As of Tuesday, Samuels Public Library in Front Royal has received 597 requests for reconsideration forms from 53 individuals seeking to have 134 books removed from the library, said library director Michelle Ross.
The Front Royal Town Council granted Dynamic Life Ministries Inc. permission to bury the body of founder and longtime pastor Walter C. Rogers on its property.
Front Royal planners endorsed several proposed short-term rentals on Wednesday, including a group of cabins on John Marshall Highway.
The Front Royal Town Council plans to fill seats on the local economic development board that hasn’t met in 10 months.
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As visitors walk along Main Street in historic Downtown Front Royal on a quiet morning, they’re greeted by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and a sweetness in the air — the scent of fresh cinnamon rolls and bread drift through the breeze, courtesy of Down Home Comfort Bakery, 120 A E. Main…
A local group has launched a website and invited the public to a meeting in an effort to have 139 books removed from the shelves of Samuels Public Library in Front Royal.
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Warren County High School senior David “DJ” Rizzo Jr. has proven himself to be a leader, particularly in the final year of his high school career.
The Front Royal Police Department plans to set up speed cameras in some school zones.
In addition to its annual camps, the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center will host a Military Teen Adventure Camp this summer. Offered in three sessions, the high-adventure backcountry camps are free (except for a $35 registration fee) for youth between the ages of 13 and…
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Katie Tennant brings an extensive background in outdoor experience and education to her role as executive director of the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center, located south of Front Royal on U.S. 522.
A jury has found a Front Royal business owner not guilty of misdemeanor sexual battery.
The Warren County Republican Committee will hold a “firehouse” primary today to nominate candidates to run for local and state offices in November.
Most of Front Royal’s elected leaders say they back the town’s economic development authority — at least for now.
A Front Royal congregation wants to bury its pastor near the church he founded and led for more than 20 years.
A Front Royal woman suffered burns and respiratory problems on Monday when she was exposed to a white powder from a package delivered to her home by mistake.
The Front Royal Town Council cut the real estate tax rate on Monday in response to double-digit increases in property values.
The Front Royal Planning Commission put off a vote on the town’s updated Comprehensive Plan until they receive the final draft.
The widow of Ralph Ennis says his death last April several days after a confrontation with Warren County deputies still feels like “a bad dream.”
Pavemint Smokin’ Taphouse on Commerce Avenue in Front Royal will host 420 Fest ‘23 from 4-9 p.m. Thursday, which is April 20. The date of April 20, also known as 420, is celebrated by marijuana enthusiasts and has its roots in California where, legend has it, a group of teens met every day a…
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FRONT ROYAL — Christendom College will open its new, multimillion dollar Christ the King Chapel today after years of fundraising and construction.
A federal judge put off the criminal trial of a former executive director of the Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority until August.
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Shelly Cook is a storyteller. She tells tales of family and community, food and love, peppering in bits of history, colorful anecdotes, and lots of laughs. Cook brings her stories to life through her work as a builder, developer and designer.
Front Royal police on Friday charged another man in an ongoing operation targeting online solicitation of children for sex.
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Following her mother’s death last spring, Liz Coffey was looking for a way to stay connected and spend time with her younger brother, Charles Johnson. Petty Betty Treats grew out of that desire. The endeavor taps into myriad skills that Coffey has learned over a lifetime, creating homemade t…
Over the last nine years, Phoenix Project has been steadily growing and expanding its staff and services to victims of domestic violence. The Front Royal nonprofit recently announced the addition of a sexual assault victim advocacy program.
Front Royal leaders gave the green light for the operation of recreation facility at the former home of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Front Royal police arrested a man Sunday charged in Waynesboro with attempted murder related to a domestic incident.
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Valentina Coello Craft has deep affection for her Mexican culture and teaching children. She’s found a way to combine the two by offering Spanish circle time classes through Warren County Parks and Recreation.
Front Royal Town Council appears poised to advertise a lower tax rate on real estate to compensate for the hike in property values.
The Warren Coalition cleared a hurdle this week toward opening its first addiction recovery house in Front Royal.
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FRONT ROYAL — The Auto Care Clinic is a good place to get a vehicle repaired. It’s also a place that has changed 39 lives and counting.
Front Royal’s proposed budget would give pay raises to town employees next fiscal year and increase staff.
Warren County supervisors picked four new people to serve on the economic development authority.
Among recent actions approved by the Warren County School Board were updates to the Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School renovation project and the appointment of Shamika McDonald as director of Special Services.
Front Royal leaders now face the ramifications of their decision to end a tourism deal with Warren County.
Front Royal officials plan to borrow $2.45 million to renovate the town’s fleet maintenance building and buy new equipment.
Incumbents and newcomers seeking offices in the Nov. 8 election recently made pitches for Warren County Republicans’ support.
Front Royal police say a man stabbed himself on Wednesday during a confrontation with officers that led authorities to lock down E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School during the incident.
A wanted man went to a hospital with self-inflicted stab wounds after he ran from a police officer in Front Royal on Wednesday.
Discussing the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget at Wednesday’s School Board meeting, Warren County Superintendent Chris Ballenger said the numbers are preliminary but optimistic.
The Front Royal Town Council ended a tourism deal with Warren County on Monday over concerns about funding and the visitors center.
FRONT ROYAL — At a recent evening retreat, the Warren County School Board considered a new division logo and discussed legislative positions it wants to take to the Virginia School Boards Association.
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A Warren County couple helped rescue a woman and an infant from a house fire the morning of Feb. 23.
The Warren Coalition seeks to open its first house in Front Royal as a temporary home for men recovering from drug addiction.
Warren County fire officials say a blaze that destroyed a house Monday afternoon likely started in a stove pipe.
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FRONT ROYAL — At a recent evening retreat, the Warren County School Board discussed ongoing renovations at Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School and took one of what will be many tours of the facility this winter and spring to see the progress so far.
The Front Royal Planning Commission backed a proposal Wednesday to create a recreational facility on the land that formerly housed the home of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1860.
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FRONT ROYAL — The criminal justice program at Blue Ridge Technical Center wants to do more than teach high school students the basics of criminal justice — it also wants to give them skills for life.
Front Royal leaders on Monday debated whether a Habitat for Humanity house must include curb and gutter and a sidewalk.
Front Royal can expect to collect more tax money next fiscal year, according to early estimates by town officials.
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