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Local state Senate race could tip the balance of power 31st District contest is among the most expensive in the state

By Christopher Connell

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

In one of the most expensive state Senate races in Virginia history, voters in Loudoun and the northern half of Fauquier County will decide on Nov. 7 which of two political newcomers will represent them in Richmond. The outcome could determine which party controls the legislature for the last two years of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s term and whether the commonwealth will join the rest of the South in restricting abortion.

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The contest in newly drawn Senate District 31 pits Juan Pablo Segura, a Republican entrepreneur, against Russet Perry, a Democrat and former prosecutor. It is widely considered among the tightest and key to whether the GOP can flip two seats to wrest control of the Senate from the Democrats.

The latter have used their 22-18 Senate majority as a bulwark against Youngkin’s legislative agenda, which includes deeper tax cuts and making it a felony crime for doctors to perform abortions after 15 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest and to save the mother’s life. (The GOP is expected to keep the House of Delegates under its narrow control.)

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Army: Vint Hill’s highest ‘forever chemical’ tests not from drinking wells But concerns about drinking water safety remain

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By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The U.S. Department of Defense has acknowledged an error in a 2021 report on water contamination in Vint Hill, and the good news is the department now says the highest levels of “forever chemicals” it found did not come from wells that are used for drinking water.

But high levels of forever chemicals in the report are accurate and were drawn from nearby wells, also on Vint Hill, that are used to monitor groundwater contamination at the former U.S. Army base.

Wells that produce the drinking water for Vint Hill homes and businesses have lower levels of forever chemicals. But tests taken of water from some of those wells are concerning as they show levels of forever chemicals that far exceed a newly proposed limit that the U.S. Enivronmental Protection Agency is aiming to have in place by the end of 2023.

A 2021 report, which detailed levels of forever chemicals known as PFOS or PFOA at military facilities across the country, inaccurately listed the highest level of PFOA detected in Vint Hill “drinking water” wells at 1,200 parts per trillion and in a “groundwa-

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ter” well at 1,300 parts per trillion. The Army now says the 1,200 parts per trillion reading came from a groundwater well not used for drinking water, an Army spokesperson told the Fauquier Times.

“One well—used only for groundwater monitoring—had PFOA detections of approximately 1,000 (parts per trillion) and 1,200 (parts per tril-

lion) in two separate tests conducted in the 2019 to 2021 timeframe,” said the spokesman, who declined to allow his name to be used. “The 1,200 (parts per trillion) result was previously reported by the Army— incorrectly—as being from a drinking water well.”

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Some Fauquier schools struggle with chronic absenteeism

By Anya Sczerzenie

Fauquier County schools’ rates of chronic absenteeism in 2022-23

Times Staff Writer

Nearly one in six Fauquier County students were deemed chronically absent last school year, a worrisome number the school division hopes to bring down this year.

During the 2022-23 school year, about 16% of Fauquier students were chronically absent, meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.

This has increased slightly from the year before, when 15.3% of students were chronically absent, according to a school division news release.

Some individual schools had more students chronically absent than others. At Liberty High School, 21.91% of students were chronically absent, while at Kettle Run High only 9.16% were.

No school in the county had a chronically absent rate of more than 25%, which would have been a “level three” indicator that could threaten a school’s accreditation status. Chronic absenteeism was worse among economically disadvantaged students. Asian students had the best rates of attendance with only 8% chronically absent,

Army: Vint Hill’s highest ‘forever chemical’ tests not from drinking wells WELLS, from page A1 Correcting the error does not mean there are no drinking water concerns. Tests of the water at Vint Hill over the last four years still show levels of harmful forever chemicals well above the proposed limit of 4 parts per trillion. The highest level measured in one of the communi-

Virginia defines students who miss more than 10% of the school year as chronically absent.

Less than 15% of students were chronically absent: Fauquier High, Kettle Run High, Auburn Middle, Marshall Middle, Coleman Elementary, Greenville Elementary, Hunter Ritchie Elementary, Pierce Elementary, Smith Elementary Between 15% and 25% of students were chronically absent: Liberty High, Cedar Lee Middle, Taylor Middle, Bradley Elementary, Brumfield Elementary, Grace Miller Elementary, Pearson Elementary, Thompson Elementary, Mary Walter Elementary More than 25% chronically absent: None according to school division quality profiles.

“Consistent attendance contributes to improved academics, enhanced self-esteem and increased opportunities for college and career readiness. We will continue to partner with parents and guardians to ensure our students attend school regularly.” Fauquier County Public Schools’ Deputy Superintendent Meaghan Brill in a Sept. 21 press release.

Absences for any reason—excused or unexcused—count towards this statistic, and students can be absent for a variety of reasons, including illness.

Out-of-school suspensions also count as absences.

ty’s four active drinking water wells during testing conducted by the defense department between 2019 and 2021 was 36.3 parts per trillion, the Army spokesman said.

The 36.3 parts per trillion measurement is nine times higher than the EPA’s proposed new limit, which is expected to be finalized in late 2023, according to the Government Accountability Office. The current limit is 70 parts per trillion. As understanding of the chemicals has improved, the EPA has said the 70-parts-per-trillion

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“Many factors influence whether or not a student is marked present for the school day. Excused absences count too, even instances when parents/ guardians know where their students are—visiting grandma, for example.” the Fauquier County press release reads. “The lingering effects of COVID, combined with increased rates of flu and other respiratory viruses continue to contribute to the rise in absenteeism. For some students, days can add up quickly.”

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standard for drinking water is too high. In March, EPA proposed setting an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion for PFOA and PFOS. On Oct. 14, Buckland Water and Sanitation Assets Corporation, which owns the Vint Hill public water system, distributed a printout of test results from the four active drinking water wells during a meeting of the Vint Hill Homeowners Association that showed similarly high levels of forever chemicals in one of the community’s four drinking water wells, which measured forever chemicals at a level of 50 parts per trillion.

Buckland has been testing all 11 wells at Vint Hill—including the four used for its drinking water system—twice a year since 2017, Buckland President Deborah Brown said at the homeowner’s association meeting. Buckland is initiating new at-the-tap testing at Vint Hill homes, and results are expected in four to six weeks, she told residents.

Brown also told residents that if the EPA adopts the new limit for forever chemicals, the water company will work with the Virginia Department of Health to meet the lower standard.

The meeting was held in the wake of Fauquier Times reports detailing what the U.S. Department of Defense has known about the levels of PFAS chemicals in Vint Hill groundwater

wells since at least 2020. The Fauquier Times was not provided the testing results but obtained them from residents who attended the meeting.

The water company had previously refused to release results to the public and had not submitted data to the Virginia Department of Health.

PFAS is an abbreviation for perand polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are harmful chemicals that have been found in particularly high levels on military bases, where they were once commonly used in firefighting foam. There was at least one firefighting training pit at Vint Hill, according to Army records.

They are known as “forever” chemicals because they do not degrade over time.

Researchers have linked PFAS exposure to increased likelihood of kidney, ovarian and testicular cancers.

One of the most troubling effects is suppression of the immune system, according to Elsie Sunderland, the Fred Kavli Professor of Environmental Chemistry at Harvard University.

Immune toxicity is most pronounced in children and elderly people, impacting their ability to respond to illness and the benefits of vaccination.

Jill Palermo contributed to this report. Reach Hunter Savery at hsavery@fauquier.com.

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Opposition mounts to ‘web’ of new transmission lines Additions are needed for ‘data center alley,’ regulators say

By Peter Cary

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

The Piedmont Environmental Council and other citizen groups have a message for anyone who will listen in Fauquier and Prince William counties: New high-power transmission lines are coming.

Their latest effort involved a meeting with 170 residents at Buchanan Hall in Upperville on Monday night, at which they unveiled a map of transmission line projects being considered by PJM Interconnection, which runs the power grid in Virginia and 13 states.

PJM is looking at proposals to deliver more power to data center alley, which it now defines as an area stretching from the data center epicenter in Ashburn to south of Manassas. To do so, it plans to beef up the grid with hundreds of miles of new high-power lines atop 100-foot towers, significant portions of which will cross Fauquier and Prince William counties.

“Not all these will be approved,” Chris Miller, president of the PEC, told the audience. “But it’s not appropriate to wait, because decisions are starting to be made now about what may be true for the next 30 to 40 years.”

PJM has indicated that it is sensitive to resistance from residents and organized groups, Miller said, and he argued it is better to object to the transmission lines early before they get the green light.

The power-line opponents have already enlisted elected officials in the cause. On Monday, Oct. 23, state Del. Mike Webert (R), whose 18th District includes much of Fauquier County, wrote a letter to PJM to “strongly oppose” the routes under consideration. “They will have a long-term, adverse effect on the designated corridors and surrounding areas across my district,” he wrote.

A week earlier, on Oct. 13, the Fauquier Board of Supervisors also sent a letter of opposition to PJM. That letter asked PJM to “reconsider” its proposed routes through county land and to look at “alternative options.”

At a board meeting on Oct. 12, some supervisors used even stronger language while addressing the power lines.

“If we care about what we love and live for in Fauquier County, we have got to stand firm on this issue and fight this with everything we have,” said Supervisor Rick Gerhardt (R), whose Cedar Run District would be traversed by some of the lines. “And unfortunately, our landscape is going to be scarred by this if we let it happen.”

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These 500-kilovolt transmission lines along Pageland Lane near the Manassas National Battlefield Park were the impetus for the proposed Prince William Digital Gateway data center corridor.

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this point is unclear. A PJM committee is still reviewing several options.

The PJM Board is expected to make a decision on its preferred routes in December. Then, its list will be reviewed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which is charged with approving new transmission routes.

Back in March 2022, PJM solicited proposals and bids for transmission projects to deal with an

expected increase in demand of 7,500 megawatts in data center alley by 2028. Wide-ranging proposals came in from 10 companies that build power projects for 72 proposed projects. Some came from power companies, like Dominion Energy, which served the region, but other proposals came from transmission construction companies based outside of Virginia.

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Local state Senate race could tip the balance of power

SENATE RACE, from page A1

Both Perry, 39, and Segura, 35, have raised enormous war chests—$3.4 million for Perry and almost $2.9 million for Segura through Sept. 30, with no end in sight.

While Perry boasts of having thousands of small contributors, she has gotten most of that haul from deep-pocketed individuals, political action committees and interest groups that share her more liberal views on abortion, the environment, school funding and other issues.

Segura has far fewer small donations but has benefited from six-figure gifts from GOP groups, individuals and business interests, including one of his father Enrique Segura’s companies. The elder Segura is a Ph.D. economist from Argentina who made a fortune in business and raised his family in McLean.

Segura is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a former accountant and Deloitte consultant. He cofounded Babyscripts, an app that allows doctors to monitor the health of maternity patients, as well as a gourmet doughnut chain in the Washington area. He moved to Leesburg from Washington in October 2022, barely in time to meet the 12-month residency requirement to run and threw his hat into the ring in January. He was immediately embraced by state GOP leaders and ran without opposition. He and his wife have an infant son.

Perry is a Missouri native who was raised in Texas and came to Washington, D.C., for college, first George Washington University and then Georgetown University Law Center, where she worked in a clinic to protect women from domestic violence. She moved to Loudoun in 2006, spent two stints spanning a decade as a county prosecutor and served two years as a Central Intelligence Agency officer. Now, in a private law practice, she and her husband reside in Round Hill with their two children who attend public school.

Neither candidate is pulling punches on the hustings and in the ad war.

Segura accuses Perry of lying about his stance on abortion and of being soft on crime. He says the issues that matter most to voters are crime, the rising cost-of-living and parental rights and standards in public schools. He sued the Loudoun County School Board last April for not releasing an internal review of its handling of sexual assault cases in 2021 that sparked parent protests and drew national attention, including from then-candidate Youngkin.

“What I’ve heard from voters and from folks on the ground is people want a new generation of leaders to bring people together to solve real problems,” Segura told the Fauquier Times in an interview.

Perry has countered that she’s the one who put murderers, child abusers and other criminals in jail. She paints her opponent as a carpetbagger and MAGA adherent who is out of touch with ordinary Virginians and who would fight Democrats’ efforts to cut prescription drug costs, expand health coverage and childcare and boost funding for public schools.

As the daughter of a teacher, “I know what it’s like to struggle to make ends meet, to worry about whether you can afford your gas, your rent, your groceries,” she said in written responses to questions from the Fauquier Times.

Redistricting has changed the contours of all 40 Senate and 100 Assembly districts and triggered an exodus of lawmakers, many of whom didn’t like their odds in what had been safe districts. All of Fauquier used to be in retiring Republican state

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31 District state Senate candidate Q-and-A Q: What are the major differences between you and your opponent?

Russet Perry (D): “I have lived in western Loudoun for over a decade, raised my kids here, sent them to our public schools and have served as a county prosecutor as well as a CIA officer fighting to keep families safe, while my opponent moved to this district less than a year ago to try to buy this seat and push an extreme agenda to ban abortions in Virginia. ... Voters want a senator who will protect their reproductive rights.”

Supporting our students, parents and teachers to give our kids a world-class public education is top of mind for voters as well. I grew up in an economically disadvantaged household, the daughter of a publicschool teacher, reliant on public education, while my opponent is the son of a billionaire.

Juan Pablo Segura (R): “Two major differences. I have a message on this campaign which is we can be successful together. From day one, I’ve shared that we need a new generation of political leaders, entrepreneurs, business people and problem solvers that can bring people together and really solve problems in the community.

That starts with a good education. We have to raise standards, not lower them in their schools, [and] focus on excellence. I also believe success continues when you lower the cost of living. And the last piece is we’ve got to fully fund law enforcement.”

On abortion rights Q to Segura: Abortion is legal in Virginia through the 26th week of pregnancy. Would you support a ban on most abortions before 15 weeks?

Segura: Republicans have been very clear about this in Virginia. We’ve come together around Governor (Glenn) Younkin’s plan (to) have a limit of abortion up to 15 weeks with exceptions for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.

Q to Perry: Segura accuses you of distorting his stand on abortion. How do you respond?

Perry: A ban is a ban, and that is what Segura and his extremist allies are pushing for. ... He [would] make abortions that are legal today illegal and … a felony with up to 10 years of incarceration. He knows his extreme agenda is deeply unpopular with voters and is trying to distract from that fact.

Russet Perry and and Juan Pablo Segura are competing in the 31st District, which includes Loudoun County and Fauquier County north of Warrenton. The swing district could decide partisan control of the state Senate.

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Senator Jill Vogel’s very red 27th District, which traversed several counties. The old 31st District was a Democratic stronghold in Loudoun, Fairfax and Arlington counties; its senator, Democrat Barbara A. Favola, is now a shoo-in in the new, Arlington-only 40th District.

After a federal court ruled in 2018 that the House of Delegates was racially gerrymandered, Virginians amended the Constitution by referendum in 2020 to create a bipartisan commission of lawmakers and citizens to do the post-Census redistricting impartially. But when that panel failed at the job, the Supreme Court redrew all the lines on the electoral map on its own with assistance from two experts.

In the June Democratic primary, Perry easily turned back her opponent, Leesburg Town Council member Zach Cummings, now a strong supporter who has already cast an early vote for Perry. He applauds her stance on reproductive rights, climate change as well as school funding. Moreover, he said, “She’s a public servant, and that’s what you want—someone who understands how to operate within the framework of the government and deliver for people.”

On the other side, Greg Schumacher, chair of the Fauquier County Republican Committee, believes the key issues are not abortion rights but rather the economy, inflation, tax cuts, public safety and parental rights. Democrats “are not in a good position on the kitchen table issues,” said Schumacher, a retired Army major general who lives in The Plains.

Schumacher’s counterpart, Democratic Committee chairman Max Hall, said voting rights, conservation, clean air and water and support for public schools are all “huge issues” in addition to reproductive choice. Hall, a retired IT profession-

al and former Army major who lives in Marshall, said Perry is the candidate “who actually put criminals in jail and defended our country, working for the CIA.” Partisans and impartial observers alike see the race as close in a district that Youngkin won by less than a point over Terry McAuliffe in 2021.

The district stretches from the Potomac River in Loudoun to below Warrenton, an area where citizens chose Joe Biden over Donald Trump by 13 points in 2020. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, a Democrat and former state senator herself, won re-election by six points last November in her larger Northern Virginia district.

The Loudoun electorate outnumbers that in Fauquier nine-to-one. While Loudoun is generally bluer and Fauquier red, in a low turnout, offyear election, the experts say what matters most is which party does the best job of turning out its stalwarts.

“Perry seems to have a little bit of an advantage,” says J. Miles Coleman, an associate editor at Crystal Ball, the poll forecasting operation at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics.

Political scientist Stephen Farnsworth at the University of Mary Washington said both sides “are appealing to their partisan bases” with the issue of choice “a vehicle for getting out the motivated voters on both sides.” He, too, sees Perry with a small edge.

A survey of 1,000 Virginians by the UMW Center for Leadership and Media Studies found two-thirds of Republicans and Democrats alike feel Virginia’s public-school policies will be a major factor in how they vote.

Of those polled, 52% disapproved and 37% approved of the way Biden is doing his job. Youngkin’s approval rating was 40% positive and 37% negative. By a 57% to 35% margin, those surveyed felt abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

“Any Democrat who is not talking about abortion right now is committing political malpractice,” said Farnsworth. He believes control of the Senate will come down to Districts 31 and the new District 27 in the Fredericksburg/Stafford area, another open seat pitting Republican Delegate Tara Durant against Democrat businessman Joel Griffin and Monica Gary, an independent.

John Richardson, of Delaplane, a retired attorney and Perry donor, describes Segura and Perry as both “normal human beings. Neither one is crazy. They’re plausible candidates, so that’s why this is going to be a vote on the issues.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The case for a political independent in the Marshall District George Washington’s farewell address, delivered on Saturday, Sept.

17, 1796, had this to say about political parties: “However, (political parties) may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves, the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.”

Any day we view the news, it is evident that President Washington was right.

Independents have served us well in the Marshall District for 25 years, and we are better off for that.

Our issues are local. They deal with our lifestyle and pay for it.

The national political parties want to leverage local matters, which are not the business of supervisors.

Mike Focazio, an independent, like his three predecessors, came to our home and talked with us for two hours about keeping Marshall District and Fauquier County the

place it is; about being smart about how we do things; and the importance of leader transparency.

He is a water resource expert working for the U.S. Geological Survey for 33 years, and water is a critical issue for Marshall. Mike’s also been on the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority board since 2011.

I asked if he wanted money. He said, “No, thanks … just wanted to come by and get acquainted.” When did a politician ever say that? I don’t think Mike is a politician. He is a citizen, shouldering the burden of leadership on our behalf.

Independents may be the best way to send a message that we intend to defend our independence.

Mike Focazio is independent of every influence, but what is best for the Marshall District. He has my vote and deserves yours.

Please vote. It’s how we stay free and independent. Don’t “sit this one out,” people of the Marshall District … too much is at stake.

JEFF HEDGES Orlean

About 15 weeks or control?

This election season, be wary of the 15-week abortion ban and TV and radio ads filled with half-truth and no-truth statements. Don’t be fooled by smoke and mirrors. The advertised reduction to 15 weeks is one step closer to a near abortion ban or forced birth scenario in Virginia.

To glimpse the near future under Republican control in Richmond, look to Florida, where the recently passed 15-week ban quickly and quietly morphed into a six-week “total” ban enacted in the dark of the night.

Women are smart enough to make their own private healthcare decisions.

Women do NOT need Richmond politicians in the OB/GYN office along with the healthcare provider when discussing her health-related issues.

Pregnancies are not all the same nor are all viable after 15 weeks. Do not let Richmond politicians deprive women of decision-making ability

for their own bodies or pregnancies.

Picture the reproductive age women (daughter, sister, niece, etc.) in your life and how these newly advertised restrictions will affect them now and in the future. Women are not incubators to be regulated. Arbitrarily reducing the number of weeks of pregnancy at which a woman can have an abortion does NOT make an already personal and tough pregnancy decision easier or safer.

How can you help? Show up at the voting booth. Show your support for reproductive age women and their ability to choose what is best for themselves and their pregnancies.

Support and vote to elect state-level Democratic Party politicians who will fight this unnecessary assault against Virginia women’s ability to decide.

Some Fauquier schools struggle with chronic absenteeism ABSENTEEISM, from page A2 The school division says it plans to take an “individualized approach” to chronic absenteeism in each school, depending on the main reasons for student absence, while also applying the strategies that work best in schools with low rates of chronic absence at schools with higher rates. They also plan to identify students that are chronically absent and work with them individually, the release said.

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In support of Eric Gagnon for Warrenton Town Council We write to you in wholehearted support of Eric Gagnon for Warrenton Town Council. We believe in small town Warrenton, and we believe in Eric. We are united behind his campaign slogan: “THIS IS YOUR TOWN” because Warrenton belongs to its citizens, not to powerful commercial and industrial developers.

Many of us have served the town for years­—on the town council, on the planning commission, or in other ways. We are local business owners, community leaders, long-timers and newer residents; but we are all concerned citizens.

We are Republicans, independents and Democrats—political labels don’t matter in this race. We all support Eric, across the political spectrum, because here is what does matter on the town council: • Honesty matters.

• Integrity matters.

• Transparency matters.

• Standing up to corporate bullying matters.

• Listening to and respecting citizens matters.

• Holding down costs and town debt matters.

• Maintaining Warrenton’s precious small town character matters.

Eric is standing up for these things that matter and running to shore up values that have been trampled by the town over the past 24 months.

After living quietly on Winchester Street for 23 years, Eric and Chris

became leaders in the fight against the Amazon data center and, in that fight, saw other town government wrongs at work. Eric will help restore a town council we can be proud of.

We believe our neighbors in Ward 5 share these core values and urge them to cast their votes for Eric. In Ward 5, he is the one we can rely on to preserve the small-town character we cherish.

ALI ZARABI Warrenton Planning Commissioner, 2001 to 2022 DAVID NORDEN 16-year town councilman LARRY KOVALIK candidate for Center District supervisor DOUG LARSON Warrenton TERRY NYHOUS former Warrenton Council and Center District supervisor KEN ALM former Warrenton Planning Commissioner and former Fauquier County Planning Commissioner RAEID A. EBRAHIM candidate for Center District supervisor WHIT ROBINSON 20-year Warrenton legal counsel CHRIS BONNER longtime journalist CAL HICKEY retired U.S. Air Force Colonel YAK LUBOWSKY former Warrenton Town Council

In support of Danielle Dean for Marshall District school board representative I have been a witness to the strong, dedicated leadership of Danielle Dean for the past number of years. She has a genuine love and concern in her heart for the welfare, protection, education and bright future for our children.

Danielle supports our hard-working teachers but does not approve of introducing pornography and sexually explicit material in our schools for our precious, innocent children. Appropri-

“We will remain intentional about maintaining high attendance rates,” Brill said. “The ultimate goal is to encourage all students to attend school regularly, while targeting chronically absent students with individualized interventions to address the root causes of their absenteeism.”

Ginger Farmer, spokesperson for Superintendent Major Warner, said that the school division will introduce its full plan to combat chronic absenteeism at a school board meeting in November.

“The plan is still being finalized, so at this time, that’s all I can share,” Farmer said.

Chronic absenteeism has “nearly doubled” across the U.S in the aftermath of the COVID-19

ate reading material is a must.

Danielle is running against Duke Bland in the Marshall District. Some of Duke’s followers have taken down 30 signs along our roads for Danielle’s election. Where is fairness and truth in our county? Please cast your vote for Danielle Dean for the Marshall District school board.

SUSAN HOUSER Marshall

pandemic. According to a September news release from the White House, the average rate of chronic absenteeism for schools across the country was 30%, meaning 30% of students were chronically absent during the 2021-2022 school year. The national statistic suggests Fauquier County schools are faring better than most school districts across the U.S. According to the school division’s COVID-19 plan for this school year, students who have COVID-19 must isolate at home for 5 days and then wear a mask for 5 days upon their return to school. Students must have been fever-free for 24 hours to return to school.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | October 25, 2023

Re-elect Stephanie Litter-Reber and Duke Bland to the school board I would like to encourage my fellow Fauquier County residents to vote for Stephanie Litter-Reber (Lee District) and Duke Bland (Marshall District) in the upcoming school board election. They have both proven that they care about our kids and are willing to fight for their best interests. Litter-Reber has done so since 2020 and Bland since 2005.

Our county’s school board was sorely tested during the pandemic.

I attended most monthly meetings between 2019 and 2021, as well as a sampling of small committee meetings. During that time, board members and school leaders were thrown more curve balls than I can count. They didn’t hit it out of the park every time, but they were in there swinging.

Conditions were changing fast, and it was clear that the needs of the collective student body were acute and varied. A solution that worked for one family fell woefully short for another.

It was an impossible situation, but the school board never gave up trying to thread the needle between educational needs and health concerns. Often their decisions had to be governed by state infectious disease mandates.

Don’t listen to the scare tactics on a 15-week abortion ban

As I watched the school officials endure hours-long meetings where they were shouted at, insulted and labeled with nefarious motives, I was impressed that they managed to keep their empathy intact. They never stopped listening while they carefully weighed their choices. I know that in addition to meetings, they were attacked on social media, through their inboxes, on the street and at school functions.

They understood that parents were frustrated. They kept listening.

Bland has been representing Marshall District for almost 20 years. He is steady, hard-working and engaged.

Visit Litter-Reber – School Board on Facebook for a thorough explanation of her sensible views on everything from the pandemic to academic success to inappropriate learning materials in the schools. She lays out her positions in clear, thoughtful language.

You’ll also find countless examples of how she is an enthusiastic booster of our students.

Bland and Litter-Reber have demonstrated, with words and actions, that our kids come first.

Democratic politicians and writers intentionally misrepresent Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s and Republican candidates’ positions on abortion because the truth is consistent with where the vast majority of the voting public is. Here are the facts: Polling (Gallup and HarvardHarris) from Roe through Dobbs is consistent: around 70% believe in limits to abortion. Only 11% to 13% favor unlimited abortions up until birth.

Most all of Europe has 12- to 14-week limits on elective abortion with exceptions.

Gov. Youngkin and Virginia Republican candidates support a 15-week limit with the exceptions of rape, incest and health of the mother. Fifteen weeks is around when the developing baby can feel pain. All of that scare mongering

about women and doctors going to jail to deal with an ectopic pregnancy and other health conditions of the mother are just false with regards to Gov. Youngkin’s proposal.

Radical, extremist Democrats are out of touch with the majority who want sane limits on abortion.

A sizeable majority support 15 weeks with exceptions. Democrats don’t want you to know about the exceptions, because it takes the wind out of their opposition.

The left, including Planned Parenthood and Emily’s List (heavy donors to Democrats), want unlimited choice up until birth. And if they deny my assessment, just ask where their limit is.

GREG SCHUMACHER Chair, Fauquier County Republican Committee

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assured on wasting at least 30 minutes waiting to check out. Sometimes even more!

So, if you are looking to waste time, I highly recommend shopping at the Warrenton Walmart.

JAMES BLYTHE Sumerduck

“We are Republicans and we are endorsing independent Mike Focazio.

Electing Supervisors should not be about our polarized national politics. We should vote for the person who is best qualified and will do the best job for Marshall over the next four years. This election, that person is Independent Mike Focazio.

For as long as we can remember, the most successful Supervisors for Marshall have been Independents.

They have been smart and skilled citizens, grounded in the day-to-day concerns of their neighbors: taxes, agriculture, land use, schools, water, and quality of life. Mike Focazio will continue this tradition—and everyone will benefit from his election.”

MIKE

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Thanks again to all my supporters and a special thanks to the Republicans who recently signed this letter! This reaffirms my nonpartisan position as the Marshall candidate and the voters “Independent voice”for the Board of Supervisors.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | October 25, 2023

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD (RPS) FILING BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUR-2023-00142 • Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) has submitted its 2023 Renewable Portfolio Standard (“RPS”) filing (“2023 RPS Filing”). The 2023 RPS Filing includes Dominion’s RPS Development Plan and requests for approval to construct or acquire and operate four new utility-scale projects and to enter into 13 new power purchase agreements.

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CE-4 Projects Dominion seeks CPCNs and approval to construct or acquire and operate four utility scale projects totaling approximately 329 MW of solar. In addition to these four projects, Dominion intends to acquire and operate one additional CE-4 Project, a five MW solar facility (“Peppertown”); however, the Company asserts that, consistent with the Commission’s prior determination that projects of five MW or less do not require a CPCN, and Rule 10 of the Commission’s Filing Requirements in Support of Applications for Authority to Construct and Operate an Electric Generating Facility, Peppertown does not require a CPCN. The name, size, locality, interconnection and projected commercial operation date (“COD”) for each of the CE-4 Projects is provided below: Project

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• Dominion requests approval of revised Rider CE with a revenue requirement of $136,676,486 over the rate year beginning May 1, 2024, and concluding April 30, 2025. According to Dominion, this amount would increase a typical residential customer’s bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by $1.54.

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

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

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The Company asserts that the CE-4 Projects are needed to comply with the VCEA and to serve customers’ capacity and energy needs. According to the Company, the total estimated costs for the CE-4 Projects are approximately $855.6 million, excluding financing costs, or approximately $2,562 per kilowatt (“kW”) at the total 334 MW (nominal AC) rating.

During its 2020 Session, the Virginia General Assembly enacted Chapters 1193 (HB 1526) and 1194 (SB 851) of the 2020 Virginia Acts of Assembly. These duplicate Acts of Assembly, known as Rider CE the Virginia Clean Economy Act (“VCEA”), became effective on July 1, 2020. The VCEA, inter alia, In this proceeding, Dominion makes four requests related to Rider CE. First, the Company seeks establishes a mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard (“RPS”) program (“RPS Program”) to update Rider CE for the recovery of costs associated with the CE-1, CE-2, and CE-3 projects, for Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) in § 56-585.5 of the Code the CE-2 and CE-3 distributed solar projects, and related interconnection facilities, which have of Virginia (“Code”). Subdivision D 4 of Code § 56-585.5 requires Dominion to submit annually to previously been approved by the Commission. the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) plans and petitions for approval of new solar Second, Dominion requests recovery through Rider CE of the costs of the CE-4 Projects and and onshore wind generation capacity (“RPS Filing”). The Commission must determine whether CE-4 Distributed Solar Project, as well as the related interconnection facilities. The CE-4 Projects the RPS Filing is reasonable and prudent, giving due consideration to the following factors: (i) the are discussed in more detail above. The CE-4 Distributed Solar Project consists of one distributed RPS and carbon dioxide reduction requirements in Code § 56-585.5, (ii) the promotion of new solar project totaling approximately 3 MW and related interconnection facilities. renewable generation and energy storage resources within the Commonwealth, and associated The Company asserts that the CE-4 Distributed Solar Project is needed to comply with the economic development, and (iii) fuel savings projected to be achieved by the plan.

VCEA and to serve customers’ capacity and energy needs. According to the Company, the total On October 3, 2023, Dominion submitted its annual RPS Filing to the Commission (“2023 RPS estimated costs for the CE-4 Distributed Solar Project are approximately $10.9 million, excluding Filing” or “Petition”). The 2023 RPS Filing requests the Commission: financing costs, or approximately $3,642 per kW at the total 3 MW (nominal AC) rating. (i) Approve the Company’s annual plan for the development of new solar, onshore wind, and Third, the Company seeks to consolidate Rider CE and Rider PPA. Rider PPA was approved energy storage resources (“RPS Development Plan”) in connection with the mandatory RPS by the Commission pursuant to Code § 56-585.1 A 5 for the recovery of costs associated with Program pursuant to Code § 56-585.5 D 4; the CE-1, CE-2, and CE-3 PPAs. The Company asserts that the consolidation of Rider CE and (ii) Grant certificates of public convenience and necessity (“CPCNs”) and approval to construct Rider PPA is in the interest of judicial economy because the Commission already considers the or acquire and operate four utility-scale projects totaling approximately 329 megawatts (“MW”) of prudence of PPAs in the annual RPS Filing proceedings, and the consolidation would allow the Commission to consider associated cost recovery issues simultaneously. Such a consolidation solar pursuant to Code § 56-580 D; (iii) Approve to recover through the Rider CE rate adjustment clause the costs of (a) five utility- would result in the recovery of costs associated with the previously approved CE-1, CE-2, and scale solar projects, totaling approximately 334 MW, and related interconnection facilities CE-3 PPAs through Rider CE. Consolidation would also result in the end of Rider PPA as of April (collectively, “CE-4 Projects”), and (b) one distributed solar project, totaling approximately 3 MW, 30, 2024. and related interconnection facilities (“CE-4 Distributed Solar Project”), pursuant to Code § 56- Fourth, the Company seeks to recover the costs of the CE-4 PPAs through Rider CE. 585.1 A 6; Dominion asks the Commission to approve revised Rider CE for the rate year beginning May (iv) Approve an update to Rider CE for recovery of costs associated with the previously approved 1, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025 (“Rate Year”). The Company is requesting a total revenue CE-1, CE-2, and CE-3 projects, the CE-2 and CE-3 distributed solar projects, and related requirement of $136,676,486 in Rider CE for the Rate Year. If the proposed total revenue requirement for the Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the interconnection facilities; (v) Make a prudence determination for the Company to enter into 13 power purchase agreements customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its revised Rider (“PPAs”) for solar resources, totaling approximately 435 MW, (collectively, “CE-4 PPAs”) pursuant CE on May 1, 2024, would increase the monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month by approximately $1.54 when compared to the combined total residential rates in the to Code § 56-585.1:4; current Rider CE and Rider PPA. (vi) Approve recovery through Rider CE of the costs of the CE-4 PPAs pursuant to Code § 56CE-4 PPAs 585.1 A 5; and (vii) Approve the Company’s request to consolidate Rider CE and Rider PPA pursuant to Code In its 2023 RPS Filing, Dominion also seeks a prudence determination for the CE-4 PPAs. The § 56-585.1 A 7, resulting in: (a) the recovery of costs associated with the CE-1, CE-2, and CE-3 CE-4 PPAs consist of: (i) eight PPAs for utility scale solar generating facilities totaling approximately 420 MW and (ii) five PPAs for distributed solar generating facilities totaling approximately 15 MW. PPAs through Rider CE, and (b) the end of Rider PPA as of April 30, 2024.

Dominion asserts that the CE-4 PPAs are needed to comply with the VCEA and to serve RPS Development Plan customers’ capacity and energy needs. As noted above, the Company seeks approval to recover Dominion states that its RPS Development Plan reports on the Company’s progress toward the costs of the CE-4 PPAs through Rider CE, in addition to the costs of the CE-1, CE-2 and CE-3 meeting the solar, onshore wind, and energy storage development targets outlined in the VCEA PPAs previously approved by the Commission. and presents the Company’s development plan for solar, onshore wind, and energy storage facilities through 2035. The Company’s RPS Development Plan calls for additional investment in Interested persons are encouraged to review Dominion’s Petition and supporting documents in full for details about these and other proposals. solar, onshore wind, and energy storage through 2035.

The Company also provides a consolidated bill analysis calculating the projected monthly bill TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or through 2035 for residential, small general service, and large general service customers for each design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Petition and supporting documents and alternative plan presented in the Company’s 2023 Integrated Resource Plan. For Alternative Plan thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Petition and supporting B, for example, the Company projects the monthly bill of a Virginia residential customer using documents.

1,000 kilowatt hours (“kWh”) per month to be $243.20 by 2035, an increase of $127.02 over the The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other May 1, 2020 level of $116.18, using the methodology approved by the Commission in Case No. things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Petition. A hearing for the receipt of testimony PUR-2020-00134. The Company’s bill projections are not final and all customer rates are subject from public witnesses on the Company’s Petition shall be convened telephonically at 10 a.m. on January 10, 2024. On or before January 3, 2024, any person desiring to offer testimony as a to regulatory approval.

Further, the Company also presents its 2022 RPS Program Compliance Report in the Petition, public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information certifying compliance with the RPS Program for compliance year 2022. may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s • Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | October 25, 2023

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parties or their counsel, if available. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any ADVERTISEMENT notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; parties or their counsel, if available. respondent simultaneously the (ii) a statement of the specific action The sought to the extent then known;shall andserve (iii) thea copy factualofand noticebasis of participation on counsel to the Company.

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Any organization, corporation, or government body B, participating asasa a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, the Rules notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the of respondent; of All filings referaction to Case No. PUR-2023-00142. additional information (ii)Practice. a statement of theshall specific sought to the extent then For known; and (iii) the factualabout and participation a respondent, any person orcorporation, entity should obtain a copybody of the Commission’s legal basis forasthe action. Any organization, or government participating as a Order for Notice Hearing. by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules respondent mustand be represented of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00142. For additional information about On or before December 7, 2023,any each respondent file with the aClerk at participation as a respondent, person or entitymay should obtain copyofofthe theCommission, Commission’s scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to estabOrder for Notice and Hearing. lish its case. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronOn ormay before 7, mail 2023,toeach respondent may file withatthe of the Commission, at ically file December such by U.S. the Clerk of the Commission theClerk address listed above. Each scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to estabwitness’s testimony shall include a summary not tomatter, exceedtoone All testimony andelectronexhibits lish its case.

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What’s happening: Halloween parade, ‘ghosts in the garden’

By Sondra Anzalone

Special to the Fauquier Times

Make this Halloween a party—without having to host—by joining the Warrenton parade, Sumerduck Ruritan party or the Remington ghosts in the garden. Boo! Shh! There’s also a silent auction.

Speaking of ghosts, enjoy campfire ghost stories at Ben Lomond Historic Site or venture to The Open Book for ghastly (Edgar Allen) POEtry readings.

Most library branches are also hosting Halloween activities for boys and ghouls of all ages so be sure to check the full listing below.

Looking to take a candy break? Grab a flashlight and go on a night safari at Leopold’s Preserve (which will also feature a campfire and live music) or feel the leaves crunch under your feet at Sky Meadows State Park, where you can brush up on sweet facts about nature.

Friday, Oct. 27

Campfire Ghost Stories of Ben Lomond: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy the campfire and hear ghost stories associated with Ben Lomond. Bring your own chair and flashlight. Ben Lomond Historic Site, 10321 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas. $5 per person; children 6 and under are free.

Bull Run Mountain Conservancy Halloween Safari: 7 to 8 p.m. Hike and see native wildlife, then enjoy a bonfire and listen to live music. Wear walking shoes and bring a flashlight. Advance registration is required, go to: https://www.brmconservancy.org/calendar-of-events. Leopold’s Preserve, 16290 Thoroughfare Road, Broad Run. $10 per person; all ages welcome.

Poteet and POEtry Night: 7 to 8 p.m. Local author Jen Poteet will tell the story behind her books and share some artwork, read a select piece and answer audience questions. Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite Poe or otherwise spooky poems to read aloud. At The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Fall Farm Days at Sky Meadows State Park: 11

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

A family of Mandalorians participates in the 2022 Warrenton Halloween Parade. a.m. to 4 p.m. Discover native animals and flowers; learn the craft of beekeeping; the importance of pollinators and more. Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. $10 car parking fee.

Halloween Festivities

Halloween Parade at Old Town Warrenton, Main Street, Warrenton, starting at 10 a.m. Children of all ages and pets in costume are welcome to enter the costume contest and trick-or-treat with participating businesses from Main to Culpeper streets.

Sumerduck Ruritan Annual Halloween Party at 5335 Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Games, costume contest and light refreshments for all ages.

Ghosts in the Garden and 2nd Annual Silent Auction from 3 to 7 p.m. Remington Community Garden, 160 W. Bowen St., Remington. This family-friendly event includes hayrides, ghost stories, face painting, live music, vendors, food trucks, silent auction with items from local businesses, handcrafted art and more.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS OCT. 25 TO 31 ONGOING EVENTS Bereavement What: Spiritual Care Support Ministries Bereavement Support Group When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Nov. 21 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Support What: Separation and Divorce Support When: 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays to Nov. 13 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Info: Support group offers tools to help individuals cope with and navigate through the challenges of separation and divorce Recovery What: Stepping Into Recovery Al-Anon Family Group When: Every Monday at 7 p.m.

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

Halloween What: We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt for all ages When: All day Tuesday, Oct. 24, to Tuesday, Oct. 31 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton; and Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Pick up an answer sheet at the Youth Services desk and find all the ghosts hidden around the library; turn in the sheet to receive a spooky prize

Halloween What: Halloween Hunt for Teens and Adults When: All day Tuesday, Oct. 24, to Tuesday, Oct. 31 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton; and Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Pick up an answer sheet at the desk and find all the creepy monsters or mysterious authors hidden around the library; turn in the answer sheet to receive a spooky prize

Recovery What: 12-Step Recovery Programs, i.e., Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, etc.

When: Meeting days and times vary Where: The Warrenton Meeting Place, 26 S. Third St., Warrenton Info: Do you, a family member or loved one have a problem with substance abuse, alcohol, drugs, other addictive behaviors? There are various types of 12Step recovery programs that meet at The Warrenton Meeting Place that can offer a solution; www.TWMP.org Farmers Market Warrenton Farmers Market When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays to Nov. 18 Where: 21 Main St., Old Town Warrenton Info: Indoor and outdoor spaces Marshall Farmers Market

When: 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays to Oct. 27 Where: 8238 W. Main St., Marshall Info: Local farmers, businesses, and artisans in Fauquier County; sponsored by Marshall Moving Forward Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays to Nov. 19 Where: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Info: Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, goat cheese, meats and seafood Middleburg Farmers Market When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays to Oct. 28 Where: Middleburg Community Charter School, 101 N. Madison St., Middleburg Info: Dogs on a leash are welcome Food Assistance What: Peas and Grace for those in need When: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, and 8

a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness When: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday; closed on Sunday Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv The S.E.E. Recovery Center What: Recovery-oriented groups, meetings, and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or substance use recovery When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: 540-825-3366 or SEERecovery@ rrcsb.org

Wednesday, Oct. 25 Theater Auditions What: Auditions for the play “Driving Miss Daisy” When: 7 to 10 p.m. Also at 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28.

Where: Vint Hill Theatre on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-8760 or www.

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CALENDAR, from page A10 FCTstage.org Info: Advance registration is REQUIRED Health What: Total Joint Replacement Class When: 5 p.m.

Where: Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Chestnut Room, Warrenton Registration: 540-316-5000 Info: Learn about joint replacement surgery and rehabilitation Halloween What: Scone and Bones Halloween Themed Tea Party When: 6:30 p.m. Also at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28; and 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 Where: Crest Hill Tea Room, 6488 Main St., The Plains Cost: $39 Tickets: https://www.cresthillantiques. com/scones-and-bones-halloween-tea Info: 540-253-5790 Yoga What: Sunset Yoga When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Wollam Gardens, 5167 Jeffersonton Road, Jeffersonton Cost: $20 Registration: https://wollamgardens.com/ yoga Info: Bring a mat Story time What: In-Person Story Time for children up to age 5 and their families When: 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Caregivers must remain in the children’s areas Story time What: Raising Readers Story Time for 2-to-4year-old children with a caregiver

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Silver Branch!

Don’t put your lederhosen and dirndls away just yet.

Live music from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, with a stein hoisting competition at 4 p.m. COURTESY PHOTO

When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.

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

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: A Master Naturalist will be site to answer questions about Virginia’s plants and animals Book club What: Non-Fiction Book Club

When: Noon to 1 p.m.

Where: John Barton Payne Community Hall, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Registration: https://bit.ly/ nonfictionjuly2023 Info: Discussion on “Midnight in Chernobyl,”

by Adam Higginbotham; 540-422-8500 x2 .or daryl.jackson@fauquiercounty.gov Older adults What: OWLS (Older Wiser Learners) for active older adults When: 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Make new friends, learn new things and share knowledge; refreshments provided ESL class

What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: 540-718-8243

Thursday, Oct. 26 Crafts What: Crafternoons When: 4:30 to 5:30 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Bring portable supplies to craft; 540878-5358

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | October 25, 2023

Opposition mounts to ‘web’ of new transmission lines LINES, from page A3

By Oct. 3, PJM had picked parts of the 72 projects and created a short list of what it wanted to do.

That list was based on such things as cost, buildability, time schedule, and, apparently, even potential local resistance. The short-listed project components were contained in a 123-page document, but the descriptions and maps are not specific.

They do show 500-kilovolt lines coming into data center alley from as far away as New Jersey and West Virginia, and a 765-kilovolt line from south-central Virginia to a new substation south of Vint Hill in Fauquier County.

PEC’s land use director Julie Bolthouse and Karen Sheehan, director of the Coalition to Protect Prince William County, asked PJM for more information, and PJM sent them tables of data showing which parts of the proposals it wants to short-list. Of those, it seems the project that would most affect Fauquier and Prince William residents would be a new 500-kilovolt line running in the current power line corridor from Morrisville through Vint Hill all the way to Brambleton in Loudoun County. (The tables also show a web of multiple new high-power lines to be built around Ashburn in Loudoun County.)

The map that PEC unveiled on Monday, Oct. 23 showed these routes with more specificity, but it also depicted many other routes—PEC prefers to call them “paths” because they are not exact— contained in the original 72 proposals.

PEC acknowledged that not all those lines will immediately be constructed. At the Oct. 23 meeting, Bolthouse said she guessed that PJM would only select one of the handful of routes that PEC’s map depicts crossing Fauquier County.

For instance, a potential route that goes from

Amissville in Culpeper County northeast all the substation on Old Auburn Road, and the other is way to Brambleton west of Dulles International a more southern route to the same substation that Airport is not in the current short list. Bolthouse starts near Manassas. The Wheeler route, at least, said in an earlier interview, “It would be insane to has met enormous resistance from residents. The try to do that one because you’re going across ev- Fauquier County supervisors noted in their letter erything. I mean, like all sorts of resource historic to PJM that the Wheeler route had been rejectdistricts, easements, scenic Goose Creek, every- ed by Dominion last year as a means to power thing.” an Amazon data center in That route has nearby Warrenton. residents worried. “It would One route that seems destroy everything,” said more likely is a long, Hans Wachmeister, who U-shaped 500-kilovolt line owns Belmont Hill farm on that runs from Front Royal Blantyre Road. “Our views southeast through Remingare incredible.” ton to Morrisville, and from Another route mapped there north through Vint but not on the current short Hill and Gainesville and list starts near Front Royal ending near Brambleton in and then runs along U.S. 50 Loudoun County. Segments through Upperville, Midof that line showed up in dleburg and Aldie before many of the 72 proposals. cutting over to data center Bolthouse, however, said alley. Transmission lines that line had been moved along Route 50 have faced out of the PJM project STAFF PHOTO opposition before, she said. shortlist and put on a list of She said PJM officials had Signs opposing new transmission power Dominion future projects. lines in Fauquier County. told her and others that “due That project would not reto historical opposition that quire new right-of-way—it they faced, these routes are their least preferred of would be done by replacing old towers and buildthe shortlist that they have.” (Sheehan said it is not ing new ones to carry new lines. in this scenario.)

In Prince William, Sheehan says she is most Still, both Bolthouse and Sheehan said even concerned about the new or re-built 500-kilovolt if PJM is not pursuing these routes as part of its line that is proposed to go from Morrisville to 2028 solutions, they are solutions they could pur- Loudoun County. “The Brentsville and Gainessue in the future. Sheehan noted that PJM solicits ville districts are just in the bullseye with these bids for transmission projects three times a year 500-kilovolt lines that run from Morrisville up and will continue to do so long into the future— through Gainesville,” Sheehan said. especially as data center hunger for energy con“And that’s, and that’s what’s really concerning tinues to grow. me is they’re just running a spiderweb all over the Two other lines that would serve Warrenton state of Virginia,” she said. “Because nobody’s are depicted on PEC’s map. One runs from the consenting to this. And we’re all going to end up Wheeler substation at Vint Hill to the Warrenton paying for it.”

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INTERNATIONAL GOLD CUP

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR BETSY BURKE PARKER, BETSYBURKEPARKER@GMAIL.COM

WWW.FAUQUIER.COM

Fauquier Times | October 25, 2023

PHOTO BY BETSY BURKE PARKER

The International Gold Cup Races return to Great Meadow in The Plains on Saturday. Schoodic, at center, jumping to win the 2019 race, is odds-on favorite to win again.

Gold Cup headliner features Great Meadow veterans $75k timber classic runs Saturday

By Betsy Burke Parker

Special to the Fauquier Times

Dolly Fisher’s Schoodic has logged more miles — 23.5 — at Great Meadow than any horse entered in Saturday’s International Gold Cup. Fisher’s Hall of Fame trainer son, Jack Fisher, hopes the frequent flier points will be key to claiming a second International Gold Cup victory with the popular gelding that’s become a fan favorite.

The 13-year-old timber veteran returns to The Plains for an eighth time this weekend, aiming to add a second fall Gold Cup since he won the 2019 International timber stakes.

Schoodic is morning-line favorite in the four-horse headliner, carded sixth of eight races at the Oct. 28 meet.

A bay Kentucky-bred son of Tiznow, Schoodic first shipped from Fisher’s Monkton, Maryland, base for the 2016 Virginia Gold Cup meet. He finished second that day in the hurdle handicap, the first of five-straight hurdle stakes starts in a row at the Virginia and International Gold Cup meets through 2018 — a win, the second, a third and a fourth.

Fisher switched the talented gelding to timber for the 2019 season.

Schoodic was even better over solid fences, winning the 2019 International Gold Cup, then the 2021 Virginia Gold Cup. He’d finished second in the 2022 Virginia Gold Cup — four miles over the same Great Meadow course as the 3½ mile International. But Schoodic came out of last year’s spring classic with an injury, shelved for a year and a half until late September when he was second in the apprentice rider timber at Shawan Downs.

“Schoodic (showed) us he’s the same as he was” before the layoff, Jack Fisher said after he powered to victory in his next start, the Oct. 14 timber stake at Middleburg’s Glenwood Park. “He’s 13, but he’s just as good.”

See GOLD CUP, page A15

Cracker Factory finished second in last year’s Gold Cup, fourth in 2021.

Get inside info on Gold Cup at O’Brien’s event

Steeplechase professionals will provide tips on betting the card at Saturday’s International Gold Cup races, give insight to the entries and more during a special event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub in Warrenton.

The event will include a seminar with jockey Harrison Beswick who stunned in the grade 1 Grand National on Saturday, threading the needle to win with 25-1 shot Noah and the Ark, as well as Upperville-based trainer Julie Gomena and Middleburg-based rider Gerard Galligan.

Find Gold Cup ticket information at vagoldcup.com.

International Gold Cup live-stream

Gerard Galligan

National Steeplechase Association live-stream coverage of all steeplechase races in America continues through the fall season, including Saturday’s Gold Cup. Log onto nationalsteeplechase.com for a live video feed of the races with instant results. You can also pull up prior races and watch Gold Cup replays any time after race day.

Saturday marks the 40th running for the ornate International Gold Cup trophy, which was put into play 84 years ago, first in Tennessee then in Pennsylvania, before moving to The Plains.

Take a number (there’s lots)

84th: Saturday, Oct. 28 marks the 84th running for the valuable International Gold Cup. The ornate golden trophy was originally used in a race south of Nashville, Tennessee, then moved to the Rolling Rock Races in southeast Pennsylvania. The International Gold Cup moved to the then-new Great Meadow racecourse in 1983 when the Rolling Rock course was lost to development.

40th: Run over timber since it was moved to The Plains, the International Gold Cup meet celebrates its 40th Virginia running this week. $75,000: The $75,000 purse makes the International Gold Cup the richest fall timber stake on the U.S. circuit; only the $100,000 Virginia Gold Cup and Maryland Hunt Cup in the spring were worth more.

There is pari-mutuel wagering on all the races on Saturday. Find complete past performances at equibase.com. Full entries and current circuit standings can be found at nationalsteeplechase.com.

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | October 25, 2023

Wanna bet?

The Virginia and International Gold Cups have offered pari-mutuel since 2013, working in conjunction with the Virginia Racing Commission.

Wagering includes on-site betting at self-serve kiosks and online (onsite and from home.)

Bets include the traditional WinPlace-Show, exacta, trifecta and daily double.

INTERNATIONAL GOLD CUP A15

International Gold Cup Races

When: Saturday, Oct. 28. 12 p.m.

First post (of eight races) Where: Great Meadow, The Plains Who: Nation’s top timber and hurdle steeplechasers New this year: South Rail general admission includes bleacher seating and Tavern Tent access Details: vagoldcup.com

GOLD CUP, from page A14 Two of the rivals that chased Schoodic home at Glenwood get another chance Saturday. Cracker Factory, second at Glenwood, was second in last year’s International Gold Cup, fourth in the 2021 International.

Irv Naylor’s Stooshie hasn’t raced at Great Meadow, but trainer Cyril Murphy thinks the Irish-born 10-year-old improves off his thirdplace finish two weeks ago, when he finished behind Schoodic and Cracker Factory at Glenwood.

First post is 12 p.m. Gold Cup post time is 3:15 p.m.

Co-feature on the program is the grade 2 $75,000 Ferguson memorial hurdle stake. Grade 1 winners Snap Decision and Awakened represent Fisher in the 2 1/8-mile handicap, with Snap Decision drawing highweight of 162.

Six are entered.

Complete entries are at nationalsteeplechase.com. Past performance and form are online at equibase.com.

Ticket details and pari-mutuel information are at vagoldcup.com.

PHOTOS BY BETSY BURKE PARKER

Sonny Via’s Welshman runs in the grade 2 Ferguson memorial hurdle stake.

Reach Betsy Burke Parker at news@fauquier.com

Storm Team, right, runs in the cross-country race Saturday, with Stooshie, at center, aimed at the headliner.

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HORSE BRIEFS MEET AUTHOR RITA MAE BROWN OCT. 27 AT HORSE COUNTRY Horse Country Saddlery in Warrenton hosts author Rita Mae Brown for a free book lecture and book signing Friday night, Oct. 27. Brown will discuss and sign copies of her latest book, “Lost and Hound,” from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be refreshments and copies of the book available.

Call the store to reserve a signed copy: (540) 347-3141.

RIDE THROUGH HISTORY AT BRANDY STATION BATTLEFIELD The Virginia Horse Council, Culpeper Battlefield Tours, the American Battlefield Trust and Virginia Quarter Horse Association host a unique historical trail ride at the Brandy Station Battlefield near Culpeper on Saturday, Oct. 28. The battlefield, site of the largest cavalry battle of the Civil War — more than 20,000 mounted soldiers, remains basically unchanged since the 1860s; the land is slated to become part of a new State Park next year.

Uniformed Civil War re-enactors will interpret the battle actions along the route, with short and long trails available to participants.

Find more at virginiahorsecouncil.org or call (888) HORSE VA. DOG DAZE RETURNS TO GLENWOOD PARK The Masters of Foxhounds Association hosts Dog Daze at Glenwood Park in Middleburg on Sunday, Oct. 29. The working dog demonstration day includes sheep dogs, hunting hounds, search and rescue, agility, retrievers, race terriers and more.

Details and photos are at mfha.org.

UPPERVILLE SHOWGROUNDS TO UNDERGO MAJOR RENOVATION The Upperville Colt and Horse Show’s historic grandstand will be renovated funded by a $4

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Dog Daze returns to Glenwood Park in Middleburg Sunday, with a full day of working dog demonstrations, vendors, games and more. Leashed dogs are welcome to attend. million capital campaign. Without changing the basic look or size of the grandstand, the renovation will replace the roof and siding and make other essential repairs.

A brick-paved walkway is being added in front of the grandstand extending to a brick-paved apron in front of the new show office. Commemorative bricks — tax deductible as a charitable donation to the UCHS endowment campaign — can be specialordered.

The showgrounds, east of Upperville on both sides of U.S. Route 50, were added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 2021 and the National Register of Historic Places in 2022. The original grandstand was on the south side of the main show arena, facing north opposite the current grandstand.

The first Upperville show was held in 1863.

The current structure was built in the mid-1890s on the north side of the main arena, facing south and protecting the showgrounds from traffic noise from Route 50.

“We are very grateful to those whose gifts to the capital campaign have allowed us to move ahead with renovating Upperville’s historic grandstand,” said UCHS president and Olympic show jumping gold medalist Joe Fargis. “We are making three important changes that reflect our commitment to the Upperville community, including more comfortable seating, (disabled) accessibility and, through the brick walkway, honoring the horses and people who make Upperville special.”

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Dating back to 1840, Heflin’s Store was built for the Stover family, who also had a mill on nearby Trapp Branch. Subsequent owners were Henry N. Brawner and members of the Heflin family, who ran the store from 1899 until it closed in the 1970s.

Little Georgetown’s Heflin’s Store has a rich history

By John T. Toler

Special to the Fauquier Times

Historic properties in Fauquier have a better chance of weathering the ravages of time than most places due to an abiding awareness of and appreciation for the past, and Heflin’s Store in Little Georgetown east of The Plains represents a small but significant piece of local lore.

It was built in 1845 by stonemason John M. Fry for the Stover family, who also owned the nearby Stover’s Mill. The store was a one and a half story, three-bay rubblestone structure with a front gable roof and masonry chimney. Owner Charles Stover personally hauled the stones, which were picked up from farm fields and used to build the walls. The stones were laid in quarried-style, rather than

dressed by tools into regular shapes.

The mortar used was primarily clay, indicating that the building was intended to be covered with stucco from the beginning.

During restoration, part of a side wall was left uncovered, revealing the stonework beneath.

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Fall gardener’s motto: Do more by doing less

By Sally Semple

Special to the Fauquier Times

Fall is here. Just as the cool weather settles in, most gardeners head outside to cut down bloomed-out perennials and remove fallen leaves from their beds.

It might look tidy and feel productive, but from the perspective of wildlife, the tidying ritual occurs at the worst possible time— just when food and shelter are becoming scarce.

Migratory and resident birds COURTESY depend on flower seed heads for Leaving leaves lie or piling them into a 3to 6-inch mulch is best for pollinators food in the winter. Tiny native solitary bees need the hollow and your garden. stems of perennials for overwin- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail— nal Science records a nearly 30% tering and for spring nest sites. overwinter directly in the leaf decline in the North American The fallen leaf layer is a veritable litter. bird population since 1970. The pantry of tasty invertebrates and Think before you rake it up, Xerces Society reports similar, if nicely preserved berries for birds, grind it into bits and throw it in not worse, declines in pollinators. mammals and the trash.

What to do in the garden instead? turtles.

When habAutumn removal of disease-inM o r e o v e r , Seasonal to-do list itat for wildfested vegetation from our garfallen leaves • Early fall: Do nothing. Leave this l i f e — u n dens is a good gardening practice. and old stems year’s flower stems standing so touched wild But experts recommend leaving provide critical birds can enjoy the seeds. lands, open healthy vegetation in place, left to winter shelter • Late fall: Cut back very tall areas, virgin die back naturally.

This creates for all creaperennials that fall over without forests, proneeded food, shelter and habitat tures, great and winter support to a height of 1 tected fields for a wide variety of species. small.

Bumto 2 feet. and glens—was Leaf litter can be raked or blebee queens • February and March: Cut plentiful, birds blown away in spring as plants hibernate just standing perennial stems that and bees, and below the soil are pencil-width or bigger down more, did not begin to emerge from the laysurface where to a height of 8 to 24 inches. depend on sub- er that also protects the ground Hollow-stemmed plants are the the leaf layer urban yards to from frost heave.

Other ideas for helping wildmost valuable for insects. insulates them sustain them. from winter Recent hab- life weather the change of seaweather. Toads itat loss and sons is to plant more native peseeking moisture often hibernate other environmental threats rennials to sustain birds, insects in or under the leaf layer, too. have decimated native insect and and animals.

Landscape designs are trendMost Virginia butterflies, in- avian populations.

A study published in the jour- ing away from habitat-unfriendly cluding the state butterfly —

What to do with the leaves?

• Leave fallen leaves in place in flower beds and under large shrubs.

• Use fallen tree leaves as mulch under trees; do remove thick patches of leaves where you want a dense lawn.

• Gently spread leaves to a depth of 3 to 6 inches for use as wholeleaf mulch.

• Move excess leaves to a pile in your yard to decompose into nutritious leaf mold for next year.

• Excess maple leaves, which naturally contain fewer pollinators, may be mulched into the lawn—but leave some alone for the showy silk moths, rosy maple moths and woolybears.

• Leave out black walnut leaves since they contain compounds that inhibit plant growth.

• Keep leaves in place until spring temperatures are reliably 50 degrees to give your butterflies a chance to emerge. expanses of barren mulch with isolated annuals and tightly trimmed bushes. In the new garden, aesthetic, large continuous drifts of native plants connect shrubs and perennials of varied heights and textures over wholeleaf mulches, even green living mulches. This garden design sustains pollinators in all their life stages and feeds and shelters birds in four seasons.

Added bonus?

It’s easier on the gardener since there’s far less pruning and raking.

A refuge for travelers, In 1895, the Stover family sold the store In November 1999, John T. Hazel Jr. and to Henry Newlon Brawner, whose his wife Ann purchased the 1.3-acre store Civil War soldiers building family property figured prominently in the property from Matthew Carlton Heflin HEFLIN’S, page 17 Originally serving the community and travelers going on the old road between Warrenton and Winchester, the business carried the usual general store necessities. Locally produced flour, grains and other products were loaded up and taken by wagon to Alexandria and sold, returning with sugar, coffee, tobacco, baling twine and other household products.

Little Georgetown and the store got a boost when tracks for the Manassas Gap Railroad connecting Manassas with Mt. Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley were laid through Thoroughfare Gap in 1852.

During the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap on August 28, 1862, wounded Confederates were brought to the store for triage. Casualties were buried nearby in unmarked graves.

Union troops who came to Little Georgetown also left their mark. In November 1862, two Yankees—Sgt. Thomas F. Hamilton and Pvt. Warren W. Hull of the 73rd Ohio Infantry—were evidently visitors to the store; they penciled their names and regiment on the inside wall next to the east gable window.

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A new life in the 21st century

Second Battle of Manassas. He rented Stover’s Store for 11 years before buying the property.

Involved in the emerging regional telephone business, Brawner built a nine-room house, barn and other outbuildings in the open area northeast of the store. Wishing to focus his energies on the telephone business, Brawner decided to sell the store and other buildings on the property, but there were no buyers, and in May 1899, the real estate, store inventory and Brawner’s livestock were sold at auction.

The buyer was Edgar W. Heflin, who changed the name to Heflin’s Store and added product lines, including clothing, hats and shoes. He operated the store until 1926 when, due to mounting debt, it was again put up for auction. The purchaser this time was his son, Carlton Heflin.

An attorney, Carlton Heflin had no interest in operating the store, which continued to be run by his father. Although it was in a perfect location to add gasoline pumps and take advantage of the coming automobile age, he resisted the trend, limiting future opportunities.

Edgar Heflin ran the store until his death in 1945 at which time his wife took over. Living in the house next door, she kept sporadic hours and finally closed it down in the 1970s.

Smith, a Heflin descendant.

The Hazels had extensive stabilization and restoration work done on the store, and the decrepit old house and other worn-out buildings on the property were demolished.

An extensive nomination was prepared by architectural historian Cheryl H. Shepherd in 2004 after the work was done, and the Stover-Brawner-Heflin Store was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is an important part of the Broad Run-Little Georgetown Rural Historic District.

In the survey for the registry, Shepherd notes that the store “is distinguished for remaining in its original form without envelopment by a larger commercial or residential addition,” and that it is “the solitary surviving example of an unaltered storehouse built of stone in Fauquier County.”

From time to time, the store building was opened by the Hazels for events held at the nearby chapel and Little Georgetown Cemetery. The Hazels are longtime benefactors of the cemetery; Ann Hazel was serving as the vice president of the Little Georgetown Foundation when she died in 2022.

Now owned by the John T. Hazel Jr. Revocable Trust, Heflin’s Store is not open to the public, but is easily seen from Blantyre and Trapp Branch roads.

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Water filtration, treatment: a solution for healthy, good-tasting water

By Mike Appleton

per liter. Because the dishwasher heats, agitates and mixes the water with air, it is the perfect location to see the results of high levels of manganese. Also, manganese can stain clothes in the washing machine. Adding bleach makes the staining worse.

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Good water is essential for you and your family, your plumbing system and all your appliances that use water. Whether your water comes from a private well or a municipal water supply, it is important to test the quality of your water and filter and treat it, if necessary, to ensure you have the water quality you need for your health and your home.

A professional water test identifies your water’s: acidity, unwanted minerals and compound microorganisms, hardness and acidity.

Acidity

Acidic water can be harmfully corrosive to your entire plumbing system. It can leach metals from pumps, piping and fixtures. If it is not treated, it can cause leaks in your copper pipes and fixtures.

Acidity is measured on a scale of 0 to 14 with seven being neutral.

Water that is less than seven is acidic. Blue green stains often indicate acidic water.

Unwanted minerals and compound

A number of minerals and a compound will cause water problems when they are found in excessive amounts.

One of the most common water treatment problems found in well water is iron. Iron can be found in three different forms: • Ferrous Iron (dissolved): Although not visible, this is the most common type of iron.

Nitrate

Mike Appleton When oxygen is mixed with ferrous iron, it stains sinks, toilets and laundry, especially when bleach is added.

• Ferric Iron (suspended): Ferric iron or brown water iron is oxidized and forms particles. Often these particles can be seen once water settles such as in a glass. Sometimes particles are too small to be seen and can be difficult to remove.

• Iron bacteria: This is a general term for iron that can leave a slimy growth or build-up in toilet tanks and sometimes clog filters, softeners and pipes.

This bacteria is not harmful but can be a nuisance.

Manganese

Brown or black stains that are found in the dishwasher are usually caused by high levels of manganese. Manganese that is dissolved in water can stain when the level is above .05 milligrams

This is a naturally occurring compound that is formed in the soil when nitrogen and oxygen are combined. Small amounts of nitrate are normal, but excess amounts will pollute groundwater. The presence of excess nitrate in the soil is usually found in rural and agricultural areas.

Common sources of nitrate include fertilizers, livestock waste and septic systems.

Filter systems are available that resolve all of the water problems discussed above.

Microorganisms

E. coli, cryptosporidium, giardia, algae and mold are microorganisms that can contaminate your water. Ultraviolet disinfection is a simple, safe and effective solution that destroys a minimum of 99.99% of harmful microorganisms.

A high-powered ultraviolet light called a UV-C light is used to disinfect the water. The UV-C rays penetrate the microorganisms and destroy their ability to reproduce, which effectively renders them harmless. UV water treatment does not change the taste, color or odor of water.

Hardness

Hard water is caused by calcium and magnesium in ground and surface water. If either or both of these minerals are present in high concentrations in your drinking water, your water is considered hard. Calcium and magnesium come from sedimentary rock such as limestone that dissolves into our water. Hard water results in difficulty making lather or suds for washing and a buildup of minerals on faucets and other fixtures. Sodium or potassium can be added to soften your water.

Solutions

The good news is there are many effective, user-friendly, affordable water filtration and treatment solutions to unfavorable aspects of your water. These customized solution systems are manufactured to use water efficiently.

They conserve your water supply and, if you are on a well, preserve the components of your well.

Having your water professionally tested and analyzed is the first step toward ensuring quality water for your family and your home.

Mike Appleton is president of Appleton Campbell, a local and operated plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical installation and service repair business. Appleton Campbell has been providing customers with honesty, integrity and experience since 1976. You can reach Appleton Campbell at 540-347-0765 or at appletoncampbell.com.

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A view of the grape vines at Arterra Wines in Delaplane. “It’s looking like 2023 should shake out to be spectacular,” said Jason Murray of Arterra Wines.

Dry summer made it a great year for grapes Weather is everything for wine makers, sometimes in unexpected ways

By Maryann Dancisin

Special to the Fauquier Times

As you stroll the aisles of your favorite wine shop and take in all the colorful labels, perhaps looking for a favorite brand, do you conjure visions of a bright spring day, a long hot summer or a crisp, cool autumn morning?

Everything, literally all of it, that pours into your glass is based on the weather.

Grape farming is a nail-biting marathon of risk that starts soon after New Year’s Day and runs through the October harvest.

To get the full picture of how weather makes—or breaks—the vintner’s year, consider the seasons.

Grapevines start coming back to life after their winter dormancy in late January or early February. This, as with everything to do with wine, is related to the weather. At this time of year, wine growers walk their vineyards to get an idea of how to prune the vines that were cut back in the winter.

Shoots begin to bud as spring

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The dry summer and early fall amplified the grapes’ flavor and density, said Jason Murray of Arterra Wines in Delaplane.

daylight hours increase. So, in April, the winery operator’s attention is focused 100% on the forecast. Late frosts can injure new vine growth.

This year, back on May 18, there was frost, and in some places, a freeze that caused widespread damage to grapevines across the Northeast.

“Some wineries ran tractors through the vineyards, and a few used wind turbines to increase airflow,” according to an industry report. Others burned hay for heat or mowed the grass short near their vines to keep cold air away from the fruiting plants.

After the fear of frost is gone, winery attention turns to canopy management. This describes the practice of opening up leaves and shoots on the vines to ensure the right amount of sunlight reaches the developing fruit. Vineyard managers ensure sufficient airf low gets onto young grape clusters to prevent any mold and mildew, which are a constant challenge for Virginia producers. Grape growers are regulated as to what kinds of chemicals and anti-fungals can be used on the vines and how often.

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Cornbread love

From humble ‘hot water cornbread’ to heavier corny bread, it’s a fall favorite

By Janie Ledyard This time of year, the amber waves of grain have yielded to dried fodder for animal feed and a few precious ears of sweet corn I’ve covetously protected in the veggie crisper of my fridge.

I’ve tucked a few cornstalks the local farmer lets me winnow from his field after harvest — these I’ll save for Halloween. Every year we tie a few to the lamp post by the mailbox, and Steve loves making old-fashioned corn dollies to sit on the mantelpiece.

Every autumn, along with my husband-lifelong chef Steve, we love to explore every aspect of corn, especially cornbread.

My mother followed a loose, “never measure” recipe for quickbread she’d stir up on the fly.

Growing up, she seemed like a magician, but I now know she based it on the proportions off the back of the bag of Martha White cornmeal we always had in the cupboard.

Daddy had his own magic non-recipe, what he called hot water cornbread. He’d take plain, fine-ground cornmeal, salt and enough boiling water to make a very thick batter.

The hot water “cooks” the meal.

Whenever Daddy got a craving for this most basic of supper side dishes he’d learned from his own mother, he’d start making it the minute he got home from his office. He’d boil the water, stir it into a bowl of cornmeal and let it sit until the batter cooled to room temperature. Momma would plate up our supper, and daddy would spoon out pillows

Hot water cornbread

• 1 cup fine ground cornmeal (yellow or white) • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 cup boiling water (Note: you may need less) • 2 tablespoons melted butter In a medium bowl, whisk cornmeal and salt.

Boil a cup of water. Stir in a half cup to begin with, stirring as you add it to form a soft dough. Add a few tablespoons at a time if your dough is too stiff.

Once you have a soft dough, stir in the melted butter.

Let the dough rest 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, add 1/4 inch of canola or corn oil to a cast-iron skillet and heat to medium-high.

Shape the cornmeal mixture into ½-inch thick patties by hand and place them into the hot oil.

Fry two to three minutes until the bottom is golden brown. Flip and let the other side brown.

Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and place the fritters on a plate lined with paper towels.

• ¾ cup yellow cornmeal • ¾ cup all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • ½ teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt • ½ cup butter, melted • 1 cup whole milk • ¼ cup sour cream • 2 eggs • ¼ cup sugar • ¼ cup honey • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9×9inch square baking dish or preheat a 9-inch cast iron skillet with two tablespoons of butter.

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is set, lightly golden-brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

of his hot water cornbread — his countryside version of the more cosmopolitan polenta we recognize from Italian cuisine.

The next morning, Momma would shape the leftovers into fritters and deep fry them, serving the little golden puffs with maple syrup or honey butter. Totally addictive, and it’s to this that I credit my seasonal obsession

with corn and cornmeal.

Steve’s favorite use of cornmeal is to bake up an iron skillet of the more traditional leavened cornbread or make it as muffins and use the hearty chunks to sop up the potlikker from fresh-harvested greens he brings in from the back garden most evenings before first frost pushes us back into the pantry for dinner ideas.

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Molon Lave Vineyards, breweries offer European-inspired libations close to home

By John Daum

Special to the Fauquier Times

With autumn upon us, Fauquier County families inclined to load up their crew in the car and seek out relaxing destination along a quiet back road where kids and even well behaved dogs can have a good time while mom and dad enjoy a drink can find a Greek-influenced libations and other European influenced beers, just a short drive from Warrenton.

The Papadopoulos family is proud of their Greek heritage, which helps explain the unusual names of their wine and beer operations, Molon Lave Vineyards and 480 BC Brewery.

The family planted the vines in 2005 on 50 acres and opened the vineyard four years later. The names come from Greek legends.

King Leonidas of Sparta told the Persians “molon lave” when they demanded the Spartans surrender their swords during the famous last stand of his vastly outnumbered army against the legion of King Xerxes I. Translated, his defiant message to the Persians was “Come take them.”

The ensuing Battle of Thermopylae didn’t go well for the Spartans, who were crushed by the Persians, but the story of the doomed soldiers’ heroism lives on today in stories from Homer’s epic poem “The Illiad,” to modern movies like “The 300.”

The legendary battle took place in 480 BC, which inspired the brewery’s name.

The family also operates nearby Mediterranean Cellars. Their Greek heritage is reflected in not only the styles of wine they produce, but also the products available to purchase. Along with wine and beer, there is a wide selection of olive oils and Balsamic vinegars visitors can pour into containers to take home.

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Molon Lave Vineyards and Winery is located at 10075 Lees Mill Road in Warrenton.

Multiple patios make outdoor seating an easy choice on a fall weekend, with nice views across the vineyard. Typically, the brewery has four beers on tap, available in tasting pours, pints and growlers for take home.

Currently, their popular Al Fresco is a perfect place to start a tasting. This is a classic Saison with a nice balance of herbal notes including sage, thyme and hints of rosemary. If you have someone in your group that is not a strong beer enthusiast, this might change their mind.

Another option is Leonidas. This is the most popular beer at 480 BC, say the brewery operators, and it is easy to understand why. Classified as a Belgian golden, it clocks in at 7.2% ABV. Although it shares the flavor profile of a Belgian tripel with refreshing spicy notes and a clean, slightly bitter finish, it lacks the higher alcohol content of a tripel.

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is their Kafe, from the Greek word for coffee.

This wonderful stout comes with a commanding alcohol by volume of 9.5%. Rich in flavor, the unique offering naturally features hints of coffee, cardamom and cinnamon that linger on your taste buds after each swallow. The complexity of the flavors and overall balance of the roasted notes make this a beer worth savoring throughout the crisp months of autumn.

If you’re still in the mood for beer, there is another good option nearby with a more northern European brewing style.

Around the corner closer to the town of Opal is another local favorite, Barking Rose Brewing Company and Farm. For years, Matt Rose has been brewing some of the best-known beer in Fauquier County.

Leaning heavily on Belgian and German styles, Rose changes his offerings seasonally.

Recently, he hit a delicious trifecta of Nana’s stouts, all of which showcase the style with traditional production notes.

One is the classic Oatmeal Stout, creamy and powerful, with a robust mouth feel and an ABV of 9%. The second, Nana’s Morning Cup, takes the basic recipe of the Oatmeal Stout and powers it up a level with the inclusion of coffee beans from local roaster Deja Brew in Warrenton.

But it is Nana’s Sour Mood that is the true showstopper. This highly original beer is an imperial lambic stout, which is a crossover style you rarely encounter locally. This stout does not follow the traditional brewing path of most stouts: Instead, it is wild fermented for two years in Bourbon barrels like a traditional Belgian lambic you might encounter at Cantillon in Brussels.

The addition of coffee in the recipe results in a tart but well-balanced beer with hints of Bourbon, coffee and roasted malt.

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Left: Winter to-do items include checking the chimney for damage or animals’ nests and having your furnace serviced.

Right: Preparing your home for winter makes for a smoother holiday season.

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Preparing your home for a cozy, trouble-free winter

By Jessica Saadeh Long & Foster

As November approaches, and with it the holiday season, it’s time to start preparing your home for colder weather. Schedule these to-do items in your calendar or reminders not only for yourself but to have the ability to inform potential future buyers of the work you’ve put in.

Seasonal maintenance promises not only improved safety and energy efficiency, but it also helps avoid possible inconvenience or temperature-related problems, so you are more likely to have a cozy, trouble-free winter.

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ing warmth of a crackling fire foam tape or caulk to seal them is one of the joys of the season. up and keep the warm air in and Before you light that first fire, cold drafts out. All are reasonably it’s important to make sure that priced and fairly simple to install. your fireplace is clean and safe.

Having a pipe burst could have Whether it’s fueled by gas or a somewhat negative impact on wood-burning, your chimney your holiday celebration (or your should be cleaned and inspected life in general). To help avoid that by a professional once a year to scenario, you can locate and shut prevent harmful buildup or to off your outdoor water valve. The detect possible issues like a mal- valve is usually located near the functioning vent or an animal ceiling on the inside of the wall nest. It’s recommended to check where the outside water faucet is fire extinguishers, smoke alarms located. Shut it off on the inside and carbon monoxide alarms at first, then go outside and remove least once a month and look for the hose if you have one connectexpiration dates. You can find ed (make sure the spigot it turned more information and even a off before you remove the hose, checklist for homeowners and just in case). After you take off renters about fire safety and pre- the hose, open the spigot to drain vention at www.usfa.fema.gov. any remaining water that may be There are some easy ways to left in the pipe. The hose can be optimize the energy efficiency stored away until spring. of your home during the winter Cleaning all of those fallen season withleaves and deout necessarily bris from the breaking the gutters now bank. Having will help prethe furnace invent ice from spected and collecting under serviced now your shingles before it gets and potentially much colder damaging your will help it run roof. Don’t forits best when get to clear any you really need outside drains, it, reducing the as well, to help amount of enkeep water from ergy it takes overflowing to keep your Remember to switch your fans so into the basehome comfort- they turn clockwise in the winter (and ment. It’s also able. Air filters counterclockwise in the summer). a great time to should be regfind your snow ularly replaced throughout the shovel and ice scraper and put year to help the air flow easily them in an easily accessible place. throughout the house. Your fur- That way, if there is a surprise nace professional should be able snowfall the night before, you to recommend the ideal filter for won’t be scrambling to find them your unit to balance top efficiency in the morning. with indoor air quality.

Winter can be a beautiful, If you have them, you can re- cozy season and, believe it or not, verse the spin of your ceiling fans it’s only a few weeks away. Pre(clockwise in winter) to keep warm paring your home for the cold air wrapped around you instead weather by doing these simple of letting it rise to the top of the maintenance tasks is an investroom. Remember to switch them ment in safety, comfort and peace back to the counterclockwise di- of mind for the holidays. rection in the summer to keep the If you are looking to buy or sell cool air down. If you notice any a home in the Fauquier County gaps or sunlight shining through area, you can contact me directly or around doors that lead outside, at (540) 270-3306 or by e-mail at you can use weatherstripping, jessica.saadeh@longandfoster.com

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To get full details on your property, get a survey

By Mason L. Dalman RGS Title

Congratulations! You’ve just ratified a contract for the purchase of a home. Your agent has worked with you to find the property of your dreams, and now you begin the transaction process with lenders, title companies and attorneys, etc., who are all working toward the end goal: settlement.

One of the many questions that will be asked of you is whether you would like a survey. Now, to best answer this question, let’s start with the basics. What is a survey?

Generally speaking, a survey is a drawing made of the subject property. There are three main types of surveys: the location survey, the boundary survey and the ALTA/ NSPS survey.

The location survey is meant to show the location of the property’s improvement (i.e., the buildings) in relation to its noted boundary lines. Location surveys are governed by Virginia’s Administrative Code, 18VAC10-20-380, which lays out the minimum requirements for these surveys. Some of these requirements include, but are not limited to, fences on the boundary lines, physical improvements on the property, visible encroachments and easements that were found on subdivision plat.

A boundary survey is the next “level” of survey, which goes into

Getting a survey can tell a new owner a property’s exact boundary lines as well as whether there are easements or if the property is in a flood zone. greater detail and is specifically used to locate and determine the boundary lines and show where the improvements are located. The measurements required of this survey are more exact than the location survey, and the requirements found in 18VAC10-20-370 are more extensive.

Due to this survey being everything the location survey is and more, it is more expensive and takes longer for the surveyor to complete.

The ALTA/NSPS survey is a boundary survey that has also met certain criteria created by the

American Land Title Association in conjunction with the National Society of Professional Surveyors.

This survey is often requested by lenders in commercial transactions due to its extensive list of requirements and “Table A,” which allows for additional items to be included.

After becoming familiar with the concept of survey, the next question is: Why is it important?

When purchasing a property, title insurance is advised to be purchased, as well. This is the insurance that can protect you in case of defect in title.

Sometimes, in order to issue

title insurance, a survey will be required. This is often needed when the legal description is not clear from the prior deeds, if there was an error in the prior recorded document or if the property’s boundaries are no longer valid due to updated legal descriptions of surrounding lots. However, it is important to note that if you waive the right to a survey, items that would have been found if a survey were performed will not be included in your title insurance coverage.

For example, if you decide to not get a survey on a property and a few years later you find out that your neighbor shed is encroaching (intruding) onto your property, you will not be protected because that defect would have been found if a survey was completed before settlement. If a survey had been completed, and this issue was missed at that time, then your title insurance would have covered this defect, and your claim would be honored. Surveys also prove useful when you have plans to modify your property in some way. Some examples of this are building a shed, putting up a fence, planting trees or installing swimming pools.

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August and September— “hurricane months” in the Piedmont—are critical, as the grapes are in the final stages of ripening. Wind, rain and hail are all enemies of the farmer.

In 2023, hay farmers and backyard gardeners may have fussed about the dry summer, but not local vineyard managers. Winemaker Jim Law of Linden noted in his August newsletter that the dry conditions might make for a vintage year.

“We haven’t had significant rain since June. The vines stopped growing new leaves and turned all their attention to ripening the crop,” Law wrote.

Jason Murray of Arterra Wines in Delaplane was feeling positive, as well. “Fauquier experienced excellent vintages in 2021 and 2022, and it’s looking like 2023 should shake out to be spectacular,” Murray said. “We experienced a significant dry pattern in September, with a heat wave thrown in to kick off the fall. The vines showed water stress, which leads to ... amplifying flavors and density.”

Arterra Wines in Delaplane has a bottle for all seasons. Murray says Arterra is focused on “a natural approach to winemaking, embracing the characteristics of the land and our region.” It’s a seasonal aspect to enjoying wine that ties in perfectly with this philosophy.

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tage of fresh whites and rosé in the spring—those chilled wines are refreshing throughout the warming months,” he said.

Murray suggests Arterra 2022 Gruner Veltliner is a perfect pairing with the spring menu. Native to Austria, the gruner veltliner grape is fresh and crisp, Murray says, loaded with citrus and tropical notes.

“Historically, we release our reds in September, going towards more robust wines for the cooler months.

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“Later in the fall, we see a preference toward lighter reds—especially cabernet franc. The big reds—Tannat and Petit Verdot, being dark and dense—find their niche with the depth of winter. These are great to settle down by the fire or alongside a savory winter meal,” he said.

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Colorado Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle is one of three finalists for the National League Gold Glove Award at his position. The 2016 Kettle Run High grad had 10 outfield assists and led all MLB outfielders with 16 outs above average. Doyle, 25, also showed an average arm strength of 96.1 MPH, one of the best in baseball.

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‘Mr. K was our biggest cheerleader’

Falcons take second at district meet, Kettle Run third; Liberty third at regionals

By Peter Brewington

districts was first to hit zero deductions and second to place in the top two as we prepared for regionals and we were able to tackle both of those goals with one amazing performance,” she said.

Next up is Saturday’s Region B meet at Brentsville, with the top two advancing to the Class 3 state meet Nov. 4 at Richmond’s Siegel Center.

“Brentsville is a powerhouse.

They’re amazing and Kettle Run is so strong as well. It’ll be a great competition,” said Christian. “No matter what happens at regionals, our team has had a very successful season.

We’ve pushed ourselves, overcome injuries and other obstacles and bonded together as a family.”

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Fauquier High competition cheer coach Delorez “D.J.” Christian said hosting the Northwestern District meet on the birthday of recently deceased former principal Kraig Kelican was emotional last Wednesday.

“It’s been really hard for us, especially at competitions, because he never missed one. His family has stepped in and been attending our competitions in his place and it’s meant the world to us,” she said of Kelican, who died from injuries following a Sept. 6 car accident on I-66.

Kelican was there in spirit in the FHS bleachers as the Falcons took second. Defending Class 3 champion Brentsville won the meet, scoring 253.75 points, followed by Fauquier (234), Kettle Run (219.5), Warren County (192), Meridian (150.5) and Skyline (145.75).

Christian said it took the Falcons some 30 minutes “to get ourselves together, wipe our tears and rock the matt and they did just that. We lost our beloved principal this season and Mr. K was our biggest supporter, biggest cheerleader and our No. 1 fan,” said Christian.

Christian was pleased to see Fauquier produce a routine that had no deductions for points. “Our goal for

Liberty is third at region meet

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Principal Kraig Kelican never missed a Fauquier High home cheerleading competition. His thoughts were on the Falcons’ minds at the Class 3 Northwestern District meet last Wednesday, which happened to be Kelican’s birthday.

Liberty took third at Saturday’s Class 4 Region D competition cheer meet at James Wood, narrowly missing the state meet. Salem won the meet with runner-up James Wood also qualifying.

“Unfortunately, we did not make it out of our region,” said coach Katie Waddle. “It was a great day for us. We hit two solid and clean routines, the best performance of the year. We are all incredibly proud.”

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Red-hot Kettle Run, Fauquier volleyball squads prepare to tango

By Matthew Proctor

“Marcela Lawhorn, our setter, has been running our offense very smoothly. And Jacqueline Janecek has been playing libero the past couple of games, and she’s been able to read that court and get those balls up when needed,” said Scott, including outside hitter Leah Kelso and middle hitter Audrey Hall as impact performers.

The Falcons end the season with home games against Liberty on Tuesday and Kettle Run on Thursday.

Kettle Run is also peaking at the right time. After the Cougars beat Handley 25-14, 22-25, 25-18, 25-22 on Oct. 10, they swept Skyline on Oct. 12, Warren County on Oct. 17 and Liberty on Oct. 19.

After hosting Brentsville on Tuesday, the Cougars finish the season at Fauquier on Thursday.

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Entering the final week of the regular season, the Fauquier and Kettle Run volleyball squads are trending upwards as they head into their showdown in the season finale on Thursday.

Kettle Run has been red hot, moving to 13-5 and 8-2 in Northwestern District play after four wins in a row, including an impressive 25-23, 2518, 25-15 win over first place Warren County on Oct. 17.

At 11-7 and 8-3, the third-place Falcons have won three in a row, beating Brentsville 25-10, 25-17, 25-10 on Oct. 16, downing Manassas Park 25-17, 25-16, 21-25, 25-16 on Oct. 17 and Skyline 25-20, 25-16, 25-27, 25-16 on Oct. 19.

Thursday’s Kettle Run-Fauquier rematch comes on Fauquier’s Senior Night as the Falcons look to complete their first season-sweep of the Cougars since 2018. FHS won in five sets at Kettle Run on Aug. 28.

“We know Kettle Run is gunning for us, and we are gunning for them, 100%. So, I know they’re ready to come out swinging and get their blocks up and play how they know how to play,” said Falcon coach Kiki Scott. “Most of our lineup is seniors. I know they’re going to come out swinging.

They are super excited for this game.”

Scott said the expected return of middle hitter Neema Kamunya, who has been out during the winning streak, will give the Falcons a boost on the front row.

Region play opens Monday

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Leah Kelso and the high-flying Falcons host red-hot Kettle Run Thursday at Fauquier.

On Monday, Fauquier and Kettle Run open play in the Class 3 Region B tournament.

The region is comprised of 14 teams, with the top eight making the tournament based on a points system. With two games to go, the Cougars are projected as the No. 3 seed and the Falcons the No. 4 seed.

Fauquier is likely to host No. 5 Meridian (11-12) on Monday, with Kettle Run slated to host No. 6 Goochland (9-10). In two matches this season, Fauquier lost to Meridian 25-16, 16-25, 25-10, 21-25, 10-15 on Sept.

7, then won 25-16, 25-16, 25-14 on Sept. 26.

The semifinals are on Nov. 2 and the finals Nov. 7. Only the top two advance to the Class 3 state tournament, which begins on Nov. 11.

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Eagles roar back, then fade Down 21-0, Liberty ties it 21-21, but ultimately falls to Handley 49-21

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Sometimes coaches really need halftime to talk about adjustments, check on the status of an injured player or regroup for a strong second half.

Liberty High football coach Kevin Odlum would have gladly forfeited halftime in Friday’s 49-21 loss to Handley.

Down 21-0, the Eagles stormed back to tie the game with three second quarter touchdowns and Odlum didn’t want that quarter to end.

“Halftime is a time to regroup but we were already on a roll. We didn’t need to regroup. Halftime took away our momentum. We came out in the second half and didn’t move the ball like we did earlier,” Odlum.

The Judges (5-3) scored the game’s final 28 points with an explosive running attack that included Hasan Akanbi’s incredible 319 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

Manno Lusca also had a huge game with 120 rushing yards and two TDs. The Eagles (4-5) needed a big win to boost their playoff hopes. They sit tenth in the Class 4 Region D rank-

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Ka’von O’Bannion blocked Manno Lusca’s second quarter punt to fuel a threetouchdown comeback in Friday’s 49-21 loss to Handley. ings entering Friday’s season-ending home game with James Wood (4-4), which now looms as a must-win if the Eagles are to return to the playoffs for the first time since they won the Northwestern District title in 2019.

Odlum is taking positives away as he urges his team to keep battling.

“We were down three scores right off the bat. That’s tough in any high school game. For the kids to fight back and tie it up showed great fight.

The hard part for us was not stop-

ping them on defense. We’ve played well on defense all year. They just beat us up front,” said Odlum.

Trailing 21-0, quarterback Austin Mawyer led three second quarter TD drives to tie it. He had a 9-yard TD pass to Jayden Ulloa in the front of the end zone to make it 21-7 after Aden Peters’ extra point kick.

After stopping Handley’s fourth down run at midfield, the Eagles closed to 21-14. Logan Cash had a 34-yard reception in the four-play

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strike to freshman Braylon Jenkins in the fourth quarter.

The Cougars currently lead the Class 3 Region B power points rankings at 62.0, ahead of Brentsville (52.0). Their matchup in the season finale will likely decide the Northwestern District champion and home field advantage in the regional playoffs.

“That Brentsville game has been there the whole year. I don’t want to say we’ve thought about it every week, but I think it’s something that we’ve worked towards,” Poterfield said.

Lineman’s first TD helps Cougars roar past Warren County, 57-8

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The undefeated Kettle Run Cougars have grown accustomed to winning by large margins this year — so much so that they’re inventing new ways to score.

In the second quarter of last Friday’s 57-8 road win at Warren County, senior left tackle Caleb Rapp got his chance to tote the rock on a trick play near the goal line, and the 6-foot-6, 270-pound wrecking ball bulldozed his way into the end zone.

Lining up outside the right tackle at the 6-yard line, Rapp came across the formation on the snap to take the forward handoff from quarterback Jake Mulhern, then cut up field through a hole and powered through a Wildcats’ defender for the senior’s first career touchdown.

“I promised him at the beginning of the season that I, at some point this year, would find a way to get him a touchdown,” coach Charlie Porterfield said. “I told him if he couldn’t score from six yards, he probably would never be able to. A lot of it was up to him. Nice nifty little cut back there for the big fella, and he was able to get it in.”

Rapp’s rumble was one of seven first half touchdowns for the Cougars, who led 50-0 at the break and improved to 8-0 overall and 3-0 in the Northwestern District.

Junior running back Colton Quaker continued to punish opposing defenses as he ran for 134 yards and three TDs on 14 carries. For the season, Quaker has rushed for 1,092 yards, marking his second consecutive 1,000-yard campaign.

Quaker’s three rushing TDs gives him 22 on the season and 47 for his career to set new school

drive, which ended with Mawyer hitting Ulloa in the left flat and the senior racing in for a 12-yard TD with 7:58 left before halftime.

Liberty’s Ka’von O’Bannion blocked a Handley punt on the next series, with the Eagles taking over on the Handley 33. After a pass interference penalty, Mawyer rolled to his left, planted his feet and fired a dart to a cutting Andrew Ryman in the left back corner of the end zone to make it 21-21 with 5:37 in the half after Peters’ kick.

It was all downhill from there as Handley answered with Akanbi’s 45-yard TD run to lead 28-21 with 4:38 left in the half. Akanbi added a 12-yard TD in the third and had his fourth and fifth TDs on runs of 69 and 39 yards in the fourth.

“I’ll hand it to them. Their athletes are very fast, and very good. Just big and strong. I talked to their coach after the game and they just have a big, talented group,” said Odlum.

When asked what he told the team after the loss, Odlum said, “I told them I was disappointed too. When you put all that effort in and come up short it hurts. Without blood, sweat and tears you’re not going to achieve what you want. Yeah, it hurts, but we’ve got to keep moving forward,” the Eagles’ first-year coach said.

Falcons lose to Brentsville 56-0, Cougars next

Fauquier (1-7), which lost to Brentsville 56-0 last week, next hosts Kettle Run (8-0) Friday in the final local rivalry game of the season. The Cougars lead the series 12-5 “Anytime we play Fauquier at Fauquier, they’ve given us a game. So regardless of records, regardless of how the seasons are going for both teams, they’ve always played us extremely tough at their place,” said Porterfield.

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Haydynn Bell and the 8-0 Cougars visit 1-7 Fauquier Friday at Falcon Field. records. Quaker broke his own record of 19 rushing TDs in a season, which he set last year, and Josh Tapscott’s record for rushing touchdowns in a career.

Haydynn Bell also ran well, rushing for 41 yards and a TD on six carries.

In the passing game, Mulhern was sharp and efficient, completing 11-of-14 passes for 141 yards and 2 TDs. With the Cougars up big, freshman Charles Sullivan finished the game under center, completing 3-of-7 passes for 84 yards and his first career varsity touchdown, a 56-yard

Only Region 4D champion Salem (229.75) and James Wood (227.50) will make the trip to the Siegel Center. Liberty was third with 220.5 points and Millbrook was fourth (200.75).

Eight teams competed with four eliminated after the first round. Liberty was second in the first round, joining Salem, James Wood and Millbrook as the four teams in the final round.

Liberty was competing in Region D for the first year after being realigned from Region C. Senior Emma Hull and juniors Morgan Meredith and Zoey Smith made the all-region first team, with seniors Kaylen Ulloa and Ashlyn Leatherwood and sophomore Emmy Owens making second team.

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Fauquier’s Scott is favorite to win girls title

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier High cross country team ended the regular season in promising fashion, turning in a strong performance at the Third Battle Invitational 5K in Winchester on Oct. 14.

In their last meet prior to Wednesday’s Class 3 Northwestern District meet, the Falcons looked as quick as ever. “We had a really good meet at Third Battle. I think it’s probably one of the best ones we’ve had,” coach Quentin Jones said.

Cassidy Scott, the Falcons only runner in the girls “A” race, took first in a field of 156 with her time of 17:51. Several other runners finished in the top half of the “B” race. Kayana Frisk led the way with a time 21:05, ahead of Mackenzie Hodul (21:41), Anna Rayburn (22:00), Bella Seitz (22:08), Meme Merchant

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Cassidy Scott leads the Fauquier High cross country team into Wednesday’s Northwestern District meet at Sherando.

(22:09) and Seneca Scott (22:33).

Reese Brown was Fauquier’s top boys finisher, taking 13th of 124 runners in the boys “B” race in 17:09.

Nick Warren (17:22), Andrew Mossman (17:34), Sam Paccassi (17:35), Eli Savoie (17:50) and George Adamec (18:08) also finished in the top 50.

Next, Fauquier will travel to Sherando on Wednesday for the Class 3 Northwestern District meet.

Teams will enter seven runners in the boys and girls varsity races, with the top five scoring points, with the rest running in the JV race.

Jones said he won’t decide which seven runners will run in the varsity races until the day of the meet, but is bringing 29 runners to Stephens City.

“We have a couple of kids bumped and bruised. We’ve got a couple of kids that have moved up the list, a couple dropped down the list. We can

enter our kids and then on race day we can determine, ‘you seven are up, you are running JV,’” Jones said.

Racing against Kettle Run, Brentsville, Manassas Park, Meridian, Skyline and Warren County, Fauquier will still see their former Class 4 Northwestern District foes, including Liberty.

While they won’t be competing against each other, each of the Class 3 and Class 4 squads will run at the same time.

“We’re kind of using this to prepare for the regional meet,” said Jones. “We’re going against a pretty strong district group, so I think we’re going to probably push in the middle of the road there.”

Each team automatically advances to the Class 3 Region B meet on Nov. 1 at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville. The Class 3 state meet is Nov. 11 at Green Hill Park in Salem.

Falcons earn No. 2 seed for region field hockey tournament

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

After a strong regular season, the Fauquier High field hockey team opens the Class 3 Region B tournament as the No. 2 seed.

The Falcons (12-4) have a first-round bye and host No. 6 Brentsville (5-9) or No. 3 James Monroe (9-8) in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

Elsewhere, No. 5 seed Kettle Run (5-8) travels to No. 4 Culpeper County (8-7) for their firstround matchup at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Should the Cougars win, they’d visit No. 1 Meridian (16-

0) for a Thursday quarterfinal.

The region consists of 12 teams broken down into two divisions. The North Division includes No. 1 Meridian, No. 2 Fauquier, No. 3 James Monroe, No. 4 Culpeper County, No. 5 Kettle Run and No. 6 Brentsville. The South Division includes No. 1 Western Albemarle (15-1), No. 2 Maggie Walker (9-7), No. 3 Monticello (8-7), No. 4 Hopewell (2-9), No. 5 Northumberland (3-9) and No. 6 Fluvanna (2-14).

The semifinals are Oct. 31 and the final and consolation game are Nov. 2. ®

The top four teams will advance to the Class 3 state tournament, which begins on Nov. 7.

Liberty is No. 6 seed in Class 4

In the Class 4 Region C tournament, Liberty High (4-10) is the No. 6 seed and will visit No. 3 Spotsylvania (10-7) on Thursday at 6 p.m.

If the Eagles win, they visit No. 2 Chancellor (14-3) in the semifinals on Oct. 31.

Elsewhere in the region, No. 4 Orange County (9-6) hosts No. 5 Eastern View (5-11) on Thursday with the winner visiting No. 1 Courtland (17-0) in the semifinals on Oct. 31. The region final is Nov. 2.

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After investing in your home, it’s important to have it insured properly. What are all the policy coverages, forms and exclusions?

What is homeowners insurance?

Homeowners insurance is a type of insurance that will provide coverage for your home and other personal property in the case of a covered loss.

It can also provide liability coverage if someone hurts themselves at your home or you cause property damage.

Homeowners insurance is not only desired, but in many cases, required by your mortgage company so they will also be protected financially if your home experiences a covered loss.

Why homeowners insurance?

A home is the single biggest investment most individuals will ever make. It is typically the largest asset on the family “balance sheet.” Also, the contents of a typical home, in the form of furniture, appliances, clothing, family heirlooms and other movable personal belongings, represent a substantial additional investment.

The unprotected loss (or partial loss) of a home and its contents to theft, fire, windstorm or some other disaster, could be financially devastating.

Further, everyone faces the risk of personal liability. For example, a visitor to the residence could slip and fall. Such accidents can result in court decisions awarding large sums to the injured party for medical expenses and pain and suffering.

Homeowners insurance coverage

Originally, a standard homeowners policy covered only the risk of fire. Today’s homeowners policies provide protection against a number of the perils of modern life, in one “package” policy. A typical homeowners policy can provide insurance protection for the following: • Home: The physical dwelling structure and other structures attached to it.

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• Other structures: For example, a detached garage, pool house, guesthouse, green house or tool shed on the residence property.

• Personal property: This covers the contents of the home, such as furniture, appliances or clothing.

Certain types of property may have specific dollar limits.

• Loss of use or additional living expense: If a home is damaged by a covered peril, loss-of-use coverage helps meet the costs of hotel bills, apartment or rental home, eating out and other living expenses if the home is uninhabitable from a covered loss. This policy section may also reimburse a homeowner for lost income if a room in the home were rented out.

This is sometimes insured on an actual-loss-sustained basis.

• Personal liability: Provides protection against legal liability for bodily injury or property damage if a third party is accidentally injured or their property is damaged.

• Medical payments: Also known as guest-medical payments, this section provides limited coverage

if a third party is accidentally injured and needs medical treatment.

Homeowners insurance policy forms

There are several organizations that work with insurance companies to develop standardized homeowners policies. While the details of a particular policy can vary, these standardized policies or forms are generally very similar.

• Broad form policy (HO-02): This policy covers the home, other structures and personal property on a named-peril basis. Only the perils listed are covered.

• Special form policy (HO-03): Coverage for the home and other structures is written on an all-risk basis—damage from any peril is covered, unless specifically excluded. Coverage for personal property is provided on a named-peril basis.

• Comprehensive form (HO-05): This policy covers the home, other structures and personal property on an all-risk basis—damage from any peril is covered, unless

specifically excluded. This form is typically used for more expensive homes.

• Modified form coverage (HO08): This policy form is generally used with homes where the cost to re-build exceeds the market value of the property. Protection is provided on a named-perils basis.

Payment is generally limited to actual cash value.

What does homeowners insurance not cover?

The standard homeowners policies specifically exclude a number of perils from coverage. Policy coverage for these excluded perils can generally be added through an endorsement and payment of an additional premium. Typical policy exclusions might include the following: • Ordinance or law: Many homeowners policies do not cover losses or have limitations, due to a law or ordinance of the community in which the home is located. For example, if a home is damaged or destroyed, changes in building codes See INSURANCE, page C6

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What is homeowners’ insurance and what does it cover?

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could result in additional uncovered expenses when the home is repaired or rebuilt. Ordinance or law coverage is included in some package policies often as a percentage of the dwelling coverage (10%, 25%, 50%, etc.). This coverage is required in some states.

Earth movement: Excludes loss caused by events such as earthquake, volcanic eruption, mudslide or landslide.

Water damage: Refers to damage from water that backs up from sewers or drains, water seeping through walls below ground or wave action.

Many policies contain dollar limits for water damage due to such things as a broken pipe.

Flood damage: Refers to damage from rising water or surface water.

Mold exclusion: Many insurance companies exclude coverage for mold damage.

Other exclusions: Other specific exclusions include war, nuclear hazard, neglect and intentional loss.

Other homeowners insurance considerations

• Replacement cost condition: Dwelling and other structures: If a home is damaged or totally destroyed, a homeowners policy will generally pay (within policy limits) to rebuild or repair on an “actual-cash-value” basis. In simple terms, actual cash value means re-

placement cost less a deduction for depreciation or for wear and tear.

Reimbursement on this basis could leave a homeowner short of the total funds needed to restore the home.

Through an endorsement and payment of an additional premium, reimbursement can be on a “replacement-cost” basis. Replacement cost means, simply, restoring the home to its pre-loss condition using materials and workmanship of similar quality.

In some policies, the availability of this feature requires the homeowner to maintain coverage on the home equal to at least 80% of the cost to rebuild or repair. If insurance coverage were not maintained at the 80% level, any loss would be reimbursed at a lesser amount or on an actual-cash-value or depreciated basis.

• Replacement cost: Personal property (contents): Coverage is normally on an actual-cash-value basis. For an additional premium, the policy can usually be endorsed to protect covered personal property on a replacement-cost basis (the cost to buy the item new today). Depreciation is considered until the item is actually replaced.

• Inflation guard rider: The standard policy forms can usually be endorsed to provide for automatic, periodic increases in policy limits.

These increases in policy coverage generally apply to both the dwelling and contents and help avoid being underinsured due to inflation. Such an endorsement also

helps meet the 80%-of-replacement-cost condition to qualify for replacement cost on the home.

Understanding insurance policies

An insurance policy is a written contract between the insured and the insurance company. The protection provided by the policy typically represents a significant part of an individual’s overall risk management program. Thus, it’s important for an insured individual to read and understand key policy provisions such as the following.

• What perils are covered in the policy? It depends on the policy.

A basic policy may not provide as much protection as you would need.

• What perils are not covered?

For an additional premium, perils or situations not covered can often be added to a policy.

• What are the limits of coverage? This refers to the maximum dollar amount the insurance company will pay in the event of a covered loss.

• What are the deductible amounts? A deductible is a dollar amount or percentage the insured must pay before the insurance company pays its portion of the loss.

• In the event of a loss, what are the duties of the insured? A policy will usually list the steps that must be taken in the event of a loss.

surance counselors and other trained financial consultants can help provide answers to detailed questions about a particular policy. These individuals can help you select the right policy and the appropriate amount of coverage.

Many mortgage lenders require homeowners insurance, to protect the dwelling, as a condition of granting the mortgage.

The specific coverage and terms of a policy can vary from company to company and from state to state.

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See CALENDAR, page A11 Writing What: Book Club for Writers (Nanowrimo!)

When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Cost: $30 (includes a copy of “Big Magic,”

by Elizabeth Gilbert, a blank notebook for big ideas, and access to all 6 sessions of the series) Registration: 540-878-5358 Info: Brainstorming, outlining, planning and prepping Wildlife What: Dr. Laurie Marker-Making the Wild a Better Place When: 6 to 8 p.m.

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Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 Coffee and conversation What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: 10 a.m. to noon Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 Prayer What: Open Prayer Gathering When: Noon to 12:30 p.m.

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Where: Walk by Faith, 9 S. Fifth St., Warrenton Info: Local author of “Valencia and the Velvet Dress;” 540-680-2075 Planes What: Fall Foliage Flights at Culpeper Airport for families When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also on Sunday, Oct. 29 Where: Culpeper Regional Airport, 12517 Beverly Ford Road, Brandy Station Tickets: https://www. capitalwingwarbirdrides.org Info: WWII Warbird rides; featured warbirds; 540-450-5992 Nature What: Habitat Detectives for ages 7 to 11 with parents When: 10 to 11 a.m.

Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: 540-592-3556 Nature What: Ginkgo Fest 2023 When: 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Blandy Experimental Farm, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce Cost: $60 per person Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ ginkgofest-2023-a-celebration-ofblandys-gloriously-golden-ginkgo-grovetickets-731392523727 Info: Presentation by world-renowned ginkgo expert Sir Peter Crane; live music; chili and chowder; wine and beer; plein art in the grove Story time What: Fox Tales Story Time with NSLM and Middleburg Library for all ages When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Halloween What: Halloween Parade for all ages When: 10 a.m.

Where: Old Town Warrenton, Main Street Info: Pets in costume are welcome; the parade will go down Main and Culpeper streets; costume contest; trick-or-treat with participating businesses Halloween What: Sumerduck Ruritan Annual Halloween Party for all ages When: 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Where: Sumerduck Ruritan Club, 5335 Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck Info: Games; costume contest; light refreshments; 540-445-1714 Halloween What: Trunk or Treat When: 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Amissville United Methodist Church, 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville Info: 540-937-4978 Bake sale What: Blue Ridge Chorale of Culpeper Bake Sale When: Noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Culpeper United Methodist Church, 338 Madison Road, Culpeper Info: Activities for children and bake sale items Blacksmith What: Farmer’s Forge When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also on Sunday, Oct. 29 Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: Members of the Blacksmith Guild will show off their skills; purchase handmade goods on site History What: Fall Farm Days at Sky Meadows State Park When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: Discover native animals and flowers; learn the craft of beekeeping, the importance of pollinators and more Birds What: Bird Walk for adults and children with an adult When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Registration: 540-341-3651 Hiking What: Volunteer Day-Trail Maintenance for adults and children ages 12 and up with an adult When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Registration: 540-341-3651 Nature What: Nature Journaling Meetup and Walk for adults and children with an adult When: 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Registration: 540-341-3651 Info: Bring a journal and art supplies Festival What: Fall Festival When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on Sunday, Oct. 29 Where: Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton Cost: https://www.messicksfarmmarket. ticketspice.com/messicks-fall-festival; ages 3 and under are free Info: Hayrides; barrel train rides; zip line; candy cannon; bounce pillow; pumpkin patch; corn maze; hay bale structures Support What: One Heart, Two Homes When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries,

7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Info: Coping after divorce, such as creating stability for children, setting healthy boundaries, and more Concert What: Old Bridge Chamber OrchestraBeethoven and Mozart When: 8 p.m.

Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $20 adult, $15 senior (65+), free for youth (17 years and younger) Reservations: 703-993-7550 History What: Soldiers of Virginia 1607 to 1945 When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

When: Cedar Mountain Battlefield, 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan Cost: $10 per car; suggested donation which goes towards educational programs Info: Hear the story of soldiers who served in Virginia from the landing at Jamestown through World War II; outdoor event; will not be held in the event of inclement weather; https://www.friendsofcedarmountain.org Halloween What: Ghosts in the Garden and 2nd Annual Silent Auction for families When: 3 to 7 p.m.

Where: Remington Community Garden, 160 W. Bowen St., Remington Info: Hayrides; vendors; ghost stories; face painting; live music; food trucks; silent auction with items from local businesses; handcrafted art; and more

Sunday, Oct. 29 Sketching What: Sunday Sketch with Madeline Bunbury When: 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Cost: All materials are provided Info: 540-687-6542, ext. 25

Monday, Oct. 30 Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Halloween What: Halloween Hoopla for children up to age 5 and families When: 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; and Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Stories, songs and rhymes; come in costume and take home some Halloween treats Book club What: Marshall Evening Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Join meeting: deborah.cosby@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8527 Info: Discussion on “Slaughterhouse Five,”

by Kurt Vonnegut

Tuesday, Oct. 31 Halloween What: Annual Hot Dog it’s Halloween Parade and Dinner When: 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Wear best costume; parade through downtown; enjoy a hot dog dinner and trick or treating Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester Drive, Warrenton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies

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BOBBY GENE SOWDER

Barbara Polend Piercy

BOBBY GENE SOWDER of Catlett, VA, passed away on October 14, 2023. B.G. "Bob" Sowder, one of eleven children, was born December 4, 1937, in Weirwood, WV, to William Ernest and Goldie Pearl (Settle) Sowder.

He is survived by his wife, Janet, of 62 years, son, Andrew Sowder, daughter-in-law, Dean Foster, and grandchildren, Anna Charlize, Lucas James, and Laurel Legare Sowder, all of Mount Pleasant, SC. Bob is also survived by his sister, Rosann Culley, brothers, James and Charles, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his son, Mark Sowder, and by his parents, sisters, Lorraine, Evelyn, Betty, Bonnie Sue, and Geneva, and brothers, Harold and Sherman.

Bob Sowder left his childhood home among the coal fields of West Virginia before completing high school to find work and opportunity in the Northeast. He later settled in the Washington, D.C., region where he would meet his lifelong companion, Janet, and go to work for Eastern Airlines on the ramp and later as a ground agent at National and Dulles International Airports.

Working evenings, he received his high school equivalency diploma (GED) and changed his vocation to real estate, which would become his passion for the rest of his life. Rising quickly from real estate agent to broker, Bob would go on to establish many real estate firms and land development companies throughout his five-decade career. In 1997, Bob Sowder was named the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year.

Bob enjoyed raising and racing thoroughbred horses. While he celebrated the "wins, places, and shows" of his horses over the years, he was particularly proud watching his filly win the 2012 Maryland Million Ladies Race at Laurel Park, MD. Education was always important to Bob given his own limited options growing up in rural West Virginia. And when the opportunity arose, he did not hesitate to offer "The Barn" and 2.5 acres of land on his Corral Farm property just south of Warrenton on Route 29 along with renovation funds to start the Fauquier campus of the Laurel Ridge Community College (formerly Lord Fairfax Community College). His service to the Virginia community college community continued with additional donations, an endowed scholarship for students, and an emergency student fund. Bob has been affectionately recognized as the "grandfather" of the Fauquier campus, and the library bears his name and a plaque dedicated to the memory of his mother, Goldie Pearl.

The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to all his friends and caregivers during his extended illness. Special appreciation goes out to the personnel of Manassas Home Instead, to the nurses and staff of Warrenton Heartland Hospice, and to the staff of the Blue Ridge Christian Home in Bealeton, VA, for their compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Bob's memory to the Laurel Ridge Community College "Building the Future Fund" for career and technical education, including the skilled trades. Checks payable to the Laurel Ridge Foundation can be sent to 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA 22645. Online donations can be made at http://laurelridge.edu/donatenow.

A Celebration of Life is planned for early Spring 2024.

Online condolences may be expressed at moserfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Polend Piercy, formerly of Marshall, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023. She was born in Washington, D.C. on June 21,1930, daughter of the late Samuel Polend, Sr., and Ethel Lion Polend of Haymarket, Virginia.

Barbara married Thomas Marriott Piercy III in 1949 and lived in Gainesville, Virginia, for much of her life. Barbara was known to be a kind, giving, woman with a strong work ethic. She loved her family and was dedicated to them. She enjoyed family gatherings, gardening, and her pets. She especially liked helping children learn.

Barbara is survived by her children, Karen Sheedy (Pat) of Haymarket, VA; Jackie Norman (John) of Hamilton, VA; Kim Housden (Roger) of Bridgeport, WVA; three grandchildren, Jason Norman (Marie) of Manassas, VA; Chris Norman (Richlyn) of Hamilton, VA; Kate Sheedy MacIntosh (Michael) of Lemont, IL; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Samuel Polend, Jr., (Junanne) of Haymarket, VA, and her many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation was held on Monday, October 23rd, from 4-6 p.m. at Royston Funeral Home in Marshall, Virginia. A memorial service was on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Haymarket, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry at 7669 Limestone Dr., Gainesville, VA 20155.

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Michael Franey, Sr.

Michael Franey, Sr., 72, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed on October 17, 2023.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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

Children & Adults 10 a.m.

St. John The Baptist Anglican Church

5096 Grace Church Lane, Casanova (1 mile off Meetze Road) The Rev. Michael B. Guy, Priest (540) 788-4419 www.gracechurchcasanova.org Mt. Olive Baptist Church & Pastor Bryant Anniversaries

Celebrate Pastor Reginald E. Bryant 1st pastoral anniversary & Mt Olive Baptist Church 156th anniversary.

Sunday, November 12, 2023

11 a.m. Bishop Carroll A. Baltimore (International Community Baptist Church of Chantilly)

Lunch will be served following morning worship.

3 p.m. Rev. Carl Butler (Mt. Zion Baptist, Fredericksburg) 2932 Atoka Road, Rectortown (GPS use Marshall)

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Soak up the Son, and join us for Worship at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 64 Hackley’s Mill Road, Amissville, VA 20106 We are a small church with a big soulful heart for Christians and praising the Lord on the First and Third Sunday @ 11:00 AM. Contact us: 64MoriahBaptistChurch@gmail.com

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Patricia A. Menefee

T. J. Mullins 10/26/89 -10/23/10

We miss you as much today as the day you gained your wings. 13 years has flown by so fast.

But that doesn’t mean we miss you or love you any less, it just means one day closer to being reunited.

So until we meet again, rest easy.

We want to wish you a Happy 34th Birthday!

You may not be here with us no longer, but we will still celebrate your day.

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Danielle Darlene Cunningham

Danielle Darlene Cunningham, aged 52, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2023, after a four year battle with a chronic illness. Danielle was born on August 25, 1971, at Camp Lejeune, NC to parents, Daniel Wrightsman and Hilda Morgan Wrightsman.

Danielle was preceded in death by her daughter, Alice Ruth Cunningham.

She is survived by her daughter, Samantha Gene Cunningham, her brother, Frederick William Watson, her mother, Hilda Laing and stepfather George Laing; stepbrother, Brian Laing, stepsister Chris Siegel, five nephews and three nieces.

Danielle was raised in Baltimore, MD (Hampden), and moved to Virginia's Northern Neck, where she graduated with from Northumberland High School, Heathsville, VA in 1990. She attended Woodrow Wilson Workforce Rehabilitation Center, Fishersville, VA, where she received her CNA license and met her husband, Gerald. Gerald and Danielle married on November 12, 1992. Danielle worked at Marshall Manor Nursing Home, Marshall, VA for five years before changing career paths and working for Harris Teeter for ten years.

With many difficult life challenges, Danielle remained thoughtful, caring, and optimistic.

There will be a private family graveside service in Spring 2024.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Woodrow Wilson Workforce Rehabilitation Center, Fishersville, VA in Danielle's name.

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Patricia A. Menefee, passed away on October 16, 2023, at the age of 66 in Ocala, Florida. She was born on February 26, 1957, in Warren County, Virginia, to the late Earl and Ruth Foster.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl S. Menefee Jr, and her brother, Randolph Foster.

Outside of working as a Housekeeper, Patricia had a few hobbies that brought her joy. She loved playing bingo and trying her luck with the lottery.

Patricia will be deeply missed by her surviving family members. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Sullivan, and her husband, Justin Sullivan, of Ocala, Florida. She is also survived by her son, Earl Menefee, and his wife, Caitlin Menefee, of Somerville, Virginia. Patricia adored her grandchildren, Justin, Jacob, Jackson, Joseph Sullivan, and Ella Menefee. She was a loving sister to Geraldine Makely, Rosalind Trinks, Wayne Foster, David Foster & Kirby Foster.

The family will hold a private ceremony at Brightview Cemetery at a later date to honor Patricia's life. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to The Amissville, VA Volunteer Fire & Rescue in Patricia's memory.

The funeral arrangements are being handled by Crevasse's Funeral Home in Ocala, Florida.

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Doris Anne (Box) Bartley September 4, 1931 – October 8, 2023

Doris passed away October 8, 2023 at Fauquier Hospital with her three children present. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Once her children were grown Doris enjoyed crafting, painting, and woodworking.

She always got pleasure decorating for the holidays and preparing for large holiday meals which her children and grandchildren always looked forward to. Doris was always happiest when the family got together.

Doris was born September 4, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas to James Marvin Box and Winnie Davis (McGee) Box. She lived in different towns in Kansas except for a few years during WWII when her father moved the family to Seattle so he could work in the Boeing plant. The family then moved back to Kansas where Doris was raised and where she met and married her high school sweetheart. She was a graduate of Great Bend High class of 1949. During their marriage they moved several times. They settled in Mclean Virginia to raise their children.

Doris and her husband moved to Oakton then Fairfax and later Ashburn Virginia. Doris was currently living at White Springs Senior Living, Warrenton. For the last couple of months, she was receiving care at Fauquier Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Preceding her in death was her husband of nearly 67 years, James Eugene Bartley, her parents James and Winnie Box and sister Marian Lucille Strange. Doris leaves behind three children, Doug Bartley (Lynda), Scott Edward Bartley, and Carol Anne Arnold (Chris). She also leaves behind eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren.

A Visitation will be held at Moser Funeral Home Warrenton, VA on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 1-3pm. Online condolences can be made at:moserfuneralhome.com

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Robert Arthur Howard Robert Arthur Howard, age 86, of Bealeton, VA passed peacefully on Thursday, October 19th, 2023 at Lake Manassas Health & Rehab. Center in Gainesville, VA. He was born in Decatur, Illinois on June 18th, 1937, son of the late Walter & Mildred Howard.A resident of Fauquier County for nearly 40 years, Robert was raised in Wilmington, IL where he was a multi-sport, star athlete; eventually playing college football at the University of Denver. The consummate people person, he had a successful career in sales and precision nail production. He was a lifelong golfer and lover of the game; and was often known as "Bobby" around the area's courses. In his later years, his primary focus was the stock market and maintaining his aforementioned 60-year legacy of golf excellence which included various local champion-

ships.

Above all, he'll be remembered most by family and friends as having the heart of a lion that could suddenly break character and reveal dry humor, rich generosity, a romantic inclination and an unexpected tenderness of soul. He was fiercely loyal. He loved and was loved deeply he will be missed.

Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Sheila A. Howard of Bealeton, VA; six children, Jeffrey Howard of Bealeton, Lisa Shere & her husband, C.J. of Thousand Oaks, CA, Mark Howard of Bealeton, Dana Sherertz of Warrenton, VA, Brenda Howard of Bealeton and Erik Howard & his wife, Carla of Fallston, MD; sister, Carolyn Partyka & her husband, Robert of Little Rock, AR; nine grandchildren, Tristyn, Lauren (Ryan), Dylan, Gabriel, Patrick, Luke, Jayden, Hope and Kate; and three great grandchildren, Silas, Michalan & Avalyn.

In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his two brothers, Richard and Harold Howard.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 27th, 2023, 11 am, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA. Interment private. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralh ome.com.

Flowers for the Mass may be sent directly to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

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Richard (Ace) Simpson Richard (Ace) Simpson, age 72, passed peacefully during the evening of October 20, 2023. Ace was born and raised in Burke, Virginia to parents James and Teresa Simpson.

Ace was preceded in death by his parents and one brother David Simpson.

He is survived by his wife Teresa and Son, Richard Simpson Jr., as well as his sisters, Teresa and Nancy, and his brothers, Jim, John, Joe, and Jake.

He graduated from West Springfield High School in 1970. While still enrolled in high school, he joined the Burke Volunteer Fire Company on December 1, 1966, and remained a life member. Ace joined the Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue on April 23, 1973, and served faithfully retiring on June 30, 2003. He then committed to being a full-time father and started his side welding business some years later.

He met his wife Teresa through their employment at Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue in 1989 and have been together ever since. They had one child Richard Simpson Jr. whom was his pride and joy.

Currently, the family has no special requests and appreciates the support. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Fauquier SPCA. Ace was an animal lover.

Funeral Arrangements: The viewing will be held at Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186, this Wednesday, October 25th from 5 to 7 pm.

The service will be at Moser Funeral home this Thursday, October 26th at 11am with interment following the service at Bright View Cemetery in Warrenton.

Additional details regarding a reception following the internment are forthcoming.

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THE MEANING OF EPITAPHS The word “epitaph” literally means “upon a tomb.” An epitaph is an engraving or inscription on a deceased person’s headstone, monument, or memorial. They are meant to honor the person and may tell a story about them. Epitaphs usually include the person’s name, birth and death dates, a message, note or anecdote about them, and sometimes the names of their surviving spouse or family members. An epitaph can range from a short saying or quote to a longer poem or several paragraphs. When writing or choosing an epitaph, consider the person’s cultural and religious beliefs, personal mantras, heroes, and things that brought meaning to their lives. You can also use a notable quote from the deceased person themself.

Planning a funeral can be overwhelming, but you are not alone in this. The professionals at MOSER FUNERAL HOME are here to support you throughout this journey and make this process one of love, healing, and life celebration. If you would like to learn more about the services we offer, please call (540) 347-3431. Our funeral home has served Fauquier County and the surrounding areas since 1836.

We invite you to tour our facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Ask us about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

“Good friend for Jesus sake forbear,/ To dig the dust enclosed here./ Blessed be the man that spares these stones,/ And cursed be he that moves my bones.” epitaph on the headstone of William Shakespeare.

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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY 10026-10028 Crest Hill Road, Marshall, VA 20115 Tax Map No. 6948-88-5612-000 In execution of a Credit Line Deed of Trust dated October 23, 2020, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia in Deed Book 1656, pages 872-888, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC, Substitute Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction outside the main entrance of the Fauquier County Circuit Court, 6 Court Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, on November 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., the property described in said Deed of Trust lying in the County of Fauquier, Virginia, and more fully described as follows: All that certain parcel or tract of land, situate in Marshall Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, and being more particularly described by plat of survey of James G. Butler, C.L.S., dated June 24, 1968, as follows: BEGINNING at a point lying in the intersection of Route 647 with Route 724, the Old Moreland Road, thence running with the middle of Route 724 N. 48 deg. 56' 00" W. 320.24 feet to a point being the Southerly corner of the Hackett Property, thence departing said Route 724 and running the outline of the Hackett Property N. 40 deg. 47' 00" E. (passing over a pipe found at 13.00 feet) 168.40 feet to a pipe found and S. 42 deg. 00' 00" E .86.40 feet to a pipe found, said pipe being the westerly corner of the Santucci Property, thence departing the Hacket Property and running with the said Santucci Property S. 38 deg. 32' 00" E. (Passing over a pipe found at 255.80 feet) 275.80 feet to a point lying in the middle of Route 647, thence departing the Santucci Property and running with the middle of said Route 647 S. 59 deg. 27' 10" W. 114.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 1.1037 acres, more or less, and in accordance with a plat of survey of record in Deed Book 258 at page 748 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $5,000.00, payable only in cash or cashier's check (the "initial deposit"), will be required from the successful high bidder at the Sale, which initial deposit will then be credited against a total buyer's deposit (the "total buyer's deposit") equal to 10% of the Sales Price (as defined below). Any person wishing to bid shall provide evidence of the initial deposit. The successful high bidder must complete payment of the total buyer's deposit within 3 business days of the Sale. Settlement must occur within 30 days of the Sale. A memorandum of sale (i.e. sales contract) must also be signed by the successful bidder at the Sale, which, in addition to the bid price, will provide for and include a 10% buyer's premium payable to Motleys Asset Disposition Group ("Motleys"). The bid price plus the 10% buyer's premium shall together constitute the Sales Price (the "Sales Price"). The Property is being sold AS IS and by SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED. Additional terms may be announced at the Sale. This is a communication from a debt collector and an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. For more information, contact Ernie Rogers of Motleys at (804)327-9090 or ERogers@Motleys.com.

WOODS ROGERS VANDEVENTER BLACK PLC, Substitute Trustee

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Full name(s) of owner(s): Jerry L. Sullivan Fraternal Order of Eagles #4552, Inc Trading as: Jerry L. Sullivan Fraternal Order of Eagles #4552, Inc, 11083 Marsh RD, STE A & B, Bealeton, Fauquier County, Virginia, 22712 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Retail Private Club Application Private Club, Wine, Beer, Consumed On and Off Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Bill Glenz, Secretary Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

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Full name(s) of owner(s): BAILEY A. ROBISON & JENNIFER LAYKE Trading as: GOLDEN GRIFFON DISTRIBUTING LLC, 50 S 3rd St, Suite C, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia 20186 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine & Beer Wholesaler and Wine & Beer Importer license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Bailey A. Robison, Co-Founder Date notice posted at establishment: 10/06/2023 Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.O bjections should be registered at www.ab c.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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Full name(s) of owner(s): Old Bust Head Brewing, LLC Trading as: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7136 Farm Station Road, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia 20187 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Industry Winery Application - Consumed license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Julie Broaddus - Owner Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.O bjections should be registered at www.ab c.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE 1-211.1;8.01-316, 20-104 Case No.CL23-161 Fauquier Circuit Court, 29 Ashby Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Mary L. Winston v. Robert L. Winston The object of this suit is to: Obtaining a Divorce. It is ORDERED that Robert L. Winston appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before 11/17/2023; 10:30AM. Entered this day: 10-05-2023 James E. Plowman, Judge Additional Services

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V I R G I N I A : IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY IN RE: ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN WARNER, deceased CWF2015-292 - CL16-627-01 SHOW CAUSE AGAINST DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE It is ORDERED pursuant to Virginia Code §64.2-556 that the creditors of, and all others interested in the Estate of Patricia Ann Warner, deceased, show cause, if they can, on November 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., before this Court at its courtroom, 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia, against the payment and delivery of the Estate to the persons entitled thereto in the manner set forth in the Settlement Agreement approved by this Court without refunding bond pursuant to the further order of this Court.

This cause is continued.

ENTERED this 13th day October, 2023.

Stephen E. Sincavage; JUDGE I REQUEST ENTRY OF THIS ORDER: PATRICIA A. WOODWARD, VSB# 19850 Counsel for Estate P.O. Box 1037, Warrenton, VA 20188 540-347-1482

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Virginia Electric and Power Company (VMRC #2023-2364) is requesting a permit from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to install one broadband fiber optic cable across a 42-foot section of Cedar Run attached to existing distribution poles and placed a minimum of 14 feet above the ordinary high water mark, adjacent to Bastable Mills Road as part of the Fauquier Rural Broadband Initiative 33 project in Fauquier County.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Virginia Electric and Power Company (VMRC #2023-2252) is requesting a permit from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to attach an overhead fiber optic line to existing electrical distribution infrastructure, crossing 20 linear feet of Great Run, along the east side of Springs Road in the Warrenton area of Fauquier County.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | October 25, 2023

NOTICE Judicial Sale of Real Property On November 27, 2023, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, Tanya Remson Wilcox, the Fauquier County Treasurer, under the authority of § 58.1-3965 et seq. of the Code of Virginia will commence proceedings in the Circuit Court of Fauquier County to sell the following parcels of land for payment of delinquent real estate taxes: 1.

ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Scott Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, being designated as Lot 5 on that certain plat of survey recorded in Deed Book 134 at page 258 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County. AND BEING the same property conveyed to William Irvin Grant, Frances Grant, Bernice Grant, and Marie Grant by virtue of a partition deed dated February 3rd, 1930 and recorded in Deed Book 134 at page 258 among the land records aforesaid. Said parcel is located on the south side of John Marshall Highway, less than one mile east of the intersection of John Marshall Highway and Belvoir and Zulla 9VHKZ" PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY " PZ HZZLZZLK [V >PSSPHT 0Y]PUN .YHU[" HUK PZ HZZLZZLK HZ JVU[HPUPUN acres. The current owners of record are the Heirs at Law of William Irvin Grant, Frances Grant, Bernice Grant, and Marie Grant;

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ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, containing approximately 2 acres, more or less, which is the residue of 547 acres, 3 roods, and 15.7 square perches conveyed to William N. Berryman by Deed dated and recorded January 24, 1887 in Deed book 77 at page 432 among the Fauquier County, Virginia land records. William N. Berryman died in 1911, his will probated in Will Book 44 at page 440 among the land records aforesaid. Said parcel is located in the Lee Magisterial District on the southside of Oak Shade Road, is landlocked, is HZZLZZLK [V [OL >PSSPHT 5 )LYY`THU ,Z[H[L HUK PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY HUJLZ[VY 705!

The current owners of record are the Heirs of William N. Berryman who died in 1911, including John S. Berryman (a grandson) and Eliza (Lila, Lilia) Lane Berryman Wilhoite, a/k/a Eliza (Lila, Lilia) Lane Berryman Wilkins;

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ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Marshall Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, about three miles west of Marshall, near Morgantown, containing 8 acres, 2 roods, and 28 poles, more or less, and being more particularly described as 8.36 acres, more or less, on a plat of survey of R.A. Goode, S.F.C., dated March 15, 1943, and recorded in Deed Book 161 at page 214 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia. AND BEING the same property conveyed to J.H. Anderson and Jensie Anderson by virtue of that certain deed from B.F. Herrell and Bessie Herrell dated November 9, 1946 and recorded in Deed Book 161 at page 214 among the land records aforesaid. Said parcel is assessed to the J.H. Anderson Heirs and Jensie Anderson Heirs and is known for tax purposes as Parcel 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owners of record are the Heirs and Descendants of J.H. Anderson and Jensie Anderson;

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ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Fauquier County, Virginia, being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows to wit: BEGINNING on the north side of the railroad and on the line of the railroad at the mill race and running north 22º 100 feet to the center line of the road leading from Markham to Wapping, thence N 88-1/2 º E 72 feet, N 72-1/2 º E 280 feet to the point at right angles with the locust tree in the line of fence, thence N 15-1/2 ºE to the line of the railroad, thence with the line of the railroad to the beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM that certain 0.20 acres conveyed to Southern Railway Company by virtue of that certain deed dated January 25, 1990 and recorded in Deed Book 421 at page 237 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Warren County, Virginia. LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM that portion conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia by virtue of a deed dated September 29, 1995 and recorded in Deed Book 746 at page 1077 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia as well as in Instrument No. 9505648 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Warren County, Virginia. AND BEING a portion of the property conveyed to John W. Dawson by virtue of that certain deed from A.O. Haley and Margaret K. Haley dated November 1, 1962 and recorded July 13, 1963 in Deed Book 129 at page 53 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Warren County, Virginia. Said parcel is located in the Marshall Magisterial District of Fauquier County and is known for tax purposes as 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owners of record are the Heirs at law of John W. Dawson. John W. Dawson died intestate on August 27, 2008 in Warren County, Virginia;

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ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Fauquier County, Virginia, near Marshall Depot, containing 1 acre, more or less, and bounded as follows on the north side by Marshall and Plains Road, on the east by Boyd’s lot, on south by Thos. Thompson’s lot, west by Robt. Ross’s lots. LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM that certain portion conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia in Deed Book 187 at page 215 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Lewis Craig by virtue of that certain deed from William A. Campbell dated February 1, 1901 and recorded February 5, 1901 in Deed Book 92 at page 147 among the land records aforesaid. Said parcel is located in the Marshall Magisterial District and is known for tax purposes as Parcel 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owners of record are the Heirs at law of Lewis Craig;

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ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Fauquier County, Virginia near Somerville, containing 11 acres, 1 rood, and more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows, to wit: Beginning at a state KV\ISL WPUL THYR WVPU[LY JVYULY [V 4 > *V\Y[UL` Y\UUPUN [OLUJL 5 ¢ » ^LZ[ WVSLZ [V H WVPU[ PU + 7 .VYKVU»Z SPUL [OLUJL 5 ¢ » > WVSLZ [V a point in Henry Sedeu’s line, thence with said line N 77 º E 49.4 poles to a pine corner to H. Sedeu, B. Thomas and M.W. Courtney thence with Courtney’s line S 4 º 17’ W 55 poles to the beginning. Containing 11 acres, 1 rood. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Malinda Jackson by virtue of that certain deed from Granville Gaines and Lizzie H. Gaines dated August 6, 1891 and recorded in Deed Book 84 at page 168 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia. Said parcel is located in the Cedar Run Magisterial District, is landlocked, and is known for tax purposes as Parcel 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owners of record are the Heirs at law of Malinda Jackson;

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ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Fauquier County, Virginia, containing 4 ¾ acres, more or less, as the same is described in Deed Book 82 at page 410 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Jack Kearns by virtue of a deed from James C. Scott dated August 13, 1887 and recorded January 9, 1892 in Deed Book 82 at page 410 among the land records aforesaid. Said parcel is located in the Marshall Magisterial District, is SHUKSVJRLK PZ HZZLZZLK [V 1HJR 2LYUZ HUK PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owners of record are Jack Kearns, who is also known as Jack Kerns, his heirs or assigns;

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ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Fauquier County, =PYNPUPH ULHY /\YSL`[V^U HUK IV\UKLK HZ MVSSV^Z [V ^P[! ),.05505. H[ H Z[VUL PU *LSPH /HSL`»Z SPUL [OLUJL Y\UUPUN ^P[O [OL SHUK VM 0ZHHJ >PSSPHTZ HUK 3PaaPL .YH`ZVU : , WVSLZ [V H Z[\TW PU 3PaaPL .YH`ZVU»Z SPUL [OLUJL ^P[O 3PaaPL .YH`ZVU 5 , WVSLZ [V H Z[VUL WPSL ¶ [OLUJL ^P[O )L[Z` (SL_HUKLY»Z SHUK 5 > WVSLZ [V H Z[VUL PU *LSPH /HSL`»Z SPUL [OLUJL ^P[O *LSPH /HSL` : > WVSLZ [V [OL ILNPUUPUN JVU[HPUPUN HJYLZ WVSLZ TVYL VY SLZZ (5+ BEING the same property conveyed to Ida Mary Lee by virtue of that certain deed from John H. Beale and Susan V. Beale dated September 28, 1898 and recorded in Deed Book 90 at page 53 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia. The deed recorded in Deed Book 90 at page 53 contains a recitation that Isaac Withers or his heirs may have an interest in the subject parcel as a result of a lost or destroyed and unrecorded deed from John H. Beale and Susan V. Beale. Said parcel is located in the Cedar Run Magisterial District, is landlocked, is assessed to Ida May Lee, and is known for tax purposes as Parcel 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owners of record are Ida Mary Lee, a/k/a Ida May Lee, her heirs or assigns;

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ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Fauquier County, Virginia, west of Route 692, containing 3 acres, 3 roods, 26 perches, more or less, as the same is described in Deed Book 74 at page 154 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Maria Martin by virtue of that certain deed MYVT 1VOU , 1LɈYPLZ HUK =PYNPUPH 1LɈYPLZ KH[LK (WYPS HUK YLJVYKLK VU L]LU KH[L PU +LLK )VVR H[ WHNL HTVUN [OL SHUK YLJVYKZ HMVYLZHPK :HPK WHYJLS PZ SVJH[LK PU [OL *LKHY 9\U 4HNPZ[LYPHS +PZ[YPJ[ PZ SHUKSVJRLK HUK PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owners of record are Maria Martin, her heirs or assigns;

10. ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Fauquier County, Virginia near Catlett, containing one acre, more or less, being the same and identical property conveyed to H.B. Carter by C.W. Carter, Trustee, by deed dated August 20, 1926 and recorded in Deed Book 129 at page 168 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Wilhelmenia Jenkins and Twanda Michella Doores by virtue of that certain deed from Edward E. Jenkins and Wilhelmenia Jenkins dated November 13, 2004 and recorded December 27, 2004 in Deed Book 1134 at page 2091 among the land records aforesaid. Said parcel is SVJH[LK PU [OL *LKHY 9\U 4HNPZ[LYPHS +PZ[YPJ[ H[ *H[SL[[ :JOVVS 9VHK HUK PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owners of record are Wilhelmenia Jenkins and Twanda Michella Doores; 11. ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Marshall Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, on the east side of State Route 724 and more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a planted locust post N.W. corner of a small log house on road leading from RR crossing to the house of William Roy and running thence S 87 > WVSLZ HUK SPURZ [V TPKKSL VM YVHK SLHKPUN [V 4VYLSHUK" [OLUJL ^P[O YVHK [V SPUL VM 4YZ 1 * )VSLU [OLUJL ^P[O 4YZ )VSLU»Z SPUL [V HU VSK Z[VUL MLUJL thence with old stone fence to beginning. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Walter Edward Roberts by virtue of that certain deed from Carolyn Ann Roberts, Betty Elizabeth Roberts, Mary Virginia Cook, John Thomas Roberts, Carroll Honesty Roberts, Jr., and Chester Brooks Roberts dated June 15, 2006 and recorded September 18, 2006 in Deed Book 1233 at page 1381 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia. Said parcel is HZZLZZLK HZ VUL HJYL HUK PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owner of record is Walter Edward Roberts;

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | October 25, 2023

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE Judicial Sale of Real Property (Continued) 12. ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Marshall Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, on the north side of the public road leading from Marshall to Rectortown, about one and one half (1 ½) miles from Rectortown, said property containing 2 ½ acres, more or less, and being the same identical property as that conveyed to Lara M. Stewart by Deed from Alberta Stringfellow dated January 29, 1947 and recorded in Deed Book 161 at page 425 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia. LESS AND EXCEPT therefrom that portion conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the improvement of Rte. 710 as described in Deed Book 270 at page 78 among the land records aforesaid. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Lara M. Stewart and Sarah J. Stewart by virtue of that certain deed dated October 1, 1963 and recorded in Deed Book 222 at page 611 among the land records aforesaid. Said parcel is known for tax purposes as Parcel 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owners of record are the Heirs of Lara Moore Stewart and Sarah Johanna Moxley Stewart; 13. ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Center Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia on Lees Ridge near Warrenton, containing 1 acre, more or less. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Nat Washington by virtue of that certain deed from Samuel Burns, Nellie Burns, Cordelia Brooks, Clay Brooks, William Burns, Lillie Burns, Blain Wise, 4HOHSPL )\YUZ >HYYLU 3HJ` >HYYLU -YHUJLZ )\YUZ >PUNÄLSK HUK .LVYNL >PUNÄLSK KH[LK +LJLTILY HUK YLJVYKLK PU +LLK )VVR H[ WHNL HTVUN [OL SHUK YLJVYKZ VM [OL *PYJ\P[ *V\Y[ VM -H\X\PLY *V\U[` =PYNPUPH :HPK WHYJLS PZ SHUKSVJRLK PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY HUK PZ HZZLZZLK [V 3PUKH 3LL ;H`SVY HUK 5H[ >HZOPUN[VU /LPYZ The current owners of record are the Heirs of Nat Washington; 14. ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Cedar Run Magisterial District near Weaversville, Fauquier County, Virginia containing 66 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land which was conveyed to George Johnson by C.V. Weaver, a/k/a C.E. Weaver, by deed dated July 6, 1874 and recorded in Deed Book 66 at page 66 and described therein as follows: ),.05505. H[ H Z[HRL ULHY H THYRLK OPJRVY` JVYULY [V :HT\LS >LH]LY HUK , / >HYKLU»Z SHUK : ë , WVSLZ » [V H Z[HRL PU /LYUKVU»Z SPUL" [OLUJL ^P[O /LYUKVU , WVSLZ » [V H ZTHSS ISHJR VHR JVYULY [V : >LH]LY" [OLUJL ^P[O OPZ SPUL 5 , WVSLZ » [V H WVPU[ VU *LKHY 9\U" [OLUJL \W [V [OL Y\U [V : >LH]LY»Z SPUL" [OLUJL ^P[O OPZ SPUL [V [OL ILNPUUPUN JVU[HPUPUN HJYLZ TVYL VY SLZZ (5+ ),05. [OL WYVWLY[` JVU]L`LK [V 4HYNHYL[ Shanholtz by deed from George Johnson and Mary Johnson, his wife, dated August 19, 1897 and recorded in Deed Book 88 at page 469 among the land YLJVYKZ VM [OL *PYJ\P[ *V\Y[ VM -H\X\PLY *V\U[` :HPK WHYJLS PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY HUK PZ HZZLZZLK [V 4HKHSPUL / :OHUOVS[a 9\ZZLSS < :OHUOVS[a HUK [OL /LPYZ VM 4HYNHYL[ :OHUOVS[a The current owner of record is the Estate of Margaret Shanholtz; 15. ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Ashville, Marshall 4HNPZ[LYPHS +PZ[YPJ[ -H\X\PLY *V\U[` =PYNPUPH SVJH[LK VɈ 9V\[L HUK KLZJYPILK PU [OL 3HZ[ >PSS HUK ;LZ[HTLU[ VM *H[OHYPUL (ZO WYVIH[LK PU >PSS )VVR H[ WHNL HZ HJYLZ S`PUN UL_[ [V 4YZ ,TVY`»Z SV[ HUK Y\UUPUN ^P[O >T /HSS»Z SPUL ^OPJO [LU HJYLZ PZ [V PUJS\KL H WHY[ VM [OL [PTILY SHUK 3,:: (5+ ,?*,7; therefrom a triangular parcel containing 1 acre conveyed to Walter Shacklett in trust for Adaline Smith and her children by deed dated October 16, 1897 and recorded in Deed Book 88 at page 538. AND BEING a portion of the parcel devised to James Shacklett in the Last Will and Testament of Catharine Ash, dated April 17, 1868 and probated October 25, 1869 in Will Book 32 at page 97. The said James Shacklett died seized and possessed of said parcel and indebted to a man who shared his same name but was from New York City, New York. Ann Shacklett and Walter Shacklett conveyed the said parcel to James Shacklett of New York City, New York, in satisfaction of that debt via a deed dated October 15, 1897 and recorded on October 16, 1897 in Deed Book 88 at page 531. :HPK WHYJLS PZ SVJH[LK UVY[O^LZ[ VM [OL PU[LYZLJ[PVU VM (ZO]PSSL HUK 9HTL` 9VHKZ PZ SHUKSVJRLK HUK PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ I` 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY HUJLZ[VY 705! The current owner of record is James Shacklett, his heirs and/or descendants; 16. ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate near Salem in Marshall Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia located west of Whiting Road, south of Capitol Way, and north of the railroad tracks, containing two acres, more or less. AND BEING the same parcel conveyed by deed from William B. Wilson and Julia Wilson, his wife, to Spencer Tynes, who is also known of record as Spencer Tines, dated April 10, 1871 who then conveyed the same to Marcia Tines by deed dated and recorded December 22, 1879 in Deed Book 70 at page 389. The deed from William B. Wilson and Julia Wilson to Spencer Tynes was not recorded until February 4, 1888 in Deed Book 78 at page :HPK WHYJLS PZ SHUKSVJRLK PZ HZZLZZLK [V :WLUJLY ;PULZ HUK PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY The current owner of record is Marcia Tines, a/k/a Tynes, her heirs and/or descendants.

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