The School Board Member Alliance of Virginia (SBMA) is a dedicated organization for Virginia’s school board members, aiming to enhance their professional development in alignment with...
I am often reminded of a challenge by my late father to always “thank those whose profession requires dirt under their fingernails.” As I have witnessed...
Small-town America is going extinct. Revitalization can no longer just be a buzzword; it must be a slew of actions aggressively pursued by local government, local...
Do we want to encourage visionary local entrepreneurs to invest in Front Royal, or do we want to drive them away? That is the question before...
I suppose one could argue that serving on a school board (my district) as a homeschooler could have ethical implications. I suppose one could argue that...
There are many ways to say that history repeats itself. George Santayana’s words may be the best well-known: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned...
I often daydream. As I attempt to rest and reset my mind and heart, I fantasize at what many chuckle at: Will 2024 be led by...
While soldiers of Ukraine lie in the mud, in the blood and the ice-cold trenches of Ukraine, fighting for the freedoms that we take for granted,...
At Christmas, when so much is written about the fact that our Saviour Jesus Christ was born and all the wonders and beauty abiding therein, still...
I wish to extend my Congratulations to my opponent and incumbent, Kristen Pence, on her victory in retaining her seat on our local school board! I’d...
I have only good to say. Your father was a mentor to me at an age when I really needed an adult. He had the amazing...
People ask the two of us all the time why large numbers of local military veterans and local military families with loved ones serving in the...
The Warren County Board of Supervisors needs high-character leadership who will serve our community with integrity and competence. In the North River District, Rich Jamieson is...
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work alongside Glenn Wood. This man is committed to his community, the town of Front Royal, and...
We are writing this letter to express our gratitude to Dr. Kristen Pence, who has served on the Warren County School Board for the last 4...
We 100% support Tom McFadden, Jr, as the next Shenandoah District School Board member. We believe that not only does he have the executive administrative experience...
I wanted to take this opportunity to explain why I support Sheriff Mark Butler for another term as Sheriff of Warren County. I’ve been very blessed...
My name is Tyler Wright. Many of you may know me from my social media campaign for change in Warren County schools, following an incident involving...
I am delighted to endorse Connie Marshner for a Front Royal Town Council seat this November 7. As a member of the Town Planning Commission since 2017...
Let’s talk straight up concerning the Shenandoah District school board race. The two candidates running come from similar but different backgrounds. One candidate is a mom,...
In his monthly reports, Ben Cline rarely passes an opportunity to kick the other party. Some call it political. But using nasty adjectives rather than logic...
I am writing to show my support for Crystal Cline for Sheriff. I have known Crystal for 20+ years. I first met her in a professional...
I have known Sheriff Mark Butler for approximately 25 years and have worked alongside him for many of those years. When he made the decision to...
I attended Tuesday night’s Warren County Board of Supervisors working session, where Short Term Tourist Rentals were discussed. There were many false assumptions stated about Short-Term...
On September 13, 2023, Sheriff Mark Butler sat down with Mike McCool in a “Meet the Candidate” interview titled ‘Sheriff Mark Butler on Challenges, Community Policing,...
As many of us have learned in recent years, what happens at our local School Board is as important as what occurs at the Federal and...
I want to provide my strongest possible endorsement of Crystal Cline for Sheriff of Warren County. She is clearly the strongest candidate for this important position....
The Royal Examiner ran a piece with the tweedle-dee/tweedle-dum title: “To Marry or not to Marry: the Modern Dilemma”. It was headed under “Interesting things...
I have been a construction professional for over 30 years, serving in capacities such as sales, building, project management, development, operations, and directorships. I have a...
An August 7, 2023 letter, “Analyzing Delores Oates’ Hypocrisy,” is worth revisiting before we vote. My perception is different, but your readers can decide from their...