Taking it nice and slow: traffic calming project in Upperville finished Dec 5, 2007
The Upperville project was the first of several traffic calming projects on the 20-mile stretch of Route 50 from Paris in Fauquier County to Lenah in Loudoun County. According to VDOT, the projects are being done in order to slow traffic, improve safety for pedestrians and motorists, and "help preserve the historic and rural nature of the corridor." The Gilberts Corner project is currently in the design phase, with work scheduled to begin this winter. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
In short campaign season, Wittman runs 24/7 for 1st Congressional seat Dec 1, 2007
"We've been running from one end of the district to the other." The sprawling district extends from Fauquier County to the Chesapeake Bay, comprising 23 municipalities and counties and 449,308 voters, according the State Board of Elections. The district includes 10 of Fauquier's 18 precincts and more than 21,000 voters, slightly more than half of the county's total voting base. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Police chase begins in Culpeper, ends in Fairfax Nov 29, 2007
Units initiated a pursuit of the Acura which led them out of town along Route 29 business, headed north into Culpeper County and then into Fauquier County. Culpeper Town Police Department officers then discontinued the pursuit and turned it over to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office and the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Transmission Line Updates Nov 29, 2007
December 6 @ 7 p.m. - Marshall Ruritan Building, Marshall, VA (Fauquier County). December 11 @ 7 p.m. - Jeffersonton Community Center, Jeffersonton, VA (Culpeper County). (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Chamber hosts Nov. 29 legislative preview Nov 21, 2007
Wednesday 21 November, 2007. The Nov. 29 meeting at the Inn at Kelly's Ford near Remington will begin at 8 a.m. Fauquier's state representatives have been invited to discuss key issues the lawmakers will address during the next session, which will convene Jan. 9. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Cole wins re-election in runaway Nov 7, 2007
Cole handily won each of the five precincts he represents in Fauquier County, showing consistent strength across the board. (See chart, page a-14. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Reservoir district plan sparks property rights debate Nov 4, 2007
But Mimi Moore, who represents Citizens for Fauquier County, believes the proposed district will help ensure the protection of the Warrenton Reservoir water supply. The proposed district measures 9,321 acres, with 74 percent of the area in land-preservation programs. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
State police complete bus crash investigation Oct 31, 2007
In addition to the state police, deputies from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, fire and rescue personnel, representatives from the school system and Virginia Department of Transportation crews responded to the scene. Given the potential magnitude of the incident, Hanley said the response went smoothly. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Fauquier High students injured in bus crash Oct 29, 2007
Rizer said that the police arrived on the scene "pretty much instantly." According to Sgt. F.L. Tyler of the Virginia State Police, troopers were notified about a wreck involving a Fauquier County school bus en route to Fauquier High School at approximately 7:05 a.m. The accident occurred on the southbound side of U.S. 17, just south of O'Bannon Road, he added ... Dale Sander, interim superintendent of schools for Fauquier County, did say that all Fauquier County school bus drivers have special... (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Van Gelder stresses long-range planning Oct 25, 2007
After all, Jay VanGelder of Somerville has represented Cedar Run on the Fauquier County School Board since 2004 ... He also believes Fauquier County must do a better job of providing water and sewerage to all of its nine service districts, or designated growth areas. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Sheriff candidates clarify law enforcement issues Oct 24, 2007
During the event, the audience learned that all three men are lifelong Fauquier County residents and veteran law enforcement officers ... In the first two segments, he said his experience as a vice/narcotics officer with the Manassas City Police Department would enable him to effectively address drug and gang problems in Fauquier County if he is elected. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Supervisors delay Christian school expansion plan Oct 20, 2007
"In the 56 years that I've been ministering behind bars, I have never once met a graduate from a Christian day school in jail, not one person," said Steinberg, who volunteers his services at Fresta Valley and the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center ... They also questioned whether drainfields approved by the Fauquier County Health Department could adequately handle the additional wastewater the project would produce. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Willow Run tabled again Oct 18, 2007
That demands up to four new interchanges, and a widening to three lanes for portions of Route 29 leading into Fauquier County. In particular, Egertson worried about future funding. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
CFFC prepares for fall cleanup drive Oct 11, 2007
"Littering is an egregious problem in Fauquier County. It's a disgrace that we treat the countryside so poorly." He's the sort of person Citizens for Fauquier County is looking for their Fall Clean Up Fauquier. Campaign this Saturday, Oct. 13, and Sunday, Oct. 14. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Graham, VanGelder favor balancing education, conservation interests Oct 5, 2007
"We've got to make Fauquier County more business-friendly." Graham believes the county has make important strides in laying the groundwork for economic development. Businesses want assurances they can locate in a community in about two years, he said. (Clarke Times Courier, VA)
SCC considers request to delay power-line review Oct 4, 2007
Case participants or respondents, including Fauquier County, Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and Dominion, this week filed responses to the SCC staff extension request. Fauquier County and PEC backed the staff. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
SROs watch for signs of drugs, gangs Web misuse Oct 3, 2007
Paul Mercer of the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office was one of the first school resources officers assigned to the county's high schools when the program began here in 1994. He has been in charge of the program since 2001. (Clarke Times Courier, VA)
County agencies drill for disasters Sep 26, 2007
Dozens of Fauquier County deputies, Virginia State Troopers, and fire and rescue personnel staged at Southeastern Elementary School at 6:30 a.m. While they prepared to respond to two "critical incidents" in the area, other participants were also getting ready for the day's activities at H.M. Pearson Elementary School ... Paul Mercer of the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office said his agency appreciates the opportunity to join the other participants in the drill. (Clarke Times Courier, VA)
Candidates forums slated for Sept. 27 Sep 26, 2007
Times-Democrat Executive Editor John Toler and a Fauquier County Farm Bureau representative will ask the candidates questions. The newspaper will sponsor two more candidates forums. (Clarke Times Courier, VA)
Fugitive wanted for murder apprehended in Missouri Sep 20, 2007
Documents filed in Fauquier County Circuit Court show that a grand jury indicted Winston on the charges July 23 ... Winston is now scheduled to appear in Fauquier County Circuit Court at 9 a.m. Sept. 24. (The Burke Times, VA)
Red Cross closes office, moves to Charlottesville Sep 12, 2007
"Another attack on Washington could cause the evacuation of all or part of D.C., and they will head west right into Fauquier County," Cunningham said ... " The Fauquier chapter's annual report for the 2006 fiscal year is included on its Web site. The report indicates that the organization trained 410 students in disaster services. More than 90 people who received the training were deployed to help provide disaster relief in regions ravaged by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Forty-two... (The Burke Times, VA)
Supervisors say feds, not Fauquier, should enforce immigration laws Sep 12, 2007
Atherton called them an "essential element of the Fauquier County workforce," specifically the agricultural, construction, lawn-care and food-service sectors. Like Stribling, he thinks local law to crack down on illegal immigrants may be legally untenable. (The Burke Times, VA)
Candidates forums commence Sept. 18 Sep 12, 2007
The MBRA forum on Tuesday, Oct. 16, will feature Fauquier County Sheriff candidates, including incumbent Democrat Charlie Ray Fox of Catlett, Republican James A. Horton of Bealeton and Independent Toussaint E. Summers Jr. of Warrenton. Unopposed Scott and Marshall District candidates also will participate in the Oct. 16 forum. (The Burke Times, VA)
Virginia troops train for Middle East A day in life of Delta Company's third platoon. Training for duty in the Middle East is a grueling and sometimes mind-numbing routine that toughens the body and spirit. Sep 9, 2007
Sean Evans of Opal in Fauquier County is, at 18, the youngest member of Delta Company; Spc. Matt Phillips, 24, of Spotsylvania County, Spc. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Planners kill Costco proposal Sep 5, 2007
Wednesday 05 September, 2007. On Thursday, Sept. 13 the county Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the project. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Small plane crashes in northern Fauquier Aug 24, 2007
A small plane crashed in the 2400 block of Leeds Manor Road near Markham in northern Fauquier County Thursday afternoon, and the downed aircraft's sole occupant was reportedly taken by ambulance to Winchester Medical Center. Virginia State Police Sgt. Les Tyler said the pilot's condition is unknown. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Centex plan would change Clevengers schedule Aug 23, 2007
The Dallas-based housing giant has come up with an alternative plan for financing Clevengers Village, a massive housing development planned for just over the Fauquier County line in Culpeper County ... " In exchange for the creation of an authority, Centex, which is also involved in the proposed Arrington Knolls and Freedom Place in Fauquier County, would foot the county's $2 million bill for expansion of the proposed water-sewer plant from a 600,000 gallon-per-day capacity to 900,000 gallons... (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
PW residents testify about power lines Aug 16, 2007
After testifying before the SCC, she said during an interview en route to her mountain property in western, Fauquier County in the community of Linden, "The choice is public health or the economy. Is public health more important than the economy?" Once she arrived at the dry, grassy mountain top, the 60-year-old biochemist noted her property used to be federal park land. The deed signed in 1986 transferring control of the property from the United States government to Walter and Josine Hitchcock... (Centreville Times, VA)
Wolf signs on to support Vogel Aug 15, 2007
"Now that we have the approval and the money for another westbound lane inside the Beltway, this is the next logical step, particularly for folks who live in western Fairfax County, Prince William County and Fauquier County. Wolf's plans include platform loading similar to a Metro train, and he said commuters would be offered reduced fares based on how frequently they used the service. He has advocated for a rapid transportation bus system since the 1990s, when he hoped it would provide low-cost... (The Burke Times, VA)
Volunteer drivers provide lifeline for elderly Aug 10, 2007
Elderly people in Fauquier County no longer need to search for a driver who can take them where they need to go ... VRTA's curb-to-curb service, "Demand Response," is offered in Fauquier County, but is limited to one bus that runs three days a week. (The Burke Times, VA)
New 'affordable' housing program targets local government workers Aug 10, 2007
The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors on Thursday will discuss proposed criteria for a pilot affordable housing program ... "This is a first step," Fauquier County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Ray Graham (Cedar Run District) said of the program ... In 2000, "58 percent of homes sold in Fauquier County were affordable to families in the low-income category," the report states. (The Burke Times, VA)
Last week to be listed in travel guide Aug 10, 2007
Fort Valley is actually in Shenandoah County and Warrenton is in Fauquier County. Rappahannock inns, cottages and bed-and-breakfasts are well represented on the site, but only one historical site (the County Courthouse), two restaurants (the Inn at Little Washington and the Blue Rock Inn), two places to shop (Mount Vernon Farm and Sharp Rock Vineyards Shop) and two arts sites (Ki Theatre and The Theatre at Washington) are listed on the site. (The Burke Times, VA)
Witches whose game is to scare up water Aug 6, 2007
"You're going to get me in trouble," Bob Leazer of Leazer Brothers Drilling and Pump Co. based in Remington in Fauquier County, Va. responded when asked if he employs dowsers to locate the wells his company drills in 13 Virginia counties. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Scores press SCC to reject Dominion plan Aug 1, 2007
Harry Atherton, who represents Marshall District on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, spoke as a private citizen. He pointed out that Fauquier has one of the highest concentrations of conservation easements in the nation, with more than 77,000 acres permanently protected from further development. (The Burke Times, VA)
Virtual horse fun is a success University of Mary Washington student created and runs a profitable Web site. Jul 30, 2007
Krafsig's entrepreneurial effort hasn't made her rich, but it has helped her pay college expenses and get her to and from a stable near her Fauquier County home where she helps with lessons and occasionally gets to ride as well. virtual horses. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Northern Virginia Business Leaders Support Dominion Transmission Line Jul 27, 2007
The SCC began a series of public hearings Thursday about Dominion's application at Fauquier County High School. Other hearings are scheduled for mid-August in Prince William, Warren and Frederick counties. (PR Newswire)
SCC hearings adhere to courtroom rules Jul 25, 2007
So far, they include Dominion and its partner, Allegheny Power, the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, the Piedmont Environmental Council, the Power-Line Landowners Alliance and a husband and wife, Richard B. and Julianne Clifford ... Fauquier County and PEC, for example, have hired attorneys with energy backgrounds and experience before the SCC to argue their respective positions. (Clarke Times Courier, VA)
High-speed pursuit ends in fatal crash Jul 19, 2007
Trooper B. Boteler attempted to pull King over for reckless driving (the offense for exceeding 80 mph on interstate highways) but King disregarded the police and sped off I-66 up Route 17 through Fauquier County. Boteler was joined in the pursuit by Trooper J. Williams as they followed King who traveled at speeds more than 100 miles per hour, said Stump. (Centreville Times, VA)
Public awareness slows OxyContin abuse Jul 19, 2007
The case did not result in an arrest, and, indeed, it's been a few years since there have been any serious crimes stemming from the illegal use of OxyContin in Fauquier County ... Based on their investigation, Fauquier County Sheriff's Office detectives helped federal authorities build a case against Dr. William E. Hurwitz, a McLean-based pain management specialist, for prescription drug trafficking ... "It's not like what it used to be. [Now] we are dealing with other prescription drugs. But it... (Centreville Times, VA)
Democratic candidates stump, sup in Warrenton Jul 12, 2007
(Northern Fauquier County is represented by Delegate Clay Athey, who is running unopposed ... "I want representation for Fauquier County in Richmond again.". (The Burke Times, VA)
Surfing the net pays off for state trooper in sports bike case Jul 12, 2007
Specifically, he said the police visit certain Web sites to track groups that come through Fauquier County en route to Rappahannock ... He is scheduled to appear in Fauquier County General District Court at 1 p.m. Aug. 23. (The Burke Times, VA)
Costco/shopping center transportation issues delay action Jul 4, 2007
Traffic generated by the proposed 148,000-square-foot store would make area streets unsafe for kids on bikes, joggers, pets and school buses, New Baltimore residents told the Fauquier County Planning Commission during a public hearing last Thursday ... After work sessions and public hearings, the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will decide whether to approve the project. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Republican candidate for sheriff opens campaign HQ Jul 4, 2007
Specifically, Horton said he has been meeting with the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors to share his "vision" for county law enforcement ... Establishing a "fully operational narcotics unit dedicated to addressing the drug problem in Fauquier County." Currently, there is only one person from the Sheriff's Office working narcotics cases, Horton said. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Tax hikes to benefit Fauquier commuters Jul 4, 2007
Wednesday 04 July, 2007. Last Monday, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority announced the list of road improvements that will be funded by a planned tax increase. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Planners again likely to delay Costco decision Jun 27, 2007
The landowner/developer of the Cross Creek Shopping Center, which includes a 148,000-square-foot Costco, will have to wait at least until the end of July before the Fauquier County Planning Commission decides the project at U.S 29 and Route 600 ... The commission advises the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors on land-use matters; its recommendations aren't binding ... "I want a Costco in Fauquier County, and I want the revenue," Stone said. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Supervisors approve $20.3 million county budget Jun 27, 2007
Fauquier fire grant The supervisors supported a resolution for a Fauquier County grant proposal that would fund new fire training buildings. The board's action does not require any funding. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Day champions Smart Growth Jun 27, 2007
Number two: "I think it would be nice for once to have a representative who represents Fauquier County to actually be from Fauquier County.". Lingamfelter, the incumbent and Day's opponent, is from Prince William County. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Commonwealth's Attorney to seek re-election Jun 22, 2007
"The judges of the 20th Judicial Circuit asked me to accept an interim appointment as commonwealth's attorney for Fauquier County to fill a vacancy in that office occasioned by (Foley's) election to the General District Court bench," Lynn explained ... "I came to Fauquier County in my early to mid-teens and within a short time I decided that Fauquier County was where I wanted to stay," Lynn said ... "When I decided to go to law school after undergraduate school - and after fulfilling my... (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Board gives subdivision/winery plan 'good' reviews Jun 21, 2007
But Fauquier County Board of Supervisors Chairman Harry Atherton (Marshall District) is most concerned about the land-use benefits of 298-home plan along Warrenton's southwestern edge. To his satisfaction, the design clusters homes on a relatively small portion (88 acres) of the 495-acre farm, hides the dwellings behind a ridge and puts about 200 acres under permanent easement for conservation purposes. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Trash imports growing again More out-of-state trash piling up in Virginia landfills. Jun 15, 2007
Fauquier County landfills (two sites)--145,518 tons. Rappahannock Regional Landfill in Stafford--141,812 tons. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Traffic issues drive Costco debate Jun 13, 2007
The homeowners' association invited Angler and Fauquier County government officials to talk about the project ... His company wants special-exception permit approval from the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors for the proposed 148,000-square-foot Costco and rezoning approval for 8. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Growth presents little danger to Fauquier groundwater supplies Jun 13, 2007
Fauquier County doesn't have the water resources to support that growth, the Cassandra will avow ... It's an easy argument to make, since residents simply can't see the groundwater that, in such large measure, supports them, and it is hard to accept the geologists' assurances that Fauquier County has reserves of underground water that dwarf what is seen on the surface ... But even while studies continue, the verdict on groundwater is in: Fauquier County in no danger of running out anytime soon. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Commission postpones New Baltimore 'cookie-cutter' home plans Jun 13, 2007
"If this doesn't get done right, the rest of Fauquier County is not going to get right," O'Connor, a New Baltimore resident, told the Fauquier County Planning Commission during a May 31 public hearing ... Eventually, it will forward them to the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors ... " During the Lone Star Farm public hearing, Chuck Medvitz spoke about challenges associated with providing enough sewer treatment capacity to serve planned development in the New Baltimore Service District, one of... (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
County considers additional conservation efforts Jun 6, 2007
Last week, Fauquier County Planning Commission members received a 100-page draft of "Natural and Cultural Resources" an analysis prepared, in part, by Community Development's Deirdre Clark. The main idea behind the study is to pave a way to "ensure the preservation of environmental quality while directing development in a manner that is sensitive to resources in both design and scale.". (The Burke Times, VA)
Neighbors claim Costco would devastate New Baltimore Jun 6, 2007
Residents repeatedly delivered that message about the proposed New Baltimore Costco during last Thursday's Fauquier County Planning Commission at Warrenton's Warren Green Building ... "We put it in there, because we meant it," said Medvitz, a candidate for the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors' Scott District supervisor seat ... Paul Bernard, who lives in Marshall District, "cannot wait for Costco to get to Fauquier County." He called U.S. 29 "as accommodating" for such use as any road in the... (The Burke Times, VA)
Claude Thompson May 31, 2007
Thompson began his teaching career in Fauquier County in 1963. Raymond "Duke" Bland, of Marshall, who currently serves on the Fauquier County School Board, was one of Thompson's first students at the old Foster Hill School, also known as The Plains Grade School, on the Halfway Road. (Centreville Times, VA)
Liberty student arrested on bomb charges May 23, 2007
Gaddy investigators in Fauquier County were interviewing several people who had been in an ROTC program with Uhl, of Amissville, in high school and may have been involved in making the bombs. One is now in the Army, he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Medvitz emphasizes growth management, spending controls, transportation May 23, 2007
Trumbo, 41, was born in Fauquier County and manages his family's supermarket in Marshall ... Trumbo has said such a bypass would get built over his own "dead body." He and others believe U.S. 29's existing right-of-way between the Prince William/Fauquier county line and the Interstate 66 interchange at Gainesville can accommodate two more lanes. (The Burke Times, VA)
Power line opponents circle the wagons May 18, 2007
"I've been promised by the experts at Dominion Power that my land is a target for the 15-story power lines they propose to build," said Judy Almquist of Marshall, a retired widow who supports herself by renting out the six houses and apartments on her 50-acre farm in Fauquier County ... Les Armstrong of Fauquier County agreed. (The Burke Times, VA)
Four Republicans seek senate seat May 17, 2007
This Saturday, voters in three Fauquier County precincts will select which of four Republican candidates for the 28th District senate seat will go head-to-head with Albert Pollard, the Democratic Party's choice, in the November general election. District 28 has been represented by Sen. (The Burke Times, VA)
Power corridor elicits protests (Tom Ramstack) May 16, 2007
"Two Realtors have told me my property is worthless right now because nobody would buy it," said Judy Almquist, a retired widow who said she depends on apartments she rents in Fauquier County for her income. The property lies in the path of a proposed transmission line. (Washington Times)
Gainesville interstate ramps to close May 10, 2007
Thursday 10 May, 2007. Beginning at 10 p.m. May 11, the exit 43A off-ramp from I-66 west will be closed until 6 a.m. Monday, May 14. (The Burke Times, VA)
Rabies case prompts renewed concerns about disease May 2, 2007
They notified their counterparts in Fauquier County. Charles Shepherd is the district manager of environmental health assigned to Fauquier County. (The Burke Times, VA)
Historic designation on hold Apr 4, 2007
Wednesday 04 April, 2007. "During the aftermath of the March 7 meeting, we realized the mailing list we had used, that while it went to every household in the area, it did not have all the owners on the label," said Marc Wagner, director of the Resource Information Division for the Richmond historic agency. (The Burke Times, VA)
Click here to read more. Apr 3, 2007
Among the tailgaters were Fauquier County residents Albert Sabruno and his father-in-law, Duane Aimes. The two men expressed a sentiment shared by many at the game--that the Nationals may not be among baseball's best this year, but just be patient. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
