Last night, July 2, around 11 p.m., on a very starry night, the sound of a chopper circling and circling over the High Knob Community broke...
Today, we have many debates over the values of Americans. We disagree on some, but some ring true to most: Human dignity: Every human being is...
The debating was over, and the Declaration of Independence had been approved by the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia on a hot July day. Questions abounded...
My name is Brandon Tolson. I have been a member and\or worked at the Front Royal Golf Club for the last 2 decades, under the member-run tenure...
We find ourselves torn by Mr. Accornero’s submission: on the one hand, we do not disagree that the American political system has become extremely dysfunctional on...
How have we gotten into the mess we are in? We have a do-nothing Congress who does not have the courage to stand up for our...
I take offense to Warren County and Front Royal being referred to as racist, full of white supremacy, if your born white you were born with...
The other day I saw a local TV news report describing events leading up to and surrounding a protest march in a small town in Ohio...
It is unfortunate today that so many of us can’t get beyond the partisan political divide of liberal versus conservative, Republican versus Democrat, to seek a...
On June 5th I learned that a demonstration was planned that evening by a group called Front Royal Unites. A Royal Examiner video shows the group’s...
Dear Editor, It seems that my speech to the Front Royal Town Council Monday night questioning the Town’s intent to continue to explore creating it’s own...
I am disgusted with the behavior of our Town Council at last Monday’s (June 8) meeting. We have a $12-million dollar deficit owed to the EDA...
As Moses stretched forth his rod on God’s behalf over Egypt, so the Church by its prayers stretches forth Christ’s authority over the nations and their...
What a difference $3.5 million of federal money could make in Town and County cooperative efforts. But if it comes as it seems it must, will it simply be an...
Virginia law allows “at will” employment, meaning a person can be fired with or without cause. Front Royal government staff are “at will” employees but the...
March 13th, 2020 is notorious for two major events – one national and one local. On this date, President Trump declared a national emergency due to...
It never ends with the incompetence of our Town Council and Interim Town Manager. I will exclude Councilman Thompson on the waterline issue as she voted...
The Town Council and the Interim Town Manager once again went behind closed doors (at Monday’s Council meeting of April 27) to discuss personnel issues. This...
Some may see this as “men who had the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image.” (Rev 16:2) Others may view it as...
When I wake up I can’t help but not feel fresh Got a bad taste in my breath Because it was not supposed to turn out...
In the Town Council session, April 20, 2020, the Interim Town Manager described options to aid business recovery. The money, $1.5 million, is not likely enough...
245 years ago, on April 19, 1775, the “shot heard round the world” was fired at the battle of Lexington and Concord. A handful of American...
What if the Town of Front Royal designed a smart-growth opportunity and gained some income while doing it? What about developing another type of signature event,...
Why would the Director-General of the World Health Organization pay heed to the geo-political interests of China – one nation –more so than he does to...
For so long, our County has dealt with confusion, corruption and deceit. I saw our County Board of Supervisors at odds with the citizens and felt...
“I don’t have time.” It’s a familiar lie that seemingly freed us from introspection and personal accountability. In a time when routine soothed us with the...
Once upon a time, there was a village called Tnorf Layor, (Norf Leir). This was an unfortunate village made up of many discouraged and cheated citizens....
[spacer height=”20px”] Today is Good Friday. Many of us aren’t feeling so good these days and few will experience a traditional happy Easter on Sunday. But...
Working from home is not new to me. Although I like seeing people and talking and visiting, I frequently spend solo time in my little study...
This is a really tough time for the publishing industry as ad volume is on the downswing. Your on-line service to the local community who cannot...