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Local News22 minutes ago

Virginia State Police Urge Drivers to Stop for School Buses and Students

With two recent school bus-related crashes in Virginia, troopers remind motorists to watch for children and follow state laws during...

Local News40 minutes ago

Virginia Breeders’ Championships Begin This Weekend at Shenandoah Downs

Two-year-old pacers and trotters will compete in six elimination races October 17–18, setting the stage for the $400,000 Day of...

Crime/Court7 hours ago

Virginia State Police Seize More Than $334,000 in Drugs, Recover Five Firearms in Weeklong Operations

Statewide enforcement efforts from October 7–13 resulted in the seizure of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana, and other illegal drugs. Virginia...

Crime/Court1 day ago

Warren County Grand Jury Returns 17 Indictments Against 10 Individuals in October Session

Charges include attempted malicious wounding, drug possession, felony DUI, obtaining money by false pretenses, gaming equipment tampering, and firearm offenses....

Local News2 days ago

Lord Fairfax Health District Urges Residents To Prepare For Respiratory Virus Season

With flu activity typically beginning to increase in October, the Lord Fairfax Health District is encouraging residents to consider seasonal...

Local News3 days ago

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Ruddy Duck

A Wawa parking lot is not exactly an ideal landing spot for a migrating duck! Late one night, witnesses watched...

Arrest Logs3 days ago

POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 10/12/2026

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

Local News5 days ago

Lord Fairfax Health District Receives $5,000 Grant To Support Local EMS Crews

Local emergency medical providers will have easier access to hand sanitizer and infection-control training through a $5,000 grant awarded to...

Local News6 days ago

Virginia State Police Seize Drugs Valued at More Than $830,000, Recover 13 Firearms

Virginia State Police reported seizing drugs valued at more than $830,000 and recovering 13 firearms during crime suppression operations conducted...

Local News6 days ago

VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for October 12 – 16, 2026

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

Health6 days ago

UVA Poison Expert Warns of Emerging Synthetic Opioids That Fentanyl Tests May Miss

An emerging class of synthetic opioids is causing concern among poison experts because the drugs can trigger potentially deadly overdoses...

Top Stories1 week ago

Front Royal Remains Under Mandatory Water Conservation As Shenandoah River Flow Drops

Front Royal municipal water customers remain under mandatory water conservation restrictions after the South Fork of the Shenandoah River fell...

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

Community Events1 day ago

Harmony Hollow Holler Music Festival Brings Appalachian Music to Front Royal October 17

The inaugural festival at the Northern Virginia 4-H Center will feature live music, food, and family-friendly entertainment while raising funds...

Community Events3 days ago

This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of October 15th

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

Community Events4 days ago

With Mother Nature’s Cooperation Festival of Leaves Draws Another Huge Crowd to Greet the Fall Season

While we’re still awaiting an official estimate on the number of visitors drawn by the Festival of Leaves 2026, a...

Community Events1 week ago

Melissa Ichiuji Studio Gallery Reopens With Two Fall Exhibitions

Melissa Ichiuji Studio Gallery will reopen for its fall season Oct. 16 with two exhibitions exploring the natural world and...

Community Events1 week ago

Just Hours Away: Festival Of Leaves Returns To Downtown Front Royal Saturday

The wait is almost over for one of Front Royal’s biggest fall traditions. The 54th Annual Festival of Leaves returns...

Community Events1 week ago

This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of October 9th

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

Lantern Tours Bring Stories Of New Market Battlefield To Life Oct. 24

Visitors can walk the New Market Battlefield by lantern light and meet soldiers, townspeople, and civilians whose lives changed during...

Community Events1 week ago

Bob Cullers To Share Family’s Civil War Story at Warren Rifles Museum

An upcoming program at the Warren Rifles Museum in Front Royal will focus on ten generations of one local family’s...

Community Events2 weeks ago

Samuel’s Public Library Packs October With Programs for All Ages

Samuel’s Public Library is heading into October with a full calendar of activities, from holiday writing and art to hydroponic...

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Obituaries: Keeping the Spirit of Loved Ones Alive Through Remembrance

Obituaries2 days ago

Betty Jean Menefee (1937 – 2026)

Betty Jean Menefee, 89, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Skyview Health and Rehab...

Obituaries4 days ago

Robert Arthur Babineau (1961 – 2026)

Robert Arthur Babineau, 64, of Sterling, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at his home. A memorial service...

Obituaries4 days ago

Donna Kersey Deavers Smith (1945 – 2026)

Donna Kersey Deavers Smith, 80, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2026. A private...

Obituaries4 days ago

William Franklin “Rocky” Walker (1959 – 2026)

William Franklin “Rocky” Walker, 67, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 8, 2026. A...

Obituaries4 days ago

Mary Ann Williams (1942 – 2026)

Mary Ann Williams, 85, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Warren Memorial Hospital. A...

Obituaries4 days ago

Winston Richard Summers (1946 – 2026)

Winston Richard Summers, 80, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on October 5, 2026, at home. A graveside service will...

Obituaries1 week ago

Louise Virginia “Mom” Messer (1936 – 2026)

Louise Virginia “Mom” Messer, 90, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away at her residence on Friday, October 9, 2026. Mrs....

Obituaries1 week ago

Brian Anthony Lamb (1980 – 2026)

Brian Anthony Lamb, 46, of Middletown, Virginia, passed away on October 5, 2026. Brian Lamb was born to Debbie Lamb...

Obituaries1 week ago

Mary Brinham Walton (nee Arnold) (1947 – 2026)

Mary Brinham Walton (nee Arnold), 79, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026. Born in Winchester, Virginia, in 1947, Mary...

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

Business Growth Series8 hours ago

Business Growth Series: Big Projects Don’t Get Done — Small Tasks Do

Big projects overwhelm people. And overwhelmed businesses don’t move forward. That’s why so many important things get delayed: updating signage...

Interesting Things to Know10 hours ago

The Workplace Accommodation That Costs Nothing

When an employee asks for a workplace accommodation, a supervisor may immediately start thinking about money. Special equipment. Construction. New...

Interesting Things to Know10 hours ago

Nothing In Dolly Parton’s Library Is Ever Returned

Robert Lee Parton never got to go to school. He couldn’t read or write, and his daughter, Dolly Parton, said...

Paws & Claws1 day ago

One Health: Why Animal Health Is Also Your Health

The health of your dog, the chickens on a nearby farm and the wildlife passing through your community may seem...

Interesting Things to Know1 day ago

The Real Winnie-The-Pooh Was a Girl from Ontario

One hundred years ago this month, readers first met a bear named Winnie-the-Pooh. A.A. Milne published Winnie-the-Pooh on Oct. 14,...

Real Estate2 days ago

New Homes Stopped Shrinking. The Rooms Didn’t Stop Changing

For most of the past decade, the story about new houses was easy to tell. They kept getting smaller. That...

Interesting Things to Know3 days ago

The Four-Year-Old Stage: When Your Preschooler Tests The Limits

You made it through the terrible twos. Your child got older, learned hundreds of new words, and became more independent....

Interesting Things to Know3 days ago

The Dignity Is In The Doing

We have an odd habit of deciding which work matters before watching anyone do it. A surgeon matters. A judge...

Health3 days ago

New Medicare Bridge Program Covers Weight-Loss Drugs For Some Patients

For years, Medicare has generally been barred from paying for prescription drugs when they are used specifically for weight loss....

Automotive4 days ago

Turning Off an Airbag Is Allowed in Limited Circumstances

Airbags have saved lives, but a few unusual situations can make a deploying airbag’s force a risk to a vehicle...

Interesting Things to Know4 days ago

A Retirement Account for a Grandchild Starts With a Summer Job

Want to give a grandchild a financial head start that could last a lifetime? The first step might not be...

Interesting Things to Know4 days ago

Your Photos Survive A Lost Phone, But Not A Wrong Tap

Drop your phone in a lake, and your photographs will likely be fine. Hand that same phone to a grandchild...

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

State News8 hours ago

Data Center Moratorium Bills Stack Up Ahead of Virginia Legislative Session in January

Come January, state lawmakers will debate a slate of bills that would halt data center development, including one by Sen....

State News9 hours ago

Transgender Care for Young Patients Remains On Hold at Virginia Hospitals

Children’s hospitals in Virginia have kept transgender services for patients younger than 19 on hold for more than a year...

State News1 day ago

Federal Emergency Order Aims to Prevent Power Outages Across Mid-Atlantic, Including Virginia

The Energy Department authorizes additional power generation as high electricity demand and scheduled maintenance strain the regional power grid. The...

State News1 day ago

Virginia Lawmakers, Spanberger Grapple With Loss of Federal Healthcare Funds for Trans Youth 

Federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program money can no longer be used for certain gender-affirming care for young people...

State News1 day ago

Virginia Sees Gains in Kindergarten Readiness, But Gaps Persist for Underserved Students

A new report shows Virginia students’ kindergarten readiness rose six percentage points to 57% over the past year, with underserved...

State News2 days ago

Loudoun Superintendent Pushes Back After Virginia Delegate Slams LGBTQ+ History Acknowledgment

Loudoun County Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence defended his school board’s recent LGBTQ+ History Month proclamation after Republican Del. Tim Griffin, R-Bedford,...

State News2 days ago

Chesapeake Bay Gets a C+ in Overall Health, Virginia and Maryland Leaders Say Work to Protect It Must Continue

The Chesapeake Bay earned a C+ on the annual report card that calculates improvements or losses in key indicators of...

State News2 days ago

Warner Seeks a Final Term as Mizusawa Makes His Case for Change

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner says he wants one final term to help undo the damage he believes President Donald Trump...

State News3 days ago

Virginia AG Launches Voter Protection Unit Ahead of Midterm Elections

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones on Tuesday announced a new Voter Protection Section, creating a team of dedicated lawyers to...

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

Local News1 week ago

Front Royal Women’s Resource Center Opens 2027 Dare to Dream Grant Applications

Warren County women looking to continue their education, build a business, or pursue a goal that could change their lives...

Local News1 week ago

Fable Greenhouse and Gardens Breathes New Life into Former Horton’s Nursery

A familiar greenhouse along Front Royal Pike is getting a new name, new inventory, and a new vision to turn...

Local News1 week ago

Front Royal Outdoors Founder Don Roberts Named 2026 Protector of the Shenandoah

A lifelong Shenandoah Valley resident who has spent decades helping people experience the Shenandoah River has been recognized for his...

Crime/Court1 week ago

Front Royal Man Held Without Bond Following Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation

A 62-year-old Front Royal man is being held without bond following an investigation into the alleged distribution of child sexual...

Local News1 week ago

Performing Arts Center Pointing to 2027 Opening as Local Entertainment, Business, and Educational Partner

This reporter recently met with Front Royal Performing Arts Center (FRPAC) Board of Directors President Shae Parker and Vice-President Kate...

Local Government1 week ago

Town Planning Commission Continues to Prepare for the Arrival of Cannabis on the Local Market

While Front Royal cannot prohibit the arrival of cannabis on the local market, it can, in the interest of public...

Local Government1 week ago

Warren County Schools Improve, But Federal Rules Lower Seven Ratings

All nine Warren County public schools are fully accredited, and school officials say the latest state accountability results show improvement...

Local News1 week ago

Middletown Man Killed In I-81 Crash In Frederick County

A 46-year-old Middletown man was killed Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Frederick County, according to...

Local Government1 week ago

Sheriff Cline Details Flock Safeguards, Uses and Limits at Warren County Work Session

Two residents raised concerns about automated license plate readers during public comment before Tuesday’s Warren County Board of Supervisors work...

Local Government1 week ago

Sheriff’s Office Addresses Use of ‘ALPR’ Cameras – Health Insurance, 4-H Week, and Parks & Rec Events Also Presented

At its regular meeting and work session on Tuesday, October 6, the Warren County Board of Supervisors received substantial staff,...

Local News1 week ago

All Warren County Schools Fully Accredited as State Releases New Performance Results

All nine Warren County public schools included in Virginia’s latest school accountability results are fully accredited, while one local elementary...

Local News1 week ago

Samuels Public Library to Expand ‘Library of Things’ With $2,000 Grant

Samuels Public Library patrons will soon have more than books and movies to borrow, as a $2,000 grant will help...

Local Government1 week ago

Front Royal Council Weighs ACES Role, Cannabis Rules and Riverton Sewer Project

Front Royal officials wrestled with how environmental advisers should interact with town leaders, prepared for the arrival of legal retail...

Meet the Candidates1 week ago

Bruce Rappaport Seeks Second Term, Calls for Smart Growth and Protection of Front Royal’s Character

Front Royal Town Councilman Bruce Rappaport says he wants growth that brings lasting jobs to the community without sacrificing the...

Local News1 week ago

I-81 South Lane Closure Near Staunton Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Morning

The right lane on Interstate 81 South between Exit 222 and 221 will close from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6,...

Local News1 week ago

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Barred Owl

Rodenticides don’t just kill rodents. This Barred Owl was found down on a homeowner’s property and rescued by animal control...

Arrest Logs1 week ago

POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 10/5/2026

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

Meet the Candidates1 week ago

Amber Veitenthal Seeks Another Term, Says Front Royal Should Be Selective About Growth

Front Royal Town Councilwoman Amber Veitenthal says the town needs economic growth, but not at the expense of the community...

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

Scott's Turn5 days ago

Walking Malls Don’t Solve Problems

Every so often, the idea comes back around: Front Royal should close Main Street to traffic and turn it into...

Kids' Corner5 days ago

Autumn Delights: Spotlight On Pumpkins!

Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin bread. Pumpkin muffins. Pumpkin soup. Roasted pumpkin seeds. And, of course, the grinning jack-o’-lantern sitting on the...

Interesting Things to Know5 days ago

Why an AI Bubble Could Reach Your Savings

When the dot-com bubble burst in 2000, Amazon’s stock eventually lost roughly 90 percent of its value. Amazon didn’t disappear....

Kids' Corner6 days ago

The Platypus: A Truly Amazing Animal!

Imagine someone asked you to invent the strangest animal possible. Give it thick fur like an otter. Add webbed feet....

Health6 days ago

One Medicare Open Enrollment Decision That Can Be Hard to Undo

Medicare Open Enrollment gives beneficiaries several opportunities to change their coverage each fall. But one change people should consider carefully...

Historically Speaking6 days ago

Constitution 101: The Postal Clause

It’s amazing how much power seven little words strung together can have, especially when, on the surface, they seem rather...

Business Growth Series1 week ago

Business Growth Series: Doing Everything Yourself Is Slowing You Down

Trying to do everything yourself feels productive. But it’s not scalable. If every task depends on you, your business can...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

The Mystery of the Purple Seal

When a bright purple elephant seal appeared on a Northern California beach, people online quickly began wondering what had gone...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

The First Long-Distance Phone Call Came With Receipts

When the telephone finally traveled a real distance, Alexander Graham Bell faced a problem: How could he prove it actually...

Jefferson Forum1 week ago

Before Relying on a Model, Look at the Assumptions

Last week Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) released a modeling-based energy plan for Virginia claiming it could end the use of natural gas,...

Food1 week ago

The Question Is Not Which Apple Tastes Best

Most people choose an apple by flavor. If you’re planning to eat it right out of your hand, that’s probably...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

Ask Stewart: Why Do Leaves Turn Different Colors in the Fall?

Hey Stewart, Why do leaves turn different colors in the fall? Andy Hi Andy, In spring and summer, leaves act...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

A Golf Hazard With an Appetite

Golfers are accustomed to losing balls in water hazards. Charl Schwartzel lost one to something living in the water. Schwartzel’s...

Food1 week ago

Pork And Apples Have A Long-Standing Romance

The pairing of pork and apples is one of the oldest in Western cooking, and it began largely by accident,...

Historically Speaking1 week ago

Israel from Saul to Rome

Once again, politics has crossed over into the pop culture world as Ed Sheeran has been forced to weigh in...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

The Barrel Worked, the Business Plan Didn’t

Annie Edson Taylor did not go over Niagara Falls for the thrill. She went for the money. In 1901, Taylor...

Agriculture2 weeks ago

The Collective Farms in Your Grocery Cart

Walk through an American grocery store, and you may pass one collective farming operation after another without realizing it. Ocean...

Health2 weeks ago

BMI Is Only One Piece of the Health Picture

For decades, Body Mass Index has been used as a quick way to classify people as underweight, healthy weight, overweight,...