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?
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Tangier Island: Rising Waters, Eroding Shores, Dwindling Time
Ceasefire Reached with Iran, Ending Hostilities and Opening Strait of Hormuz
Larry D. “Dick” Smelser (1950 – 2026)
Carol L. Goddard (1948 – 2026)
Fauquier Health Reports More Than $40 Million in 2025 Community Impact
Commentary: As Virginia’s Data Center Industry Expands, Should Warren County Be Part of the Future Digital Economy?
Good, Bad and Ugly
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From Wallpaper Cleaner to Toy Box Legend
Expert Tips for Loading a Moving Truck Properly
Intimacy Remains an Important Part of Life for Many Older Adults
Trump Proclaims Flag Day and National Flag Week Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary
United States Army Marks 251 Years of Service
National Parks Shouldn’t Be Political Billboards
Ask the Expert: Should I Refinance to Pull Cash Out of My Home?
Market Value, Not Tax Assessment, Should Guide Home Listing Price
Natural Cemeteries Offer a Greener Way to Plan Final Resting Places
Ole Timer’s Antiques Celebrates 25 Years on Front Royal’s Main Street
Protecting the Valley: Lessons from Prince William County’s Data Center Boom
VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for June 15 – 19, 2026
Beth Macy Brings Congressional Campaign to Warren County Democratic Gathering
