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Douglas Curtis, 37, shot John Mason Curtis Jr., 45, once in the upper left thigh with a 12-gauge shotgun after the older man threatened to shoot him at their home on Route 628.
“It’s a textbook case of self-defense, no doubt about it,” said Commonwealth’s Attorney Charles Foley. “There’s no evidence of a malicious act whatsoever.”
FHS students to attend
gifted school
For the first time in Fauquier High School’s history, all four students nominated to the Governor’s School for the Gifted have been accepted to the prestigious summer program.
Theresa Hartsell, Kerst ter Weele, Joe Pabis and Steven Powell will study about space, marine biology and general curriculum at the six-week program.
Kerst briefly gave his reasons why Fauquier scored four-for-four on acceptances.
“Our class as a whole is smarter than any other,” he said in a matter-offact manner.
Theresa and Steven will study in Hampton and Kerst and Joe will go to Staunton.
Students are nominated by teachers for their creativity, originality, maturity, integrity and other qualities.
Island Walk complex
in limbo
No one’s talking, thereby giving the impression that there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes discussions over the future of Reston’s only housing cooperative, Island Walk.
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