As Staff Satirist, I try to keep my comments on the funny side. However, this incident is just too sad and makes me too angry to...
It is just shameful that the Warren County Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning, for a Sheetz gas station at the foot of Apple Mountain. I...
The Warren County Board of Supervisors (BOS) June 15 decision approving the rezoning for development of a Sheetz at Interstate-66’s exit 13 is a disappointment. Since...
The following members of the Board of Supervisors don’t care what their constituents think: Tony Carter, Happy Creek District Cheryl Cullers, South River District Delores Oates,...
The greatest mobilization of military forces in the history of the world. 10,000 casualties… 4,414 dead that day. Let us remember the Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Sailors,...
Dear Friends, This Memorial Day, we pause with solemn gratitude to honor and remember the brave men and women who laid down their lives to preserve...
On Memorial Day, we take time to honor the ultimate sacrifice made by those who fought for our country. Many of those who died in the...
After 50 years of orogenic calm, suddenly the directors of Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) are trying to change the college name, and the school’s public...
I recently posted some comments on Dave Stegmaier’s Facebook campaign page. It was respectfully written, and I expected that same respect in return. Instead, my questions...
In regard to the “Sludge War” and most specifically the Town of Front Royal’s Mayor Chris Holloway, the people should consider this carefully: Blackmail is wrong....
Prayer has always been powerfully employed in our country for guidance, protection and strength, from the earliest time when we were only loosely united and isolated...
When California couple Ann Shulman and Steve Colwell needed a copy of their marriage license for a business transaction recently, they turned to the file cabinet...
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the courage, resourcefulness, and dedication of essential workers who toil day and night to ensure the safety and well-being of their...
The Town and County still can’t get it together on issues, nor on Virginia’s Constitutional and Legislative laws. Don’t you all feel that it should be...
When I last wrote and referenced Black Lives Matter, I left out something crucial. In the post-Vatican II Catholic Church there arose a concept termed “a...
Two hundred and forty-six years ago on 19 April 1775, the “shot heard round the world” was fired at the battle of Lexington and Concord. A...
James Finck’s article has some valid and helpful insights, but he is wrong on his overall argument regarding Voting Rights. In sum, we need to be...
Jesus said the greatest commandment is that; “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all...
Dear Editor, Twenty years ago, on Arbor Day 2001, the Front Royal/Warren County Stewards “adopted” the Happy Creek Arboretum. For 20 years, the Tree Stewards have...
Will 90% of the population in a county support change desired by 5% of that jurisdiction? On March 19, I listened to a report on West...
The Letter to the Editor from Tenia Smith last week regarding the decision to change the name of Lord Fairfax Community College was an accurate assessment...
I will say just one thing to Tom Howarth, who has submitted many Letters to the Editor of the Royal Examiner: “Stop crying wolf!” When you...
In response to Tom Howarth’s letter to the editor on February 17th: Mr. Howarth, I watched the trial, which by the way was unconstitutional and so...
Greetings Community Leader, As the Front Royal Town Council members spend valuable work time in meetings discussing whether business owners should be allowed to require customers...
Lord Fairfax Community College has decided to change its name because it does not reflect who they are? Really? I thought it was a place of...
Rep. Ben Cline opines that Congressional Democrats and presumably Republicans who voted to impeach and convict Donald Trump were wasting time. Donald Trump was impeached for...
In Tom Howarth’s recent opinion letter, he pointed out that if the Governor of Virginia issues an edict, it appears that we do not have the...
DATELINE ALERT – Front Royal, Virginia: 1/ Space aliens have captured the Town Council and forced the male members to grow hokey beards; 2/ “Trees cause...
Open Letter to Warren County Supervisors, reprinted by permission: Chairman, Warren County Board of Supervisors Ms. Cheryl Cullers 220 N. Commerce Ave. Front Royal, Va. 22630...
There are those in Warren County that object to Governor Northam’s orders dealing with the Covid-19 crisis. People are calling the Governor’s office and communicating to...