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...
The Royal Examiner reported on recent charges brought against Ronald Llewellyn for alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to his mother-in-law. The article reported that a portion...
History repeats itself. Ronald Reagan asked a famous question: “Are you better now than you were 4 years ago?” The wisdom of our founding state and...
We live in a time in which we are told we can have it all. Everyone gets a trophy, and the line between “wants” and “needs”...
Funding for the education of our county’s future citizens should be done without question, and yet there is time and time again a funding shortfall for...
Wow, what a beautiful day. The flower baskets are incredible. Thank you to the Town and Beautification Committee. Main Street hasn’t looked better. But wait, what’s...
As we celebrated Mother’s Day with love and remembrance, a shadow fell over our community, leaving hearts shattered and families devastated. This past weekend, our local...
Most citizens are unaware of the additional division costs that come on top of the salary expense for every full-time teacher. Things like FICA (7.65%), VRS...
After years of significant budget increases without student growth, the county supervisors gave a clear assignment to the school board this budget season–pass a lean budget...
In response to my recent letter explaining some of the work of the Front Royal-Warren County EDA cleaning up the mess left by Jennifer McDonald, the...
This past year, we’ve heard about libraries being battlegrounds. In Virginia alone, books have been removed from the shelves of public schools in Hanover County, Rockingham...
As we move into the tornado season, it’s vital to stay vigilant and prepared. Tornadoes, nature’s most violent storms, can appear suddenly and without much warning....
I serve as the treasurer of the Front Royal-Warren County EDA. I’ve received a number of calls and questions about our recent discussion at the EDA...
Following up on the Royal Examiner article on the resurgence of teaching cursive handwriting in schools, it’s a good thing for a number of reasons. I’ve...
Mr. Gough’s zeal is admirable, but his grasp of the facts is not. I wish that more people cared about the welfare of children, particularly those...
In response to this published letter to the editor, the writer is misinformed and very much off base. Had they paid attention to the eight years...
The Archdiocese of Arlington is proposing a new facility in Front Royal despite 37 archdioceses in America declaring bankruptcy to avoid financial accountability for the over...
Thank you for printing the “Fires Blaze Across 7,500 Acres in Various Virginia Regions” article from the Virginia Mercury news service. Although the article was informative,...