Christendom moves ahead on soccer fields

FRONT ROYAL - Christendom College plans to expand its soccer program by adding home games to its campus.

Warren to lead failing VFD

FRONT ROYAL - Warren County took over the troubled Shenandoah Farms Volunteer Fire Department after officials shut down the organization Tuesday.

Developer proposes Blue Ridge Shadows expansion

FRONT ROYAL - The developer of Blue Ridge Shadows in Warren County wants to build more homes in the project and make most of the houses age-restricted.

Rescue kennel gets early green light

FRONT ROYAL -- Warren County planners this week endorsed a resident's plan to run a dog rescue operation out of her home.

Skyline's graduates are 'full of character'

For the first time since its opening six years ago, Skyline High School will hold graduation inside.

Class of 2013: Warren County High School

Jeffrey Budwash,18, of Linden, waves to the crowd during Warren County High School commencement exercises on Thursday night in the school's gymnasium. The event, originally scheduled on the school's football field, was moved indoors due to rain. The Class of 2013 had 199 graduates. Rich Cooley/Daily

Warren County High School to graduate 199 seniors

Warren County High School will hold commencement exercises Thursday evening for the 199 graduates in the Class of 2013.

Warren County businesses recognized

The 2013 Business Excellence : Business Appreciation Awards were given to Liberty tax Service, The Kiln Doctor and Culligan.

Board OKs extra land for middle school

Warren County leaders took action to give a little extra room on the site for a new middle school.

Cicadas noisy in Warren County

They're the talk of the town. And in many areas of Warren County, their high-pitched droning is loud enough to drown out the talk.

Developer outlines plan of homes; donating land for school, parks

Papers filed with Front Royal show how a developer would use land it wants to have annexed by the town.

Issues remain with annexation proposal

FRONT ROYAL -- A developer's contributions to offset building on 604 acres of Warren County land being proposed for annexation by Front Royal still has some unresolved issues.

GOP picks McCool for commissioner race

The race for the Warren County commissioner of the revenue post may come down to a choice among two office co-workers and a local businessman.

Warren County GOP to pick candidate

Republican Party supporters in Warren County gather tonight to pick a candidate to run for the commissioner of the revenue post in November.

School Board won't help fund bridge

The Warren County School Board has agreed, by consensus and by the superintendent's recommendation, to deny a request from the town to provide funding for half the materials necessary to install a bridge at Sycamore Lane.

School board member questions textbook approval

FRONT ROYAL - The Warren County School Board approved a list of publishers to provide science textbooks on Thursday, but the decision was not an easy one for some board members.

Humane Society offers reward for information about dog mutilations

The severe mutilation of two American pit bull terriers on May 19 has led to a plea for information and a reward from The Humane Society of the United States.

Warren County raises taxes, fees to balance budget

FRONT ROYAL -- Owners of vehicles, dogs and businesses in Warren County will see license fees and taxes go up over the next several months.

Hospital staff thank Warren County's first responders

FRONT ROYAL - Emergency Medical Service personnel were thanked and honored during an event at the North Warren Volunteer Fire and Rescue station Wednesday afternoon.

Shenandoah Farms roads plan passes

FRONT ROYAL - A Warren County neighborhood can expect to see improvements to some of its roads starting this summer.

County to hear from public on roads plan

Residents of Shenandoah Farms have a chance Tuesday to speak on a plan to improve some of the neighborhood roads.

Keyser recalled as 'old southern sheriff'

Former Warren County Sheriff Gary Turner Keyser, remembered by colleagues as one of the last of the old-time small town sheriffs, died Saturday at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Winchester.

Martin's unveils new community room

FRONT ROYAL-- The Martin's grocery store in Front Royal opened its new community room on Wednesday.

Rezoning could bring planned community

A proposed rezoning in the town's Leach Run area could bring the community its first large-scale planned neighborhood.

Woman indicted on sex abuse charges against 11-year-old boy

FRONT ROYAL --A local woman was indicted Monday on charges that she committed sexual acts with an 11-year-old boy in June.

Warren receives grant for dog park

FRONT ROYAL -- A community organization will help build a proposed dog park in the county's newest public park.

Hospital delivers first baby of year

FRONT ROYAL -- The first baby born in the new decade at Warren Memorial Hospital shares the name of his father.

Audit shows county fiscal shape good

FRONT ROYAL -- As was the case at the end of last year, the Warren County Board of Supervisors was presented recently with audit results that indicate the county is in good financial standing.

Warren County sheriff looks back at 2010

FRONT ROYAL -- The Warren County Sheriff's Office experienced a good year in 2010, according to Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron, who is looking for more of the same in 2011.

Blaze damages house in Warren

FRONT ROYAL -- A fire early Tuesday morning caused extensive damage to an unoccupied home in the Limeton area of Warren County.

Washington man charged with abduction

WINCHESTER -- A Washington, D.C., man held his fiancee captive after assaulting her and another woman in Stephens City before fleeing to Warren County on Christmas Eve, authorities said Monday.

Closings slated for New Year's Day

WINCHESTER -- The following is a list of closings in the Northern Shenandoah Valley in observance of New Year's Day:

Caterer's relocation bid denied

FRONT ROYAL -- Despite Warren County School Board approval, an area business cannot relocate to a school building because of town zoning regulations.

Warren planners endorse B&B

FRONT ROYAL -- The Warren County Planning Commission has endorsed a woman's request to operate a bed and breakfast establishment.

Conservation official: Urban addition a plus

FRONT ROYAL -- The interim director of a local conservation network says that Warren County only needs to look at its neighbor, Shenandoah County, to see that urban development areas are a good idea.

School requests added custodian

FRONT ROYAL -- Warren County Middle School has requested a new custodial position for the building.

Local holiday closing slated

The following is a list of closings in the Northern Shenandoah Valley in observance of Christmas:

Man, 22, guilty of larceny charges

FRONT ROYAL -- A White Post man who authorities said stole firearms from a relative's home in March, and later threatened to burn down the residence after he broke into it, must serve two months in jail after pleading guilty Tuesday morning to a larceny charge stemming from the incidents.

For anniversary, Warren planning ceremonial trees

FRONT ROYAL -- A tree might be planted on the grounds of each of the county's two high schools to commemorate the anniversary of Warren County's founding.

State plan for growth worrisome to Warren

FRONT ROYAL -- Several local officials have added their voices to those expressing misgivings about designating urban development areas in the community.