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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…

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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…

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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.

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Front Royal officials plan to borrow $2.45 million to renovate the town’s fleet maintenance building and buy new equipment.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.