EDA in Focus
EDA in Focus: Let’s take a look back
The great thing about an online news source is that the stories are always there. With a story that develops over time, such as the unfolding events at the Front Royal-Warren County EDA, it is easy to look back and see what happened at an earlier point in time.
As the EDA has its report due out early next week, Royal Examiner wanted to take readers back to an earlier time and see what brought us to where we are now. Readers will realize that the Royal Examiner has been on the forefront, bringing you the “news behind the news” with video of work sessions and meetings, rather than mere sound bites.
Front Royal Councilwoman Bébhinn Egger was instrumental in sounding the alarm that “something didn’t make sense, and Royal Examiner also stayed on top of the issue, breaking many stories along the way, about other EDA projects that had elements of “not making sense”, such as the sale price of 30-acres of land to Tran for $1 and the Workforce Housing project’s “free land” that wasn’t actually free.
We’ve selected from the 160+ stories the Royal Examiner has written about the EDA over the past 3 years.
We start with the then headline:
Egger stands alone in seeking assurances about 1st Avtex site client
Councilman Bébhinn Egger issues statement addressing accusations
Egger, Connolly butt heads over workforce housing project changes
First impression of EDA reply: 383 pages later what have we learned?
Warren County Schools Outlines Fast-Track Plan for E. Wilson Morrison Structural Investigation
The Election Is Over. What’s Supposed to Happen Next for Congress?
Spanberger Saw a Path to Four House Flips. Democrats Have Won Two
Myrtland Hugh “Myrt” Haden (1939 – 2026)
Every Ring Helps a Neighbor: Front Royal Salvation Army Kicks Off Red Kettle Campaign on November 7
Warner Wins Fourth Term, Luria Ousts Kiggans in VA-02, Taylor Triumphs in VA-01
Wayne Mitchell Smoot (1949 – 2026)
Are Warren County Officials Really Conserving the Dollars of the Citizen Taxpayers?
The Courage to Begin: Browntown Songwriter Roger Tomhave Earns National Recognition for Inspirational Song
Dominion-NextEra Accept Some Proposed Protections in Merger Case, Rejects Rate and Staffing Freeze
Your Will May Not Decide Who Gets Your Money: One Overlooked Form Could Change Everything
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: North American River Otter
This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of November 5th
POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 11/2/2026
Front Royal Incumbents Lead Election Results as Warren County Rejects All Three Constitutional Amendments
Ever Wonder How Front Royal Runs? Citizens Academy Opens Applications for New Class
Mary Ann “Molly” Harrison (1939 – 2026)
Master Gardeners Invite Public to November 14 Symposium on Birds, Native Plants, and Healthy Gardens
Why Some Small Towns Become Destinations (and Others Don’t)
Israel: Through World War I
Virginia Report Reveals Major Gaps in Access to Career and Technical Education Courses, Credentials
You May Be Paying Too Much for Prescriptions: One Question at the Pharmacy Could Save You Money
Fay G. Ingles (1937 – 2026)
John McLane “Johnny” Cole (1943 – 2026)
