Last week, we saw a review of the Trump administration published in these pages. Here is a different viewpoint. A list of 365 ‘wins’ is presented...
I’ve carried a gun in combat. I served in Iraq and Afghanistan, shoulder to shoulder with Marines and Army soldiers, confronting the enemy while working to...
Democrats handed to Republicans a virtual curb stomping this past November. However in typical Democrat fashion, they are misreading the results in a way which will...
Tony Carter screwed up. Period. No excuses. No redemption tour. No “this isn’t who I am” press release written by a consultant at midnight. He made...
Each school day started the same. We stood up at our desks and faced the corner of the room, put our right hand over our hearts,...
The recently elected officials of the Warren County Board of Supervisors whose campaign focused on supporting Samuel’s Public Library, are now positioned to address previous concerns...
The opinion piece authored by Mr. McCool couldn’t have come at a better time. Transparency in Warren County government has been slipping for years, and once...
And like all good stories passed down through generations, this one has been stretched, remixed, rebranded, and slapped with a bow. And this, too, shall pass....
’Tis the season again — no, not for Christmas, but for agonizing over New Year’s resolutions. And if you’ve got a health-related one, you can bet...
The Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors in Warren County dedicate a significant portion of their meetings to reviewing applications and hearing public comments on the...
If you sell poinsettias, Christmas is a joyous and busy time. My father sold poinsettias, and then he didn’t. When I was a young boy, he...
As a two-time combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, I have seen firsthand the moral weight our service members carry when deadly force is used in...
Every first Friday, the Chamber of Commerce hosts a gathering at On Cue Restaurant to spotlight local town officials, group leaders, and businesses that affect local...
Dear Congressman Cline: Thank you for your service to our country. I live in Front Royal, and I am therefore your constituent. I am now a...
In September 2022, I bought my dream house. It didn’t have any sinks or heat, and the fixtures in both bathrooms were frozen. There were no...
Senator Tim Kaine did the right thing in voting to reopen the federal government. Senator Kaine is a former mayor and governor, and he understands that...
Let’s start with something we can all agree on: no one in our community should have their reputation or livelihood threatened just because of a difference...
We did it. This win belongs to every single person who refused to give up on Warren County. From the first “Save Samuels” sign to the...
Those of us in Warren County who support our award-winning library wonder why those who want to ban books are so adamant and persistent. Why, after...
Over two years ago, when Save Samuels was created, we never could have imagined how it would grow into something that changed our community forever. Save...
The Warren County School Board (WCSB) will review a proposal to extend the BBAA policy regarding board member conduct and authority during Agenda Item 6, “Discussions...
Item G on the Warren County Board of Supervisors’ agenda for November 5, 2025, is a request from Richard Jamieson, seeking approval for the Finance Department...
If you are worried about American democracy, you have plenty of company. Who your company is, though, depends on your concern. Progressives worry that people who...
North River District School Board member Melanie Salins has spent years using her position like a weapon. She targets teachers. She targets directors. She targets parents....
Last week, newly-seated Supervisor Hugh Henry (Fork District) – appointed to finish the remainder of past Supervisor Vicky Cook’s term – raised concerns at the board...
Every year, around 4,500 people in the United States die from unintentional drowning, averaging 11 deaths per day. It is the leading cause of death for...
When Washington fails to do its job, Virginians pay the price twice, first in taxes, and again when we have to fill the gaps ourselves. We...
Water H2O – The second most life-supporting natural resource on the planet, provided by God. Rain, snow, sleet, and hail fall from the sky. A natural...
Disney describes its parks as the happiest place on earth – but that comes with a price tag of up to $200 per ticket. Here in...
In recent years, this community has become something unrecognizable to me. Selfishness, greed, and political divisiveness have washed over this once thriving community. I grew up...