Supervisors fall short of harshest delinquent tax code change

On Tuesday January 17, the Warren County Board of Supervisors toughened up its delinquent tax collection codes.  However, the Board fell short of approving the harshest...

County approves partial South Warren Emergency Services funding

Just over a month after hearing an impassioned plea to fund additional Fire & Rescue staffing at the South Warren Volunteer Fire Company, the Warren County...

Council selects ‘headhunter’ to fill post

  FRONT ROYAL — After a discussion on the merits of using staff versus an executive “headhunting” firm in the search for a new town manager,...

Town Council interviews more candidates for vacant seat

  FRONT ROYAL — The Front Royal Town Council Tuesday night interviewed the remaining five candidates under consideration for a seat on the panel.  Prior to...

Funk reflects on first year as Circuit Court Clerk

Daryl Funk has been the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk for just over a year now, after winning the election in Nov. 2015.  He replaced longtime...

High-traffic alley in Front Royal will now carry a name – Maddox Lane

The diagonal alley between West First and West Main Streets in Front Royal will now carry the name Maddox Lane.  The Town Council approved the naming...

On eve of 2017 General Assembly, Collins announces re-election bid

WINCHESTER — Christopher Collins, delegate for Virginia’s 29th district, which includes the City of Winchester along with Warren County and Frederick County, Tuesday evening announced his...

Council wraps up first business of 2017 in record fashion

Chairing the first official Council meeting of his tenure as Mayor on Monday night January 9, Hollis Tharpe tied the known record for briefest Council Meeting...

Council debates Town Manager hiring process, views vacancies – OH, and about those drones…

It was a realigned and shorthanded Front Royal Town Council that launched into the business of 2017 at a Tuesday evening work session, January 3.  Present...

Samuels Library salutes local Lowe’s employees, Warren County, and a Boy Scout

In its attractive new newsletter (3rd issue) Samuels Public Library thanks employees of the local Lowe’s store at Riverton Commons for their efforts to install a...

Front Royal receives first installment of Corridor meals and lodging tax from County

At the first January 2017 meeting of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, County Administrator Doug Stanley verified that the County had made its first payment...

County compromises on South Warren Fire & Rescue staffing

The Warren County Board of Supervisors greeted the New Year on January 3rd by reappointing Linda Glavis as Chair, and appointing Tony Carter to take over...

Former Warren County School Board Chairman Roy Boyles dies

Longtime Warren County employee and former Warren County School Board member and chairman Roy Kearns Boyles, died at home on Friday, December 30, 2016 following an extended...

B&G Goods: owner shuts down as year ends

FRONT ROYAL — As 2017 begins, shoppers in the Historic District of downtown Front Royal will have one less option in which to purchase items.  B&G...

EDA Executive Director addresses questions on ITFederal process as site work begins at Royal Phoenix

We asked Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Director Jennifer McDonald about Councilwoman Bébhinn Egger’s original line of questioning about ITFederal at the October 24, 2016 Council...

Site work begins at ITFederal’s Royal Phoenix property

EDA ends year on positive note; and says goodbye to Sealock

The Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority ended 2016 on an upbeat after a year of frustration revolving around delays to Avtex site re-development. At the...

It’s time to Shop Local!

County backs off joining statewide Cigarette Tax initiative – for now

At its final work session of 2016, the Warren County Board of Supervisors reviewed a statewide initiative to give ALL Virginia Counties the ability to charge...

Warren County recognizes staff at annual luncheon

FRONT ROYAL — At its annual employee Christmas luncheon on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, Warren County recognized a number of staff members for their performance.  Members...

If public discussion of ITFederal is counterproductive – Who is to blame?

Readers contribute to the ITFederal discussion – Our Editorial Board decided to post this portion of an exchange in the “Comments” section to our Story “Council...

Warren County looks at North Corridor Trolley link between Front Royal and Middletown

At a Tuesday, December 13 work session the Warren County Board of Supervisors discussed establishment of a Trolley service that would link to the Town of...

Warren County Fire Marshal gives cold weather safety tips

Front Royal Fire Marshal Gerry Maiatico says colder temperatures and blustery conditions often have folks hunkering down and trying to keep warm.  Sometimes, those efforts result...

Fire officials plea for funds to augment South Warren Department

If my allergies weren’t so bad I probably could have smelled the odor of burnt wood on Warren County Fire & Rescue Chief Richard Mabie and...

Council bids farewells – continues sparring over ITFederal

At its final meeting of 2016 (December 12), the Front Royal Town Council bid adieu to two retiring members, Mayor Tim Darr and Councilman Bret Hrbek,...

Council votes to co-sponsor Memorial ‘Dog’ Day event at Gazebo

My first request of any governing body – except the United States of America which granted me citizenship – was answered on December 12 by the Front...

‘Settle In. Venture Out’ – Where, What? Front Royal of course

Front Royal settles in on a new marketing theme and tourism slogan The Town of Front Royal’s most recent effort to “identify” itself for marketing purposes...

Town Council’s resolution for support of ITFederal

The Royal Examiner cameras were there…  

I Want Candy moving to E. Main Street

Shop relocating from Chester Street to E. Main Street FRONT ROYAL–East Main Street in Historic Downtown Front Royal is about to see another storefront filled as...

Town pushes toward final solution for trash, recycling

At a Monday (Dec. 5) work session, the Front Royal Town Council revisited the future of its Solid Waste (aka trash) Collection Department – and promised...