On Aug. 28, 1899, hundreds of Black residents of Alexandria, Virginia, gathered at Shiloh Baptist Church after a white mob lynched 16-year-old Benjamin Thomas. On Friday...
I’ve been reading the Royal Examiner articles about local business, small business, and all the other exciting things that apparently happen when we’re not looking. Things are...
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott is adamant that the nearly $4 million in campaign funds he has accepted from Dominion Energy won’t affect how he views...
A proposal by Town staff to close a portion of Church Street at its intersection with Main Street was later rejected by Council. I’ve never been...
In recent months, Front Royal and Warren County governments have held numerous planning sessions and formal public hearings regarding proposed data centers. Public opinion has been...
Across Warren County, Virginia, and throughout the nation, a silent network of automated license plate readers (ALPRs)—most prominently manufactured by Flock Safety—is steadily expanding. Operating on...
I can’t say I agree with a member of the Board of Supervisors physically assaulting a member of the public. Violence is not the answer. But can...
To my fellow members of the Board of Supervisors: I am writing publicly because I believe this Board has an obligation to respond, and I do...
As I read of the Shenandoah County School Board’s decision to appeal the Federal District Court ruling (Judge Michael F. Urbanski) ordering the renaming of the...
Justice depends on more than courtroom procedures. It depends on public confidence that judges faithfully apply the law, remain impartial, and treat every citizen fairly. As...
Imagine that you are watching your local high school playing a game at another school. The home team is discovered to have various concealed devices like...
In the ongoing conversation about data centers, something quieter has been happening. Neighbors who disagree about almost everything else have had a meeting of the minds...
In a recent (July 30) article, your reporter, Roger Bianchini, wrote about the closure of the South Warren Volunteer Fire Department substation in Browntown. It is...
To Warren County Board of Supervisors: I have been talking to you since January about the liabilities of building 63 new homes at the end of...
The Appalachian Mountains are in my blood. I grew up outside of Appalachia, but my parents brought me back to these mountains again and again throughout...
Many who proclaim that Democrats are surrendering to socialism or fault their pessimism about the state of the union are the same folks who happily disregard...
I don’t care what anyone says… the LGBTQ+ community in Warren County is one of the most amazing groups of people I’ve ever had the pleasure...
In the race for Chair of the Republican Committee, my opponent, David Silek, has distributed instructions to supporters where he states that his campaign will pay...
The only reason worth continuing this exchange with Mr. Cuddeback is to keep bringing to light whatever information each of us can find, along with the...
I strongly encourage all registered Republican voters in Warren County to vote on Wed., Aug. 5th — between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. — for Scott...
The people that I associate with and the people I respect, fervently wish for this country to return to its founding Judeo-Christian values. Periodically, there are...
In his letter of July 17th, Supervisor Jamieson engages seriously with the legal framework around datacenters, invalid moratoriums, and possible valid bans. I’m grateful for the...
Investing in preventive health programs, such as aquatic and ice rink facilities, drives significant savings in hospital costs and insurance billing. These spaces offer cradle-to-grave physical...
Kevin Cuddeback’s July 17 letter, “Front Royal’s Data Center Moratorium May Offer No Real Protection,” opens with a quip that the Town’s moratorium is “so pro-datacenter...
Investing in preventive health programs, such as aquatic and ice rink facilities, drives significant savings in hospital costs and insurance billing. These spaces offer cradle-to-grave physical...
“The Town’s moratorium on datacenter applications is so pro-datacenter you’d almost think it was an inside job — a setup by the industry to make sure...
During the recent public hearing on the proposed data center amendment, Mr. Jenkins made a statement that has stayed with me. He asked if anyone had...
At the July 8 Warren County Planning Commission meeting, a large crowd opposed the proposed data center amendment. Speakers also raised concerns about possible effects on...
Warren County can fix a recurring social media problem before it becomes a larger public trust issue. Residents will disagree about development, taxes, public events, and...
Every day, we hear about the future, satellite constellations, artificial intelligence, next-generation wireless networks, and technologies that promise to connect every corner of the world. Most...