Fauquier receives endowment gift honoring legacy of Warrenton resident Ann Walker The Boys & Girls Club of Fauquier announced that Mark and Megan Frantz have dedicated endowment funds to the club in honor of the memory and legacy of longtime Warrenton resident Ann Walker, the club said in a news release.

“Our family wanted to invest in an organization that believes in nurturing children as much as Ann did.

She believed that every child is a gift,” Mark Frantz said in the news release. “She was a true blessing to our family on so many levels and we hope these funds, in Ann’s memory, can help provide opportunities to other families.”

Megan Frantz added, “Ann Walker was a truly special lady, who was always kind, thoughtful, gentle and loving with every child she came across. She raised a great son, two amazing grandsons and impacted dozens of other children, including our own. We look forward to seeing the club help continue her passion for children.”

“Ann’s legacy in Warrenton is an extensive one,” said Club CEO Lynne Richman Bell. “She was a member of the First Baptist Church on Alexandria Pike and sister to 92-year-old resident, Robert L. Walker, who, along with his wife, Eva Walker, for whom Eva Walker

Park was named, were advocates for social and racial justice and equity here in Warrenton. Like her relatives, Ann had a true passion for community, as well as the nurturing love of children, and the Frantz’s are passionate about honoring Ann’s love and appreciation for children.”

Ann Walker died Oct. 7, 2018, in Kansas while living near her son, Donnell Rodgers, his wife, Kathy and her two grandsons.

Boys & Girls Club Board Treasurer, Jim Spedden, added that “... the club is immensely grateful for the generosity of the Frantz family and the support of Donnell, Kathy and Ann’s family. This endowment gift marks the achievement of a key goal the club has had the last three years, and the club leadership is thrilled at the opportunity the Ann Walker fund will provide for the community.”

The endowment is intended to bring longevity and sustainability to the services the Boys & Girls Club of Fauquier offers. It is managed by TFB Wealth Management on Courthouse Square in Warrenton. For more information on contributions that can be made to the endowment fund, contact Club CEO Lynne Bell at 540-454-0861.

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Local housing market booming REAL ESTATE, from page 1 “It’s a lot hitting at the same time,” Emily Henry, a real estate agent with Long & Foster in Warrenton, said of the various forces driving the market currently. She said that she’s seen an increase in demand for residential properties in most price ranges recently.

Many homeowners who hesitated to put their homes on the market earlier in the pandemic are doing so now, Henry said. Buyers are also wading in; many people who delayed purchasing a home because of the pandemic are taking advantage of low interest rates and trying to buy before home prices go up even further.

“When time went on [after the pandemic began], when we realized this was not a two- or three-month period, then people started pulling the trigger,” she said of prospective buyers.

And, she said, many who were on the fence about buying a home are deciding to go ahead now, rather than risk being shut out of the market by a future economic downturn or lack of supply.

People seem to be selling homes for most of the same reasons as they did previously – Henry mentioned couples who recently retired, or whose children have moved out of the house or who have welcomed new children to the family recently. But some buyers are citing the pandemic as a reason for moving, she said.

Most especially, “home” is now

also an office and classroom for many people working or learning remotely. “The biggest change I’ve seen is land,” she added, noting that interest in parcels from a few acres to more than 100 acres has increased, a change she attributed to people desiring more space to spread out as they spend more time at home.

“I think people just want to have space. People are regrouping and rethinking their lifestyles,” Henry said.

Anne Michael Greene, a real estate agent with Washington Fine Properties in Marshall, agreed. “Basically, their home is their vacation, their school, their work, their office,” she said of buyers’ changing priorities.

Where location had been the principal concern previously, the size and layout are now more important to prospective buyers. “Upscaling is back,” as she put it, a trend she said had been mostly dormant until recently.

Greene cited a family from Bristow that purchased a bigger home with more land in the Marshall area.

Many people are moving for the same reasons they always have, she said, and others are taking advantage of low interest rates. Others – like the family from Bristow – “are looking for more elbow room.”

Additionally, both Henry and Greene cited what they view as a desire among some residents of densely populated cities to move to suburban and rural areas, a move made possible by the increase in some workers’

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Greene said most prospective buyers she has worked with this summer are from Arlington and seeking either a new primary residence, or in some cases, a second home.

“I think it’s almost an exodus out of the urban areas,” Henry said in a separate conversation.

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We are not safe in Donald Trump’s America “The more chaos and anarchy and vandalism and violence reigns, the better it is for the very clear choice on who’s best on public safety and law and order.” Kelly Ann Conway, counselor to President Trump, once again says the quiet part out loud.

17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse illegally carries an AR-15 across state lines so he can defend property that is not his. Instead, he kills two protesters and wounds one.

Some defend Rittenhouse’s actions, claiming he had to step up because Democratic mayors and governors aren’t doing their jobs. Notably, they fail to mention the cause of the protests. Jacob Blake, a Black man, shot in the back seven times.

What possible rationale can exist to explain away shooting someone in the back?

Seven times. In front of his three young sons.

I’ve heard arguments that the protesters were in the streets after curfew.

So was Rittenhouse. Police were heard thanking the militias and offering them water. Is this really the America you want to live in? One in which heavily armed

individuals take it upon themselves to police our cities? Ann Coulter does. She tweeted, “I want him as my president.”

Free speech and the right to peacefully assemble are guaranteed in the First Amendment of our Constitution. It’s tragic that some of these protests have turned violent, but that doesn’t negate the very real issues that have brought thousands of people into our streets to protest for systemic change.

Mike Pence claims that “We won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.” We are living in Trump’s America right now. One hundred and eighty-two thousand deaths and climbing from COVID (far worse than any other country), between 18 and 30 million unemployed, 30 to 40 million at risk for eviction, children unable to attend school, peaceful protesters injured by tear gas and rubber bullets, divisive rhetoric designed to inspire fear and pit one group of Americans against another, repeated efforts to suppress the vote and delegitimize the upcoming election.

I don’t feel safe now. Do you?

Mother calls for consistent online learning schedules for children As a mother of twin boys that attend P.B. Smith Elementary School, I am concerned. Many parents work in essential jobs and have to use childcare during school hours. My boys are attending Fauquier Community Child Care. FCCC is currently not available at every elementary school in the county.

This week has been very difficult for the FCCC, many local child care providers and learning pods because each elementary school and each grade in the county have their own schedule.

Because of districting lines, here in Fauqauier you can live in the same subdivision and children go to different elementary schools.

Child care options that parents have to pay for and rely on are having a difficult time adhering to the multitude of schedules.

For example, lunch/recess times for third-graders range in start times from 11 a.m. at Brumfield [Elementary] to 12:30 p.m. at Coleman [Elementary]. This makes it virtually impossible for a group of students attending the same child care from different schools to actually have recess, as some students will have to be back to class while others are just starting lunch/recess.

Teachers’ children are physically present in schools learning with teacher’s aides and I am sure that they are also experiencing difficulties, as teachers and their children don’t live where they work. Consistency with each grade logging on and off for synchronous and asynchronous learning is essential and would significantly improve learning outcomes for children.

ANDREA MARTENS Sumerduck

CORRIE SIRKIN Warrenton

Under COVID-19, we must rely on the truth tellers, not the president, who accepts no responsibility No matter how you spin it, 6 million cases of Covid-19 and 185,000 dead Americans is not a success story. It is a tragic story of failure … a failure in leadership to safeguard the American people.

This story begins early this year with the president being repeatedly warned of the danger and failing to take timely substantive action. The action he did take, partial travel bans from China in late January and from the E.U. one and a half weeks later, was too little too late. Chinese deception was met with presidential indecisiveness. The president squandered the precious time needed to prepare and mobilize the nation to contain the virus. Instead, his repeated denials downplayed the threat.

Then, as presidential denials conflicted with rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases and deaths, he belatedly acknowledged the danger. To his credit, he brought CDC officials into the public dialogue and created a coronavirus task force. He declared war on the virus, but also said, “No, I accept no responsibility.” And, when CDC scientific experts contradicted many of his pronouncements, he pushed them aside and sought a way out … a way out for him.

The president’s way out was to transfer responsibility and blame

away from himself. Domestically he pointed to governors; internationally he pointed to China. As in his reality TV show, “The Apprentice,” the actor-president wanted to create his own reality and sit in judgement of others … to assign failure and culpability. No amount of misdirection, however, changes the fact that we are three and a half years into the Trump presidency, and it is his watch.

The middle of the story has the president trying to control the narrative. He presided over reconvened task force briefings, which turned into rallies designed to divide us politically rather than unite us in common cause. He used his bully pulpit to spread misinformation, make rosy predictions, and bask in vain self-praise.

But as the pandemic worsened, his efforts failed to convince the majority of Americans that the situation was under control.

The president then tried to change the conversation. He relied upon his proven technique of manufactured chaos and used it upon multiple fronts with the intent of worsening situations in order to administer dubious cures. Whether enflaming protestors with authoritarian tactics, creating fear in suburban communities with minority invasions, or embroiling us in a U.S. Post Office dispute over mail voter fraud, all was done to divert our

attention from his mismanagement of the pandemic. And, all the while, Americans continued to die in the thousands.

At present the story has become cyclic; it just continues to repeat itself. Eventually it will end, but not all stories end happily … certainly not for everyone. History will be the ultimate judge of how the U.S. with 4% of the world population suffered 23% of COVID-19 deaths. But, beyond the judgement of history, what can we do until better treatments and an effective vaccine are developed?

In the absence of a fully coordinated national response, we must rely upon the truth tellers.

The CDC, even though partially muzzled, is still a good source of reliable information. We can also look to enlightened governors, national science centers, and local administrators and medical communities who offer fact-based protocols to guide us.

This disjointed approach is not the ideal, but, as the president says, “It is what it is.” Maybe so, but we must do our part. Whether conservative or liberal, young or old, rich or poor, healthy or highrisk, we must act responsibly for the benefit of all Americans.

Our nation will survive this crisis, but sadly, not all its people.

DON BACHMANN Marshall

Climate change is having an effect on wildlife now We live on the east face of Biscuit Mountain. When I came here in 1963, there was a bounty of birds, reptiles and mammals. As I noted in a letter to the editor in August of last year, much of that bounty is disappearing. Wood thrushes, towhees, purple finches, and many more are gone.

This year we had Carolina wrens for a while, and then occasional cardinals.

I can see that people living in urban and nearby suburban locations may not notice these changes. Their neighbors are people, with kids and pets. In our location, our neighbors are birds, reptiles and mammals, and we can see these changes clearly. It is real, and it is alarming.

It is easy to go to the internet and find discussions about the damage that climate change is already having and will continue to have on our wildlife and the total environment. Scientists predicted this damage and are documenting that the damage is happening. They have also told us what needs to be done to stop and reverse climate change.

The United States should be a world leader in combatting climate change. But instead, we have become a straggler. The United States made a commitment at the multi-national 2015 Paris Agreement to fight climate change, and in September 2016 submitted our plan for what we will do in that fight. But in June 2017, our president announced "We're getting out" of the Paris Agreement.

Perhaps, with proper leadership, we can again become a world leader again in fighting climate change.

DON SMITH Broad Run

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Warbirds come to Midland

Local housing boom REAL ESTATE, from page 13

By John Toler

Special to the Fauquier Times

This week and through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, the Warrenton-Fauquier Airport at Midland will host Sentimental Journey, a World War II B-17G bomber owned

by Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona.

As part of the organization’s Flying Legends of Victory Tour, the public is invited to tour the aircraft on the runway through Thursday, and take a flight on board the Sentimental Journey Friday through Monday.

On Sept. 4 to 7, a Stinson L-5 Sentinel flown in by the Capital Wing Commemorative Air Force will fly with the B-17 as part of its Warbird Showcase Tour.

Greeting the Sentimental Journey when it landed Monday morning was World War II veteran Herbert I. Earnshaw, 96, of Stephens City, whose son William, of Midland, is the lead flight line technician at the airport.

Drafted in 1943, Earnshaw served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps as an X-ray technician, assigned to the 91st Field Hospital in the Pacific Theater. The men lived and operated in tents and were often on the move, first in the Philippine Islands and later in Japan, with the Army of Occupation.

“My claim to fame is that I developed a technique of taking X-rays of a wounded soldier’s body at different angles with a portable machine to find the location of the bullet,” recalled Earnshaw. “That

PHOTO BY ALEX HRAPUNOV

Herbert Earnshaw was honored by the crew of Sentimental Journey. From left, Flight Engineer Al Wilson, Co-pilot Brian Churchill, Pilot Fred DeWitt, Earnshaw and Load Master Rodney Charlton. Earnshaw autographed on the bomb bay door of the aircraft, a tradition for WWII veterans met on the tour.

TIMES STAFF PHOTO/JOHN TOLER

Army veteran Herbert Earnshaw and his son William at the WarrentonFauquier Airport on Monday. way, the surgeon could see where it was and how deep he had to operate.”

Separating from the Army in 1946, Earnshaw graduated from the Georgetown University Dental

School in 1950. During the Korean War, he was offered a commission to first lieutenant to rejoin the Army Medical Corps, but by then had an active practice. He practiced dentistry in Maryland and other states until fully retiring in 2016.

In addition to tours and flights of the Sentimental Journey and the Stinson L-5, a 1940s band will be at the airport playing music from the World War II era, joined by participants in period dress. For more information and rates for the aircraft tours and other activities, visit www.azcaf.org/tour for Sentimental Journey and for the Stinson, CapitalWingCAF@gmail.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Aug. 19 letter on ballot harvesting was misleading Last week the letter “Ballot harvesting, as in Nevada law, is unconstitutional” [Fauquier Times, Aug. 19] implied that Nevada law AB4 allows election officials to continue to count votes until they get the result they want. The more outrageous the conspiracy theory, the greater the likelihood that it’s fake, so I read the bill myself. It does not allow any such open-ended counting.

The bill states that to be counted: hand-delivered ballots must be received by the county clerk before the closing of the poles. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and be received not later than 5 p.m. on the seventh day following the election, or, “If a mail ballot is received by mail not later than 5 p.m. on the third day following the election and

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the date of the postmark cannot be determined, the mail ballot shall be deemed to have been postmarked on or before the day of the election.” There is nothing open ended about this. The final number of ballots is fixed by the seventh day after the election and only valid ballots are counted.

We have to face the fact that when the president speaks, the only thing we know for certain is that sound is coming from his

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true for its more rural neighbors, Culpeper and Warren counties, and more suburban places like Prince William and Stafford counties. If people were fleeing cities en masse, this would make sense; as demand for suburban and rural properties rose, those properties would sell more quickly and for higher prices.

But the converse would also be true: the real estate market in urban areas would consistently favor buyers, since a reduction in demand and a glut of supply would drive prices down and increase listings’ time on the market. Except in isolated instances like San Francisco and Manhattan, that hasn’t happened. The markets in Arlington, Richmond and Virginia Beach all strongly favor sellers, just like most of their suburban and rural counterparts.

According to a survey of its members conducted by the National Association of Realtors in late June, 27% of homebuyers reentering the market that month looked more urgently to purchase a home. But of those homebuyers, only 4% cited a desire to leave an urban area for a home in a less densely populated location.

A plurality, on the other hand, said the pandemic stalled their search and they “now very much need a new home,” indicating that much of the current increased demand comes from people who would have bought a new home anyway and were delayed because of the pandemic.

Even on the potential “upscaling” trend, the data is not clear.

Zillow’s Aug. 12 report said that, except for especially highend listings, “There is also limited evidence that shoppers are searching for larger homes this year.”

And, the report added, compared to condominium sales, “there is no clear sign of a boom for the detached homes that are often synonymous with the suburbs.”

Researchers from the National Association of Realtors have a different view, however. “With the sizable shift in remote work, current homeowners are looking for larger homes and this will lead to a secondary level of demand even into 2021,” an Aug. 21 press release quoted the trade group’s chief economist, Lawrence Yun, as saying.

“Single-family homes are continuing to outperform condominium units,” Yun is later quoted as saying, speculating that this data indicates “a preference shift for a larger home, including an extra room for a home office.”

Regardless of what exactly is motivating buyers right now, Greene said that shifting currents in the real estate market are nothing new. Habits, preferences and perceptions are always changing, she said. “There’s always this cycle,” she summarized.

“That’s what I love about real estate.

There’s always a way to help people.”

Reach Coy Ferrell at cferrell@ fauquier.com

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VHSL MOVES MEETING BACK TO TALK MORE

In order to discuss large feedback flowing in from around the state about planning for the return of high school sports this coming winter, the Virginia High School League has moved its Sept. 3 Executive Committee meeting to Sept. 17.

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AS FHS TENNIS COACH, ASHBY SERVED FALCONS WELL Jan steps down after 26 seasons, was also Warrenton Middle School teacher and AD, coached hoops, football

By Fred Hodge

“I knew Jan had played tennis and he was willing to take the job. He’s a dedicated person who works well with kids. Over the years he had some good teams. He was a good fit.”

Special to the Times

Jan Ashby, a Warrenton Middle School teacher and athletic director, and long-time Fauquier High multi-sport coach, has retired after 48 years in the school system.

As Fauquier’s boys tennis coach for 26 years, Ashby had the longest coaching tenure in county history in any sport, matching FHS boys basketball coach Wayne Brizzi, who was hired the same year. The COVID-19 pandemic canceled Ashby’s final campaign last spring and Ashby opted to join recently retired Ellen Allen (Kettle Run girls basketball) and Doug Fisher (FHS wrestling) as fondly-remembered former coaches..

“I’ve had fun. The people and kids have been nice,” he said.

The friendly, upbeat Ashby, 69, has been a reassuring presence in Warrenton for nearly half a century.

He was a star basketball player in Williamsburg who played collegiately. Since being hired as a teacher by Fauquier County in 1972, he has dedicated countless hours to guiding athletes in numerous sports.

On Friday nights in the fall you’d find him in that Fauquier High press box helping with football scoreboard and statistical duties.

“He’s an all-around great guy. He’ll help you with anything,” said Fauquier activities director Mark Ott. “He’s committed to his job and dedicated to his players.

“He puts in a lot of time for the kids,” Ott said, noting Ashby often volunteers to help with booster club projects and other events at Fauquier.

Ashby also coached football and boys and girls basketball at the former junior high and current middle school levels, and was Warrenton Middle’s athletic director for 21 years.

Ashby coached boys and girls basketball at Fauquier, but his most memorable high school contribution was 26 years as the Falcons’ boys tennis coach, starting in 1994-95.

He is the county’s winningest boys tennis coach, although the exact number is not available.

His teams captured multiple district titles and trips to regional play and reached the Virginia High School League state quarterfinals once.

Ashby recalls many of those exploits, yet when asked about highlights, he referred to a different

ALLEN CREASY, former Fauquier High activities director

PHOTO COURTESY WARRENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Recently-retired Jan Ashby was a popular coaching presence in the community for over 40 years, including 26 years as Fauquier High boys tennis coach. kind of satisfaction. “Having the kids come in and say, ‘Thank you for helping me,’” Ashby said.

“There are a lot of kids who came through all these schools that worked hard. The teachers and coaches put faith in them, and many have succeeded in school and life.”

Ashby stepped into the boys tennis slot during the 1994-95 school year when Liberty High School opened. A second high school meant the school system needed twice the number of coaches, so both schools had openings.

Allen Creasy was in his first year as Fauquier’s activities director after eight years as the assistant to John Chmara. Ashby was part of Creasy’s boys basketball staff, so the new AD was familiar with the background.

“I knew Jan had played tennis,” Creasy recalled. “And he was willing to take the job. He’s a dedicated person who works well with kids. Over the years he had some good teams.

He was a good fit.”

Ashby began playing tennis in the eighth grade, but basketball was his true love at Berkeley High School in Williamsburg where he graduated in 1968. His basketball prowess earned a scholarship to St. Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Va. He graduated in 1972 with a degree in education.

He applied to the Fauquier and Prince William school systems. Fauquier assistant superintendent of schools William Snyder offered him a job at H.M. Pearson Elementary School on a Monday.

Prince William called on Tuesday with an offer.

He still vividly remembers his first day of employment, which was August 28, 1972.

Ashby is happy with his landing spot.

“Work hard, listen to your parents, behave yourself,” he listed. “I try to teach kids to work.

It’s not always going to be easy.”

He coached football at Taylor Junior High School before taking the Warrenton boys basketball position in 1974. He moved from Pearson to Warrenton full-time in 1978. He earned a master’s degree in administration from Shepherd University in 2003.

Ashby, however, said he did not wish to pursue an administrative role, and remained a teacher.

“I like what I am doing, and I feel I can make a bigger contribution to the kids in the classroom,” he explained.

He has taught math and physical education and was teaching earth science recently.

Ashby turns 70 this month and now occupies himself with projects around his house. He will be spending some time with family in Williamsburg, but he admits to a lower profile due to the pandemic.

“I’m not going anywhere. I’m going to enjoy life and take care of myself,” Ashby said, laughing as he added, “I want to stay above ground a little longer.”

LOCAL FOOTBALL RECRUITING NEWS

Manassas lineman Tyleik Williams picks Ohio State

By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

As a highly mobile defensive tackle, they say Unity Reed High’s Tyleik Williams is a game-changer.

The Manassas resident changed the college football recruiting landscape last week by picking Ohio State over Alabama, giving the Buckeyes the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation according to 247Sports.

“He wanted to be around a coach who had a lot of meaning behind him,” said Unity Reed coach Carroll Walker, who was referring to OSU associate coach Larry Johnson, who is considered one of the most respected D-line coaches in college football.

Johnson, 68, has been at Ohio

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Considered the No. 4-rated senior in Virginia, Unity Reed High defensive tackle Tyliek Williams will play football at Ohio State.

State since 2014 after coaching at Penn State. A successful high school coach in the Washington, D.C. area, Johnson guided McDonough (Md.)

to a 139-36 record and three state titles, and also coached at T.C. Williams High in Alexandria.

Williams, who helped then-Stonewall Jackson to an 8-3 record and a Virginia Class 6 playoff appearance as a junior, also looked hard at Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, LSU and South Carolina.

The Buckeyes, led by head coach Ryan Day, offered him a scholarship in April, but Williams was unable to visit Columbus because the NCAA shut down trips due to the pandemic.

Praised for his speed, the 6-foot3, 325-pound Williams is Virginia’s No. 4-rated senior and the No. 10 defensive tackle by 247Sports.

A senior, Williams is still deciding

whether to graduate early and enroll at OSU in January, which would rule him out of the rescheduled football season slated to start in February.

“It’s still up in the air,” said Walker.

Unity Reed has a second elite recruit in junior Shawn Murphy, a 6-1, 198-pounder rated the No. 2 inside linebacker in the Class of 2022 and No. 55 overall by 247Sports.

“He’s another guy you’ll see on Sunday. He can play middle or outside. He is so dominant, coaches want him,” said Walker, who expects Murphy to make his decision in the summer of 2021.

“I’ll keep you posted,” said Walker, who also has some rising sophomores with major college potential.

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Cedar Run District Kyle Ott to Alexander Maddock, 2.32032 acres at 9759 Clarke’s Road, Bealeton. $539,900 Isabelle R. Wilson to Peter S. King, 94.8395 acres off Ball’s Mill Road nr. Midland. $423,000 B&R Homes LLC to Ronald M. Bochette, 2.3087 acres at 7478 Greenville Road nr.

Nokesville. $165,000 Mark Malloy to Cesar Maisonet, 9744 Logan Jay Drive nr. Bealeton. $367,000 B&R Homes LLC to Richard Wood, 3.1512 acres at 7526 Greenville road nr. Nokesville. $168,000 Russell D. Meadows Jr. to Daniel Lee Leahy, 2.5058 acres at 10300 Rogues Road, Midland. $462,000 Lee District Neil H. Butler to Alejandro Serrano Portillo, 0.6571 acre at 11005 James Madison Hwy., Bealeton. $246,000 Jeannie K. Reinke Tr. to Thomas J. Samartino, 10 acres at 10461 Willowspring Lane, Warrenton. $525,000 Glendon Mark Butler to Eric Allen Slicker, 11150 Cedar Lane, Bealeton. $290,000

Michael D. Kerr to Wasim Abbas Malik, 10.761 acres on Lucky Hill Road, Remington/ Bealeton. $105,000 NVR Inc. to Jason Scott Wiese, 5121 Penn Street, Bealeton. $306,880 Custis Davis to James Joseph Ayers Sr., 5531 Hale Street, Bealeton. $305,000 John M. Carter to Brandon Pearsall, 10859 Krystal Court, Bealeton. $281,900 Richard I. Sonn III to Cory Alvarez Greene, 1.70 acres at 7103 Catlett Road, Bealeton. $415,000 NVR Inc. to Wilberforce Gyamfi, 5127 Penn Street, Bealeton. $320,275 Porn Upapong Wells to Mary Ballinger, 1.0619 acres at 7137 Catlett Road, Bealeton. $325,500 Teresa Ann K. Carper Successor Tr. to Robert M. Graham Sr., 47.3533 acres and 0.2295 acres at 6641 Schoolhouse Road, Bealeton. $650,000 Center District Opal Springs LLC to Azmir Kabilovic, 0.3753 acre at 15 Willis Lane, Warrenton. $595,000 William Lewis Bland to Adair W. Oddenino, 0.2396 acre at 129 Fairfax Street, Warrenton. $480,000

Talsi Parbadia to Pablo Guevara Guevara, 228 Equestrian Road, Warrenton. $535,000 Billy S. Childress to Mark Joseph Levota, 6387 Cedar Brook Lane, Warrenton. $575,000 Scott District Lesley Cassar to Christine Lynn Martin, 2195 Pump House Court nr. Warrenton. $585,000 Nathaniel D. Huttner to Anna J. Papadogiannakis, 5005 Parkside Court nr.

Warrenton. $720,000 Peter D. Karanovich to Robert E. Faylor, 6555 Gray’s Mill Road, Warrenton. $200,000 James M. Bayes to Jeramie Shannon Erwin, 7101 New Kensington Court nr. Warrenton. $565,000 David William Lang to Wyatt Hallam, 1.0804 acre at 6083 Kirkland Drive nr. Warrenton. $720,000 Gerald Cintron to Emelson R. Dasig, 5008 Parkside Court nr. Warrenton. $649,999 Ginevra M. Hunter Trust Agreement by Successor Tr. to Peter Robert Crane, 3.1191 acres at 8151 Frogtown road, Marshall. $930,000 Marshall District Silverback Ranch LLC to NMI Hume Road

LLC, 27.8125 acres at 14047 Hume Road, Hume. $1,450,000 Steven M. Schochet to Calvin B. Furlow, 10.0484 acres at 10151 Highland Drive nr.

Marshall. $615,000 Barry W. Starke to Daniel Huffman-Frasco, 48.78 acres nr. Delaplane. $475,000 Steven Franklin Salley Tr. to Christian C. Winkler, 19.6695 acres at 1276 Delaplane Grade Road, Upperville. $1,835,000 Madge M. Eicher to Rodrigo Ponce, 2.091 acres on Lee’s Mill Road & Opal Road. $125,000 William M. Keys to James R. Metzger, 1150 Hume Road, Hume. $755,000 Michele B. Mitchell to Samuel A. Mitchell, 4.99526 acres at 8639 Springs Road nr.

Warrenton. $1,175,000 Helene P. Mann to Matthew Hans Reeves, 25 acres on Leeds Chapel Lane nr. Markham. $265,000 Thorsen Construction Co. Inc. to James Thorsen, 5.0403 acres at 8744 North Wales Road nr. Warrenton. $240,000 Adair W. Oddenino to Lisa Anne Merrill, 52.4924 acres at 5556 Enon School Road, Marshall. $1,049,000

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OBITUARIES Terry Havrilak Montgomery Terry Marie Shilling Havrilak Montgomery, 71 of Bealeton, VA passed away peacefully in her home, with family on August 28, 2020.

She was born in Lovettsville Virginia on June 17, 1949, the daughter of Earl E Shilling and Anna Dora Jacobs Shilling.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Stephen Shilling.

She is survived by her loving husband Eugene Montgomery. Her children Shayne Havrilak, Tracey Henrich and her husband Hank.

Stepchildren Eric Montgomery, Beth Cox and her husband Eugene. She was also blessed with 7 grandchildren.

Terry was a hairdresser for over 20 years and drove a school bus for Fauquier County for over 22 years. She very much enjoyed driving the bus, especially on field trips and taking the kids to their high school games. After her retirement she was very well known at all of her grandchildren’s games.

Private services will be held. In Lieu of flowers please, on her behalf, contribute to the Fauquier SPCA 9350 Rogues Road Midland, VA 22728.

In Celebration of the Life of

Lori Lee Brickley Born December 14, 1959 Died August 23, 2020 Lori L. Brickley, after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer, passed away peacefully at the Capital Caring Adler Center in Aldie, Virginia on August 23, 2020.

Lori was born December 14, 1959 in San Antonio, Texas to Colonel H. E. (Bud) Wrenn and Janet L. Wrenn.

Lori is survived by her husband of 38 years, David, their son, Justin, and step-children Terri Schulken, David, Jr.; father, Bud Wrenn, sister, Cindy Wrenn and nieces Kay and Meg. She is remembered as a loving grandmother of Ally, Hannah, Caitlin, Brenna and Ashlinn.

As an Air Force daughter, Lori’s family was stationed in Shaw Air Force Base in Sumpter, South Carolina; Bitburg, Germany and Washington, D.C. One of her favorite places to visit as a child was Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark. From Germany they were stationed in San Antonio, Texas where Lori attended elementary and middle school. After an assignment at Fort Knox, Kentucky, the family moved to Dale City, Virginia where Lori graduated from Woodbridge Senior High School.

After earning an Associate’s Degree from Northern Virginia Community College, she worked in Washington and Arlington.

Lori married David Brickley on January 2, 1982 in Leesburg, Virginia.

They had met a year earlier when David, as the State Delegate, swore in the newly elected officers of the Dale City Civic Association with Lori as Treasurer. He asked Prince William County Supervisor Terry Spellane who that beautiful girl was. Terry hollered for Lori to come up and he introduced the two. It has been a match made in heaven since.

In the fall of 1991, she became the first school financial officer at the newly opened Beville Middle School where she worked until retiring.

Dale City and Prince William County were a big part of her life of service to the community. In addition to the Dale City Civic Association, she was a Life Member of the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Successfully battling breast cancer in the early 1990’s, Lori was an officer with the American Cancer Society’s Prince William Board and chaired the Relay for Life for a number of years. She volunteered with other organizations throughout Prince William, and even while battling pancreatic cancer she was a volunteer with ACTS working on their books.

The absolute light of Lori’s life was her family, who always placed first and foremost. She and David were fortunate to travel the world, often being joined by family. There was never too much time for all to be together. She also joined David as he finished the Appalachian Trail in 2011. Likewise, when she and her wonderful group of ladies got together the laughter and smiles were non-stop. There would also be constant card games with her father, Bud, and sister, Cindy. There was never too much time for all to be together.

What stands out is the love and kindness that Lori extended to all. In all their 38 years of marriage David noted that not once did Lori express a bad word or thought about another. She truly was a loving and special individual who God placed upon Earth. Lori will be sorely missed.

A Celebration of Life is planned when it is safe to be together. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Johns Hopkins’ Kimmel Cancer Center in loving memory of Lori Brickley.

Agnes Sims Merlino Agnes Sims Merlino peacefully passed away with her family at her side August 12, 2020.

Agnes was born on May 6, 1930 in New Bedford, MA to John T. and Agnes (nee Hoy) Sims, and raised in Brooklyn (Bay Ridge), NY. Agnes played violin in orchastra and was on the basketball team at St. Brendan Diocesan High School.

Agnes married George Merlino in 1954 and they moved to Washington, DC where their first two children were born. Agnes and George purchased a home in Woodbridge, VA in 1959 and their third child followed the next year.

Agnes was a founding member of Our Lady of Angles Catholic Church in Woodbridge. She taught CCD at the church for many years. She was a substitute teacher in Prince William County schools and pre-schools throughout the sixties, seventies and eighties. She worked at Kilby School under the RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) from 2000 to 2005. Agnes was a big fan of the Redskins, the Caps and Orioles. She was thrilled when the Capitals won the Stanley Cup. She enjoyed Scrabble, crossword puzzles and word search.

Agnes was preceded in death by George, her husband of 46 years, and her younger brother John T. Sims, Jr. Agnes is survived by her son John “Jay” Merlino, daughter Margaret Merlino Frye and son-in-law John, and her youngest daughter Dianne Merlino, as well as by a granddaughter Emily Margaret Fasano and husband Justin, two great-grandchildren Benjamin Nicholas Fasano and Liana Rachel Fasano, and life-long friends Mary Byrne, Geri Moravec and Nancy Wellman.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 9th, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Mountcastle Funeral Home, Occoquan Road, Woodbridge, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 10th, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Angles Catholic Church, Mary’s Way, Woodbridge. Burial follows at 1:00 p.m. at Quantico National Cemetery.

Charles B. “Chuck” Pitcher ROCKY MOUNT - Charles B. “Chuck” Pitcher, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, surrounded by his three daughters. Born in Flushing, NY on February 4, 1935, and raised in Arlington, VA, he was the son of the late Bernard Marley Pitcher and Ruth Henderson Pitcher.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Edith Shaffer Pitcher; and son, Mark Charles Pitcher.

Chuck was a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where he met his wife of 58 years through a Wesley Fellowship mixer with Goucher College, where she attended. After their marriage, Chuck and Audrey settled in Arlington, VA, where they raised their four children and where he spent his career as an economist with the U.S. Department of Commerce, also earning a Certificate in Management from Harvard Business School.

Chuck was a life-long active member of the United Methodist Church.

He served on many leadership committees, and as a dedicated children’s Sunday School teacher for over thirty years. In retirement, Chuck and Audrey moved to Warrenton, VA, where Chuck worked as a docent at the Old Jail Museum, and as a volunteer at the local hospital. Chuck will be most remembered for his kindness and his sense of humor, but also for a keen sense of justice, which he passed on to his daughters and granddaughters.

Chuck is survived by his daughters, Cara Pitcher Pruett and husband, Wayne; Joy Pitcher; and Wendy Pitcher Wilson and husband, Tim; his grandchildren, Morgan Pruett, Kelsey Howell and husband, David; Callie Wilson and Abby Wilson; his dog, Rocky, and his grand-dogs, Issie, Satchmo, and Phoebe.

A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to the Music Ministry of First United Methodist Church, 100 Green Street, NE, Wilson, NC 27893 or to Friends of Rocky Mount Animals, PO Box 8766, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.

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OBITUARIES Barbara Ann White Barbara Ann White, age 90, of Warrenton, Virginia passed peacefully on Thursday, August 27th, 2020. She was born on June 17, 1930 in Haymarket, VA, daughter of the late Herman & Nellie Spinks Robinson.

Barbara is survived by two loving sons, Douglas E. White, Jr. and Kenneth A. White, both of Warrenton; a devoted sister, Florence Marie Robinson Gray; eight cherished grandchildren and seven adored greatgrandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 41 years, Douglas Eugene White, Sr.; and ten siblings, Dorothy Robinson Waddell, Walter Herman Robinson, Jr., Lillian Robinson Waters, Andrew Thomas Robinson, Nellie Mae Robinson, Virginia Lee Robinson, James Willard Robinson, Henry Shirley Robinson, Charles Edward Robinson and Gerald Lee Robinson.

The family received visitors at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA from 3 to 5 pm on Sunday, August 30th, 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, service and interment was be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Haymarket Baptist Church, 14800 Washington St., Haymarket, VA 20169.

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

Robert C. Fallows

Ann Patteson Heise Ann Patteson Heise, of Fauquier County, VA passed away on August 18th, 2020 peacefully at her home in Midland, VA. She was accompanied by her family at her bedside until her last breath and the Lord brought her home.

She is survived by her loving husband, Eric E. O. Heise, her many nieces and nephews that she selflessly raised as her own, her brother, Michael Patteson, with wife Summer and children Jacquie, Sam, Matthew, Rachel, Lydia & Ave’, as well as her 3 kitty cats & pup, Jack (aka, the “dirt bags”).

Ann went by many names over the years, but one stuck more over the past few years more than any- “Frog” (endearingly nicknamed by her loving, “patient” husband, Eric).

Ann loved the Lord Jesus, and always said that when she passed, she’d be reunited with all her loved ones that had gone before her, including her son, James. We find hope and rejoice in the fact that we will once again be reunited with her in heaven.

Her life was a blessing to MANY, and she brought joy and love wherever she went. She will always be remembered, & will NEVER be forgotten. Her legacy will live on through the many lives she touched.

The service for her celebration of life will be held at Culpeper National Cemetery in Culpeper, VA on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 2pm. All are welcome to join. The family ask that you please adhere to the current recommendations regarding COVID-19 precautions by wearing a mask and maintaining appropriate social distancing during the length of the service. Thank you.

December 26, 1941 - August 16, 2020 Husband, Father, Grandfather and friend to many, Robert “Bob” Fallows, at the age of 78, sadly passed away due to complications from dementia on August 16, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his parents Gladys & Gerald Fallows and daughter Elizabeth Fornaciari.

Bob, a Navy veteran, was a quick witted man who enjoyed making strangers his friends. An avid golfer he would gladly describe in detail his two greatest accomplishments on the golf course, a double eagle on #7 at Bass River Country Club on Cape Cod and his ace on #11 at Evergreen Country Club in Haymarket, VA. His other interests included watching his beloved Boston teams collect championship after championship, completing the NY Times crossword puzzle-with a pen not a pencil, playing cards and anything trivia related.

He is survived by his wife Kitty, children Chris (Karen) of Apex, NC, Tim of Plymouth, MA, Matt (Erin) of San Diego, CA and Nick of Warrenton, VA; stepdaughter Crystall (James) of Columbia, SC; grandchildren, Hailey, Taylor, Madison, Hayden, Katie, Reid, Gage and Logan as well as countless friends.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a celebration of life will be announced when accommodations can be made to support a larger gathering.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, https://www.alz.org/ in his name.

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A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2021 ADOPTED BUDGET BASED ON A SECOND ALLOCATION OF CARES ACT FUNDING - A public hearing to consider a resolution to amend the FY 2021 Adopted Budget based on a second allocation from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as allocated by the Commonwealth of Virginia to respond to COVID-19. The Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2507, requires a public hearing when amendments to the budget exceed 1% of total expenditures, which for FY 2021 totals $3,490,114, and presented requests for appro LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AT THE WARRENTON-FAUQUIER AIRPORT – A public hearing pursuant to Virginia Code § 1800-15.2 Fauquier Airport located at 1533 Iris Trail,  ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF FAIRFAX STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF PARIS - A public hearing pursuant to Virginia Code § 916-2-33 to consider abandoning the portion of Fairfax Street in the village of Paris that bisects a 000-9266-70-6035, Marshall Magisterial  ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-20-012595 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Sec permanent conservation easement and an adjoining parcel also subject to a permanent conservation easement. 

REZONING PROFFER AMENDMENT REZN-20-012526, OLD SALEM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, LLC (OWNER/APPLICANT) – CARTER’S CROSSING  14-001168) to allow a Community Center use. The properties are located south of West Main Street, north of  

REZONING REZN-19-012270, PARKSIDE VILLAGE, LLC AND VINT HILL VILLAGE, LLC (OWNERS) / VHL EAST, LLC AND VHL WEST, LLC (APPLICANTS) – VINT HILL LOFTS – An application to amend portions of the previously approved Concept Development Plan to allow for rehabilitation of the existing barracks buildings into residential dwelling units. The properties are located on approximately 10.9 acres within Vint Hill Land Bay V at 4221 Sigler Road and  5TH RENEWAL OF THE ORLEAN/HUME AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-20-012491 (Kara 

5TH RENEWAL OF THE MARSHALL/WARRENTON AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-20012492 5TH RENEWAL OF THE THE PLAINS AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-20-012493 (Kara Krantz, 

10. 25TH ADDITION TO THE SOUTHERN FAUQUIER AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT  

  82-5522-000 located at 2522 Cromwell Road, Cedar Run District, Catlett, Virginia. (Kara 

11. 18TH ADDITION TO THE ORLEAN/HUME AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT 

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 0425-000 and 6935-80-5446-000 located at the intersection of Leeds Manor Road and Bears 

           

12. 24TH ADDITION TO THE MIDDLEBURG/MARSHALL AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT 

 74-1411-000, 6091-74-9264-000, 6091-85-1363-000 and 6080-07-4780-000, located at 5618 Rock Hill Mill Road, 3128 Halfway Road, 3124 Halfway Road and 3656 Zulla Road, Scott Dis

13. 13TH ADDITION TO THE PLAINS AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT 

           

                    through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling (540) 422-8020. Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are strongly encouraged to send written correspondence in advance of the meeting to 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@fauquiercounty.gov prior to September 10, 2020.

Due to the threat to public health and safety of the residents of Fauquier County from exposure to COVID-19, and pursuant ipate virtually in this process and may view the meeting via livestream at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher. php?view_id=1 and on Fauquier County Government Channel 23. Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely must register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at https://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/boards-committees/board-of-supervisors/bos-virtual-meeting. In person participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building.

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. There are no scheduled Public Hearings. Seating is available but is limited to adhere to physical distancing regulations.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1.

WAIVER – WAIV-20-012433 – PLEASANTS-OLIVER, LLC (OWNER/ APPLICANT) – WOODED RUN ESTATES – An application to waive the requirements of Subdivision Ordinance Section 7-17(B) related to the installation of a pedestrian trail. The property is located on Old Bust Head Road, Scott District (PIN 6996-74-7581-000) (Stephanie Miller, Staff) Note: This is a public meeting where comments from the public will be accepted, but not a public hearing.

2. REZONING – REZN-19-011292 – RED MAPLE PROPERTIES, LLC (OWNER)/ELM STREET DEVELOPMENT (APPLICANT) – PELHAM PROPERTY – An application to rezone approximately 41.35 acres from Rural Agriculture (RA) to Residential: 3 Dwelling Units/Acre (R-3) with proffers. The property is located off Catlett Road and James Madison Highway, Lee District.

(PIN 6889-31-6326-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff) 3. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT – COMA-20-013028 – A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 6 – OPAL SERVICE DISTRICT – Fauquier County seeks to update this Service District Plan to add land along both sides of Avatar Way and reflect recent utility and transportation changes. (Kara Krantz, Staff) 4. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-20-012873 – VINT HILL VILLAGE, LLC (OWNER/APPLICANT) – VINT HILL VET & KENNEL – An application for a Special Exception to operate a major kennel for pet boarding in conjunction with a Veterinary Clinic in the Planned Commercial Industrial Development (PCID) District. The property is located at 6862 Johnson Drive, Scott District. (PIN 7915-65-5274-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff) 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: http://agenda.fauquiercounty.gov/. 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.

Due to the threat to public health and safety of the residents of Fauquier County from exposure to COVID-19, and pursuant to the County’s emergency continuity of government ordinance adopted April 9, 2020, citizens are encouraged to participate virtually in this process. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and livestreamed at: http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.

Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely are required to register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at: www.fauquiercounty. gov/PCVirtualMeeting.

Comments will be limited to three minutes. Participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building.

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 Meredith Meixner, Planning Associate, at (540) 422-8210.

TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): Special Use Permit 2020-01 and Commission Permit 2020-01 – Telecommunications Facility. The applicant, Milestone Tower Partnership, is requesting, per Article 3-4.9.3 Permissible Uses by Special Use Permit and Article 11-3.8 Commission Permit, to allow for construction of a 130’, with an additional 2’lighting rod, wireless telecommunication facility on an approximately 46.4 acre parcel of Fauquier High School adjacent to the baseball field. The application includes a Zoning Ordinance waiver request from Article 9-18.12.1 landscaping requirements, to not construct the required ten foot landscape buffer around the perimeter of the facility compound due to site constraints. The property is zoned Public–Semi Public Institutional and the Comprehensive Plan identified the property as Public-Semi Public on the Future Land Use Map. Fauquier County School Board is the owner of the property and the property address providing access the parcel is 705 Waterloo Street.

(GPIN 6974-76-0449-000) Special Use Permit 2020-02 (SUP 2010-04 Amendment) – Wal-Mart Special Use Permit Conditions Amendment for Online Pickup Addition. Special Use Permit #10-04 was approved by Town Council on May 10, 2011, allowing for an approximately 25,000 square foot addition to Wal-Mart, creating a use in excess of 50,000 square feet, which required a Special Use Permit per Article 3-4.10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance. The Conditions of Approval were further amended in 2013 and 2017 to allow for outdoor storage.

This is a request to further amend to the conditions for Special Use Permit #10-04 to allow for a 1,495 square feet addition to allow for online pick up staging of goods and allow the elevations to include the front right corner of the store to be painted orange. Wal-Mart is located at 700 James Madison Highway and contains two parcels, GPIN 6983-57-7857-000 and 6983-58-5289-000, which encompasses 18.43 acres and 3.05 acres respectively. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as Commercial, it is zoned Commercial, and the property owner is Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust.

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZTA) 2020-0077 to amend Article 12 as it relates to the definition of Emergency Housing. The proposal is to amend the Zoning Ordinance Article 12 definition of Emergency to increase the permitted length of stay from sixty (60) days to six (6) months. The proposed amendment relates to definitions and applies Town wide. The applicant is the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors.

People having an interest in the above are invited to attend the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. The Planning Commission public hearing will be open to the public and persons attending will be expected to adhere to the current legal requirements and guidelines to address the COVID-19 pandemic including wearing face coverings and practicing physical distancing. Seating will be limited in accordance with then current guidelines. Copies of all applications are available for review in the Department of Planning and Community Development located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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