Statement from Mayor Tewalt

The Town of Front Royal is continuing to operate business as usual; however, the Town Manager has instituted some safeguards for employees and citizens. The following is a partial list of  protocols:

• Following the Center for Disease Control’s guidance to limit social interaction, the Town is strongly encouraging all citizens to use these preferred payment options:
  • By Website – https://frontroyalva.com/373/Online-Payments (Utilities & Tax Payments)
  • By Telephone – Please call the Finance Department 540-635-7799
  • By Mail – Check/Money Order can be sent to P.O. Box 1560, Front Royal, VA 22630
  • By Drive-Thru/Dropbox – The drop box is located on the outside of the building just before the drive-thru window
• In the event, a citizen must come to Town Hall to interact with the Finance Department, a teller-line divider approximately two feet from the counter has been placed. This will allow citizens to conduct business and still communicate a safe distance from town employees.
• All employees have been instructed to disinfect their work area and common space on the hour, every hour during the workday.
• The two part-time custodians are now working full time and have been directed to clean common areas in Front Royal Police Department, Town Hall, Public Works, and Electric Department.
• Tim Smith, Visitor Center Manager, informed the Town Manager that the Commonwealth of Virginia has closed all statewide Visitor Centers. Furthermore, Virginia Tourism Corporation has directed its employees to work from home. Considering these points and at the request of Mr. Smith, the Front Royal Visitor Center will be closed until further notice.

Additionally, Mayor Tewalt has decided to cancel tonight’s work session and Board of Zoning Appeal and Planning Commission meetings scheduled for this week. No decision has been made regarding any future meetings.