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he Stafford County Board of Supervisors agreed by a 5-2 vote Tuesday to approve its 2019-2018 Capital Improvement Plan, setting the wheels in motion for the renovation of Fredericksburg Christian School’s Stafford building. Supervisors Mark Dudenhefer, R-Garrisonville, and Cindy Shelton, R-Aquia, cast the dissenting votes on the CIP. The agreed-upon CIP was amended from an earlier phase-one plan for the FCS campus, which eliminates a 20-classroom addition previously considered. The amended version also reduces high school Number 6 plans by $20 million. The board deferred a vote on the CIP from its last meeting. On Tuesday, Dudenhefer said his no vote was due to a lack of attention in the CIP to transportation issues. There are “zero road projects” in this CIP, he said. “The single biggest problem in the county of Stafford, and our CIP or budget doesn’t address them one single bit, so I will be voting no,” he said before the vote. Shelton said she’d vote no because more preschools and early-childhood learning opportunities are needed in Stafford for the county’s youngest learners, who soak up so much knowledge before even entering grade school. The board’s vote also means that Ferry

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.S. Sen. Tim Kaine kicked off his 2018 re-election campaign with a Meet and Greet at Adventure Brewery North on Thursday evening. Vangie Williams of King George County who is the first African American woman to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District joined Kaine at the event. Stafford Democratic Committee Chairman Ben Litchfield discussed the Democratic Party primary wins before introducing Williams. The congressional candidate thanked the crowd for their support, especially for all the doors they knocked on during the primary. She went on to make a plea for

continued support, telling the crowd: “I’ve attended events in basements” and that no campaign event is too small to host. Williams introduced Kaine, who acknowledged her team of supporters who are called the “Vangelinas” and “Vangelinos.” Kaine said that Democrats are running in a mutually supportive manner in the 2018 General Election. “It’s got to be about Virginia; it’s got to be about the dignity of work,” Kaine said. Kaine spoke of working in his father’s ironworking shop and said people need to understand that not everyone has to go to college. He believes we need to get back to realizing the dignity of all types of work. “It’s got to be a Virginia that works for all,” he said.

“I love the final line of the pledge of allegiance ‘With liberty and justice for all,’ ” Kaine said. He believes the goal should be to be “all inclusive,” providing the same opportunities for all Virginians. Kaine spoke of some of the hateful rhetoric from his opponent, Prince William County supervisors Chair Corey Stewart, and said “Virginia is for Lovers.” Kaine has held elected office since 1994 in positions from city council to mayor to governor of Virginia before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012. He was Hillary Clinton’s running mate in the 2016 presidential election. Williams will be running against Republican incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman and she will be Virginia’s first woman of color elected to Congress is she wins.

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VDOT to host meeting on I-95 Rappahannock River Crossing The Virginia Department of Transportation will host a “Pardon Our Dust” public information meeting ahead of construction to add three new I-95 southbound travel lanes as part of the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing project. The public meeting will be held 5-7 p.m. July 12 at James Monroe High School, 2300 Washington Ave., Fredericksburg. A presentation will be delivered at 5:15 p.m. and repeated at

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Farm Elementary School is planned to be renovated over two years at a cost of more than $10 million, along 6:15 p.m. with Stafford County’s courthouse at VDOT and project contractor staff a cost of more than $42 million. will be available to answer questions Supervisor Meg Bohmke, R-Falabout the project. mouth, voted for the CIP but said she Construction will begin in August thinks funding to Ferry Farm isn’t 2018 and conclude in 2022. The projM A J O R L E A G U E B A S E B A L L enough compared to work on previect seeks to reduce I-95 congestion by ously renovated schools. Earlier this month, the board doubling I-95 southbound capacity in heard from Stafford County Public the Fredericksburg area, and dividing Schools’ Superintendent Bruce Bentraffic into local and through traffic son about completely renovating the lanes. oldest part of the building to include a new school library, art room and music rooms, as well as six to seven new classrooms and administrative areas. A public hearing will be held for the FCS project and the Stafford County School Board will need to wrap up details on the property purchase, too. The campus will serve Head Start and preschool-aged students in an early-childhood special education program. The CIP is a plan and its projects and details aren’t set in stone over the years. They could change in scope with respect to finances and planning, according to discussion. During the meeting, Stafford County Circuit Court Judge Victoria TM

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Willis and county General District Court Judge Bruce Strickland spoke to the board about a longstanding need for courthouse improvements. They spoke about closets being used as offices, improvement plans getting kicked down the road for years and the courthouse not meeting legal standards for disabled people accessing the building. Supervisor Wendy Maurer, RRock Hill, said she was concerned about a perceived lawsuit threat she C AT E G O RY: said came from a judge by phone over decisions about plans for the courthouse. She said the board should look at how appropriate it is for pending court cases against the county to be heard by judges who are threatening to sue them. Also at the meeting, the board of supervisors: • heard an update on the new Stafford County Animal Shelter, which hosted a public tour and ribbon cutting the board members attended. The 17,400-square-foot facility, at 26 Frosty Lane, off Wyche Road in Stafford, has triple the space of the old building. Staff will move to the new building this month. The shelter also needs volunteers to help socialize animals, walk dogs and assist in other ways. For more, visit staffordcountyanimalcontrol.com.

Man found in Walmart bathroom faces drug charges Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office arrested a Stafford man on drug charges after he used heroin and passed out in a Walmart bathroom, according to sheriff ’s office spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo. He subsequently attempted to smuggle drugs concealed in his shoe into the jail. Deputy D.J. Taylor responded to a reported medical emergency at the store at 11 Village Parkway in the southern end of the county. When the deputy arrived rescue personnel were already treating a man. Taylor also saw in plain view several drugrelated items. Richard Carlton Garner, 29, was taken

into custody and subsequently admitted to using heroin. He was taken to a Magistrate’s Office and charged with possession of a controlled substance. During the intake process at Rappahannock RICHARD GARNER Regional Jail, a substance consistent with heroin was found in a clear plastic bag hidden in Garner’s shoe, Vicinanzo said. Garner was incarcerated without bond.

Stafford man flees deputies with pregnant passenger Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office deputies arrested a man who ran from them while under the influence of intoxicants Sunday night, according to spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo. He had a pregnant passenger in the vehicle. Deputy J.A. Mangan tried to stop a vehicle with a defective headlight traveling south on U.S. 1 at 8:28 p.m. June 17. The vehicle accelerated and a chase started, prompting the deputy to radio for more units. The vehicle continued speeding and crossed the double yellow line into opposite lanes of travel to get around traffic in the area of U.S. 1 and Layhill Road. In the area of Truslow Road, the vehicle made a sharp right turn and crashed into a parked car. The driver got out of the vehicle and ran. The deputy caught up to him and ordered him to the ground. The man, identified as Joshua Stephen Jackson, 29, of Stafford, was taken into custody. The man’s license was revoked due to previous DUI charges. In addition, a search of Jackson yielded a small bag of marijuana and a search of his vehicle found an empty alcohol container.

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Rescue was called to examine injuries he sustained during the crash and he was subsequently transported to Stafford Hospital. The passenger in the vehicle, who was five months pregnant, was also examined by rescue personJOSHUA JACKSON nel but she denied transport against medical advice. She told deputies she asked Jackson several times to let her out of the vehicle during the chase, and he refused. After Jackson was released from the hospital, he was transported to Rappahannock Regional Jail and incarcerated without bond. Jackson was charged with abduction, resisting arrest, destruction of property, driving with a revoked license, driving after forfeiture of license, driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, eluding police, hit and run, reckless driving and several traffic offenses.

A Fredericksburg man has pleaded guilty to running a drug-trafficking conspiracy and illegally dealing more than 200 firearms, announced the U.S. Department of Justice. According to court documents, beginning in August 2015 and continuing through his arrest in March 2018, Bobby Perkins, Jr., 29, supervised a conspiracy to distribute marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin in Fredericksburg and Stafford County. Perkins routinely carried semi-automatic

pistols to avoid being robbed of drugs and money. He also supplied his co-conspirators with firearms, according to court documents. In 2015, Perkins also dealt firearms without a license in Stafford, Hanover and Henrico counties. He acquired and re-sold more than 200 semi-automatic pistols, at least 106 of which have been recovered by law enforcement, court records said. Perkins faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison when sentenced Aug. 31.

Stafford Democrats endorse Coen for George Washington supervisor The Stafford County Democratic Committee unanimously endorsed the independent candidacy of Thomas C. Coen for George Washington District supervisor at its general membership meeting June 9. Coen is currently serving as interim supervisor and is vying to serve out the remaining term of Del. Robert M. Thomas Jr., R-28th, who vacated his seat on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors following his election to the House of Delegates last year. The special election to fill the vacant George Washington District seat will be held Nov. 6. Coen faces Republican challenger Gordon Silver to fill the remaining

year left in Thomas’ term. “The residents in the George Washington District deserve a supervisor who will champion their interests on the Board of Supervisors,” said Stafford County Democratic Committee Chair Benjamin M. Litchfield. “Having reviewed Mr. Coen’s record as interim supervisor and as a member of numerous Stafford County boards and commissions over the years, including the Planning Commission, the Agricultural Commission, and the Stafford County Schools Capital Improvement Program Committee, we believe that Tom is the right person for the job.”

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The future of Stafford County schools be called an adjusted increase, one “Education is the silver that tried to balance the pay scale bullet. Education is everyto keep it competitive across all thing…the competition for pay bands. It was an increase the best teachers should be of 4 percent to 7 percent for fierce. They should be maknew to mid-level teachers and ing six-figure salaries.” a smaller percentage increase A lovely thought, and maybe for teachers with more years of DAVID KERR one day a reality, but this stateexperience. ment was uttered by a fictional School board member Irene Egan of character. It was Sam Seaborn in the the Aquia District commenting about NBC TV drama, “The West Wing.” It may just be a TV series, but Sam was the scale said that, “Teachers, in my eyes, are truly heroes…and this scale…develonto something. We want our kids to oped by the Board, Stafford Educational be ready for life, work and a career. The Association, School Finance, the Superworld is getting more and more comintendent, is our best hope.” petitive. Too many people are getting However, fair warning, we live in an left behind. One way to deal with that expensive area and other counties not problem, and perhaps the only to deal too far away are competing for the same with the problem, is through education trained personnel we’re trying to recruit — whether it’s in the coal fields of West and keep. What this means is that in the Virginia, in the inner cities or right here long term, we can say we fixed teacher in Stafford County. pay last year, so next year we don’t have Teachers are what matter. My greatto think about it. We’ve done that sevgrandmother taught 12 grades in a eral times in the past and usually paid a one-room school house in Centerburg, price for it. Ohio. I have no idea how she did it, but Another thing Stafford needs to deal I have met some of her students and they with is providing suﬃcient classroom turned out pretty well. space. The student/teacher ratios I knew Sadly, teachers have been underpaid back in the 1990s and early years of the for generations. It’s hard to figure out century when I was on the board, are a why. thing of the past. Maybe it’s because so many teachers It’s more crowded now. And it’s going were women. You could get great talent to get worse. Every bulldozer you see — there were few other career choices working a property of soon-to-be suburfor women in years gone by — for little ban homes is a sign of one thing: more money. Arguably that’s still part of our children. thinking. Stafford has more children per My home county, Stafford, deserves household than any other community in some credit for recognizing the need to Northern Virginia. This makes forecastpay our teachers a competitive salary. ing the growth in our student population We’re not there yet, but this year the unusually challenging. The county uses system got a little closer. an often reliable model for forecasting Stafford had two problems. One was recruiting and keeping new teachers, and the growth in the student population, but it has on occasion underestimated the other was hanging on to more expestudent growth. rienced educators. In the 2019 budget Stafford County already has thousands Stafford County Schools gave what may

of home sites approved for development. It’s done and if the economics hold, the houses will be built. For a while we had a board that just couldn’t say no to developers. And like so many such decisions, the impact was all in the future. Somewhere along the line we’re going to face a facility shortage. To many the answer is just build new schools. One school that the county is talking about is the “Sixth High School.” The rule of thumb is that there is a new high school student for every four houses. I think it’s higher in my neighborhood, but there is always a trade-off. The school budget is only so big and as Supervisor Wendy Maurer, R-RockHill, pointed out, a million dollars in debt borrowed to pay for school capital projects equals a teacher for 30 years. Supervisor Tom Coen, I-George Washington, if the growth models indicate it’s needed, supports a high school, but he hopes there will be a more transparent process during its development. He thinks its current price tag at $141 million is way too high and can be brought down. Oh yes, and at the same time, we’re building and upgrading elementary and middle schools. It’s a complex and expensive problem. Most of our community recognizes that our school system has been and continues to be one of our shining lights. It’s one of the first things the Economic Development Oﬃce mentions when it’s trying to attract new businesses. But we have to face the fact that to keep that light shining is going to require more money and more uncomfortable political decisions. David Kerr, a former member of the Stafford County School Board, is an instructor in political science at VCU and can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Sometimes we diminish those worth living for Take the recent accomplishThe importance of days, weeks ment of the Washington Capior months that are set aside tals in winning the National to pay tribute to a person, Hockey League championinstitution, belief or business ship. Huge crowds turned out has diminished the value of on multiple days to honor a some of our most important group of men who won a major holidays. HARVEY GOLD sports tournament. Granted, this Father’s Day just passed and was a major victory, but when with it the special time, albeit you compare this to the creation and only one day, to honor the person who rearing of a living, breathing human bealong with mother is responsible for our ing, the victory is just a bunch of pucks very lives. I’m certain there were many in a net. who did something to say thank you for This and the many other examples of your human existence and all the things what we choose to celebrate every year you were taught, from tying your shoehave changed drastically since I came laces to being a good person and citizen. upon this planet. We have gone in the I was remembered, so I have no comlast century from a small number of plaint. But when we look at setting aside important events to an unbelievably long one day for good old Dad or Mom, the list of days, weeks or months devoted honor seems significantly diminished in to something someone managed to get how we celebrate these two days in comrecognized to celebrate nationally or parison to other events in our lives.

internationally. Did you know that June 18 was International Panic Day? There is even a website for it and it tells us, “…There are two ways to celebrate International Panic Day. On one hand you could use the day to panic about every little thing. But most people believe the day should be used to do the exact opposite, and be used to focus on relaxing instead.” Shouldn’t we do that every day? June 18 is also National Go Fishing Day, International Sushi Day, National Splurge Day and National Autistic Pride Day. Although you may have forgotten to celebrate these days, you also may have neglected to celebrate Juneteenth Day which is a significant event but probably doesn’t draw many followers. It happens to GOLD be, “On June 19th, Union PAGE 5 General Gordon Granger

LOCAL RESIDENTS GRADUATE FROM VMI More than 370 cadets received bachelor’s degrees from Virginia Military Institute last month, including the following Stafford residents: * Tyler Colgan, Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering with a mathematics minor; parents: Alicia and Scott Colgan * Matthew Esnardo, Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies with a computer and information sciences minor; graduating honors include the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Award and a Marine Corps Commission; parents: Mr. and Mrs. Reynaldo Esnardo. * Jacob Foley, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with a history minor; graduating honors: Army commission with distinction; parents: Maj. And Mrs. Michael Foley, Jr. * Nickolus Marshall, Bachelor of Science degree in computer science; graduating honors with distinction; parent: Vickey Corder * Cole Maziarski, bachelor of science degree in applied mathematics; graduating honors: Air Force commission; parents: Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Maziarski. * Andrew Faulhaber of Stafford, Bachelor of Arts degree in modern languages, cultures and international studies and history with a Middle East studies minor; graduating honors include distinguished graduate, distinguished military graduate and Army commission; parents: Maj. and Mrs. Frank Faulhaber IV. * Patrick Johnson, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology; parents: Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Johnson.

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* Matthew Kenkel, Bachelor of Arts degree in modern languages and cultures with an Asian studies minor. Graduating honors: distinguished graduate, CMDR H. Millard Mason award, distinguished military graduate and Army commission; parents: Col. and Mrs. James Kenkel. * John Keppeler, Bachelor of Arts degree in history with a Spanish minor; graduating honors: Marine Corps Commission; parents: John and Rosanna Keppeler.

STAFFORD STUDENTS EARN APPLE SCHOLARSHIPS Leah Hendley of Stafford High School and Jackson Hoit of Brooke Point High School have each earned scholarships from the Apple Federal Credit Union Education Foundation. Each year, the foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school students who are Apple Federal Credit Union members. Scholarships are given for attendance at both four-year and twoyear colleges and universities. Hendley and Hoit will each receive $5,000 to attend the college of their choice in the fall. They are among 29 Apple Scholars selected from more than 400 applicants. Hendley plans to attend Germanna Community College and Hoit will attend Colgate University. MIDDLE SCHOOLS WIN BIG IN ‘ARRIVE ALIVE’ CONTEST Dixon-Smith Middle School in Stafford is the first-place winner an “Arrive Alive”

teen driving campaign’s middle school division, while Edward E. Drew Middle School placed third. Students from more than 50 schools in Virginia – both high schools and middle schools – participated in the campaign from March 19 to May 4. The middle school campaign addressed passenger, pedestrian and bike safety, as well as establishing safe driving attitudes and behaviors prior to the driving years. Middle-school division winners were selected based on projects they completed as well as educational and awareness activities on passenger, bicycle and pedestrian safety. Dixon-Smith Middle School will receive $300 and Edward E. Drew will receive $100. The program was put on by Youth of Virginia Speak Out. Participating schools in Stafford included Colonial Forge, North Stafford and Mountain View high schools along with Dixon-Smith, Drew and Shirley Heim middle schools. For more, visit yovaso.org.

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read “General Order No. 3” in Galveston, which said all slaves were free. The next year freed slaves began celebrating not only the proclamation, but the freeing of all slaves in general, and gave the day the name Juneteenth.” Although the day is set aside for celebrating, and this is a most important event, it seems there was no great turnout across the country like the Capitals celebration. So what is the reason for setting it aside on a calendar already crowded with days no one pays attention to? And, to make it more confounding, June 19 is also Garfield the Cat Day, National Cherry Tart Day, National Eat an Oreo Day, National Sauntering Day and National Martini Day. Every year is filled with days like these and even the pickle has its own day so mark your calendar for Nov. 14 so you spend that days honoring the pickle just like you do Dad and Mom. While we still celebrate long-standing holidays recognizing significant historical and social events, many of these have slowly started to fade. Flag Day just passed and the number of flags that fluttered has decreased again, by my estimation. Christmas, while still strong in the hearts of many, now shares celebration standing with Halloween. Don’t misunderstand. I like a celebration just like the next guy. But when we diminish the value of something that is priceless and raise the value of what is of little or no real value, we diminish our belief in what makes the real value in our lives and what is worth living for. When they write the history of the world, what will our civilization be remembered for? Will it be the Nat’s Cup or a fictitious cat named Garfield or a day when folks dressed up like ghosts and goblins? Or will they remember the days that changed the course of history, like Christmas? And will it be noted in future history books whom we chose to give the greatest honor, as our Judeo-Christian beliefs along with those of other religions extant in our time commanded us to do; to honor and praise those who gave us life and breath and the ability to change the world? Isn’t it weird that even in our schools we teach what sex is all about but not the value of parenting? Perhaps we need to start a movement for thousands or millions to gather in cities, towns and villages with signs, speeches, songs and parades cheering the praises of our mothers and fathers. I can see it now, children lined up along the curb watching big floating balloons of mothers and dads of all shapes, sizes and colors floating over 34th Street past Macy’s on Mother’s and Father’s Day. No pickle or Garfield balloons in that parade. But we might allow a Martini Balloon to toast all the Moms and Dads around the world. I’ll drink to that. Harvey Gold is a contributing writer at InsideNova. Reach him at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Are you ready to own a flying car? device must be safe, quiet, ulThere are certain technolotra-compact, capable of vertical gies that fall into the category takeoff and landing (VTOL), of things we never knew we and be able to carry someone needed. I think pretty much 20 miles without refueling. anything in the world of soWhile it sounds a lot like a cial media — such as Facejet pack, in reality the finalbook, Snapchat or Instagram ists’ designs look more like — falls into that category. oversize drones or flying moBut there is undeniably one JOHN BARKER torcycles. You can check them type of technology that has out at https://bit.ly/2l9RKhW. been dreamed about for deThe next steps in the contest are cades that could be getting closer to building prototypes by March 2019 reality: personal flight devices. I’ve always enjoyed airplanes. Earn- and flight tests in the fall of 2019. But this isn’t a new initiative in the ing my private pilot certificate back in 2008 was one of the most challeng- field of aviation technology. Google ing and thrilling things that I’ve ever co-founder Larry Page has developed achieved. The process took about two a flying car with his company Kitty years due to obstacles such as plane Hawk. Last month, CNN reporter Raavailability, mechanical issues, severe chel Crane took the prototype out for a weather and even life in general. But controlled flight over water, described we could be on the verge of the dawn the controls as similar to an old Atari joystick and a sliding knob. of a new age of flying. Both Kitty Hawk and Uber want to Boeing sponsored a global competition called GoFly in 2017, with $2 get to full-fledged flying cars. Ubermillion in prizes to create a personal Air even has the stated goal of starting flying device. Just this past week, they their flying taxi service by 2023. I can already hear you asking, “But announced the designs of the 10 finalists. They received designs from 95 what about those jet packs?” Believe countries totaling more than 3,000 en- it or not, jet packs do exist; at least one anyway. The current problem with jet tries. The rules for the contest were packs is they burn too much fuel and straight forward. The personal flying are too loud. Battery capacity isn’t

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there yet to make an electric jet pack feasible. As a result, those hurdles have caused many companies, including Google, to stop working on jet pack technology. The idea behind the GoFly contest is similar to other contests used in the early 2000s for autonomous vehicles. The contests help drive innovation. And now we are on the verge of selfdriving cars with passengers, to go along with the self-driving, semi-tractor trailers already hauling goods. Other existing technology has played a role in advancing key elements of “flying cars.” The gyroscope sensors used in your cell phone help pave the way by automatically creating stable flights for drones or other VTOL aircraft. But don’t expect to see people zipping across the sky even if all the technical barriers are defeated. There will need to be a lot of rules and regulations to be sorted out, including pilot training, navigating urban airspace and communicating between aircraft. Only time will tell if we can get to the practical application phase of truly wide-spread personal flying devices. John Barker is the COO of Attollo Systems in Culpeper. He can be reached at info@insidenova.com.

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Starnes contributes as freshman goalie at Lincoln DAVID DRIVER » BY FOR INSIDENOVA

The transition from Colonial Forge High to Division II women’s lacrosse was a big adjustment for Micayla Starnes. But the Stafford resident saw action as a freshman goalie at Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee and is on track to be a key goalie. “The game was a lot faster and obviously the new rules at the college game … the transition from high school to college was even faster,” she said. “The athleticism of the girls was a lot faster. I had to step up my game at all levels. I had to be smart on the field when I played. Every aspect of the game was harder.” Starnes played in eight games with two starts and played 261 minutes in goal. She allowed 48 goals and had 31 saves. “She did a great job and got some minutes and started some games,” said Caitlyn Corace, the LMU head coach. Starnes was the backup to regular goalie Shannon Novak, who was a senior and ended her college eligibility. “I am guessing I am going to see more time in the cage,” Starnes said. “I am excited.” The Railsplitters of LMU were 8-8 overall and 3-5 in conference play. The team made the playoffs in its conference for the first time and next year will begin its fifth

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season of existence as a Division II program. The season came to end with an 18-10 loss to Catawba of North Carolina in the playoffs April 24. “That was a really big deal for us,” Starnes said of making the playoffs. Starnes played four years of lacrosse and field hockey at Colonial Forge. She did not plan to play in college before a chance encounter a few years ago.

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“I think my junior year I was playing in a regular-season game. I had a coach come up to me and ask if I wanted to play in college,” she said. “I just wanted to go to school.” But then she got in touch with the coaches at LMU through high school teammate Kennedy Buechner, who was a key sophomore this season for the Railsplitters. “After I talked to the coaches, every-

thing fell into place. They have a good nursing program. I felt I could make a difference [in lacrosse]. Lincoln Memorial was the only school I visited for lacrosse,” Starnes said. Starnes applied to James Madison and East Carolina, and figures she would have ended up at JMU if she had decided against playing lacrosse in college. But she is glad she ended up at LMU. “She is going to be our main goalie [in 2019],” said Corace, who is from New York and has a relative who lives in Arlington. Starnes is helping to coach two youth lacrosse programs this summer in the Stafford area. One of those is the Wolfpack Lacrosse Club based in Prince William County. Potomac High graduate Amara Moss, a junior this past season for Lincoln, is a product of the Wolfpack program. Moss and Buechner will also be key players in the future for the new program. Buechner started all 16 games for LMU and had 40 goals and 12 assists this season. “She had a good year. She stepped it up from last year,” Starnes said of Buechner. “She had more goals and assists [this year]. All around, she improves every year.” David Driver can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Colonial Forge’s 1,600-meter relay team won the title at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor June 17 in Greensboro, N.C. At top left to right are Rafael Mas and Zack Kindel. At bottom left to right are Jonathan Gray, Johnnie Walker and coach Delvin Jackson. SUBMITTED

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In the final 100 meters of Sunday’s 1,600-meter relay at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor, Zack Kindel did what he usually does to secure a victory for Colonial Forge. The junior found an extra gear to blow past his fellow anchors from East Orange (N.J.) and Western Branch high schools to come from third place and claim the national title for the Eagles in a personalbest time of 3:13.58. “We stayed close and [my teammates] did their job and put me in position,” Kindel said. Colonial Forge entered the race at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro as the No. 2 seed behind East Orange. Western Branch was No. 3. East Orange finished second in 3:14.10 and Western Branch was third in 3:14.19 The Eagles were familiar with Western

Branch after beating them at states. On Sunday, they stuck to their typical strategy of pacing themselves before making their move. “We ran our race,” Kindel said. “When we have better competition, we run better.” The Eagles quartet, who won the 6A indoor and outdoor state titles this year, have been together for three years. Of the four, Kindel is the only junior. The other three, Jonathan Gray, Johnnie Walker and Rafael Mas, graduated in June and will compete next for Virginia Military Institute. “It’s definitely awesome to send them out on top,” Kindel said. Kindel, who is also a standout football player, hopes to do both sports in college. But he remains undecided yet where he will end up. “We’ll see who gives me the best opportunity,” Kindel said.

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Class of 2018 turns the page The five high schools in Stafford County hosted graduation ceremonies on a perfect morning June 16. The school division includes these highlights from North Stafford and Colonial Forge graduations: North Stafford High School graduated 443 seniors, with senior Hadley Baker singing the national anthem. Administrators recognized veterans and students who are enlisted or received an appointment, along with those who were the first

to graduate in their family. Also each graduate turned the tassel of one of their classmates. Over 460 seniors received diplomas at Colonial Forge High School, with scholarship awards totaling over $2.7 million. There was one service academy appointment and four ROTC scholarships . For those who didn’t get a chance to see the momentous occasions, here are a few moments from the North Stafford and Colonial Forge graduations.

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2300 Washington The Virginia Department of Transportation will host a “PardonAvenue Our Dust” public information meeting ahead of construction starting for the Interstate 95 Southbound Fredericksburg, VA Rappahannock 22401 River Crossing project. The project’s limits are from just north of Exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford just southat of Exit presentation will be delivered at 5:15 p.m. andCounty will torepeat 6:15 130 (Route 3) in Spotsylvania County.

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Stop by betweenof5-7Transportation p.m. to learn more about the project and how upcoming construction affect The Virginia Department will host a “Pardon Our Dust” public will information mee travel on thestarting I-95 corridor in the Fredericksburg area. ahead of construction forandthe Interstate 95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing p The project’s limits are from just north of Exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford County to just south of A presentation will be delivered at 5:15 p.m. and will repeat at 6:15 p.m. VDOT and project contractor 130 (Route 3)staff in will Spotsylvania County. be available to answer questions.

Stop by between 5-7 p.m. to learn more the project and howseeks upcoming construction will a Construction will begin in August 2018 about and conclude in 2022. The project to reduce I-95 congestion by doubling I-95the southbound capacity in thearea. Fredericksburg area, and dividing traffic into travel on the I-95 corridor and in Fredericksburg local and through traffic lanes.

A presentation will be delivered at 5:15 p.m. and will repeat at 6:15 p.m. VDOT and project cont Three additional lanes of I-95 southbound will be built in the existing I-95 median. The new lanes will staff will be available to answer questions. begin just north of Route 17 and end just south of Route 3. Through traffic passing through the Fredericksburg area can choose to enter the through traffic lanes or remain in the existing southbound

Construction lanes, will begin in serve August and atconclude in Safety 2022.Rest The project seeks to reduce I-95 which will local 2018 traffic exiting Route 17, the Area and Welcome Center, or 3. SignsI-95 will help drivers distinguish betweeninthethe localFredericksburg and through travel lanes. congestion byRoute doubling southbound capacity area, and dividing traffic local and through traffic lanes. A new bridge will be built over the Rappahannock River parallel to the existing interstate bridges to carry the new through lanes.

Three additional lanes of I-95 southbound will be built in the existing I-95 median. The new lane begin just north of Route andwillend just south of I-95 Route 3. Through traffic On Route 17, the17 project modify several of the entrance and exit ramps at Exitpassing 133. The through the project will also replace the I-95 overpasses of Route 17. Fredericksburg area can choose to enter the through traffic lanes or remain in the existing south lanes, which will serve local traffic exiting at Route 17, the Safety Rest Area and Welcome Cent Forwill morehelp information on the project, please visit www.improve95.org Route 3. Signs drivers distinguish between the local and through travel lanes. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all activities in accordance with Title VI

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On Route 17, the project will modify several of the I-95 entrance and exit ramps at Exit 133. The State Project No.: 0095-111-259 and 0095-089-741, P101, R201, C501 project will also replace the I-95 overpasses of Route 17. (235) Federal Project No.: IM-5111 UPC 101595 and 110595

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