McDonald criminal cases change of venue motion denied – Front Royal, Warren County residents will be excluded from federal jury pool
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Golden Eagle
Former FRPD Chief Richard Furr remembered fondly
Warren County Public Schools Kindergarten registration information for the 2023-2024 school year
Belle Grove Plantation opens for the 2023 season
Supervisors authorize departmental expenditures, fill a number of appointed board seats
Town Planning Commission OKs Warren Coalition recovery house
Supervisors tackle permitting dynamics for Rural Events Facility, building inspection and permitting fee hikes, and Corridor utility hook up issues
Staff targets nearly flat Fiscal Year-2024 Budget and updated Comp Plan vision for Front Royal’s future – and there’s going to be a FR Karate Club Proclamation!
County Planning Commission considers County Fair parking and Reliance Road Church proposals – Rockland rezoning tabled to June
Town Talk: A conversation with Bonnie Baker and Danette Lightcap, Garden Club of Warren County
Town Talk: A conversation with Skip Rogers, Front Royal Councilman
Town Talk: A conversation with Alex Bigels – Front Royal Cardinals
Town Talk: A conversation with Morgan Layman, Virginia Girls Wrestling VHSL State Champion
Town Talk: A conversation with Michelle Smeltzer, Warren County Community Liaison – Department of Social Services
Hometown Faces: Meet Scott Reid
Hometown Faces: Meet Suzanne Silek
Hometown Faces: Meet John Marlow
Hometown Faces: Meet Harry Bowen – soon to be 100
WATCH: Faces of Our Valley – Selah Theatre Project, Glory Bea!
Meet the Candidates: A conversation with James Bergida, Candidate for Virginia Senate – District 1
Meet the Candidates: Lance Allen – Virginia Senate District 1
Cline for Sheriff fundraising Dinner Party packs supporters into Fire & Rescue Company 1 Banquet Hall
Meet the Candidates: A conversation with Zach Jackson, candidate for Front Royal Town Council
Meet the Candidates: A conversation with Josh Ingram, candidate for Front Royal Town Council
Women’s Self-Defense Seminar: Save the date for this free event!
SAR conducts Multi-Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony
The Valley Chorale invites you to their 2023 spring concert, “Of Love, War & Triumph”
Christianity in Ireland before St. Patrick
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® and local businesses partner with Sherando High School Art Department students on Festival-inspired coloring book
McDonald criminal cases change of venue motion denied – Front Royal, Warren County residents will be excluded from federal jury pool
Warren County Grand Jury of March 2023 indictments
Unlucky St. Patrick’s Day for Maryland man
Victims of recent thefts in Frederick County ask to contact investigators
Rappahannock resident arrested after investigation by the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force
POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 3/20/2023
POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 3/13/2023
POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 3/6/2023
POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 2/27/2023
POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 2/20/2023
Legal Notice: Hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection
EDA: Request for Qualifications for the provision of debt collection legal services
EDA: Invitation to bid; roof replacement
Special Commissioners Sale Saturday, October 5, 2019: Two adjoining tracts 42 & 41 acres
WCSO Alert: Missed Court Scam
Town Notice: Severe winter weather preparedness
Paving continues on Town’s primary roads
Town Notice: Local Board of Building Code of Appeals seeks members
Front Royal Town Council accepting resumes for vacant council seat
Federal Court ruling on McDonald criminal defense motion for change of trial venue may come this week
County’s EDA Board authorizes another confidential settlement agreement at end of monthly meeting review of ongoing projects and opportunities
EDA officials, attorneys mum on circumstance of Rappawan/Vaught Jr. civil case dismissal – But a good guess might be…
FR-WC EDA moves to guarantee records protection during transition to County IT oversight, goes to Closed Session on litigation, business matters
County overseen FR-WC EDA reviews Conservancy Park status, Small Business Loan Committee applications, future property marketing options
Supervisors explore budget carryover process and new software prior to light meeting agenda – THEN there was the closed session
EDA Board Chairman Jeff Browne reacts to July civil litigation results ordering total of over $13.35 million paid to the County Economic Development Authority
Jury awards WC EDA $11.9 million-plus in civil compensatory claims against ITFederal and Truc ‘Curt’ Tran
EDA civil liability defendant ‘Curt’ Tran on witness stand for over 4-1/2 hours as trial heads into final day
EDA vs. Tran/ITFederal civil liability and counterclaim trial heads into third day with defense poised to call final series of witnesses
Grand opening & ribbon cutting at Turning Leaf Realty Group
Grand opening & ribbon cutting at Liam’s Chance Behavioral Services
Shenandoah Valley Axe Throwing Co moves to a new home in Front Royal
Chamber welcomes Shenandoah Shores Management Group to Front Royal
Chamber welcomes Kells Belles to Front Royal
Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline – March 17, 2023
Warner & Thune announce bipartisan co-sponsors for their bill to tackle national security threats from foreign tech
Delegate Wiley’s Richmond Roundup: 2023 Legislative Report
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to tackle national security threats from foreign tech
Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline – March 7, 2023
Fauquier Health welcomes new general surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Saint-Preux
New daily rail service into Tennessee begins in April, expanding port’s reach west and south
D.C. Guardian Angels return to the city to patrol Metro following increase in crime
Virginia making progress on 55-ft deep channel and becoming the US East Coast’s deepest port
Dunkin’ second annual scholarship program to award $125,000 to DMV high school and college students
Virginia environmentalists disagree with DEQ’s Norfolk Southern fine
Feds identify ‘significant’ ongoing concerns with Virginia special education
No losses, no gains for Virginia farms and farmland in 2022
Public hearing on carbon market withdrawal spurs sharp criticism
Virginia expanded dental coverage under Medicaid — but not enough dentists accept it
Playoff Game 2 : Front Royal Cardinals vs Woodstock River Bandits – July 27
Rescheduled: Front Royal Cardinals vs Strasburg Express – Monday, July 25
Front Royal Cardinals vs Purceville Cannons – Thursday, July 21
Front Royal Cardinals vs New Market Rebels – Sunday, July 24
CANCELED: Valley Baseball League: All Star Game at the “Bing” – Sunday, July 17th
R-MA Boys Varsity Basketball update 2/22/23
R-MA Boys Varsity Basketball update 2/1/23
R-MA Boys Varsity Basketball update 1/26/23
R-MA Boys Varsity Basketball update 1/17/23
Warren County High School vs Sherando – Boys/Girls Varsity Basketball, January 9, 2023
Warren County High School vs Fauquier – Boys Varsity Basketball, January 4, 2023
Warren County High School vs Rappahannock County – Girls Varsity Basketball, December 21st
Warren County High School vs Strasburg – Boys Varsity Basketball, December 20th
Warren County High School vs Fauquier – Girls Varsity Basketball, December 19th
Skyline High School Graduation – Saturday, May 28, 2022
Skyline High School Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony
Baccalaureate service for graduating seniors
Skyline vs Independence High School, February 12, 2021 at 6 PM in the third round of the Region 3B Basketball Tournament
Skyline vs James Monroe High School, February 9, 2021 at 6 PM in the second round of the Region 3B Basketball Tournament
Warren County Middle School vs Skyline Middle School – Girls Basketball, October 4, 2021
Warren County Middle School vs Frederick County Middle School – Girls Basketball, September 27, 2021
Warren County Middle School vs Daniel Morgan Middle School – Girls Basketball, September 23, 2021
Warren County Middle School vs Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School – Girls Basketball, September 20th, 2021
Warren County Middle School Academic Honors Ceremony – 8th Grade
Warren County Middle School vs Skyline Middle School – Girls Basketball, October 4, 2021
Skyline Middle School Academic Honors Ceremony – 8th Grade
Skyline Middle School Academic Honors Ceremony – 7th Grade
Skyline Middle School Academic Honors Ceremony – 6th Grade
Skyline Middle School vs Daniel Morgan, June 3rd – Girls Volleyball
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School – 5th Grade Graduation Event
WATCH: E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School – 5th Grade Graduation Parade
WATCH: Ressie Jeffries Elementary School – 5th Grade Graduation Parade
WATCH: Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School – 5th Grade Graduation Parade
Ask the expert: What is a mortgage rate lock?
Virginia home prices climb despite slowing sales
Should you remodel the house or tear it down?
Price it right to sell your home in a brisk spring market
Slow start to the year for Virginia’s housing market
Brand new beautiful homes in Warren County with 100% financing available
OPEN HOUSE: 159 High Point Court, Front Royal – This Saturday, April 2nd
House for sale: 159 High Point Court, Front Royal
House for sale: 104 Foam Flower, Lake Frederick
Property for sale: 425 N Royal Ave, Front Royal – Watch the tour!
Start your day with a smile
Start your day with a smile
Start your day with a smile
Start your day with a smile
Start your day with a smile
Spring revelry: An ancient and riotous tradition
Scientists create liquid terminator robot (on a small, non-murderous scale)
How to prepare for the 2023 golf season
Life is short. Change from average to awesome
The IRS is watching digital ‘assets’
New Cold War in Ukraine
An example of an Egyptian feminist for Iran today
The Cracked Acorn: Ramblings of an old dog
The Cracked Acorn: Do You Know?
Should I Choose Passion or Duty?
Why we should be ‘Babyish’ in Love
The School of Life: How to Stop Playing Games in Love
The School of Life: How You Can Be Too Clever
Looking Back: A Mothers Revenge – Hannah Duston
Ben Franklin and his miraculous lightning rod
The Year Without A Summer : “Eighteen Hundred & Froze To Death”
America’s veterans remembered and honored for their service across the years
How much do you know about Veterans Day?
5 meaningful ways to celebrate Veterans Day
5 ways to celebrate Veterans Day
The 11hour of the 11th day of the 11th month – Veterans Day 2020
Concern Hotline named beneficiary of Ride with Rotary
Boots & Bourbon Fundraiser success helps purchase possibly two book vending machines
Pumpkin faces on Serenity Farm
Boots & Bourbon with Rotary Club of Warren County
FRWRC kicks off Annual Appeal with the Women’s Faire & Share this Thursday
The Rotary Club of the Northern Shenandoah Valley hosting blood drive
Help replenish the blood supply after holiday weekend
Community Blood Drive to be held this Wednesday, March 3rd
Santa Claus is coming to Town, Warren County!
A “COVID Christmas” message from Santa
Warren Heritage Society announces the publication of their newest book, “Coming Together”
Send bracelets to quarantined residents of Commonwealth Assisted Living in Front Royal through WeAreSPACE.org
Warren’s Heritage: Native American History-Part 10
Warren’s Heritage: Native American History-Part 9
Warren’s Heritage: Native American History-Part 8
Breakfast with Barry Lee – Dishing out ample servings of positivity, humor, and community spirit.
How to attract millennial employees
Keep your workspace organized and boost your productivity
6 blunders that can demotivate your employees
Quiet hiring versus quiet firing
How to attract millennial employees
Why upskilling and reskilling are so important
Pharmacy nurse: an exciting profession
Wind turbine technician: a career of the future
Why your business needs to adopt eLearning
4 sustainable foods you should be eating
Classic Irish soda bread comforts the soul
How modern pizza came to be
4 benefits of supporting local farmers
Agricultural giant John Deere heads into space
How to increase monarch butterfly populations on farms
How to manage snowmelt on a farm
Cryolipolysis: Get sculpted without surgery
Dental flossing tips everyone should know
Make your back stronger this spring
March 19-25: National Poison Prevention Week – Steps to take when poisoning is suspected
March 19-25: National Poison Prevention Week – Steps to take when poisoning is suspected
Barkitecture is the new big thing for pets
Women’s fashion – 4 trends to watch in spring 2023
6 reasons to consider a pet-friendly retirement home
Types of medical equipment available at retirement homes
4 benefits of using technology in retirement homes
Parkinson’s disease: Three myths and the truth behind them
Four common digestive problems in seniors
Spring craft: an egg carton garden
10 fun facts about bumble bees
DIY: How to give old socks a second life
How well do you know your pet’s dental health?
Ranch dogs show their courage and energy
Should you adopt a pet when you retire?
How to make your home more pet-centric
How-to guide: adopting a pet turtle
Seven ways to travel responsibly
Five things to consider before driving abroad
Find your flight — in a parallel reality
Air travel tips: flu season
How to navigate busy airports this Thanksgiving
How to fix scratches on your car the easy way
Why you shouldn’t drive around with a chipped windshield
How to clean your car’s undercarriage
4 benefits of supporting local farmers
March 19-25: National Poison Prevention Week – Steps to take when poisoning is suspected
The Irish ballad of beauty and mystery
Don’t rely on luck, designate a sober drive this St. Patricks Day
3 countries leading the way in women’s rights
Spring is the perfect time to embrace new styles. Do you need some inspiration to put together outfits that express your personality? Check out what’s making a buzz in women’s fashion in 2023.
1. Oversized blazers. Wearing a stylish blazer can instantly make you feel powerful and confident — even more so if oversized. Pair your oversized blazer with well-fitting jeans or dress pants this spring for a stylish outfit that commands respect.
2. Baggy jeans. Wide-legged, baggy jeans are “in” this spring. They’re the opposite of skinny jeans, which have reigned supreme for many years. Comfortable and practical, baggy jeans are the ultimate in casual chic.
3. Long skirts. Cool spring temperatures mean that miniskirts must wait! As you wait for the mercury to rise, stock up on extra-long, ankle-length, and floor-length dresses – but watch your step!
4. Leather jackets. You can’t go wrong with a rugged leather jacket in a tasteful cut. Classic black is a safe bet, but why not try burgundy for something more daring?
Ready to shop for a new spring ensemble? Lace-up some comfortable shoes and visit your local clothing shops for fashion gems.
Barkitecture is the new big thing for pets
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has this important information for you.
If you suspect a child or adult has ingested poison, remain calm first.
Pets have pawsitively taken over the hearts of Americans, with more people owning pets and making special accommodations for them.
Since 2017, cat ownership is up about 13 percent and dog ownership up about 6 percent, with about 12 percent more people rescuing dogs and cats from shelters, according to the Humane Society. With all the new pet owners, there’s a lot more fussing over the good boys than ever, with a new trend in homes to reflect it: Barkitecture.
For cats Catios: Custom-protected indoor and outdoor play areas for cats.
Some are simple. On Etsy, for example, for under $100, you can find cardboard boxes customized with holes for nosy cats to crawl in, out, and around or hide and nap.
Other catios go big. These screened-in custom-made outdoor play areas have in-and-out cat doors, high and low shelves for lounging, spy posts, hiding places, climbing poles, walking ramps, scratching poles, paw-friendly portholes, food, and litter stations, and swinging toys. You can buy whole kits or just parts.
For dogs Built-in showers: Raised shower platforms that make it easy to give Fido a bath are increasingly popular in new home construction.
Recessed feeding stations: These built-in feeding stations are open recessed areas that are raised to the dog drinking level and set flush with the cabinets. A big benefit: No more tripping over dog water bowls.
Dog furniture: Comfy dog furniture, such as sofas to warm the short-haired pooch and cooling net cots for the thick-haired dog. There is also a trend toward dog houses under human platform beds.
Dog pools: Small cooling pools in various shapes and depths.
Of course, fancy pet things don’t replace what a pet needs most: Your time. That’s really what makes a pet’s life rich.
Do you have an old chair or couch lying around with outdated upholstery? Don’t throw it away! Paint it instead. Here’s a short guide on how to give your furniture a new life.
Choose the right paint Although you can purchase fabric paint specifically designed for painting furniture, latex, and acrylic paint also work. However, you must use a fabric or textile medium. Use a ratio of one part paint, one part fabric medium, and two parts water.
Prepare the fabric Vacuum all the nooks and crannies in the furniture to eliminate dust and debris. Spot clean stains with water and a little dish detergent and let dry. Then, tape around the chair or sofa legs, including decorative accents you don’t want to cover in paint.
Next, use a spray bottle to wet the fabric. It doesn’t need to be soaking wet, just damp. That’ll help the first coat of paint soak into the fabric.
Apply the paint Use a wide paintbrush or sprayer to apply the first coat of paint while the fabric is still damp. Use a smaller paintbrush to reach areas where the fabric folds. Let dry completely. Once dry, sand the fabric with extra fine sandpaper to keep it soft to the touch.
Repeat this process as many times as necessary. The number of coats required depends on your paint color and fabric. Smooth cotton or poly blends are the easiest to paint, while textured and woven fabrics are more challenging.
Visit a home improvement store and speak with a paint specialist for tips on how to get the best results.
Looking for showy, brightly colored flowers to give your flowerbeds new life this summer? Look no further than these five easy-to-grow annuals.
1. Wax begonias do well in various conditions and don’t need much to thrive. They bloom from late spring through late fall.
2. Canna lilies are tropical-looking annuals. These low-maintenance beauties come in a wide range of sizes — from dwarf varieties to ones that grow up to eight feet tall.
3. Zinnias come in various striking shades. They take about four to seven days to germinate and 50 to 55 days to bloom.
4. Cleomes, also called spider flowers, are fast-growing annuals. These stunners grow six feet tall and are great as a backdrop in borders.
5. Rudbeckia, commonly called black-eyed Susans, are bright-yellow daisy-like flowers that provide a pop of color in late summer.
Visit your local garden store to purchase seeds and get started.
Washing painted walls can be tricky and requires special care. Follow these steps to avoid marring the paint or leaving unsightly scuffs.
1. Gently remove dust and cobwebs with a vacuum cleaner or duster.
2. Place old towels along the baseboards to absorb excess water.
3. Wash the walls with a sponge or mop, working from top to bottom. Gently scrub away stains as needed. Water alone is usually sufficient for surface dirt, but you may need to use a mild detergent for stubborn stains.
4. Dry the cleaned and rinsed surfaces with a fresh cloth as you go.
Psst! The darker the paint color and the more matte the finish, the less scrubbing you should do.
Do you have high walls that are nearly impossible to reach? Use a telescopic mop or hire a professional cleaner.
Perennial herbs are easy to grow, enhance your cooking, and return year after year with little effort. Here are four hardy herbs to try growing.
1. Chives have a mild onion flavor, similar to leeks, which enhances the taste of soups, dips, and baked potatoes. Beyond extra watering in sweltering weather, chives need almost no attention.
2. Oregano is a Mediterranean must-have. Its mellow, earthy flavor goes well with various dishes, including pizza, pasta, and vinaigrettes. Oregano happily grows in the ground or a container.
3. Thyme is a grassy herb with floral notes. It holds its flavor in cooking, pairing well with ingredients like garlic, olive oil, and tomatoes. Thyme is relatively drought-tolerant and trouble-free once established.
4. Mint is a tenacious herb with a robust, refreshing flavor that complements lamb dishes, peas, and cocktails. Mint can be invasive, but growing it in pots can contain the spread.
Pick up everything you need to start your perennial herb garden at your local plant nursery.
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