Inside the Student Union, the atmosphere felt less like a formal luncheon and more like a family gathering — educators, law enforcement officers, nonprofit leaders, business...
This Thanksgiving, 45 families in Warren County will receive full holiday meals, thanks to a local effort powered by women-owned businesses and one shared mission: giving...
A quiet college campus turned into a buzzing hub of energy and purpose on Tuesday, October 21, as more than 200 high school students gathered at...
Warren County students will join peers from across the region at Shenandoah University on October 21 for the 2025 YES Conference (Youth Empowered for Success), led...
On a warm summer day in Front Royal, a garden began to grow, not just with tomatoes and herbs, but with purpose, memory, and healing. Behind...
A packed room of community members, educators, students, and public officials gathered for the 2025 Reaching Out Now Gala, an evening dedicated to celebrating youth leadership,...
What started as a long-shot idea has blossomed into a hub of youth connection, creativity, and growth. That’s how Samantha Barber, Executive Director of Reaching Out...
Teens in grades 8 through 12 have an exciting opportunity this summer to unlock their leadership potential, gain confidence, and give back to their community at...
On Tuesday, October 1st, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Laurel Ridge Community College will host the 4th annual Junior/Senior Planning Night at the Corron Community...
“It takes a village.” That is what the chair of the Board of Supervisors, Cheryl Cullers, said on the morning of August 5, when the Warren...
Amid projects that are still coming to fruition, Reaching Out Now (RON), a non-profit organization revitalizing the Raymond E. Santmyers Student Union and Activity Center for...
At 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, at the revitalized Raymond E. Santmyers Student Union and Activity Center at 200 East 8th Street, an open house...
As Samantha Barber and Toby Hire sat, side by side, holding hands on April 26 in a yet-to-be-furnished room of the Raymond E. Santmyers Student Union...
I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. The line from the classic film Casablanca comes to mind upon witnessing the vital connection between...
“Without her advocacy within our community and Reaching Out Now as an organization, a lot of this connectedness would not be possible,” said Superintendent Christopher Ballenger...
“It’s all about collaboration,” said Samantha Barber, president of Reaching Out Now (RON), as adults who had been relieved of their children sat down to a...
This Valentine’s Day, the Warren County community is invited to a special dinner hosted by Reaching Out Now in collaboration with the Blue Ridge Technical Center’s...
“Someone literally laughed at me when I said, ‘I believe that Reaching Out Now, the Town and the County can make this happen together.’ And they...
In an inspiring display of community collaboration and dedication, the Santmeyers Student Union and Activity Center are transforming into a vibrant hub for Warren County’s youth....
In the heart of our community, a new wave of excitement and involvement is brewing, thanks to the dedication and vision of Samantha Barber, affectionately known...
Following a two-hour Closed/Executive Session discussion of pending legal matters related to the EDA “financial scandal” (see motion at end of story) and its consequences, including...
Beginning at 2 p.m. on December 9 at Honey and Hops, located at 212 East Main Street A, non-profit Reaching Out Now (RON) held a fundraiser...
Creating a Hub for Youth Empowerment and Community Involvement. In an insightful discussion with Mike McCool at the Royal Examiner Studio, Sam Barber and Claire Schmitt...
On Monday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Front Royal Town Hall at 102 East Main Street, the Town Council met for a work session....
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...
On Thursday, October 19, at 6 p.m. in the Warren County Government Center, the Warren County Board of Supervisors and the Front Royal Town Council met...
A New Hub for Youth: Introducing the new Raymond E. Santmyers Youth Center. The Raymond E. Santmyers Youth Center is witnessing a significant transformation. Sam Barber...
Planning Today for Tomorrow: A Night of Insight for Front Royal Juniors and Seniors With caps and gowns on the horizon for many high school seniors,...
The council engages with its community, celebrates successes, and considers future initiatives. In a recent Town Talk at the Royal Examiner’s studio, Mike McCool hosted Front...
Discover the Power of Vision with Notable Speakers and Engaging Activities Set against the backdrop of Shenandoah University, the 3rd annual Youth Empowered for Success (YES)...