Community Events
Opera returns to Front Royal, Thursday, July 21
Thursday, July 21 – tomorrow! – sees the return of opera to Front Royal at the Osteria Maria Restaurant, as before.
There has been a two-year lull since sold-out operatic programs were presented at the Italian eatery, and a program returns but under new management, so to speak. Italian cuisine, of course, accompanies the entertainment. Call 540-631-1101 for tickets and further information.
Tomorrow’s offering, featuring excerpts from several popular operas presented by chef Biagio Vignola and restaurant management, features local baritone Elliot Matheny and mezzo-soprano Katelyn Neumann accompanied by pianist Minji Nam. David Freese of Front Royal was one of the major presenters of the previous five programs, the first of which was staged in 2016. He bowed out this year in favor of Vignola, an alumnus of the Inn at Little Washington.
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Ruddy Duck
This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of October 15th
POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 10/12/2026
Trial Date of January 6, 2027, Set in Misdemeanor Assault & Battery Case Against Hugh Henry
Virginia AG Launches Voter Protection Unit Ahead of Midterm Elections
US Senators from Both Parties Blast Trump Order to Import Russian Diesel as Illegal
The Four-Year-Old Stage: When Your Preschooler Tests The Limits
The Dignity Is In The Doing
New Medicare Bridge Program Covers Weight-Loss Drugs For Some Patients
“Can’t We Just Watch the Movie at Home?” A Question About the Future of Movie Theaters
Two Front Royal Churches Plan Joint Oct. 25 Gathering Focused on Faith and Virginia Ballot Issues
Robert Arthur Babineau (1961 – 2026)
Here’s Where Doctors Diverge on Virginia’s Pending Reproductive Rights Constitutional Amendment
Virginia Teachers Balance AI Innovation with Student Creativity Amid Rising Academic Pressure
Donna Kersey Deavers Smith (1945 – 2026)
William Franklin “Rocky” Walker (1959 – 2026)
Measles Cases Reach 4,080 for the Year — the Highest in Decades
Data Center Backlash Set to Sway Midterm Elections
Mary Ann Williams (1942 – 2026)
Winston Richard Summers (1946 – 2026)
With Mother Nature’s Cooperation Festival of Leaves Draws Another Huge Crowd to Greet the Fall Season
Turning Off an Airbag Is Allowed in Limited Circumstances
A Retirement Account for a Grandchild Starts With a Summer Job
Your Photos Survive A Lost Phone, But Not A Wrong Tap
