On January 8, the Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to reverse a transparency policy ensuring public access to the legal reasoning behind county laws—just...
Only weeks ago, the Warren County Board of Supervisors took a strong and principled stand by adopting a new Legal Services Transparency and Review Policy. The...
What began as a friendly neighborhood competition five years ago has grown into one of Warren County’s most cherished holiday traditions, and this year, Light Fight...
A new year has arrived, and with it, new voices on our Board of Supervisors. As these newly elected leaders take their seats, the community watches...
The long-awaited 8th Street bridge in Front Royal is officially open — and weeks ahead of schedule. For town officials, public works crews, and residents alike,...
A Front Royal family facing one of the most difficult chapters of their lives is finding strength, encouragement, and support from the wider community. On Sunday,...
The Samuels Public Library is wasting no time kicking off the new year. With January just around the corner, Michal Ashby, Youth Services Supervisor and Kaitlyn...
As Christmas morning arrives in Front Royal and across Warren County, the Royal Examiner team would like to pause and share a message from the heart—with...
The holiday season in Front Royal and the surrounding counties has wrapped up with a heartfelt message of thanks from the Salvation Army. Sam and Elizabeth...
On December 13, 2025, the Royal Cinemas in downtown Front Royal wasn’t just a theater—it was a time machine, a community hall, a chapel of dreams...
Main Street is no stranger to twinkling lights, peppermint cocoa, and the soft crunch of snow under boots this time of year… But this December, something...
ADUs have been the subject of an ongoing exchange between the Town Planning Commission and the Town Council, with the former recommending an ordinance for ADUs...
A powerful example of community collaboration unfolded this week at First Baptist Church in Front Royal, as the Hike Kids Foundation, Wind River Chimes, and numerous...
The air was filled with celebration and gratitude as Blue Ridge Opportunities (BRO) officially opened its second location in Front Royal, cutting the ceremonial ribbon on...
The students of E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School (EWM) may be small in size, but their hearts—and their impact—are anything but. On Thursday afternoon, dozens of...
The holiday spirit was alive and well in the Boggs Chapel at Randolph-Macon Academy Tuesday evening as the American Legion Community Band presented its much-loved Annual...
It’s been just over two weeks since Dr. Troy Wright stepped into his new role as Superintendent of Warren County Public Schools (WCPS), but in that...
At its last regular meeting of 2025 on December 12, a 4-person quorum of the Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority (FRWC EDA, EDA) came out...
A Warren County school bus carrying 10 elementary school students was involved in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning, resulting in minor injuries to multiple individuals. The...
On a chilly December afternoon, the Warren County High School Music Department warmed the hearts of families, friends, and faculty with its annual Christmas Concert, held...
On a cold December afternoon, longtime residents of Shenandoah Avenue witnessed Power-Comm Electrical lowering of a sign that had stood for four decades: Via Satellite “It’s...
While backyard beekeeping received a favorable consensus to move forward for advertising a public hearing in January, a rooster exception received a recommendation for denial from...
What happens when a hometown dreamer turns Hollywood actor and returns to where it all began? For Matt Drago, it means a heartfelt homecoming, a $1...
In its last meeting of 2025, the evening of December 9, the Warren County Board of Supervisors tackled a multifaceted agenda, including 5 Public Hearings, 2...
“Once upon a time, there lived a young girl who loved her father very much.” At a December 8 meeting of the Town Council with a...
This reporter took a Royal Examiner still-shot camera to the opening hours of Saturday’s “Christmas on Main” official launch of the Christmas season in Front Royal...
A centuries-old Irish castle, a stoplight, and a little boy named Michael — those are the key ingredients in The Shepherd Boy and His Flute, the...
It’s the most light-filled time of the year—and the Front Royal Light Fight is back and glowing brighter than ever. Now in its fifth year, the...
Main Street came alive on Saturday, December 6, as thousands lined the sidewalks for the 2025 Front Royal Christmas Parade, presented by the Front Royal-Warren County...
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the skies over Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, filled with the roar of Japanese fighter planes. The surprise military strike by...