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Local News34 minutes ago

After 12 Years of Service, Seniors First Executive Director Jimmy Roberts to Retire

After more than a decade leading one of the region’s largest organizations serving older adults, Jimmy Roberts will retire Aug....

Crime/Court4 hours ago

Two Juveniles Charged After 17 Vehicle Break-Ins in Bentonville Area

Two juveniles have been charged in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins in the Bentonville area, according to the...

Health1 day ago

CDC Monitors Rise in Cyclosporiasis Cases as Summer Produce Season Begins

Federal and state health officials are investigating an increase in cyclosporiasis cases across the United States as the peak season...

Business1 day ago

Virginia Expands RetirePath Retirement Program to More Small Businesses

More Virginia employers will soon be required to offer workers access to a retirement savings program under the state’s expanding...

Arrest Logs2 days ago

POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 7/6/2026

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

Local News2 days ago

Smoking Makes an Unwanted Comeback Among Gen Z, UVA Expert Warns

Although cigarette smoking remains at its lowest level in decades, health experts say troubling cultural trends suggest smoking may be...

Local News2 days ago

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Canada Geese

In the past week, we admitted six adult Canada Geese with injuries caused by discarded fishing hooks and lines. Discarded...

Local News2 days ago

I-81 Improvements Continue Across Virginia as Safety, Widening and Traffic Projects Expand

Major construction and safety improvements continue along Interstate 81 across Virginia, with projects underway from Bristol to Winchester as state...

Local News2 days ago

Fifteen Killed in Virginia Crashes Over Independence Day Holiday

Virginia State Police say 15 people died in 14 crashes during the four-day Independence Day holiday period from July 2...

Local News6 days ago

VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for July 6 – 10 2026

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

Crime/Court1 week ago

Man Accused of Threatening Former Delegate Kim Taylor Enters Plea Agreement

A Dinwiddie County man accused of sending a politically motivated death threat to former Virginia Del. Kim Taylor last year...

Local Government1 week ago

Warren County Officials Urge Safe, Legal Fireworks Use During July Fourth Holiday

Warren County public safety officials are reminding residents to celebrate this Independence Day responsibly and follow Virginia fireworks laws during...

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

Community Events2 days ago

This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of July 10th

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

Community Events2 days ago

Rock Bottom Band to Perform July 9 at Gazebo Gatherings

The Blue Ridge Arts Council’s Gazebo Gatherings 2026 Summer Concert Series continues Thursday, July 9, with a free performance by...

Community Events3 days ago

St. John’s Drama Presents Summer Production of “The Phantom Tollbooth”

Families looking for a fun summer outing will soon have the chance to step into the imaginative world of The...

Community Events1 week ago

Middletown Announces Grand Marshals for America 250 Independence Day Parade

Middletown will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with small-town charm and some big-name guests. The town announced Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt, Dexter...

Community Events1 week ago

Charlee & Joe to Perform July 2 at Gazebo Gatherings

Blue Ridge Arts Council CONCERT WEATHER UPDATE FOR THURSDAY, JULY 2: Tonight’s concert with Charlee & Joe is canceled due...

Community Events1 week ago

Love Wins: Dueling Disco Raises More Than $104,000 for Local Children and Families

Music, costumes, laughter, and disco fever filled Shenandoah Valley Golf Club during the Hike Kidz Foundation’s 2nd Annual Dueling Disco,...

Community Events1 week ago

Children Activities by Samuels Public Library for the Month of July

These are the events being presented by the Youth Services Department at Samuels Public Library during the month of July...

Community Events1 week ago

This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of July 1st

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

Stone Branch Center for the Arts to Open Quilt Exhibit July 3

Stone Branch Center for the Arts will host an opening reception for Pieces of a Dream: An American Quilt Tradition...

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Obituaries: Keeping the Spirit of Loved Ones Alive Through Remembrance

Obituaries1 day ago

Kathryn E. “Kathy” Warren (1958 – 2026)

Kathryn E. Warren, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday,...

Obituaries2 days ago

Luz Norinda Lethcoe (1950 – 2026)

Luz Norinda Lethcoe, 75, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on July 4, 2026, at 5:56 a.m surrounded by her...

Obituaries5 days ago

Minnie Cassandra Stribling McDaniel (1956 – 2026)

Minnie Cassandra Stribling McDaniel, 69, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Harrisonburg Health and...

Obituaries1 week ago

Dr. Arthur Gaillard Gower III (1933 – 2026)

Dr. Arthur Gaillard Gower III passed away peacefully and was accepted into his Heavenly Father’s loving arms on Father’s Day. ...

Obituaries1 week ago

Mary A. Shaw (1958 – 2026)

Mary A. Shaw, 67, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Shaw...

Obituaries1 week ago

Mark Allen Kisner (1957 – 2026)

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Allen Kisner, who passed away peacefully at his...

Obituaries1 week ago

Peggy Ann Franklin Thompson (1940 – 2026)

Peggy Ann Franklin Thompson, 85, of Front Royal, VA, passed away peacefully at Warren Memorial Hospital on June 29, 2026....

Obituaries1 week ago

Doris Madeline Lewis (1936 – 2026)

Doris Madeline Lewis, 90, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at her home. A funeral...

Obituaries2 weeks ago

Ralph Michael “Mike” Nowell (1954 – 2026)

Ralph Michael “Mike” Nowell, 71, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his home. A...

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

Common Ground with Coolidge9 hours ago

How the Declaration and the Constitution Are Inseparable

In our introduction to President Calvin Coolidge last week in the Royal Examiner, we quoted and discussed his address in...

Interesting Things to Know10 hours ago

How to Say “I Don’t Know” Gracefully

Few professional moments feel worse than being asked a question you cannot answer in front of your boss, a client,...

Interesting Things to Know10 hours ago

Meet the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

If you grew up not knowing what a stink bug was, congratulations — you remember a better time. The brown...

Historically Speaking1 day ago

The Supreme Court Should Be Above Politics

The last couple of weeks have been important ones for the Supreme Court as it has released several of its...

Interesting Things to Know1 day ago

Everyone Is Going to the Moon. Will We Fight Over It?

The moon is starting to look less like a distant symbol and more like contested real estate. The reason is...

Business1 day ago

Ice Down the Hall: A Peculiarly American Demand

Step off an elevator in almost any American hotel, and you will likely find it: a humming ice machine, free...

Home2 days ago

The Art of the Porch Chat

For generations, the front porch was where Americans caught up with each other. People sat. Neighbors waved. Someone walking by...

Health2 days ago

Weight-Loss Drug Also Shows Promise for Knee Pain

A next-generation weight-loss drug being tested by Eli Lilly is showing major results in clinical trials, including a possible added...

Interesting Things to Know3 days ago

Ocean Ships at the Front Door

In colonial Virginia, you did not need to live near a seaport to participate in global trade. The ships came...

Interesting Things to Know3 days ago

Solving the Lens Fogging Problem

July is National Eye Injury Prevention Month, and for warehouse and manufacturing workers, eye protection is more than a rule....

Interesting Things to Know3 days ago

How a King Became 42,000 Bullets

For six years, a gilded statue of King George III stood in Bowling Green at the southern tip of Manhattan....

Food4 days ago

The Slab Pie: Apple Pie Built for a Picnic

Apple pie may be the classic Fourth of July dessert, but a round pie is not always easy to carry,...

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

State News5 hours ago

Prince William Supervisors Reject Dulles Cloud South Data Center Proposal

Prince William County supervisors voted against a rezoning proposal for the Dulles Cloud South data center project on Tuesday, less...

State News1 day ago

Court Battles Leave Virginia’s New Assault Weapons Ban in Legal Limbo

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined more than two dozen local officials, clergy members, and lawmakers in Petersburg on Tuesday...

State News1 day ago

Virginia Ranks Among Top States for Highway Safety and Mobility Benefits, but Challenges Remain

A new study shows that Virginia is one of the best states in the country for delivering safety and mobility...

State News1 day ago

Dropped Your ACA Insurance Due to Spiking Premiums? You Could Qualify for a State Subsidy This Fall

About 200,000 Virginians will be eligible to tap into new state funding meant to offset costs for insurance through the...

State News2 days ago

Virginia Joins Multistate Push Against ICE Rollback on Detainee Death Reporting

Virginia is joining a 22-state effort led by New York Attorney General Letitia James urging President Donald Trump’s administration to...

State News2 days ago

Do Data Centers Impact Our Physical Health? Studies are Few and Far Between

Data centers fuel the ever-growing demand for social media, artificial intelligence, and streaming services, allowing people to access a plethora...

State News2 days ago

How Virginia Became the World’s Data Center Capital and How It’s Going

Demand for internet access and electronic storage has grown alongside digital technology itself. At the center of that growth are...

State News3 days ago

Affordability, Jobs, Election Integrity Take Center Stage in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Race

Two years after a close election, voters in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District are considering plans from Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep....

State News3 days ago

State Budget Extends Virginia Higher Education Displacement Commission Funding for Two Years

Funding approved by Virginia lawmakers in the new state budget paves the way for two more years of work by...

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

Local News1 week ago

Todd Gilbert Set to Start State 26th District Judicial Appointment Wednesday, July 1

As reported in March of this year, on July 1st, former two-decade Virginia House of Delegates Republican representative Todd Gilbert...

Local News1 week ago

Make-A-Wish Greater VA Makes a Dream Come True in Strasburg

Her bright spirit conveys an unawareness of the challenges she has faced in her brief life, or at least a...

Local News1 week ago

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Great Horned Owl

Even seemingly harmless manmade items, like this metal garden sculpture, can create serious hazards for our native wildlife. This Great...

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Arrest Logs1 week ago

POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 6/29/2026

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

Local News1 week ago

Cars Changing Lives Delivers a Vehicle and Hope to Local Family

For Kasey Thomas, the keys handed to her outside Auto Care Clinic represented much more than a car. They represented...

Local News2 weeks ago

VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for June 29 – July 3, 2026

VDOT will be suspending many highway work zones and lifting temporary lane closures on interstates and other major roads in...

Local News2 weeks ago

DWR Urges Sober Boating, Life Jackets for Independence Day Weekend

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is reminding boaters to stay sober and wear life jackets during the Independence Day...

Local News2 weeks ago

Virginia State Police Report Firearms, Drug Seizures in Weekly Crime Suppression Efforts

Virginia State Police reported the recovery of firearms and several drug seizures during ongoing crime suppression operations across the commonwealth....

Community Events2 weeks ago

4-H Center Preparing for 40th Annual Fireworks Celebration in Warren County

The Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center is preparing for its annual Independence Day fireworks celebration, marking 40 years of the...

Local Government2 weeks ago

Warren County Supervisors Approve, Delay, and Deny Action Items

As noted in our lead story on the June 23 Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting in which Interim County...

Local News2 weeks ago

VDOT to Lift Lane Closures for July Fourth Holiday Travel

VDOT will suspend many highway work zones and lift temporary lane closures on interstates and major roads from noon Thursday,...

Local News2 weeks ago

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Bald Eagle

This juvenile Bald Eagle was released on Wednesday in Stafford County after nearly a month in care! In May, we...

Local Government2 weeks ago

Supervisors Terminate Interim Administrator’s Contract ‘Effective Immediately’ Before Delving Into Variety of Action Items

The June 23rd open “Regular Meeting” of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, convened at 6 p.m., got off to...

Local News2 weeks ago

Christendom Graduate Runs Across America to Support Front Royal Pregnancy Center

What began as a personal endurance challenge for Jared Plasberg became a 3,000-mile journey across the United States supporting women...

Meet the Candidates2 weeks ago

L. Allen Neel Outlines Economic Development, Infrastructure Priorities in Town Council Campaign

Front Royal Town Council candidate L. Allen Neel says residents are focused less on political theory and more on the...

Local Government2 weeks ago

Town Council Begins Process for Data Center Prohibition

In a unanimous vote, shortly after midnight on June 23, following a motion crafted by Vice-Mayor Amber Veitenthal, the Town...

Local News2 weeks ago

Virginia State Police Investigating Fatal Crash on Interstate 81 in Frederick County

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday morning on Interstate 81 in Frederick County. According...

Local Government2 weeks ago

Commentary: Front Royal Showed Up, and Council Listened

That became the central question hanging over the entire room Monday night. Not whether people opposed data centers — that...

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

Interesting Things to Know4 days ago

Can You Fund Retirement Without Stocks?

Some retirees want no exposure to the stock market at all. Maybe they were burned in 2008. Maybe they remember...

Historically Speaking5 days ago

‘From the Consent of the Governed’

Most people think of the Declaration of Independence as the founding of America, but in many ways, that is not...

Interesting Things to Know5 days ago

The Signer Who Paid the Price

When the 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence, they pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor. For Richard Stockton...

Agriculture5 days ago

Right Trees Can Make Windbreaks Stronger and Longer Lasting

A well-designed windbreak can do more than slow the wind. It can protect crops, shelter livestock, reduce soil erosion, limit...

Business Growth Series6 days ago

Business Growth Series: If You’re Not Creating Opportunities, You’re Losing Them

Most businesses wait for opportunities. Referrals. Walk-ins. Word-of-mouth. And when those slow down, so does growth. That’s the problem. Waiting...

Jefferson Forum6 days ago

Three Founders – One Day – One Destiny

On July 4, 1826, Americans gathered across a still‑young republic to celebrate a milestone some believed we’d never reach: the...

Interesting Things to Know6 days ago

Quiz: 250 years of American history

Test your knowledge of the milestones that shaped the nation. Which document served as the first “constitution” of the United...

Interesting Things to Know6 days ago

The Founder Who Actually Freed All Slaves

As America prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, Colonial Williamsburg is bringing new attention to Robert Carter III, a Virginia...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

Celebrate Independence Day Close to Home

You do not need a trip to Washington, D.C., or a massive fireworks show to enjoy a meaningful Independence Day...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

The $4 Frame That Held a Treasure

In the summer of 1989, a Philadelphia financial analyst stopped at a flea market in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, and bought a...

Jefferson Forum1 week ago

Spanberger, Assembly Ignore Dominion Sale, Focus on Scapegoating Data Centers

The most important energy outcome of recent legislative wrestling over Virginia’s energy-focused state budget is what it didn’t include. Governor...

Punditry & Prose1 week ago

The Declaration of Independence First Received in the Churches

Philadelphia, July 2, 1776, Congress Orders it read to congregations by their preachers …the Black Robed Regiment Prologue. The colonies...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

What Frederick Douglass Asked of America

In the summer of 1852, Frederick Douglass stood before a Rochester, New York, audience and asked America to face its...

Business1 week ago

How a Texas Metal Shop Became Igloo

Nearly three out of four American households own an Igloo cooler. The brand is so closely tied to summer that...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

July Celebrity Birthdays: Do You Share a Birthday?

Celebrity Birthdays – Do you share a birthday?   1 – Debbie Harry, 81, singer, Miami, FL, USA, 1945. 2...

Food1 week ago

The Spaghetti Problem

Spaghetti is one of the easiest dinners to make — and one of the easiest to misjudge. Make too little,...

Jefferson Forum1 week ago

Spanberger Playing “Russian Roulette” with Virginia’s Must-Pass Budget

Virginia is now facing one of the most dangerous habits in modern state government: using a must-pass budget to carry...

Interesting Things to Know1 week ago

The Moon: Not Just for Romance. Soon, It’s for Shipping

Here is something that sounds impossible until you think about it: one day, it may be easier to move some...