During Lord Fairfax Community College's (LFCC) celebration of Martin Luther King Day, a Fauquier County citizen, Karen White, was presented with the "Walking King's Talk" award. This award is given to an individual who makes a significant contribution to the enhancement of human rights, civil rights, social action, and civility.

'It was a very hot day,' my mother described the day I was born June 23, 1934," Howard P. Lansdowne of Haymarket, said. "Back then, houses were hot in the summer. Dr. Wade Payne of Haymarket, owner of the old Winterham property, delivered me at home, the eleventh, and last child of my parents..."

A new book commemorates Fauquier County’s 250th anniversary, celebrating the heritage of its African American population. Fauquier County, in Northern Virginia, was established in 1759. It was formed from Prince William County and was named for Virginia lieutenant governor Francis Fauquier. In 1790, there were 6,642 slaves in Fauquier County. By the eve of the Civil War, there were 10,455. From 1817 to 1865, the county was home to 845 free black people. The African American population declined at the end of Reconstruction, and by 1910, the white population was double that of blacks. The population imbalance continues today. Through centuries of slavery and segregation, Fauquier County’s African American population survived, excelled, and prospered. This minority community established and supported numerous churches, schools, and businesses, as well as literary, political, and fraternal organizations that enhanced the quality of life for the entire county.

The Afro-American Historical Association (AAHA) of Fauquier County owes it creation to two daughters of Fauquier County: Karen Hughes White and Karen Lavore. Both women have deep family roots in the Piedmont area. The goal of the organization is to document, preserve, and educate the public about the history of the Fauquier County region

Students in a living history program use these books and desks, right, to better understand the experience of those who attend the schoo

With quiet and consistent generosity, Irwin Uran left an important mark and a model to follow for citizens of Loudoun County. For years, few months went by without a story in the local papers noting a financial contribution he had made to support local initiatives