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.

The Apple House celebrates 50 years

FRONT ROYAL - Owning and operating a business, especially a restaurant, in today's economy can be tricky, but for George McIntyre it all revolves around one thing: family.

Town officials talk traffic with annexation

FRONT ROYAL - Talks over a proposal to annex land into town limits continue as officials look at how the effort could impact area traffic.

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A horse is framed inside this fence off Morgan Ford Road in Warren County on Monday. Rich Cooley/Daily

This weekend's festivities include music, food, wine, crafts, history

Area residents have plenty of entertainment from which to choose this weekend, from the 31st annual Mayfest in Strasburg to the 27th Annual Virginia Wine & Craft Festival in Front Royal to the 149th Battle of New Market Reenactment at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park.

Effect of county office move on Winchester unknown

Frederick County would leave Winchester with either a lot of taxable commercial space or an empty building if government offices move out of the city.

Improvements to Warren County roads in planning stage

FRONT ROYAL - Motorists could see improvements on some Warren County roads in the next few years.

Authorities looking for suspect in gun theft

The Warren County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man, described as armed and dangerous, who is suspected of stealing a 9mm pistol.

Type 2 diabetics keep learning about living with the disease

FRONT ROYAL - Barbara Faauaa was diagnosed as pre-diabetic before moving to Front Royal in 1990, but at the time she had no idea what that meant.

Nurses honored through DAISY award

FRONT ROYAL - The DAISY award has now spread to Page and Warren Memorial Hospitals.

Inspectors push building safety

Tim Ferguson fights off dogs, snakes and fungal growth to make sure a building stays safe.

Warren County Young Life to hold Mustache Madness event

Young Life is coming to Warren County, but it still needs support from the community to officially get things started.

Warren County's 48 arrests led drug operation

Law enforcement officers from the Front Royal police and Warren County Sheriff's Office swept up 48 people as part of a massive drug enforcement operation throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley on Thursday.

Warren County schools consider energy performance contracting

FRONT ROYAL - After receiving a presentation on energy performance contracting at its Thursday evening work session, the Warren County School Board decided to take the first step toward fixing issues in the county's older elementary schools.

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.

Two sides to snow

FRONT ROYAL -- Snow blanketed the Northern Shenandoah Valley Thursday, canceling school and causing several traffic crashes, including a pileup on Interstate 81 near Edinburg.

Warren officials begin relocation

FRONT ROYAL -- The staff has begun moving into Warren County's new community center, officials said.