County to consider fire inspection fees
March 5th, 2015
FRONT ROYAL – Warren County might cut a break on the cost of fire inspections for some buildings beginning next year.
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County earns award for budget book
March 5th, 2015
FRONT ROYAL – Warren County won its fifth award in a row for how it presents the budget.
Valley bracing for the storm
March 4th, 2015
The National Weather Service has placed the entire Northern Shenandoah Valley under a winter storm warning from 10 p.m. Wednesday through 7 p.m. Thursday.
Deer disease detected in Shenandoah County
March 4th, 2015
The slow progression of chronic wasting disease has made its way to Shenandoah County, and two positive cases were detected in Frederick County, near the West Virginia state line.
Warren County delays fire station merger
March 3rd, 2015
FRONT ROYAL – Warren County leaders might merge two fire stations even if one volunteer group opposes the idea.
Supervisors offer corridor deal to town
March 3rd, 2015
FRONT ROYAL – Warren County leaders offered to share the U.S. 340-522 corridor bounty with Front Royal – maybe not as much as the town wants.
More snowfall expected across the valley
March 3rd, 2015
Another round of snowfall is expected to hit the Northern Shenandoah Valley.
4-H center renovations slowly moving forward
March 2nd, 2015
A long-term renovation project to upgrade facilities at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center in Front Royal has been a slow-moving effort so far.
Supporters, foes speak on proposed bridge project
March 1st, 2015
Support for plans to replace the troubled Morgan Ford Bridge in Warren County far outweighs the opposition, judging by comments submitted to the state.
Shedding light on pollinators
March 1st, 2015
Jessica Rykken is looking to shed some light on pollinator diversity.
School Board: Salaries lower for teachers
February 27th, 2015
FRONT ROYAL — When members of the Warren County School Board meet on March 12 to approve the 2016 fiscal budget, they plan to address funding increases for salaries of teachers and other school staff.
Virginia Port Authority receives stable bond rating
February 27th, 2015
Mood’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s, two international bond-rating agencies, rated the Virginia Port Authority facilities revenue bonds “stable” Wednesday.
Light snow expected to fall in area today; schools closed
February 26th, 2015
For the second consecutive week, the Northern Shenandoah Valley region will be subjected to snowfall, according to the National Weather Service.
County eyes solutions for shortfall in revenue
February 25th, 2015
FRONT ROYAL – Warren County leaders might need to cut spending or raise taxes to plug a $3.5 million hole in next year’s budget.
Warren to revisit old jail project
February 23rd, 2015
FRONT ROYAL – A new plan to renovate Warren County’s old jail should cut costs significantly, officials say.
Report: Warren County growing slow and steady
February 23rd, 2015
Warren County saw a 1.1 percent growth in population and a 0.53 percent growth in approved housing units in 2014, according to a report released by the Planning Commission.
Park funds pollinator research project
February 23rd, 2015
Shenandoah National Park has announced the first project under a new research grant program, according to a Feb. 20 news release.
Area wineries reel in medals at Governor’s Cup
February 22nd, 2015
Six local wineries and vineyards have been awarded medals in the 2015 Governor’s Cup Wine Competition.
Filling the gaps
February 22nd, 2015
FRONT ROYAL — President Calvin Coolidge once said, “The chief business of the American People is business,” and that is certainly true of the Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority.
Ride sharing firms could expand into region
February 22nd, 2015
Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed legislation into law legalizing and regulating the operation of ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft in the commonwealth.