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School division survey shows most school employees plan to get vaccinated

  • +4
  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Feb 12, 2021
  • 0

Of the more than 1,900 people employed permanently by the Fauquier County School Division, more than 1,500 indicated in a recent survey they want to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, the school division announced Wednesday. Teachers and other school staff members are part of the Phase 1b eligibili… Read more

Lifestyles

2020: A year in review

  • +24
  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Dec 30, 2020
  • 0

A look back at the local stories that defined an unprecedented year. Read more

News

Northam caps some gatherings at 10 people, expands mask requirement, will not enforce ‘curfew’

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jan 27, 2021
  • 0

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced new restrictions Thursday amid soaring numbers of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Some gatherings will be restricted to 10 people, down from the 25-person cap instituted Nov. 15. Northam also asked Virginians not to stay out after mi… Read more

Lifestyles

Warrenton government promotes creative solutions to outdoor dining this winter

  • +2
  • By Robin Earl and Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writers
  • Updated Dec 15, 2020
  • 1

Tina Thorpe and Lisa Mele were enjoying lunch in front of Sunny’s American Grill on Main Street in Warrenton last Thursday. In fact, they were enjoying themselves so much, they stayed and talked for two hours. It was a chilly day, but they were coatless and comfortable in their own “bubble.” Read more

News

Plan approved to resume jury trials in Fauquier County Circuit Court

  • +2
  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Nov 16, 2020
  • 0

Jury trials can now take place in Fauquier County Circuit Court; the Supreme Court of Virginia has approved the county’s plan to mitigate risks for participants contracting COVID-19. Although Fauquier County courts have mostly been functioning normally since the summer, jury trials have been… Read more

News

Highland School to suspend in-person instruction temporarily

  • +2
  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Nov 14, 2020
  • 0

Highland School will temporarily cease in-person instruction for all students after Thanksgiving break, a school representative confirmed Friday. The decision was made as a precautionary measure due to the increased risk of the spread of the novel coronavirus from holiday travel and gatherin… Read more

News

UPDATE: Three COVID-19 cases reported in Fauquier public schools this week

  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Nov 14, 2020
  • 0

This story has been updated to reflect new information. Read more

News

Northam is stressing messaging — not mandates — to curb rising COVID-19 infections

  • By Kate Masters/Virginia Mercury
  • Updated Nov 11, 2020
  • 0

Courtesy of Virginia Mercury Read more

News

Virginia ranks worst in nation for quickly reviewing some unemployment claims

  • By Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury
  • Updated Oct 30, 2020
  • 0

Courtesy of Virginia Mercury Read more

News

'Hung out to dry': School boards, not the state, are deciding how to reopen, sparking fierce local debates

  • +2
  • By Kate Masters Virginia Mercury
  • Updated Oct 28, 2020
  • 0

Courtesy of Virginia Mercury Read more

News

First reported COVID-19 case among public school students announced at Kettle Run

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Feb 4, 2021
  • 0

A student attending in-person classes at Kettle Run High School has tested positive for the COVID-19, a health department letter to Kettle Run parents and staff announced Monday. No students or staff members were considered “close contacts” of the infected individual, the letter said. The ca… Read more

News

School board retreat canceled ‘due to COVID protocols’

  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Feb 4, 2021
  • 0

The annual Fauquier County school board retreat has been canceled “out of an abundance of caution due to COVID protocols,” School Board Clerk Ginger Farmer confirmed Wednesday. The retreat had been scheduled to take place Oct. 5 at Shenandoah National Park; school board members and school di… Read more

News

Special education students experience remote learning in distinctive ways

  • +3
  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Dec 15, 2020
  • 0

This story is the second in a series about how special education students and their families are coping with remote instruction in Fauquier County Public Schools. Read the first story here. Read more

News

From the national level to Fauquier County, employment situation continues to improve

  • +2
  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Sep 10, 2020
  • 0

The number of Virginia and Fauquier County residents receiving unemployment insurance benefits continues to creep downward, according to the latest data from the Virginia Employment Commission. The number of workers who received benefits during the filing week ending Sept. 5 is about the sam… Read more

News

Supervisors to consider using federal funds to subsidize child care costs

  • +2
  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Sep 4, 2020
  • 0

Along with expanding county employees’ access to child care for their children, members of the board of supervisors will also likely discuss at a work session next week the possibility of using CARES Act funding to subsidize child care for low-income county residents, according to a Sept. 1 … Read more

News

Unemployment claims in Virginia fall by one third in four weeks

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Aug 28, 2020
  • 0

The total number of weekly claims for unemployment insurance benefits in Virginia have fallen by 33% during the past four weeks, according to the latest data from the Virginia Employment Commission for the filing week ending Aug. 22. Still, more than 10 times the number of state residents re… Read more

News

Fauquier libraries to reopen for browsing

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Aug 21, 2020
  • 0

The three branches of the Fauquier County Public Library system will reopen for browsing on Monday, Aug. 24. Very limited seating will also be available for users who wish to use Wi-Fi or public computers; until Aug. 23, an appointment is necessary to use public computers. Curbside service w… Read more

News

Number of unemployment claims essentially unchanged during latest filing week

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Aug 20, 2020
  • 0

The number of individuals in Virginia receiving unemployment insurance benefits is essentially unchanged from last week, according to the latest weekly claims data from the Virginia Employment Commission. The number of unemployment filings had dropped 28% in the two weeks following July 25, … Read more

News

Local youth athletes return to the field after spring competitions canceled

  • +3
  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Aug 5, 2020
  • 0

Even in the middle of a pandemic, sometimes baseball games are still canceled for old-fashioned reasons.  Read more

News

State, local unemployment numbers improve little during most recent filing week

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jul 30, 2020
  • 0

Another week of unemployment claims data released Thursday by the Virginia Employment Commission told a similar story to that of recent weeks. New layoffs in the Hampton Roads area are surging along with new cases of the novel coronavirus, and the overall employment situation in the rest of … Read more

News

Fauquier’s employment numbers continue to improve, but statewide recovery remains sluggish

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jul 23, 2020
  • 0

Fauquier County has been in no way immune to the pandemic’s economic fallout, but the county’s employment situation continues to be better than that of Virginia as a whole, according to the latest data from the Virginia Employment Commission. Read more

News

Physicians: Coronavirus testing does not detect all cases

  • +6
  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Sep 25, 2020
  • 0

Testing for the novel coronavirus has become exponentially more accessible since the pandemic began. In Virginia, 43 times more tests were performed during the most recent week than in mid-March. Getting tested before traveling or returning to work has become a routine part of life during th… Read more

News

Unemployment filings in Fauquier County fall slightly as layoffs spike in southeast Virginia

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jul 16, 2020
  • 0

Fewer Fauquier County residents filed for unemployment insurance benefits last week than in any week since early April, but the number of county residents receiving benefits is still more than 16 times higher than before pandemic-related layoffs began. Read more

News

Veteran benefits offices re-open by appointment

  • Staff Reports
  • Jul 16, 2020
  • 0

Offices of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services have reopened for in-person services by appointment only. Read more

Opinion

Guest column: FRESH and friends better the community through food distribution during pandemic

  • Jul 15, 2020
  • 0

Summer in Fauquier County has always been a challenge for families who are food-insecure. With COVID-19, this need became even more urgent. The Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health program, better known as FRESH, seeks to meet this need in the community. Their goal is to ensure t… Read more

COVID-19 update from the Rappahannock-Rapidan health director

  • +5
  • Updated Jul 14, 2020
  • 0

As promised, last week I said I would look into the reasons why deaths were presented on the public Virginia Department of Health website on the day they were recorded as COVID-19 deaths and not when they actually occurred. Read more

News

Fauquier school board opts for mix of in-person, remote instruction for upcoming school year

  • +6
  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Jul 24, 2020
  • 2

The Fauquier County School Board voted unanimously Monday night to reopen county schools on Aug. 24 using a “blended” instruction model, with students attending school two days per week and learning from home the other three. Read more

News

School board weighs sending kids to school four days a week, decision expected Monday

  • +6
  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Jul 24, 2020
  • 0

A new survey of Fauquier County parents indicates majority support for sending children to school four days a week this fall instead of just two -- a possibility that remains on the table as school board members continue to weigh options for the upcoming school year, which could begin as soo… Read more

News

Local, state unemployment claims rise slightly as Phase 3 begins

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jul 12, 2020
  • 0

Unemployment claims filed during the week ending July 4 rose in both Fauquier County and Virginia as a whole despite the easing of some pandemic restrictions as the state entered Phase 3 of Gov. Ralph Northam's reopening plan. Read more

News

As Fauquier school board considers reopening options, state issues updated guidelines

  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Jul 24, 2020
  • 0

It's not yet clear whether new state guidance reducing, in some cases, the recommended physical distancing among students in Virginia schools from 6 feet to 3 feet will have a substantive effect on Fauquier County’s plans for reopening its public schools. School board members will discuss re… Read more

News

Libraries now accepting appointments to use public computers

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jul 7, 2020
  • 0

Public computers at the Fauquier Public Library branches in Warrenton, Bealeton and Marshall are now available by appointment, according to a July 6 blog post on the FPL website. However, library buildings remain otherwise closed. Read more

News

Fauquier teachers’ union supports blended instruction model for upcoming school year

  • Updated Jul 24, 2020
  • 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: On June 29, Fauquier County Public Schools Superintendent David Jeck presented to the school board four possible plans for opening schools in the fall. Read more

News

Virginia mask mandate survives legal challenge from Fauquier County winery

  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Jul 2, 2020
  • 0

At least for now, Virginia’s mask mandate has survived another legal challenge, the tenth so far. The latest suit was brought forth on behalf of Philip Carter Winery in Hume, and its representative, Philip Strother. On June 29, Judge Jeanette Irby of the 20th Judicial Circuit denied a motion… Read more

News

For the first time since early April, initial unemployment claims up from previous week

  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Jul 2, 2020
  • 0

According to the latest data from the Virginia Employment Commission, initial claims for unemployment benefits rose in both Fauquier County and Virginia as a whole during the latest filing week, which ended June 27. This is the first time that initial claims have increased since the week end… Read more

News

A message from the Rappahannock-Rapidan health director

  • Updated Jun 30, 2020
  • 0

Here are some thoughts for the end of June, as we move into the seventh month of this pandemic. I would like to cite a quote from one of my early emails: Read more

News

Virginia, Fauquier holding steady on new COVID-19 cases

  • Jun 30, 2020
  • 0

As COVID-19 cases in Texas, Florida and Arizona and California are soaring, Virginia is keeping a lid on new cases. The state added 624 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, June 26, and 677 cases on Saturday, but since then has been able to remain below 600 new cases a day. Five hundred and nine… Read more

News

PHOTOS: Wakefield School graduates 48 students Saturday

  • +7
  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Jun 29, 2020
  • 0

On the morning of Saturday, June 27, the 48 graduating seniors at Wakefield School in The Plains made their way up from the school’s gym to an improvised commencement ceremony site in one of the parking lots on campus. In addition to the fancy southern attire that is a hallmark of Wakefield … Read more

News

Local hotel owners helped restaurants, first responders at height of pandemic

  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Jun 27, 2020
  • 0

At the very moment that most businesses and their employees were being hit the hardest by the economic repercussions of the pandemic, Neha and Ajit Jadhav purchased thousands of dollars worth of gift cards from three local restaurants and donated them to local first responders and health car… Read more

News

Fauquier County’s employment recovery continues to outpace Virginia, U.S.

  • +2
  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jun 26, 2020
  • 0

As a percentage of the total labor force, the number of claims for unemployment insurance benefits by residents of Fauquier County continues to be much less than the state and national averages. Read more

News

Library buildings still closed, but demand for services remains high

  • +2
  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Dec 22, 2020
  • 0

Although some county offices opened on Wednesday, June 24, Fauquier Public Library Director Maria Del Rosso said in a June 22 phone call that the interior spaces of the county’s library buildings will most likely not reopen this month. Read more

News

UPDATE: VDH releases new health district-specific report on COVID-19 infection reduction

  • +12
  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jun 26, 2020
  • 5

On Friday, June 19, the Virginia Department of Health website updated its modeling for the state; the model was created by the University of Virginia Biocomplexity Institute. The analysis attempts to put the results of mitigation efforts in perspective. Read more

News

Employment situation improves in Virginia, Fauquier, but only slightly

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jun 18, 2020
  • 0

The flood of layoffs at the height of the pandemic has turned into a trickle, but most people who lost their jobs since March have not returned to work. Read more

News

Playgrounds, other facilities now open in county parks

  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated Jun 18, 2020
  • 0

Playgrounds in county-owned parks are now available for use, according to Gary Rzepecki, Fauquier County’s director of parks and recreation. All playgrounds were cleaned, sterilized and fitted with fall-cushioning material last week. Read more

News

Landlords and loyal customers help shops and restaurants weather the pandemic

  • +3
  • By Christopher Connell Piedmont Journalism Foundation
  • Updated Dec 28, 2020
  • 0

It’s an old saying: A friend in need is a friend indeed. For some small businesses in Fauquier County that have been shut for weeks during the pandemic, their landlords have turned out to be good friends indeed. Read more

Lifestyles

Shenandoah National Park reopens most trails, facilities

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jun 11, 2020
  • 0

Shenandoah National Park entered Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Thursday, June 11. With few exceptions, most of the park's facilities will reopen by the end of the month, according to a statement on the park's website. Read more

News

Number of Virginia, Fauquier residents filing unemployment claims continues slow decline

  • Staff Reports
  • Updated Jun 4, 2020
  • 0

On Thursday, June 4, the Virginia Employment Commission released the latest weekly statistics on claims for unemployment insurance by Virginia residents. The latest filing week ended on May 30. Read more

News

Virginia launches workplace safety investigations into seven employee deaths from COVID-19

  • By Ned Oliver Virginia Mercury
  • Jun 3, 2020
  • 1

Courtesy of Virginia Mercury Read more

News

USDA announces coronavirus food assistance program to support farmers

  • Jun 1, 2020
  • 0

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced a program to provide financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities in order to help offset sales declines and increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

News

Free Wi-Fi available at Leeds Ruritan Club Park in Hume

  • By Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writer
  • Updated May 29, 2020
  • 0

Since April 12, free Internet access has been available in the parking lot of Leeds Ruritan Club Park in Hume, thanks to a Wi-Fi hotspot set up by Blaze Broadband, a local firm. Even though the park is currently closed due to the pandemic, anyone can utilize the Wi-Fi from their vehicle in t… Read more

News

Virginia unemployment claims during pandemic greater than number filed during Great Recession

  • +2
  • Staff Reports
  • Updated May 28, 2020
  • 0

In Virginia, the total number of initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits filed during the pandemic is now greater than the number of initial claims filed during the 18-month recession that began in December 2007, according to the Virginia Employment Commission. Read more

Lifestyles

Work-to-Ride graduate offers boost to other aspiring polo players

Work-to-Ride graduate offers boost to other aspiring polo players

People Incorporated offers internet help

PATH Foundation announces virtual community conversation with author Heather McGhee

NAACP sponsors Health Equity Forum live on Facebook Feb. 25

Business

Walker Jones, PC and Amy Totten recognized by U.S. News and World Report

Walker Jones, PC and Amy Totten recognized by U.S. News and World Report

Kevin Carter named managing director of Lansdowne Resort

How much of a tax break should businesses that received federal loans get?

Oak View National Bank announces 2020 financial results

Sports

Chumley-to-Tapscott passing connection leads Kettle Run to 48-14 win over Handley

Chumley-to-Tapscott passing connection leads Kettle Run to 48-14 win over Handley

LIBERTY FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Potent Eagles return lots of weapons

Work-to-Ride graduate offers boost to other aspiring polo players

FAUQUIER FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Jackson-led Falcons look playoff worthy

Politics

Lawmakers ban gay panic defense in Virginia

Lawmakers ban gay panic defense in Virginia

Lawmakers vote to remove Confederate name from highway

Del. Mark Cole announces he will not seek re-election to 88th District seat

General Assembly commits to tabulating Virginia's greenhouse gas emissions

Opinion

LETTER: '… And now, for the rest of the story…'

LETTER: '… And now, for the rest of the story…'

LETTER: Plan to return to schools 4 days a week feels ‘reckless and rushed’

LETTER: Our country must remain vigilant to prevent voter fraud in the future

LETTER: U.S. voting system does need improvement

Public Safety

Jessica Foster appointed to Fauquier County General District Court judgeship

Jessica Foster appointed to Fauquier County General District Court judgeship

Waterloo Bridge reopens to traffic after seven-year closure

Virginia lawmakers advance bills that would require compensation for first responders infected with COVID-19

Defendant in killing of Derek De La Iglesia indicted for New Year’s Eve murder in Culpeper

Education

Virginia General Assembly mandates in-person instruction starting this July

Virginia General Assembly mandates in-person instruction starting this July

Virginia’s General Assembly moves closer to mandating in-person instruction by this summer

Most children will return to school buildings in 3 weeks

School division’s annual spelling bee will be held virtually Feb. 24

Obituaries

Nancy Jane Peterson

Nancy Jane Peterson

Edward Marshall “Sonny” Burriss

Elizabeth Goff Tarr

Elizabeth Goff Tarr

Robert Allen Woods, Sr.

Robert Allen Woods, Sr.

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