No one can really deny knowing what is going on around the world as the Covid-19 (and its variants) Pandemic continue to tighten their grip. Everyone...
Thank you, Mike McCool, owner, and the staff of the Royal Examiner for allowing explanatory comments on the Gary Kushner Open Letter to Senator Joe Manchin....
Recently, some residents speaking publicly or writing on Facebook have described others in the community as “communists”, “socialists”, and even more derogatory labels such as “evil”. Given the extreme likelihood that these speakers/writers...
re: School Board declines transgender policy updates for WCPS As I attempted to digest the incomprehensible news that our county’s school board is attempting to defy state...
When California couple Ann Shulman and Steve Colwell needed a copy of their marriage license for a business transaction recently, they turned to the file cabinet...
The Town and County still can’t get it together on issues, nor on Virginia’s Constitutional and Legislative laws. Don’t you all feel that it should be...
When I last wrote and referenced Black Lives Matter, I left out something crucial. In the post-Vatican II Catholic Church there arose a concept termed “a...
Lord Fairfax Community College has decided to change its name because it does not reflect who they are? Really? I thought it was a place of...
In Tom Howarth’s recent opinion letter, he pointed out that if the Governor of Virginia issues an edict, it appears that we do not have the...
Open Letter to Warren County Supervisors, reprinted by permission: Chairman, Warren County Board of Supervisors Ms. Cheryl Cullers 220 N. Commerce Ave. Front Royal, Va. 22630...
Late last month, General Motors announced that GM would aim to sell only zero-emission cars and trucks by 2035. That’s only 15 years away. I have...
So, a fellow Councilmen is interested in exploring the option of naming a road after our 45th President. Oh boy! POLITICAL SUICIDE!!! The local newspaper is...
I’m taking this opportunity to share a Christmas walk along Happy Creek with my fellow residents. After two inches of rain, added to snowmelt, my husband...
Thank you for your excellent article on the resignation of all UFAC members. As a 21-year member of the Tree Stewards and a former member of...
I moved to Front Royal from Ottawa, Ontario in early 2018, after accepting a consulting job with the National Science Foundation. I have never been happier...
Ben Tre is a city in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, made famous by the statement of an unnamed US Army officer to AP correspondent Peter...
For a holiday grounded in tradition, this Thanksgiving is going to feel unsettling: face masks, socially distanced gatherings around an outdoor fire pit, and even Zoom...
Our Interim Town Manager (ITM) Matt Tederick is a very tricky individual. He is also a great manipulator. He also knows and unfortunately used the action...
Unplanned, as we took our morning walk to Happy Creek, musician Richard Lockhart was singing on a picnic table with his guitar. He agreed to shoot...
I frequently read about and see with regularity the volume of CUPs (Conditional Use Permits) requested for short term rentals. These seem to be a primary...
