To the citizens of Warren County, Rich Jamieson sat from the dais and read from a prepared statement for almost 25 minutes—a statement packed with lies....
If what Eric Belk and Dr. Jamieson are saying is true, that laws are being violated and criminal actions are going on, my question to both...
Well, there I was, once again having to spend a long Tuesday night showing up to support Samuels Public Library against the attacks of the Warren...
We were all hoping for a full return to the Samuels Library Public/Private partnership at the BOS meeting on Tuesday. Instead, we heard a 24 minute,...
As many of you know by now, in the New York City Mayoral race, avowed communist Zohran Mamdani is the Democrat nominee. Most Democrats and some...
After listening to your comments last night, it seems to me that you don’t fully understand what “public library” means. It does not mean that is...
It’s pretty rich of Rich to use George Orwell’s 1984 as his theme for comments last night at the Board of Supervisors meeting. He opted to...
An old proverb warns, “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” It’s a haunting metaphor for...
Since his return to office in January, President Trump has called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell to cut interest rates, which Powell and the Fed’s...
My family recently visited Front Royal and had the pleasure of exploring the Samuels Public Library. Everyone, including all the kids and grandkids, loved the place....
I was sitting in my library late one night reading my favorite book — Green Eggs and Ham. As I turned the page, a sheet of...
On the evening of 6-24-25, seven days before the start of the 2026 fiscal year, the Warren County Board of Supervisors approved the county budget with...
The conflict between the Warren County Board of Supervisors and Samuels Public Library continues, reminiscent of the drawn-out drama in old TV shows like Days of...
I am old enough to remember when, late last year, over a hundred frustrated, alarmed and bewildered citizens of Warren County spoke out passionately in defense...
An Open Letter to Supervisors Jay Butler and Vicky Cook Mr. Butler and Ms. Cook, I encourage you to listen to the voters you represent. The...
It’s not too late to change course. As you know from the outpouring of support for Samuels Public Library at Board meetings and rallies, in letters...
I moved to Front Royal six years ago from a very small town in Ohio. In fact, all the places I lived in previously were small...
I am not politically motivated, and I usually keep my preferred candidate choices to myself. Also, I am not a resident of either of the two...
We’ll state the obvious. The recent Warren County Board of Supervisor’s (BOS) statement regarding Samuels Public Library (SPL) is full of inaccuracies and misinformation (in addition...
I attended, with almost 200 other Samuel Library supporters, the Warren County Board of Supervisors (WCBoS) meeting on Tuesday, June 3. The good news: the contract...
Too humble to say so herself and too quick to emphasize the team effort – simply put, we could not have had a better person to...
The opposition to the library is upset about Samuels Library amending its Articles of Incorporation to protect its assets. Which, for the record, they are 100%...
I have been a lifelong voting Republican since I was 18 years old. I am never the smartest person in the room, but I consider myself...
Who is really being transparent, and who is required to be transparent in the county’s budget process? Transparency is only for the departments, library, and all...
(Addressed to Superintendents Richard Jamieson, Vicki Cook, John Stanmeyer, and Jay Butler) You were the new guy in town. I didn’t ask for you, but I...
In their June 12, 2025 statement, the Majority Supervisors stated many things I found interesting, and I appreciated their attempt at humor when they suggested Samuels...
“I say a prince should rather be slow to take action and should watch that he does not come to be afraid of his own shadow.”...
There’s a fire growing in this county. Not just political — literal. Just days ago, Warren County Fire & Rescue declared “No Units Available.” There are...
The press release from the majority of county supervisors that appeared in the Royal Examiner reads a lot better when you change the words “smart person”...
Amid a lengthy litany of lies, the Warren County Board of Supervisors Library Press release fails to even mention the quality and cost of the for-profit...