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Albino Cicada Spotted in Marshall

Mark Fitzgibbons — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:14 +0000

Editors Note: Okay, so we have learned from a reader that this is not an albino, but a Cicada that has just finished molting, and an Internet source says there are no albino Cicadas. Here are some more facts about Cicadas; do you know they are edible? It’s the 17-year cycle for cicadas, those loud, [...]

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World War II Veteran Visits Warrenton Fauquier Airport

Cameron Jones — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:32:24 +0000

By Cameron Jones On any Sunday there might be some interesting happenings out at Warrenton Fauquier Airport… or not. But recently KHWY was visited by a venerable old war bird from the 40’s in the form of a restored P-51 Mustang vintage fighter aircraft, tail number 473029 owned by Jim Beasley, Jr., a founding member [...]

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VA GOP Agrees to Protect Small Farmers and Food Freedom

Mark Fitzgibbons — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:24:26 +0000

The Virginia Small Farm and Food Freedom Resolution was adopted at the Virginia GOP Convention Saturday. The resolution promotes access of Virginians to locally produced food and farmers’ rights of commerce under free markets. It is targeted at government abuses of farmers’ rights, and government’s characterizing farmers in ways that diminish their freedoms. The resolution [...]

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We Must Have a Thorough Investigation of the IRS

jcivitas — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:32 +0000

Dear Editor, Anyone who has visited Arlington National Cemetery or has knowledge of the one million plus courageous Americans throughout our history, those who have paid the ultimate price protecting our freedoms and our way of life should be outraged by the revelations that the I.R.S has conducted themselves in the unethical if not illegal [...]

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The IRS Scandal and Fauquier County

Mark Fitzgibbons — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:45:11 +0000

“Time for Legal Fees from Lawbreaking Government” from American Thinker: “Last year, for example, we learned about another grotesque example of Virginia farmer Martha Boneta, who was threatened by a county bureaucrat with fines of $5,000 per violation per day for selling things such as alpaca wool, hosting a wine tasting, and holding a birthday [...]

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Enemy of the State

jcivitas — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:36:08 +0000

By Catherine Crabill I confess. I am an Enemy of the State. I didn’t realize how threatening my mere presence was to my beloved country, but having been shown the evidence against me in U.S. Army training manuals, Homeland Security reports, and now this administration’s Enemies Hit List given to the IRS in order to [...]

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You’re Invited to Speak Out

jcivitas — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:24:48 +0000

By John Green A basic truth of our democracy is the need for citizens to speak out. Recent history shows a decline in citizen involvement so we shouldn’t be surprised to see a decline in almost all aspects of American life – just tune in the news for a few minutes. Our involvement and how [...]

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Aquaculture Cases in York County Headed to Supreme Court

jcivitas — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:14:20 +0000

York oyster cases head to Virginia Supreme Court By Amanda Kerr YORK — The Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to hear two land-use cases in York County involving commercial aquaculture operations in residential neighborhoods. The court clerk’s office notified Jim Barnett, county attorney for York, on Wednesday that the county’s two petitions for appeals have been accepted. [...]

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ARF Holds Third Annual Dog Fest in Delaplane, Sunday May 19th

jcivitas — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:43:40 +0000

The Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) is holding it’s 3rd Annual Dog Fest, rain or shine on Sunday 19 May at Fox Hall Farm in Delaplane. The event will be held from 2 to 6 PM, and a $100 donation per adult is requested, children and dogs are free. Please visit the ARF Website for more details [...]

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Old School Family Values; Maybe We Need Some

jcivitas — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:05:39 +0000

Maybe I’m just too old school, but it seems to me it would be much more beneficial to society as a whole if we had the President and the [Main Stream Media] out praising and glorifying families that have a father and mother that have been married for long periods of time, and have children [...]

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