By yet another name…
In the June 19, 2013 editorial column in the Minority Report titled “By any other name…” the Editor explains the subtle name change from Fauquier Times Democrat to…
Clinton IRS commissioner: Tax audit of Virginia farmer just ‘a coincidence’
By Kevin Mooney | Watchdog.org After clashing in court with a powerful Virginia environmental group, farmer Martha Boneta faced a second threat: an ominous U.S. Internal Revenue Service…
Community Development Director not winning friends in New Baltimore
By Rachel Hill On June 4 Fauquier County Community Development held its second meeting for citizens of the New Baltimore Service District at Auburn Middle School. It was…
County Unlawfully Cites Citizen for Chicken Noise
When Dan Gisselquist wished to teach business principles to his home schooled son Jesse, he started by having him write a proposal for project of his choice. At…
Correction to “Something to Cluck about or Not?”
To the Readers of Fauquier Free Citizen and the Staff of Fauquier Now, Our reader/writer, Oliver Jackson used significant portions of an article that ran recently on Fauquier…
Cuccinelli rips IRS ‘incompetence’ over millions in Abbott forfeiture
By Kenric Ward | Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau RICHMOND – Calling out the Internal Revenue Service, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli on Wednesday said the federal agency was past…
Please Vote for Fauquier Free Citizen!
Warrenton Lifestyle Magazine is conducting their annual Best of Warrenton survey. Fauquier residents are encouraged to vote for their favorite businesses, services, activities, events, winery, restaurant, and many…
Fauquier Free Citizen Announces the May Winner of Our ‘Readers Write’ Contest
May was the second month for the Fauquier Free Citizen Readers Write contest for the most viewed article submitted by a reader. Here are the top three for May: “County…
Bonn Voyage to Liberty
The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) operates here in Virginia side by side with the McDonnell administration’s “allies” in the anti-property rights “green movement.” Indefatigable free-market,…
Remington Grocery offers Ethanol Free Gas!
By Cameron Jones While shopping for a new piece of power equipment over the weekend, I learned from the good folks at Arbor Tech in Remington, that Ethanol…
They’re Definitely Here!
Melissa Smalt of Maryland sends this interesting picture of a Cicada Leopard Moth. FFC now has an Entomologist on Staff, so hopefully we will be able to correctly…
Trumbo Must Resign — or Be Booted — from Boneta Bill Study
By Mark Fitzgibbons A 15-member commission to address issues raised by the Boneta Bill meets this Wednesday. May 29 in Richmond. The “On-Farm Activities Working Group” (OFAWG) was appointed…
Fauquier Board of Supervisors Should Intervene on Paper’s Name Change
Fauquier’s “viewshed” was changed without the People and their wise, valiant elected representatives weighing in.…
NIMBYS, BANANAS AND GREENS
By Tom DeWeese Prices at gas pumps are at some of the highest levels ever…
Something To Cluck About or Not? – Fauquier Backyard Chickens
Editor’s Note: Our reader/writer, Oliver Jackson used significant portions of an article that ran recently…
We the People – Except at the Fauquier Times Democrat
By Cameron Jones The editorial in the May 29th edition of the Fauquier Times Democrat…
Open Letter to Mr. David Foster, President of the Virginia Board of Education
Editor’s Note: Mr John Green of Bealeton sent this open letter to Mr. Foster, President…
And a little more of America died…
By Cameron Jones Yesterday, a little more of America died. In a vote at their…
You’re Invited to Speak Out
By John Green A basic truth of our democracy is the need for citizens to…
‘You Didn’t Build That Garden’
Subtitle: “When non-governmental seeds are outlawed, only outlaws will have non-governmental seeds.” Credit: Cam Jones.…
