A growing debate over tourism funding and governance in Warren County has evolved into a much larger conversation about public...
The July 6 work session of the Town Council began with an action item. This administrative task placed a moratorium...
Strong storms that moved through Front Royal on Saturday afternoon left behind fallen trees, power outages, and damage to a...
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is worth asking a simple question:...
Samuels Public Library is turning July into one of its busiest and most creative months of the year, offering dozens...
Royal Examiner was recently alerted to the July 1, 2026, taking effect of a statewide ban on plastic foam foodware...
The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in Warren County in the coming weeks. Scheduled...
A Front Royal man is facing multiple charges after police say he led officers on a pursuit in a stolen...
After more than a decade leading one of the region’s largest organizations serving older adults, Jimmy Roberts will retire Aug....
Two juveniles have been charged in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins in the Bentonville area, according to the...
Federal and state health officials are investigating an increase in cyclosporiasis cases across the United States as the peak season...
More Virginia employers will soon be required to offer workers access to a retirement savings program under the state’s expanding...
Front Royal Police Department’s arrest report for the past 7 days:
Although cigarette smoking remains at its lowest level in decades, health experts say troubling cultural trends suggest smoking may be...
In the past week, we admitted six adult Canada Geese with injuries caused by discarded fishing hooks and lines. Discarded...
Major construction and safety improvements continue along Interstate 81 across Virginia, with projects underway from Bristol to Winchester as state...
Virginia State Police say 15 people died in 14 crashes during the four-day Independence Day holiday period from July 2...
The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in Warren County in the coming weeks. Scheduled...
Are you looking for the full movie-going experience without having to wait in the long lines that often accompany that...
The Blue Ridge Arts Council’s Gazebo Gatherings 2026 Summer Concert Series continues Thursday, July 9, with a free performance by...
Families looking for a fun summer outing will soon have the chance to step into the imaginative world of The...
Middletown will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with small-town charm and some big-name guests. The town announced Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt, Dexter...
Blue Ridge Arts Council CONCERT WEATHER UPDATE FOR THURSDAY, JULY 2: Tonight’s concert with Charlee & Joe is canceled due...
Music, costumes, laughter, and disco fever filled Shenandoah Valley Golf Club during the Hike Kidz Foundation’s 2nd Annual Dueling Disco,...
These are the events being presented by the Youth Services Department at Samuels Public Library during the month of July...
Are you looking for the full movie-going experience without having to wait in the long lines that often accompany that...
Stone Branch Center for the Arts will host an opening reception for Pieces of a Dream: An American Quilt Tradition...
The Front Royal Cardinals return to Bing Crosby Stadium on Sunday, July 12, for a Valley Baseball League matchup against...
Game postponed due to weather. Looks like July 14th for this game. The Front Royal Cardinals return to Bing Crosby...
Every day, we hear about the future, satellite constellations, artificial intelligence, next-generation wireless networks, and technologies that promise to connect...
A company with a history of scouring the seas for long-lost treasure has now set its sights on striking a...
Congratulations to the citizens of Front Royal! We spoke with one voice, and we were heard. However, the fight continues...
Editor’s Note: While campaign-style banter and playful rivalry have become part of the annual Dueling Disco tradition, readers should remember...
Update: June 25, 2026, 12:10 PM The situation has escalated. Shortly after this letter was published, my pastor called and...
This Saturday, June 27, from 6 to 10 pm, the Hike Kidz Foundation and Jean’s Jewelers will co-host the Second...
Maria Ofelia Georgiou, 52, of Strasburg, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Blue Ridge Care Inpatient Center...
Margaret Ann Pullen Loveless Pultz, 79, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Unionville, Virginia,...
Kathryn E. Warren, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday,...
Luz Norinda Lethcoe, 75, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on July 4, 2026, at 5:56 a.m surrounded by her...
Minnie Cassandra Stribling McDaniel, 69, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Harrisonburg Health and...
Dr. Arthur Gaillard Gower III passed away peacefully and was accepted into his Heavenly Father’s loving arms on Father’s Day. ...
Mary A. Shaw, 67, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Shaw...
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Allen Kisner, who passed away peacefully at his...
Peggy Ann Franklin Thompson, 85, of Front Royal, VA, passed away peacefully at Warren Memorial Hospital on June 29, 2026....
Payday loans can look like a quick fix when money is tight. A few hundred dollars today may help cover...
Summer brings some of the year’s best reasons to visit a farmers’ market. Sweet corn, ripe tomatoes, juicy berries, and...
Bats may not look like farm animals, but farmers around the world benefit from them every single night. While bats...
You booked the cruise. You packed the sunscreen. But before the ship leaves the dock, there is one piece of...
Most business owners don’t think attitude affects growth. It does. Not just internally—but externally. Customers pick up on everything. How...
The past three weeks have been busy ones for the Supreme Court as it has issued decisions on several important...
A builder is offering us a “2-1 buydown” on the new house we’re considering. The first year’s interest rate sounds...
Americans now spend more money eating out than they do buying groceries. According to the USDA Economic Research Service, food-away-from-home...
In our introduction to President Calvin Coolidge last week in the Royal Examiner, we quoted and discussed his address in...
Few professional moments feel worse than being asked a question you cannot answer in front of your boss, a client,...
If you grew up not knowing what a stink bug was, congratulations — you remember a better time. The brown...
The last couple of weeks have been important ones for the Supreme Court as it has released several of its...
Virginia shifted from fourth to third place in CNBC’s annual “top states for business” rankings, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday....
Virginia’s decision to revive legal cannabis sales through the state budget instead of standalone legislation has triggered several days of...
Prince William County supervisors voted against a rezoning proposal for the Dulles Cloud South data center project on Tuesday, less...
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined more than two dozen local officials, clergy members, and lawmakers in Petersburg on Tuesday...
A new study shows that Virginia is one of the best states in the country for delivering safety and mobility...
About 200,000 Virginians will be eligible to tap into new state funding meant to offset costs for insurance through the...
Virginia is joining a 22-state effort led by New York Attorney General Letitia James urging President Donald Trump’s administration to...
Data centers fuel the ever-growing demand for social media, artificial intelligence, and streaming services, allowing people to access a plethora...
Demand for internet access and electronic storage has grown alongside digital technology itself. At the center of that growth are...
President Donald Trump is running out of time to decide what to do with a bipartisan bill meant to lower...
Job growth slowed in June to an increase of 57,000 after three straight months of gaining more than 100,000, according...
The nation’s largest electricity grid — which includes Maryland, Washington D.C, and a dozen other states — received a green...
WASHINGTON — A large swath of America melted under record heat for the country’s 250th birthday, including in the nation’s...
WASHINGTON — Republicans celebrated last year when they barred Medicaid payments from going to Planned Parenthood for one year, predicting...
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, July 1, against the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia...
“It will be important for them to prove that they are a technology business,” said Megan Marrazzo, vice-chairman of the...
The Warren County Sheriff’s Foundation may be less than a year old, but its mission is already reaching across the...
A Dinwiddie County man accused of sending a politically motivated death threat to former Virginia Del. Kim Taylor last year...
Warren County public safety officials are reminding residents to celebrate this Independence Day responsibly and follow Virginia fireworks laws during...
As reported in March of this year, on July 1st, former two-decade Virginia House of Delegates Republican representative Todd Gilbert...
Her bright spirit conveys an unawareness of the challenges she has faced in her brief life, or at least a...
Even seemingly harmless manmade items, like this metal garden sculpture, can create serious hazards for our native wildlife. This Great...
Front Royal Police Department’s arrest report for the past 7 days:
For Kasey Thomas, the keys handed to her outside Auto Care Clinic represented much more than a car. They represented...
VDOT will be suspending many highway work zones and lifting temporary lane closures on interstates and other major roads in...
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is reminding boaters to stay sober and wear life jackets during the Independence Day...
Virginia State Police reported the recovery of firearms and several drug seizures during ongoing crime suppression operations across the commonwealth....
The Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center is preparing for its annual Independence Day fireworks celebration, marking 40 years of the...
As noted in our lead story on the June 23 Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting in which Interim County...
VDOT will suspend many highway work zones and lift temporary lane closures on interstates and major roads from noon Thursday,...
This juvenile Bald Eagle was released on Wednesday in Stafford County after nearly a month in care! In May, we...
The June 23rd open “Regular Meeting” of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, convened at 6 p.m., got off to...
What began as a personal endurance challenge for Jared Plasberg became a 3,000-mile journey across the United States supporting women...
The moon is starting to look less like a distant symbol and more like contested real estate. The reason is...
Step off an elevator in almost any American hotel, and you will likely find it: a humming ice machine, free...
For generations, the front porch was where Americans caught up with each other. People sat. Neighbors waved. Someone walking by...
A next-generation weight-loss drug being tested by Eli Lilly is showing major results in clinical trials, including a possible added...
In colonial Virginia, you did not need to live near a seaport to participate in global trade. The ships came...
July is National Eye Injury Prevention Month, and for warehouse and manufacturing workers, eye protection is more than a rule....
For six years, a gilded statue of King George III stood in Bowling Green at the southern tip of Manhattan....
Apple pie may be the classic Fourth of July dessert, but a round pie is not always easy to carry,...
Some retirees want no exposure to the stock market at all. Maybe they were burned in 2008. Maybe they remember...
Most people think of the Declaration of Independence as the founding of America, but in many ways, that is not...
When the 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence, they pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor. For Richard Stockton...
A well-designed windbreak can do more than slow the wind. It can protect crops, shelter livestock, reduce soil erosion, limit...
Most businesses wait for opportunities. Referrals. Walk-ins. Word-of-mouth. And when those slow down, so does growth. That’s the problem. Waiting...
On July 4, 1826, Americans gathered across a still‑young republic to celebrate a milestone some believed we’d never reach: the...
Test your knowledge of the milestones that shaped the nation. Which document served as the first “constitution” of the United...
As America prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, Colonial Williamsburg is bringing new attention to Robert Carter III, a Virginia...
You do not need a trip to Washington, D.C., or a massive fireworks show to enjoy a meaningful Independence Day...
In the summer of 1989, a Philadelphia financial analyst stopped at a flea market in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, and bought a...
