On December 20, 2024, you published a letter from Ms. Christine Barber lamenting the fact that Donald Trump’s supporters “reject education and remain deliberately uninformed.” She...
One of the most striking aspects of the MAGA movement is how openly its followers reject education and remain deliberately uninformed. Since Trump’s election, we’ve seen...
Everyone knows the adage “Words have consequences,” but here’s something most folks may not understand: “Numbers (specifically statistics) have consequences” as well. If there is one...
It’s been nearly a week since the board voted 4-1 in favor of the same governance system for Samuels Library as 96% of local libraries enjoy-...
Admittedly, I have done my best to read all information available on both sides of the Samuels library issue. I keep reading from the supervisor’s viewpoint....
The philosopher Michael Oakeshott wrote, “To be conservative … is to be disposed to make certain kinds of choices…. it is a disposition appropriate to a...
How did we come to this point? Samuels Library has served our community for over 200 years. Why has it come under attack? It is an...
I am writing in response to Mr. Marazzo’s comments at the Board of Supervisors meeting this Tuesday past. Mr. Marazzo used the results of the recent...
Today is a DARK day in Warren County, Virginia. So in the wee hours of December 11, 2024, the Warren Co. Board of Supervisors (4 of...
Last night was beyond disappointing. This morning, I lit some incense to waft away the toxic energy from last night’s Board of Supervisors’ “public hearing.” The...
Comments on Proposed Ordinance to Establish a Warren County Library Board If the proposed ordinance is a legitimate effort to increase library governance for the sake of improving...
Dear Members of the Warren County, VA Board of Supervisors: In the over 20 years that I have lived in Warren County, I’ve found two reasons...
During the October 29 joint meeting of the Warren County Board of Supervisors and Library Trustees, I asked a critical question: “Is there some kind of...
It makes little sense to get into an extended argument with BOS Jamieson, PhD, following his response to my 25 November letter (I can get plenty...
Bulbar onset ALS is a type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that affects the muscles in the face, neck, and throat. Symptoms include slurred speech, difficulty...
At a hearing Tuesday night, 19 November, Warren County Board of Supervisors member Richard Jamieson declared to a crowd (decidedly against his proposal to create a...
Imagine if Warren County handed its entire school budget to a private organization controlled by a self-appointed board with only one school board member allowed to...
My wife and I moved from Alexandria to wonderful Warren County 10 years ago. While on active duty with the Army, I served two tours in...
In the 1960s, John F. Kennedy ran for president. Though he was a Catholic, he was elected, and despite concerns from many, he did not attempt...
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, after the BoS Meeting: I cannot sleep. It’s past my bedtime. My mind is replaying the events of tonight’s Warren County Board...
WC BOS Supervisor Richard “Wriggly Richie” Jamieson had a full-on meltdown Tuesday night (11/19) in response to the outpouring of community backlash to his continued one-man...
Dear Members of the Samuel Public Library Board of Trustees, Employees and Volunteers: The strength and resolve you demonstrated during last year’s funding challenge from the...
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at a Warren Co. Board of Supervisors work session, Supervisor Richard Jamieson presented a report of the “Sub-committee report on the...
November 11th is a day to thank our veterans—young and old, man or woman. They served for a variety of reasons: their unit, their country, their...
The Front Royal Police Department’s respect and professionalism during Missy Painter’s funeral this week left me feeling very grateful and impressed. I was so very touched...
I attended the forum in the Royal Cinemas Theater on Wednesday, October 30th, for the six candidates running for Front Royal mayor and Town Council and...
As chairman of the Warren County Republican Committee, I have noticed some confusion about who identifies as what. Does this sound familiar? Everyone seems to be...
I debated attending the Candidates Forum held last night because I am a county resident and do not live within the town limits. But I thought...
A recent article in the Royal Examiner highlights the fallout from the Warren/Front Royal EDA’s insolvency. The question is being asked if and when the repayments...
I’m a retired army vet, and Front Royal has been my home for many years. For my 88 years on this earth, I have witnessed people...