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...
Oh, boy! Isn’t this miscommunication between County and Town getting a little tiresome? It’s almost like two bullies on the playground; they both want to control...
It is so hard to fathom that people will overlook expository evidence of lying, cover-ups, and misinformation! To believe one is without or beyond reproach, or...
The results of Question 3 mark the beginning—not the end—of the debate on Front Royal’s Confederate statue. They do not give us a decision; rather, they...
As a Virginian with pretty deep roots in the state and more than a few Confederate ancestors, I get the emotional attachment to Confederate monuments. Growing...
For four decades we served our country, nearly 22 years stationed overseas. In many countries we visited memorials honoring those who fought and died for their...
Let me begin by saying I am not a politician, nor am I running for any local office. What I am, is an observer, and on...
I have to say that I am proud of Front Royal and all its citizens that are having a peaceful, respectful, and substantive conversation about moving...
To the Editor: On August 4, Tony Carter, a member of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, offered a motion that would put the question of...
You say it is your heritage, not hate. But what is your heritage, if not hate? What do you call the rape, torture, kidnapping, murder, and...
I certainly believe there has been racial inequality in our history but am aware of no such instances in Warren County in the 15 years I...
Courthouse Statue, Oct. 20 BOS meeting discussion On Front Royal Unites (FRU) Facebook page, Laura Lee Cascada posted on Oct. 16 that the Examiner had published...
The Examiner’s decision to scrutinize the cost of police presence at Front Royal Unites’ recent racial justice events begs the question: Why now, and why not...
I would like to comment on Anne Boyd Earle’s Letter to the Editor from October 12th. Back in 2018, Anthem Healthkeepers left Warren County high-n-dry. People...
Valley Health just announced that it’s severing ties with Anthem BCBS effective January 1, 2021. If you live in the northern Shenandoah Valley you should be...
It has been a pleasure this summer to discover a hidden gem just outside Front Royal with the Blue Ridge Mountains hugging the countryside: the Northern...
The following is my rebuttal to the Front Royal Town Council’s insistence that they do not have a Moral Obligation to finance and pay the debt...
I would like to address the August 8, 2020, BOS meeting in which Tony Carter brought up the Removal Petition. Mr. Carter asked Mr. Ham the...
The importance of prayer is much greater than most of us realize. Prayer is powerful and can change events. Prayer moves the hand of God when...