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...
The smell of sizzling sausage and fresh pancakes filled the air at Warren County High School as the Kiwanis Club of Front Royal hosted its 69th...
The Warren County School Board held its final meeting of 2025 on December 3, addressing a wide range of topics, including student attendance awards, a second...
With twinkling lights, heartfelt words, and the sound of children singing, Warren Memorial Hospital’s “Celebration of Lights” lit up the evening of December 4, 2025. The...
Shenandoah Medical Associates, a trusted provider of adult primary care in Front Royal, has welcomed a new doctor to its growing team. Dr. Bibek Joshi, a...
From a retail strategy to the much-debated and sometimes dreaded prospect of a data center possibly coming to Front Royal, the Town Council, at their work...
In a season often dominated by “Black Friday” deals from national chain stores, Downtown Front Royal Inc. is leading a spirited push to help local shoppers...
The holiday season is in full swing at Samuels Public Library, where staff are welcoming the community with a full month of festive events for children,...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and for longtime Clarke County resident and musician John Hudson, it’s also the perfect time to return to something...
A fresh new face has joined the Front Royal business scene—Next Gen Blendz Barber Shop, located at 214 E. Jackson Street, Suite 2. The shop is...
As part of Disability Awareness Month, Brenda Norman, Adult Protective Services Supervisor, and Audra Smeltser. Adult Services Specialist from the Warren County Department of Social Services...
“This is the last piece of liberal in me, the one liberal piece I will never be parted from.” Councilwoman Melissa DeDomenico-Payne spoke in support of...
One of Front Royal’s favorite holiday traditions is back. The Kiwanis Club of Front Royal will host its annual Pancake Day on Friday, December 6, from...
For more than 40 years, the Celebration of Lights at Warren Memorial Hospital has offered families and friends a way to honor or remember loved ones...
For the first time in Warren County history, the Warren County Middle School FFA Chapter has earned the National FFA Organization’s highest honor, a Gold Rating...
The Warren County School Board met Wednesday night, November 19, 2025, for a packed work session that covered school safety, budget audits, calendar planning, and a...
Front Royal native Matt Drago will return to his hometown this December for a special local premiere of Somewhere in Montana, his first feature film as a...
The Warren County Board of Supervisors faced just two existing business action items at its meeting of Tuesday evening, November 18. Those were public hearings on...
Just when it seems everything has been swept and made orderly for the ongoing ordinance rewrite that the Town Planning Commission is conducting, seven more obstacles...
Community members, business leaders, and friends gathered recently to celebrate a special milestone for one of Front Royal’s most active business owners. Ellen Aders, a local...
Warren County High School’s DECA chapter made a strong showing at the Virginia DECA District 9 Leadership Conference, held at Apple Blossom Mall in Winchester. Competing...
On Saturday, November 15, 2025, family and friends, including recent and former bandmates, gathered to bid an emotional farewell to James Albert Vaughan, who died recently...
A community partnership that started with a simple idea and a generous heart has grown into a lifeline for children in Warren County experiencing clothing insecurity....
