Fauquier Now

FauquierNow was established in October 2011 by Lou and Ellen Emerson to serve as an online platform for local news and discussions relevant to Fauquier County, Virginia. In January 2022, Rappahannock Media LLC acquired FauquierNow. This company is known for its regional news site InsideNoVa, along with several weekly and bi-weekly newspapers in nearby counties such as Prince William, Rappahannock, and Culpeper. They also publish a variety of community magazines, including Warrenton Lifestyle.

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Warrenton Town Limits festival returns Friday for second consecutive year

5 days ago | fauquiernow.com | Grace Schumacher

The Warrenton Town Limits festival returns Friday, marking its second year back after a multi-year hiatus. Hosted on the 65 acres behind the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility, or WARF, at 800 Waterloo Road, the event is billed as a “celebration of everything Warrenton.”The festival, first launched in 2014, was held annually until it was scaled back to a fireworks-only event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fauquier Planning Commission recommends denial of Gigaland data center project in Remington

1 week ago | fauquiernow.com | Grace Schumacher

The Fauquier County Planning Commission voted 4-1 Wednesday night to recommend denial of a proposal for a data center campus near Remington. The vote followed a a three-hour public hearing that drew significant community interest. The application, known as Gigaland, seeks approval for a 2.2-million-square-foot data center complex spanning 202 acres south of Lucky Hill Road, just outside Remington town limits.
Virginia doesn’t have statewide data center regulations. Localities are making their own rules.

1 week ago | fauquiernow.com | Shannon Heckt

Virginia is home to over a third of the data centers worldwide. These energy hungry facilities have brought business to the commonwealth, but communities are seeing the impact of the electricity and water usage hit their utility bills. Now, many localities are debating how to balance the opportunities and challenges data centers present, and grappling with how to regulate them. York County supervisors created new standards for data centers to follow in a June 17 meeting.
Trial for Digital Gateway lawsuit nears completion; defense asks judge to strike case

1 week ago | fauquiernow.com | Sebastien Kraft

Following an eventful first two days, a scheduled four-day trial on the PW Digital Gateway data center project reached its penultimate stage Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by the Oak Valley Homeowners’ Association and 11 individual plaintiffs, all Gainesville-area residents. Craig Blakeley, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, called each of his remaining witnesses during Wednesday’s session.
IN PHOTOS: Fifth annual Fauquier Juneteenth celebration in Old Town Warrenton

1 week ago | fauquiernow.com | Grace Schumacher

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77-year-old Manassas Church of God plans move to Fauquier County

1 week ago | fauquiernow.com | Rick Horner

After 77 years in Prince William, the Manassas Church of God is planning a move to Fauquier County next year. Pastor Todd Wilcoxon said the church is working on the purchase of a Midland property off Route 28 and plans to make the move in 2026 once construction is complete. When the Manassas Church of God established itself in 1947, it began with the campground built on 8823 Rixlew Lane, where the facilities are still found today.
'Damn, that is an alligator.' Unexpected visitor causes stir at Fairfax motel

1 week ago | fauquiernow.com | Kari Pugh

Let's start this story with the ending: There's no longer an alligator loitering at the Budget Host Alexandria motel in Fairfax County. At 12:10 a.m. Monday morning, officers were called to the motel in the 5900 block of Richmond Highway for a caller who reported seeing an alligator outside their motel room. Alligators, in case you didn't know, are not native to Northern Virginia, so officers likely weren't expecting the real deal. Fortunately, their reaction was caught on body-worn camera footage.
Fauquier School Board approves pay bump for Superintendent Warner

2 weeks ago | fauquiernow.com | Grace Schumacher

The Fauquier County School Board approved an amendment to Superintendent Major Warner’s upcoming contract during its June 9 meeting, updating his compensation based on the results of his annual performance evaluation. The revised contract, which takes effect July 1, sets Warner’s salary for fiscal 2026 at over $249,300. This replaces the previously stated salary of $242,050 for that year. The other terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged.
Fauquier groups provide free meals to kids during summer break

2 weeks ago | fauquiernow.com | Grace Schumacher

With schools closed for the summer, two local initiatives are working to ensure Fauquier County children have access to nutritious meals while school cafeterias are closed. Fauquier County Public Schools and the nonprofit Fauquier FISH are running separate food programs this summer to support local children and help prevent food insecurity during the break.
Fauquier organizations provide free meals to kids during summer break

2 weeks ago | fauquiernow.com | Grace Schumacher

With schools closed for the summer, two local initiatives are working to ensure Fauquier County children have access to nutritious meals while school cafeterias are closed. Fauquier County Public Schools and the nonprofit Fauquier FISH are running separate food programs this summer to support local children and help prevent food insecurity during the break.