The Silver Tones Swing Band returned to Warrenton Sunday evening for a free concert in Courthouse Square that drew close to 150 people spread out over the sidewalks and grass across the street from the courthouse. There was plenty of high-energy dancing as people of all ages stepped into the… Read more
On Thursday, July 30, Warrenton natives Matt Carson and Steve Sutherland opened the Britches Great Outdoors shop at 20 Main St., Warrenton. The shop represents the revival of the Britches brand, which dates back to 1967. Read more
Utilizing the nearly completed new town hall on Main Street, the five individuals elected in May to serve on the Warrenton Town Council during the upcoming term were sworn in Tuesday during a brief ceremony. The new town council term begins on Wednesday, July 1 and lasts four years. Read more
4-year-old Ethan Russell gets a hero's welcome when he arrives home after months in the hospital. Read more
Did you know that Fauquier County boasts two farmers markets? The Warrenton farmers markets operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays; the Archwood Green Barns farmers market is open on Sunday mornings. Read more
"The format may be different, but the sentiment remains the same," said a May 8 letter to students and parents from Cassin Bertke, Highland School's assistant head of school and upper school director. Due to the pandemic, a traditional graduation ceremony was not feasible this year. Read more
On Wednesday afternoon during one of the hottest days of the year so far, about 250 people walked from Fauquier High School to Eva Walker Park in Warrenton in what organizers called the Black Lives Matter Peace March. Read more
About 250 people, mostly students and young people, walked from Fauquier High School to Eva Walker Park in Warrenton as part of the Black Lives Matter Peace March on June 10, 2020. Read more
Impassioned speeches were punctuated by prayers and gospel music in Warrenton, as about 800 people attended the Hate Has No Home Here Rally in Eva Walker Park June 6. Ten Fauquier County pastors called on participants to fight against racial injustice; the overriding message was to do so pea… Read more
About 800 attended Saturday's Hate Has No Home Here Rally at Eva Walker Park in Warrenton Saturday afternoon. Local spiritual leaders spoke, as did Ellsworth Weaver, head of the Fauquier NAACP. Gospel singers sang and local law enforcement leaders answered questions from the crowd. Read more
A crowd of about 500 people gathered at the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center in Gainesville Monday afternoon and marched along Linton Hall Road toward Lee Highway. Read more
More than 200 protesters demanding an end to police brutality gathered outside the Prince William courthouse and proceeded to march through Old Town Manassas for more than three hours in a loud but peaceful demonstration Monday afternoon. Read more
About 250 protesters gathered Sunday, May 31 to bring attention to systemic racism and police brutality. One of the protest organizers, Arleena Allen, addresses the crowd before the group ends the demonstration with a march down Waterloo Street. Read more
Kettle Run High School graduates celebrated the end of their Fauquier County school career with a one-and-a-half-hour car parade on May 16. The motorcade traveled through the Brookside and Vint Hill neighborhoods. Read more
In lieu of a traditional graduation celebration, Fauquier High School seniors gathered at the WARF Friday afternoon and formed a motorcade that trailed up Waterloo Street and through Old Town Warrenton. Read more
Austin St. John turned 9 yesterday. The pandemic put a damper on party plans, but local veterans groups, the Goldvein Volunteer Fire Department and the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office made sure he had a birthday to remember. Read more
On Wednesday afternoon several dozen vehicles carrying members of the Fauquier Senior Center filed through the Warrenton Community Center parking lot. Read more
In this update, Dr. Jeck shares the latest information about the meals program, devices, the summer learning program, and planning for reopening schools in the fall. Read more
Conservation Police Officer Hicks speaks about bear awareness and safety. Read more
Lifetime Warrenton resident Mattie May Wines celebrated her 85th birthday Saturday with a drive-thru party at Warrenton United Methodist Church -- where she has been attending services for more than 80 years. Until recently of course, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
The Warrenton Farmers Market keeps evolving and vendors and town staff continue to adapt. Saturday's market was moved to the parking lots on either side of 1st Street. Stalls were spread out and face masks were in place. Volunteers helped to direct traffic and town police were present as wel… Read more
The American Legion Post 72 recruited about 70 volunteers to place flags at the graves of 700 veterans on Saturday. Read more
Nine World War II style biplanes and one Decathlon delighted the staff of Fauquier Hospital Friday morning with a flyover to celebrate Hospital Week. Read more
Members of Fauquier County and Warrenton law enforcement gathered Friday morning at the Adult Detention Center for the Sheriff's Office annual Memorial Service. Read more
School buses at each of the four high schools in Fauquier County were arranged to spell out "2020" on Thursday, a tribute to graduating high school seniors. Read more
On Wednesday evening, a procession of dozens of vehicles slowly made its way up the hill past the main entrance of Fauquier Hospital, where the vehicles’ occupants honked, waved, held up signs and shouted, “thank you!” to the health care workers and first responders assembled there. Read more
Don and Patty Hudson welcomed new lambs to their small farm, located south of Warrenton, in early March. Twelve females gave birth to a total of nine male and 12 female lambs. The Hudsons have been breeding sheep for the past eight or nine years, Don Hudson said. The sheep in their flock a m… Read more
Dr. Jeck and Mr. Warner share the latest updates with FCPS families and staff. Read more
Businesses and community buildings around the county are closed or operating differently during the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes show in the faces those businesses show to the community. Read more
The following video is from your local government officials here in Fauquier County. Read more
An update from Prince William County Chair at Large, Ann Wheeler and County Executive, Chris Martino, concerning Prince William County's Coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Read more
Winners were announced Monday in Warrenton’s holiday decorating contest. There were 17 entries and judges put the contestants in one of three categories: Best in Show (an eye-popping display); Best Holiday Spirit and Classic Holiday. Read more
Bealeton residents got their Christmas on at the local library on Dec. 10. It was raining outside, but inside the library there were carolers (the Liberty High School choir), crafts and Christmas stories to be told (by Bealeton Branch Manager, Natalie Damewood). Read more
About 55 children aged 5 to 11 enjoyed shopping for holiday gifts with Fauquier's Finest. Read more
Marshall and Bealeton held holiday parades on Saturday, Dec. 7. Although more modest than the Warrenton parade Friday night, residents of all ages showed up to enjoy the annual events. Read more
The Warrenton Christmas parade was the biggest and brightest ever. Organizer and Town Councilman Sean Polster estimated that there may have been as many as 7,000 residents attending the parade -- to watch the 84 parade participant groups and the fireworks show afterward. Read more
Fauquier County’s annual Veterans Day ceremony was held on Monday morning on Hospital Hill in Warrenton. U.S. Navy veteran and Virginia State Delegate Mark L. Cole, (R-88th) was the guest speaker and veterans from all branches of service attended. Read more
Eagles win rivalry football game for the 17th consecutive season Read more
Unmanned Aerial Systems footage of a search warrant executed on November 8, 2019 in Fauquier County. One suspect jumped out of a window and fled on foot but was subsequently captured by with help from our UAS and K-9 Hank! Read more
Awards in Main Street Warrenton’s Halloween scarecrow contest have been announced by Rachel Pierce of Families4Fauquier, sponsor of the event. Read more
Fauquier’s Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management hosted a Fire Prevention Night Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Bealeton Village Center. Read more
The weather was cool for this year’s Remington Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12. People strolled Main Street and stopped at tents where vendors and nonprofits set out goods for sale. Singers and dancers performed onstage and food trucks had a variety of foods and drinks for sale. Candidate… Read more
