Lawmakers in the Virginia General Assembly have advanced a proposed constitutional amendment that would give the legislature limited power to modify congressional district maps outside the...
The Virginia General Assembly has taken the next step in a multi-year effort to remove outdated language banning same-sex marriage from the state constitution. On January...
Hannah Fisher, the reigning Miss Warren County Fair Queen, recently returned from an unforgettable weekend representing her community at the Miss Virginia Association of Fairs (VAF)...
On the first day of Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly session, House Democrats quickly advanced four proposed constitutional amendments, including one that would enshrine abortion rights in...
In a powerful meeting of imagination and education, Ben Hatke, internationally acclaimed graphic novelist and New York Times bestselling author, spent the day at Skyline Middle...
With housing affordability remaining a top concern across Virginia — and particularly in rural and suburban communities like Warren County — state lawmakers returned to Richmond...
Virginia lawmakers are once again facing off over gun control, with Democrats using their control of state government to reintroduce a slate of legislation aimed at...
As Virginia lawmakers begin debating new rules to manage the state’s booming data center industry, many residents in Warren County are pushing back against the idea...
Though it wasn’t billed as a grand opening, excitement was in the air on January 10th as members of VFW Post 1860 welcomed visitors and fellow...
At the January 8, 2026, Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting, Sheriff Crystal Cline formally introduced Major Frank Myrtle as the new Chief Deputy of the...
The Warren County School Board launched the new year with its annual Organizational Meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Warren County Government Center. The...
The Warren County Board of Supervisors held its annual organizational meeting on January 8, 2026, officially kicking off the 2026 calendar year by selecting its new...
Raymond R. “Andy” Guest Jr. Shenandoah River State Park is kicking off 2026 with a packed schedule of new programs, field trips, and public outreach—beginning with...
In a significant shift, the Warren County Board of Supervisors has removed a planned closed session from the agenda of its January 8 organizational meeting, will...
Warren County Board of Supervisors member Dr. Rich Jamieson (North River District) joined me in the Royal Examiner studio this week to talk about what’s quickly...
Only weeks ago, the Warren County Board of Supervisors took a strong and principled stand by adopting a new Legal Services Transparency and Review Policy. The...
What began as a friendly neighborhood competition five years ago has grown into one of Warren County’s most cherished holiday traditions, and this year, Light Fight...
A new year has arrived, and with it, new voices on our Board of Supervisors. As these newly elected leaders take their seats, the community watches...
The long-awaited 8th Street bridge in Front Royal is officially open — and weeks ahead of schedule. For town officials, public works crews, and residents alike,...
A Front Royal family facing one of the most difficult chapters of their lives is finding strength, encouragement, and support from the wider community. On Sunday,...
The Samuels Public Library is wasting no time kicking off the new year. With January just around the corner, Michal Ashby, Youth Services Supervisor and Kaitlyn...
As Christmas morning arrives in Front Royal and across Warren County, the Royal Examiner team would like to pause and share a message from the heart—with...
The holiday season in Front Royal and the surrounding counties has wrapped up with a heartfelt message of thanks from the Salvation Army. Sam and Elizabeth...
On December 13, 2025, the Royal Cinemas in downtown Front Royal wasn’t just a theater—it was a time machine, a community hall, a chapel of dreams...
Main Street is no stranger to twinkling lights, peppermint cocoa, and the soft crunch of snow under boots this time of year… But this December, something...
Before he was a Confederate general known for his battlefield strategy and iconic nickname, “Stonewall,” Thomas Jonathan Jackson was simply a young man from Clarksburg, Virginia...
The air was filled with celebration and gratitude as Blue Ridge Opportunities (BRO) officially opened its second location in Front Royal, cutting the ceremonial ribbon on...
The students of E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School (EWM) may be small in size, but their hearts—and their impact—are anything but. On Thursday afternoon, dozens of...
For Marion Bell, Christmas is a time of twinkling lights, family dinners, and memories that linger a little heavier than tinsel on the tree. Each year,...
The holiday spirit was alive and well in the Boggs Chapel at Randolph-Macon Academy Tuesday evening as the American Legion Community Band presented its much-loved Annual...