In 2018, Tom Baker, an artist and the inspiration behind Camp Fantastic, passed away. “That was when we began talking about how we needed to do...
At 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, at the revitalized Raymond E. Santmyers Student Union and Activity Center at 200 East 8th Street, an open house...
You may be a minority in your home community but in statewide and national elections every vote is very important. — That was one of the...
“It saves the land.” That is what Warren County Planning Commissioner Kaylee Richardson told the Royal Examiner on the evening of Wednesday, June 12, after a...
On Wednesday, June 12, at 12:13 p.m., units were dispatched to the 400 block of Acton Street in Front Royal for a reported dwelling fire. Firefighters...
Tuesday’s Fiscal Year-2025 Warren County Budget Public Hearing was another face off between pro-public school staff and supporters and anti-public schools funding proponents, the latter appearing...
The town of Front Royal has vacancies to fill. In a presentation before the Front Royal Town Council on Monday, June 10, at a work session...
In a recent Town Talk at the Royal Examiner studios, Mike McCool sat down with Front Royal Mayor Lori Cockrell and Town Manager Joe Waltz to...
Hidden Springs Senior Living recently hosted a heartfelt commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. This event was particularly significant as the senior living community is...
On Thursday, June 6, the Warren County Board of Supervisors announced the legally advertised Special Meeting date for the public hearing on what has been at...
The Warren County School Board struggles with significant budget shortfalls as they face rising costs in substitute teaching, technology, custodial services, and health insurance. The board...
Warren County School Board held its final attendance awards ceremony for the school year, celebrating the efforts of schools, staff, and students in combating chronic absenteeism....
After executing a brief presentation of an application for a special use permit for a short-term rental at 415 East Main Street, Deputy Zoning Administrator John...
The Finance and Audit Committee of Warren County held a Special Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, June 3, in the Warren County Government Center Conference Room....
Short-term Tourist Rentals Conditional Use Permitting (CUP) requests took up only three of seven public hearings at the Tuesday, June 4, regular meeting of the Warren...
At it’s monthly noon meeting of Monday, June 3, the Front Royal Economic Development Authority (FREDA), also known as the Town’s Business Development Board (BDB), got...
In the wake of contentious discussions about urban agriculture and hot disagreements about the most effective way to provide affordable housing, the Front Royal Town Council...
In this Town Talk, Mike McCool welcomed Tom Eshelman, a well-known local entrepreneur, to discuss his candidacy for mayor of Front Royal. Eshelman, who has spent...
The Warren County Board of Supervisors is optimistic about the future as the community moves forward following the sentencing of Jennifer McDonald. McDonald received a 14-year...
Below is a Press Release issued by the Western District of Virginia Prosecutor’s Office on May 29, the day of Jennifer McDonald’s sentencing in the Harrisonburg federal...
After hearing slightly over two hours of prosecution and defense arguments in support of their conflicting sentencing recommendations – 22 years by the prosecution, 6 years...
“You’ve got to draw the line somewhere,” said Councilman Bruce Rappaport at a regular Front Royal Town Council meeting on May 28, beginning at 7 p.m....
We asked local co-sponsors Jim Justice (Chester Street Tavern) and “Skip” Rogers (Able Forces Foundation) for a perspective on their initial Salute to Service Memorial Day...
I asked our contributing writer Malcolm Barr Sr., a lifelong journalist and retired U.S. government public affairs officer, with a lifelong affection for animals, particularly dogs,...
Front Royal gathered on the courthouse lawn under a sunny sky for its annual Memorial Day commemoration, a heartfelt tribute to those who paid the ultimate...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1860 held a solemn ceremony to honor the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their...
As referenced in our lead story on the Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting of Tuesday, May 21, the board faced three public hearings on rather...
At its meeting of Tuesday, May 21, the Warren County Board of Supervisors faced three public hearings on rather routine matters — approval of the VDOT...
Kim Knorr, an experienced skydiver passionate about the skies, is celebrating a unique milestone at Skydive Front Royal. With a radiant smile and infectious enthusiasm, Kim...
The Warren Heritage Society announced the appointment of Joe Petty as its new Executive Director. Joe Petty brings experience and local knowledge to his new role....