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Local News2 days ago

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Eastern Gray Squirrel

Found a Baby Squirrel? Here’s What to Do. With all of the heavy storms we’ve been experiencing lately, don’t be...

Local News2 days ago

Virginia Shoppers Set to Save as Sales Tax Holiday Returns This Weekend

Virginia’s sales tax holiday begins on Friday and runs through Sunday, offering deals on qualifying school supplies, clothing, and footwear....

Local News2 days ago

Building Front Royal’s Economic Future Together

Editor’s Note: The following guest commentary was submitted by L. Allen R. Neel as an invitation for Front Royal residents...

Livestream - WCHS2 days ago

Warren County High School Announces 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Class

Warren County High School will honor four individuals and one historic team this fall as part of the 2026 Lawrence...

Local News3 days ago

OmniRide Marks 40 Years of Service Across Northern Virginia

OmniRide is celebrating 40 years of public transportation service in Northern Virginia with community open houses, contests, a time capsule...

Local News3 days ago

Commentary: Our Path Forward with Reaching Out Now

As a journalist, I have been told in school to separate myself from the events I cover. It is inadvisable...

Local News3 days ago

Blue Ridge Singers Names Dr. Ryan Keebaugh as New Artistic Director

Blue Ridge Singers has appointed Dr. Ryan E. Keebaugh as its new artistic director and conductor as the nonprofit ensemble...

Local News5 days ago

VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for August 3 – 7, 2026

The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in Warren County in the coming weeks. Scheduled...

Crime/Court6 days ago

Court Rulings on Treece Defense Motions Lead to Appeals, Forward Action to Circuit Court

It was a mixed bag of General District Court preliminary hearing judicial rulings on Wednesday afternoon, July 29, on the...

Crime/Court6 days ago

Police Seek Video After Cadillac Found Burning in Front Royal Alley

The Front Royal Police Department and Warren County Fire Marshal’s Office are asking residents and business owners to check surveillance...

Legal Notices6 days ago

ORDER OF PUBLICATION: In the Circuit Court for Warren County, Virginia

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WARREN COUNTY In rem: Lots 17 and 18 of Block One of Blue Ridge...

Local News1 week ago

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Chimney Swift

Do you hear chattering in your chimney? If you’ve been hearing chattering in your chimneys, you might be lucky enough...

Local Spotlight: Bringing People Together Through Events That Highlight the Best of Our Community

Community Events18 seconds ago

This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of August 6th

Are you looking for the full movie-going experience without having to wait in the long lines that often accompany that...

Community Events1 day ago

Norton Wine Tour Minifests and Showcase Festival Return Across Virginia in 2026

Wine lovers across Virginia will have several chances this year to sample Norton wines from around the state as the...

Community Events2 days ago

Selah Theatre Project Opens 15th Season in New Winchester Arts Home

Selah Theatre Project is beginning its 15th season in a new permanent home, The Vivienne L. Jackson Sanctuary for the...

Community Events7 days ago

This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of July 31st

Are you looking for the full movie-going experience without having to wait in the long lines that often accompany that...

Community Events1 week ago

Opposite Shores to Perform July 30 at Gazebo Gatherings

The Blue Ridge Arts Council’s Gazebo Gatherings 2026 Summer Concert Series continues Thursday, July 30, with a free performance by...

Community Events1 week ago

Town Official Post: It Was ‘So Much Fun’ Last Year ‘We Just Had To Do It Again’

The morning of Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Gazebo-anchored Downtown Front Royal community park, the now-annual Front Royal Pride...

Community Events2 weeks ago

Excel to Perform July 23 at Gazebo Gatherings

The Blue Ridge Arts Council’s Gazebo Gatherings 2026 Summer Concert Series continues Thursday, July 23, with a free performance by...

Community Events2 weeks ago

This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of July 24th

Are you looking for the full movie-going experience without having to wait in the long lines that often accompany that...

Community Events3 weeks ago

Virginia Little League State Tournament Opens in Front Royal

Front Royal welcomed young baseball players and their families from across the Commonwealth as the 2026 Virginia Little League 8-,...

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Obituaries: Keeping the Spirit of Loved Ones Alive Through Remembrance

Obituaries23 hours ago

Elizabeth Anne Calendine (1935 – 2026)

Elizabeth Anne Calendine, 91, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Heritage Hall of Front...

Obituaries23 hours ago

Kelvin Lamont “Poofie” Jordan (1973 – 2026)

Kelvin Lamont “Poofie” Jordan, 52, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Warren Memorial Hospital....

Obituaries2 days ago

Odin Christopher Calvin Sealock (2026 – 2026)

Odin Christopher Calvin Sealock, infant son of Elijah Sealock and Kayla Southers of Luray, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July...

Obituaries2 days ago

Louis “Dave” Herman II (1952 – 2026)

Louis “Dave” Herman II, of Woodstock, VA passed away at home on Saturday, August 1, 2026 with his wife, Karen,...

Obituaries3 days ago

Beatrice “Bea” Webb (1943 – 2026)

Beatrice “Bea” Webb, 82, of Strasburg, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester,...

Obituaries3 days ago

Edith Annie Scarbrough (1943 – 2026)

If you ever walked through Edith Scarbrough’s front door, chances are you left with a full stomach, a good story...

Obituaries3 days ago

John Allen Proper (1957 – 2026)

John Allen Proper, 69, of Washington, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical...

Obituaries6 days ago

Anthony Dale “Tony” Pullen

Anthony Dale “Tony” Pullen, 69 of New Market, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Winchester Medical Center....

Obituaries1 week ago

Naomi Ruth Davis Eaton (1934 – 2026)

Naomi Ruth Davis Eaton, 91, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family and...

Life & Culture: Features, Lifestyle, and Insights That Inspire and Shape How We Live

Interesting Things to Know9 hours ago

A Simple Budget You Can Build With One Sheet of Paper

The expenses that damage a household budget are not always the bills that arrive every month. Rent, utilities, phone service,...

Business9 hours ago

Anduril Founder Says the Patent Bargain No Longer Works

The American patent system was built on a simple trade: inventors publicly explain how their inventions work, and the government...

Interesting Things to Know1 day ago

Can Government Help When Rents Are Too High?

When rents rise faster than wages, governments often feel pressure to step in. The goal is simple: make housing more...

Interesting Things to Know1 day ago

Back-to-School Season Offers a Chance to Talk About Tolerance

As students return to classrooms, they will meet people with different backgrounds, beliefs, identities, and life experiences. Those differences can...

Scott's Turn2 days ago

We’re Sitting at the Front Door… But Are We Inviting Anyone In?

Spend a few minutes in Front Royal on almost any weekend, and you’ll see something interesting. Cars with license plates...

Business2 days ago

How to Help AI Recommend Your Business

Ask an artificial intelligence assistant where to find a good plumber, accountant, restaurant, or marketing firm, and the response may...

Interesting Things to Know2 days ago

Study Suggests Wi-Fi Signals Could Identify People Without Cameras

The same Wi-Fi signals used for video calls, streaming, and smart-home devices may one day do something far more surprising:...

Interesting Things to Know3 days ago

Study Suggests a Pigeon’s Internal Compass May Be in Its Liver

How homing pigeons find their way home across hundreds of miles of unfamiliar territory has puzzled scientists for generations. A...

Interesting Things to Know4 days ago

Declaration of Independence Was Mostly Signed in August, Not July

For most Americans, July 4 is synonymous with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Fireworks, parades, and celebrations commemorate...

Interesting Things to Know4 days ago

August Celebrity Birthdays: Do You Share a Birthday?

Celebrity Birthdays – Do you share a birthday? 1 – Tempestt Bledsoe, 53, actress, talk show host, Chicago, IL, 1973....

Interesting Things to Know4 days ago

Helping Students Make a Smooth Transition to High School

The move from elementary or middle school to high school can be exciting, but it can also bring stress for...

Historically Speaking5 days ago

1856 Election Demonstrates Strengths, Weaknesses of Our Democracy

On July 16, President Donald Trump addressed the nation to push the SAVE America Act and make our elections safe....

News From Around the Commonwealth: Bringing Virginians Together Through Stories That Matter Most

State News2 minutes ago

Menhaden Management Board Advances Addendum with Potential Cuts to Chesapeake Bay Fishery Limits

The regional board overseeing menhaden management along the Atlantic coast on Wednesday  advanced a measure to implement new restrictions on...

State News14 minutes ago

Kaine Pitches Reforms for Drug Pricing Program Supporting Underserved Patients, Safety Net Providers

After years of bipartisan deliberation, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced legislation to strengthen and protect a federal drug...

State News21 minutes ago

Virginia Moves Toward Regulating Self-Driving Vehicles Amid Safety and Liability Concerns

Virginia is closer to regulating self-driving vehicles, which have steadily increased nationwide despite continued concerns over safety. Despite crashes that...

State News2 hours ago

SCC Orders Dominion to Develop Tariff to Assign More Transmission Costs to Data Centers

More of the cost to build the high-voltage transmission lines that serve as power highways across the state could soon...

State News1 day ago

Virginia Primary Voters Pick Mizusawa to Face Warner, Finalize Key US House Races

Virginians cast their ballots Tuesday in an unusually timed primary that settled a statewide Republican contest for the U.S. Senate...

State News2 days ago

Cardiovascular Health Spending Has Tripled, But Death Rates Are Rising in Major Hampton Roads Cities

Cardiovascular care has become more advanced over the past two decades, giving doctors new ways to prevent deaths from heart...

State News3 days ago

Virginia Votes Tuesday: Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Primary Elections

Virginians will head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 primary elections, nearly two months later than usual, after this...

State News3 days ago

Anti-Slapp Law Plays Role in Backing Virginia Teacher and Parent Targeted by False Online Accusations

A Northern Virginia court in June rejected social media efforts to damage the reputation of a teacher and parent, awarding...

National News3 days ago

Judge Rejects Bid From Virginia, Other States to Block Medicaid Work Rules

States will have to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to implement new Medicaid work requirements, after a federal judge denied...

National News to Know: Stay Informed on the Issues That Impact Us All

Local News You Might Have Missed: Stories Worth Catching Up On

Legal Notices1 week ago

Legal Notice: Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority

Silver Fox Grocery LLC, trading as South River Grocery, located at 2741 Stonewall Jackson Highway, Bentonville, Warren County, VA 22610, is applying...

Local News1 week ago

Browntown Community Center Unveils Renovated Kitchen During Grand Reopening Celebration

The Browntown Community Center Association (BCCA) will celebrate the completion of a major kitchen renovation project with a Grand Reopening...

Legal Notices1 week ago

Legal Notice: Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority

619 Market LLC, trading as 619 Market, located at 2431 Rivermont Drive, Front Royal, Warren County, VA 22630, is applying to the Virginia...

Crime/Court2 weeks ago

Virginia State Police Seize Eight Firearms and More Than $357,000 in Drugs

Virginia State Police recovered eight firearms, more than 48 pounds of marijuana, and several other illegal drugs during crime suppression...

Local Government2 weeks ago

Moving Data Center Regulations and Permitting Forward a Dominant Topic of Conversation for County’s Elected Officials

The dominant items of discussion at the Warren County Board of Supervisors’ regular meeting on Tuesday, July 21st, were four...

Local News2 weeks ago

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: American Barn Owl

This young Barn Owl was brought to us after being found on the ground. Fortunately, our examination revealed no injuries,...

Arrest Logs2 weeks ago

POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 7/20/2026

Front Royal Police Department’s arrest report for the past 7 days:

Legal Notices2 weeks ago

Legal Notice: Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority

Silver Fox Grocery LLC, trading as South River Grocery, located at 2741 Stonewall Jackson Highway, Bentonville, Warren County, VA 22610, is applying...

Legal Notices2 weeks ago

Legal Notice: Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority

619 Market LLC, trading as 619 Market, located at 2431 Rivermont Drive, Front Royal, Warren County, VA 22630, is applying to the Virginia...

Local News3 weeks ago

Front Royal Family Practice Files $5-Million Civil Claim Against Valley Health and Warren Memorial Hospital

It does not appear to be a pleasant parting of ways between local medical provider Front Royal Family Practice (FRFP)...

Local News3 weeks ago

Virginia Violent Crime Fell Nearly 6% in 2025, State Police Report Shows

Violent crime in Virginia declined in 2025, with fewer reported victims of homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault than the...

Crime/Court3 weeks ago

Virginia State Police Seize More Than $3.3 Million in Drugs During Weekly Operations

Virginia State Police seized firearms, cash, and more than $3.3 million worth of illegal drugs during crime suppression operations conducted...

EDA in Focus3 weeks ago

30-Acre ITFederal Property at Avtex Scheduled for Auction to Help Resolve EDA ‘Financial Scandal’ Debt to First Bank & Trust

A 30-acre parcel with one building erected at the former Avtex Superfund site in Front Royal is poised to be...

Crime/Court3 weeks ago

Grand Jury Returns Dozens of Indictments in Warren County

A Warren County grand jury returned dozens of indictments during its July 2026 term, charging multiple defendants with offenses ranging...

Local News3 weeks ago

VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for July 20 – 24, 2026

The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in Warren County in the coming weeks. Scheduled...

Local News3 weeks ago

Fauquier Health CEO Earns National Recognition for Second Straight Year

Fauquier Health Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Segal has once again earned national recognition for her leadership, being named to Becker’s...

Local News3 weeks ago

Trail Option Draws Strongest Support in VDOT Shenandoah Rail Corridor Survey

Public support appears to be lining up behind a shared-use trail along the former Norfolk Southern rail corridor after the...

Hometown Faces3 weeks ago

Front Royal’s Lillian Sloan Nears 100 After a Life of Teaching, Faith and Service

Many people slow down after retirement. Lillian Sloan did the opposite. As she approaches her 100th birthday, the longtime Front...

Worth a Second Look: Features and Lifestyle Stories That Inspire and Resonat

Common Ground with Coolidge6 days ago

Coolidge’s Vision of Prosperity Through Free Trade

The first in this series citing guidance given by our 30th President Calvin Coolidge drew upon his remarks made in...

Business Growth Series6 days ago

Business Growth Series: If You’re Burned Out, Your Business Shows It

Burnout doesn’t stay hidden. It shows up in your business. Slower responses. Less attention to detail. Missed opportunities. Inconsistent visibility....

Food6 days ago

Mexican-Style Grilled Corn on the Cob Adds Bold Flavor to Summer Cookouts

Sweet summer corn gets a flavorful upgrade in this simple grilled recipe inspired by classic Mexican street corn. A blend...

Historically Speaking1 week ago

Charity, Refugees & Our Constitution

Immigration has become one of the hottest topics of debate in our country, especially as we have accepted refugees from...

Food1 week ago

Grilled Beef Salad Makes a Fresh, Protein-Rich Summer Meal

A grilled beef salad can bring together the best parts of summer cooking: fresh greens, juicy fruit, toasted nuts, and...

Health1 week ago

Check Your Back Fitness

If your job involves lifting, bending, carrying, climbing, or long hours on your feet, your back is one of your...

Punditry & Prose1 week ago

In Celebration of Royal Cinemas: The Odyssey and More

As former Town Manager Joseph Waltz once claimed, Main Street and the larger downtown are the Front Royal gem. I...

Automotive1 week ago

Are You Ready for a Flat Tire?

A flat tire can quickly bring a summer road trip to a stop. A sharp object, worn tread, or deep...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

Three Flags, One Crater: We’re Going Back

When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon in July 1969, the mission was about science, courage, and national pride. But...

Food2 weeks ago

Chicken and Zucchini Skewers Make an Easy Summer Meal

Fresh zucchini and tender grilled chicken come together in this simple summer recipe, served with toasted bread and a cool...

Agriculture2 weeks ago

How Farmers Create Habitats for Wildlife

Farmland is more than fields, barns, and fences. When managed thoughtfully, a farm can also become a home for birds,...

Business Growth Series2 weeks ago

Business Growth Series: Trying to Do Everything Yourself Is Limiting Your Growth

Many business owners take pride in doing everything themselves. At the beginning, that makes sense. But over time, it becomes...

Travel2 weeks ago

Agritourism Offers a Fresh Way to Enjoy Summer Close to Home

Summer is a good time to slow down, explore the countryside, and discover the farms, markets, and small businesses that...

Historically Speaking2 weeks ago

More Than a Futbol Rivalry

I, like probably many of you, have been swept up by the World Cup. For someone who knows little about...

Scott's Turn2 weeks ago

Scott’s Turn: A Conversation About Building Stronger Communities

When the Royal Examiner asked if I’d be interested in writing a regular column, my first reaction was surprise. My...

Common Ground with Coolidge2 weeks ago

The Power of Words: A Lesson From Calvin Coolidge

President Calvin Coolidge was dubbed “Silent Cal” for his reluctance to speak. Once at a formal dinner, he was seated...

Health2 weeks ago

Oatmeal: Why Some Swear by It and Some Swear at It

Is oatmeal a superfood or a bad breakfast choice? It depends on who you ask — and what your body...

Home2 weeks ago

Screen Rules That Actually Work

The phone is already in the child’s hand. Now what? For most parents and grandparents today, the question is no...