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...
We owe our “temporary” Town Manager a special “thanks” for getting rid of those troublesome trees. Green, leafy, alive – clearly they were a menace that...
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...
Warren County has experienced and been violated through a $21M embezzlement that appears to have extended roots beyond the EDA. Our community has witnessed several arrests...
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...
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...
I conducted a one-man counter-demonstration to that event on the bridge on October 14, 2020, and have received criticism for it. I rained on their...
Friends and Neighbors, I hesitated to hit send on this, but I strongly believe in fairness. At a time when our Town and County are experiencing...
In 2013 the author wrote: “Front Royal as an island. ‘Watching the river go by from the head of an island offers the comfort and illusion...
I watched a 32+ minute video of the 21 July Board of Supervisors meeting and was appalled. Many tried and true clichés and comments came to...
The issue of changing the Washington NFL team’s nickname due to racist connotations has arisen previously. And as this reporter/editor noted during one of those cycles...
The Washington Redskins National Football League franchise is a disgrace! In the year 2020, Washington team owner Daniel Snyder cannot possibly continue to rationalize keeping his...
Dear Sir: I have spent considerable time in Warren County over the past several years and have been present on several occasions in which Doug Stanley...
There is no legitimate debate that black lives matter. Without capitalization, those words capture an issue of tantamount importance in today’s America. But there is extreme...
I am writing in response to the letter from Gary Kushner, published on June 16. Although he seems to have made up his mind that “liberal...
We find ourselves torn by Mr. Accornero’s submission: on the one hand, we do not disagree that the American political system has become extremely dysfunctional on...
I am disgusted with the behavior of our Town Council at last Monday’s (June 8) meeting. We have a $12-million dollar deficit owed to the EDA...
As Moses stretched forth his rod on God’s behalf over Egypt, so the Church by its prayers stretches forth Christ’s authority over the nations and their...
Virginia law allows “at will” employment, meaning a person can be fired with or without cause. Front Royal government staff are “at will” employees but the...
It never ends with the incompetence of our Town Council and Interim Town Manager. I will exclude Councilman Thompson on the waterline issue as she voted...
The Town Council and the Interim Town Manager once again went behind closed doors (at Monday’s Council meeting of April 27) to discuss personnel issues. This...
In the Town Council session, April 20, 2020, the Interim Town Manager described options to aid business recovery. The money, $1.5 million, is not likely enough...
What if the Town of Front Royal designed a smart-growth opportunity and gained some income while doing it? What about developing another type of signature event,...
Once upon a time, there was a village called Tnorf Layor, (Norf Leir). This was an unfortunate village made up of many discouraged and cheated citizens....
Working from home is not new to me. Although I like seeing people and talking and visiting, I frequently spend solo time in my little study...
In the struggle against COVID-19, policymakers are balancing the health of the people they serve against other important things: work, family life, education, social gatherings, religious...
While I am reasonably concerned about having a new virus that affects global health, I am even more troubled by our governments’ overreaction. I’m taking a...
I couldn’t contain my amusement from afar when Warren County became a Second Amendment Sanctuary, particularly as local Democrats regurgitated worn out talking points. The Chairman...
Disregarding the U.S. Constitution for a moment, in my opinion, being able to protect yourself, family and property is a HUMAN right, not subject to compromise...
Let’s start with a simple evaluation of the efficacy of HB 2. It sounds like a great idea, right? let’s be clear on what this really...