Editor’s Note: While campaign-style banter and playful rivalry have become part of the annual Dueling Disco tradition, readers should remember the event is ultimately about supporting...
Update: June 25, 2026, 12:10 PM The situation has escalated. Shortly after this letter was published, my pastor called and invited me to be his plus-one....
This Saturday, June 27, from 6 to 10 pm, the Hike Kidz Foundation and Jean’s Jewelers will co-host the Second Annual Dueling Disco Event at the...
That became the central question hanging over the entire room Monday night. Not whether people opposed data centers — that was overwhelmingly clear. The real question...
We’re seeing a lot of propaganda about how and why Democrats will take over in Washington this coming year, and Democrats are very optimistic about their...
Are you in favor of free speech? Are you in favor of pornography? Are you in favor of the Internet? Are you in favor of insatiable...
When it comes to data centers in Front Royal and Warren County—one of the hottest topics in local politics at the moment—I have encountered the idea...
Every small town depends on people willing to give back. Local businesses sponsor youth sports teams, donate to school fundraisers, support churches and nonprofits, buy ads...
Lately, nearly every public hearing and community meeting includes passionate discussion about data centers and land use. These are important topics, and they deserve the attention...
First off, I love Warren County. I grew up in many places over my lifetime with the kind of people who wave when they pass you...
Opinions on data centers often vary, but one point is clear: as demand for instant digital communication continues to grow, data centers are still essential infrastructure....
This past weekend, I visited the Antietam Battlefield. It is a place of beauty, history, and deep reflection. While there I supported it’s preservation by purchasing...
I am from Prince William County and have seen what data centers can do to a community. As Warren County and Front Royal residents face potential...
Virginia gave data centers a $928 million tax break in a single fiscal year, 2023, and the General Assembly cannot pass a budget because it can...
Fundamentally, military service shapes lives long after active duty ends. While troops willingly accept the immediate risks associated with their duty—including perilous deployments, combats, physical injuries,...
NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY, COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE- Richard Powhatan Hall’s grave sits nine rows into the vast final resting place of 9,400 U.S. soldiers who lost their lives...
A few weeks ago, during the “Royal Visit,” there was plenty of flag-waving and plenty of talk about patriotism and community. Those ideas are related, but...
To the Editor: Like many Warren County residents, I am concerned about the rising cost of living in our community. Utility bills, real estate taxes, and...
Americans have been paying too much for prescription drugs for too long, and the rest of the developed world has been allowed to pay too little...
Virginia’s elected leaders should take a serious look at joining the states that do not tax personal income. This is not an idea to rush into...
What I expected to be a routine Warren County Planning Commission meeting changed quickly when I entered the chamber and found it nearly full. Early in...
Friday’s unprecedented Virginia Supreme Court decision that nullified a Democratic-led statewide referendum for an extraordinary, brazenly partisan, mid-decade reapportionment should surprise no one. Supreme Court of...
On April 27, while Gov. Abigail Spanberger was in Roanoke signing twelve bipartisan workforce bills at her hundred-day mark, a group of Botetourt County residents drove...
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week across the nation, with Tuesday, May 5th, recognized as National Teacher Appreciation Day. As Vice Chair of the Warren County...
Many years ago, this was a hit song that described the social changes influencing our lives, written by Bob Dylan in the 60’s. It now appears...
The other day, I saw, for the first time, off Happy Creek Road, where all the trees have been cut down to make way for 98...
Preserve Warren County is a group of concerned citizens united for the betterment of our community and working to create a place where every resident is...
Letter delivered to County Administrator. April 23, 2026 Mr. J. David Martin Intern County Administrator Request for Removal of County Treasurer I am a long-term resident...
Those who urge us to vote ‘no’ on redistricting desperately want us to ignore the larger picture and look at this as just a local matter....
I am grateful for the thoughtful engagement of my North River District constituent who wrote in response to the recent article about my alternative tax rate...