WOODSTOCK — Central High School Principal Lori Swortzel has several long-term projects she wants to see happen at her school. The first of those has arrived — Central Outfitters.
The Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority has a new administrative chief — at least for now.
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More than 1,100 enslaved people toiled in Warren County at the beginning of the Civil War, according to historic records.
Health-care staff and critical care facilities around the region have reached their limit.
Warren County moved forward Tuesday toward making a new government department devoted to economic development.
A group of Warren County residents rallied Tuesday to support a neighbor’s plan to rent a house to tourists.
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The bridges over the two forks of the Shenandoah River near Front Royal may soon bear the names of Revolutionary War figures.
Deaths and hospitalizations related to COVID-19 spiked around the Lord Fairfax Health District on Tuesday as cases of the delta variant continued to climb around the region and the country.
A federal lawsuit filed by a former Front Royal employee against the town alleging sexual harassment and retaliation has entered another phase in the courts.
WOODSTOCK — Imagine walking through a business or down the main street of a town before ever setting foot there.
WOODSTOCK — Staffing and supply chain issues are still impacting Shenandoah County’s small businesses.
The Front Royal Planning Commission panned the mayor’s request on Wednesday for an exception to a development rule in his company’s construction project.
It's safe to go back into the water.
STRASBURG — Tim Parthemos said he remembers being around 5 years old when he took apart his Power Wheels, examined how its pieces worked, probably made it faster and then put it back together.
Front Royal resident H. Bruce Rappaport is making his second bid for a Town Council seat.
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Edinburg Mayor Dan Harshman has been a part of many Edinburg Ole Time Festivals and he's just as excited for this weekend's festival as in previous years.
It’s event season at the Shenandoah Caverns, and it begins Saturday, Sept. 25, with a wine tasting and magic show.
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On Saturday at Shenandoah Downs, Woodstock resident and longtime harness trainer, driver and owner Betsy Brown will receive recognition in a winners circle presentation for her career-high win last year.
FRONT ROYAL — Warren County Public Schools joins divisions across Virginia dealing with a shortage of substitute teachers.
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Last year, Donna Shrum's eighth-grade civics students participated in the We Are America Project, submitting short stories about what being an American means to them.
Warren County may soon create its own department to oversee economic development.
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Area organizations gathered for the United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley’s Day of Caring in and around Strasburg on Wednesday, lending support to clean and beautify areas that needed special attention.
MOUNT JACKSON — The Mount Jackson Town Council on Tuesday unanimously created a new position that will help with planning, zoning and development.
MOUNT JACKSON — All Town of Mount Jackson employees must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1.
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About 97% of all Valley Health employees have either received the COVID-19 vaccine by the health system’s Sept. 7 deadline or have received an approved exemption, Valley Health said Monday.
Front Royal officials expect to take steps in the coming months to set up a building inspections department.
A fall festival at Mountain View High School in Quicksburg will welcome the community from 5:30-8 p.m. on Thursday for food, music, prizes and fun.
• Karen Ballenger, of Star Tannery, earned a doctorate degree in philosophy on Sept. 12 from Wilkes University.
The Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority loses its executive director in three weeks and members face the task of running the agency until they fill the position.
Amber Faith Morris says she plans to bring her Republican values to the Front Royal Town Council if she’s elected in November.
The Warren County Planning Commission recently endorsed a short-term tourist rental despite neighbors’ opposition.
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ORKNEY SPRINGS — Continuing its goal to “highlight the many faces of industry” in Shenandoah County, the county’s tourism staff hosted another Faces of Tourism gathering Monday.
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STRASBURG — On the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a large crowd gathered outside the American Legion Shenandoah Post 77 Saturday to remember those who died during the attacks or afterward.
Front Royal officials closed the Town Hall to citizens and vendors Friday after several employees or family members contracted COVID-19.
At Thursday night's meeting, the Shenandoah County School Board unanimously approved authorization of an additional $9,817,106.18 to the FY22 budget.
At Thursday’s Shenandoah County School Board meeting, Shenandoah County Public Schools Superintendent Melody Sheppard unveiled three possible school calendars that could be used beginning next school year.
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QUICKSBURG — Navy Capt. James R. “Ros” Poplar III was working at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 and crashed it into his office.
The Front Royal Town Hall will close for citizens and vendors for the next month over concerns about COVID-19.
Tropical Storm Ida helped clear the harmful algae from the North Fork of the Shenandoah River last week, a state expert said Thursday.
Warren County continues to update its technology months after a country-wide “infiltration” hampered government computer systems.
STRASBURG — Folks can once again apply to take part in the Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share Program, which is managed by the Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District (LFSWCD) for landowners interested in adding conservation practices to their operations.
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The Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority’s executive director will leave his job for a similar post in Fauquier County next month.
Warren County took another step on Tuesday to help spread broadband to unserved areas in the community.
Peggy Dunstan, a Spanish teacher at Mountain View High School in Quicksburg, has been selected for a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms award.
The Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority’s executive director will leave his job for a similar post in Fauquier County next month.
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WOODSTOCK — Keith Stickley couldn’t help but smile as he walked through what used to be his first-grade classroom last week.
Racism and discrimination remain an endemic problem in Warren County and its public schools, say some residents and students’ parents.
Much of society has returned to its normal activities, and many people might think that the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
A former executive director of the Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of fraud, money laundering and identity theft.
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WOODSTOCK — The Shenandoah County Fair's decision to push the pig scramble from Wednesday to Thursday night couldn't have been better — especially for one family.
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WOODSTOCK — Veterans and supporters spoke at the fairgrounds Thursday in honor of those who have made sacrifices for the good of their country.
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