Also on January 22 the Warren County Board of Supervisors unanimously endorsed a resolution authorizing bond consultant Davenport & Company of Richmond to explore alternate financing...
Director of Finance B.J. Wilson provides Town Council with a presentation showing some historical/projected revenues for the Town and discuss possible budgetary impacts. These revenue forecasts will...
At the January 22nd Town Council Worksession, the Warren Heritage Society has requested funding to support their operation, specifically their utilities. Background In 2014 Council considered...
At the January 22nd Meeting of the Warren County Board of Supervisors a public hearing was held concerning the amount of time individuals can speak at...
FRONT ROYAL – Nearly two dozen Warren County residents braved the frigid temperatures Tuesday evening (Jan. 22) to make their voices heard at a public hearing...
Transparency. It’s what every public servant should strive for; it is what every citizen should demand. It is not, however, what often transpires in local government....
FRONT ROYAL – A motion to amend Front Royal Town Code 175-127.3 to exempt museums and art galleries from off-street parking requirements failed Monday evening (Jan....
In this 6th and final presentation of the Town Council Summit, Town Director of Finance B.J. Wilson gives us an ‘Financial Overview’. [spacer height=”20px”]
In late 1967, Town Council and the Warren County Board of Supervisors, by reciprocal ordinances, jointly formed the “Industrial Development Authority of the Town of Front...
In this fourth presentation of the Town Council Summit, Town Attorney Doug Napier addresses ‘Roberts Rules of Order’:
In this third presentation of the Town Council Summit, Town Attorney Doug Napier addresses issues with Conflicts of Interest:
At the Board of Supervisors meeting on January 8, 2019, the monthly reports from the County Administrator Doug Stanley, County Attorney Dan Whitten gave their reports:...
Citing “attorney-client privilege” Warren County Attorney Dan Whitten has denied in full a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by Royal Examiner on Jan. 2,...
At its first meeting of 2019 the Warren County Board of Supervisors took a step toward updating, and likely more strenuous enforcement, of rules to limit...
The Warren County Board of Supervisors began the business of 2019 with nominations and election of new officers. Perhaps indicating a schism in the pre-vote maneuvering,...
Following a 45-minute closed session added to the Tuesday morning, January 8, meeting agenda of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, a motion authorizing an expenditure...
Following a January 7 work session overview of financial impacts of various projects and purchases under consideration for the coming Fiscal Year 2020, the Front Royal...
VFW, Post 1860, has submitted an application to establish an assembly hall (lodge) on their property located at the end of N. Royal Avenue adjacent to the...
In this second presentation of the Town Council Summit, Town Attorney Doug Napier addresses issues with Town Codes and Town Charter procedures:
On Saturday, January 5, the Front Royal Town Council held its 2019 “Summit” to review local governmental and legal processes, departmental operations, the Town’s finances, as...
Not one word. Bentonville resident Kristie Sours Atwood said that she was shocked and disappointed that after sending over four dozen photographs of what appeared to...
And from across East Main Street in Historic Downtown Front Royal, seasonal greetings from both sides of the religious-secular fence at the Warren County Courthouse
As it is at every year’s end, Tis the season – to be decorated by December 25 – MERRY CHRISTMAS & a HAPPY NEW YEAR from...
Following a 2-hour-and-20-minute closed session at a special meeting called for Thursday morning, December 20, the Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors unanimously...
Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors Chairman Gray Blanton verified to Royal Examiner on Wednesday, December 19, that he did not intend for...
The Warren County Board of Supervisors got an update on its contracted Compensation and Benefits Study at a December 18 work session: the good news: in...
At the December 11th Board of Supervisors Meeting, Ed Carter from VDOT made his monthly presentation to the Board. Mr. Carter gives updates to VDOT projects...
FRONT ROYAL – It’s rough having the power – especially when you’ve pursued it for so long, then finally achieve it. What now? That is the...
There were two issues on Downtown parking at the December 10th Town Council meeting. The first dealt with designating and authorizing the Town Manager regarding the installation...