What’s happening with Samuels Library isn’t just about a so-called “secret meeting.” It’s part of a much larger, blatantly dangerous pattern: Religious extremists are taking over...
The bylaws of Samuels Public Library, prior to the most recent amendment, stated that, if the organization liquidated, all of its assets would go to Warren...
It’s time we talk about Melanie Salins and the performative circus she’s been running on the school board. Time and again, she has shown that she...
With the ever-continuing conflict between Samuels Public Library, the Warren County Board of Supervisors, and a newly appointed board to monitor spending and oversee operations, I...
As Chairman of the Warren County Library Board, I take my responsibility to the citizens of this county very seriously. Transparency and accountability are not optional;...
In 2024, there was an effort to remove books from the Samuels Public Library that were objectionable to some members of the Warren County community. It...
John Massoud,the Sixth District Republican Party Chairman, penned an open letter to Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Marian Edgar Budde on the pages of the Northern Virginia...
Supervisors, I am writing to all of you to express my extreme displeasure with some of the appointments to the newly created library board. I should...
Having been a lifelong resident of Front Royal, I am writing to express my support for Cameron Williams’s campaign for the Board of Supervisors. I have...
I hope this finds you all well and have had a lovely start to the new year. I am sure you are all well aware of...
The press release issued by the Warren Co. Sheriff’s Office and Fire & Rescue makes no sense whatsoever. It is either a complete fabrication or gross...
On December 20, 2024, you published a letter from Ms. Christine Barber lamenting the fact that Donald Trump’s supporters “reject education and remain deliberately uninformed.” She...
It’s been nearly a week since the board voted 4-1 in favor of the same governance system for Samuels Library as 96% of local libraries enjoy-...
Admittedly, I have done my best to read all information available on both sides of the Samuels library issue. I keep reading from the supervisor’s viewpoint....
I am writing in response to Mr. Marazzo’s comments at the Board of Supervisors meeting this Tuesday past. Mr. Marazzo used the results of the recent...
It makes little sense to get into an extended argument with BOS Jamieson, PhD, following his response to my 25 November letter (I can get plenty...
Bulbar onset ALS is a type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that affects the muscles in the face, neck, and throat. Symptoms include slurred speech, difficulty...
I attended the forum in the Royal Cinemas Theater on Wednesday, October 30th, for the six candidates running for Front Royal mayor and Town Council and...
As chairman of the Warren County Republican Committee, I have noticed some confusion about who identifies as what. Does this sound familiar? Everyone seems to be...
I debated attending the Candidates Forum held last night because I am a county resident and do not live within the town limits. But I thought...
A recent article in the Royal Examiner highlights the fallout from the Warren/Front Royal EDA’s insolvency. The question is being asked if and when the repayments...
I’m a retired army vet, and Front Royal has been my home for many years. For my 88 years on this earth, I have witnessed people...
Communities are planned many years in advance to ensure proper infrastructure, roads, schools, etc., can support the residential population who live there. Without proper planning and...
In response to Mr. Michael Graham’s recent letter to the editor, I’d like to address some of his claims, which seem quite disconnected from the views...
Over the years, the relationship between the Town and County cannot be characterized as positive. An idea was presented separately to both governing bodies for a...
The First Amendment guarantees our “Freedom of Speech”. Being able to express our opinions freely is an important and fundamental right as Americans. It is also...
I grew up in the country, where guns were just another tool for farm life. Sometimes it was necessary to remove varmints, protect livestock, and harvest...
It’s been quite interesting since my first op-ed asking the question: “Are we better off now, after two years with the current mayor and town council?”...
This is in response to the bigoted screed, “Opposing Pride Front Royal Event and Its Ideologies,” published on July 19th. That letter contains the typical homophobic...
In light of the upcoming Pride Front Royal event, we are writing to the Warren County community. A celebration based entirely on the unnatural use of...