Golf club tees off on loss at Front Royal
At a Tuesday night Warren County meeting Supervisor Tony Carter and County Administrator Doug Stanley discussed keeping the nine hole course operating. The county took over the facility in 2005 after a 151,500 loss in 2014 15 and seeks ways to reduce ongoing losses under the land use agreement for 62 acres.
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Front Royal Golf Club
Warren County
Tony Carter
Doug Stanley
County golf course faces 151,500 land sale and pricing debate
The county owns a 43 acre golf course parcel valued at 4.4 million with 10 acres potentially for government use and the rest for recreation or a conference facility. Past losses improved by a 609,000 power line easement. Dominion Power lease of 368,000 aided the bottom line while members push for equity between park operations and course finances.
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Dominion Power
Town reminds residents of weekly yard waste collection
Town Environmental Services asks residents to place grass clippings weeds and leaves in bins boxes or biodegradable bags on the curb by 7 am. Brush must be cut under 5 feet and weighed under 50 pounds. One large item per residence per year. curb loads limited to 20 bags and five furniture pieces. Freon items incur a $15 fee.
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Environmental Services
Manassas Avenue
Arlington woman crowned Mrs. Va.
Elizabeth Peace of Arlington won the Mrs Virginia pageant in South Hill last weekend, with Front Royal competitor Karla Perry praising Peace and planning to pursue Mrs Virginia United States next month to promote drug awareness. Michelle Weber Hillaert, also from Front Royal, called the event transformative as she plots a book release and continued pageant circuit participation.
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Mecklenburg County
Arlington
Elizabeth Peace
South Hill
Karla Perry
Northern Virginia
Peace
Commonwealth
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Virginia
United States
Michelle Weber Hillaert
Hillaert
ITFederal rumor debunked in Front Royal council
Front Royal officials rebut rumors that ITFederal will abandon its plan to build an office complex at the Royal Phoenix site. Jennifer McDonald said the EPA has no subdivision policy yet for the former Avtex property and Lot 6 could be allocated to ITFederal once policy is set.
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Royal Phoenix
Warren County
Browntown Red Bud Festival Raises 6000 for Center
Fest attendance near 1000 due to morning weather with Steve Foster's mule Amazing Grace entertaining crowds. Local acts Richard Parker Bill Dykes Gay Snell Roger Tomhave and the Hull family performed while John Fisher combined music with clay sculpture. Gooney Creek Duck Race raised funds from $5 rubber ducks for Browntown Community Center events.
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Steve Foster
Amazing Grace
Foster
Richard Parker
Bill Dykes
Gay Snell
Roger Tomhave
Hull Family
John Fisher
Luray
South Warren Fire Hall
Browntown Community Center
Penny Mayer
Riley Partlow
Gwen Partlow
Elvis Presley
Community projects point to improving tax base says Drescher
Federal IT initiatives, ALDI Grocery opening, Toray expansion, Hidden Springs nursing expansion, Interchange warehouse, and a surge in new home starts may lift the tax base. Drescher cautions against predicting county timing for the middle school opening while expressing faith in the Board of Supervisors to open on time.
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Toray
Hidden Springs Nursing
Stanley
Drescher
BOS
Board of Supervisors
Town Adopts 13-Cent Real Estate Tax Rate
FRONT ROYAL The Town Council on Monday night adopted a 13 cent real estate tax rate for fiscal 2016. The vote on the second reading was unanimous. Town Manager Steven Burke recommended keeping taxes level. Proposals to raise the levy by a penny for an $8 million police station project failed. A $200,000 property would pay $260.
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Front Royal
Steven Burke
Cameras at gazebo spark debate over security and liberty
Three town residents spoke at the Monday council meeting after two nearby incidents. Christopher J. Skube, listed on the Virginia state sex offender registry, is jailed and faces a May 24 court appearance. Officials and residents debated whether security cameras would aid police, with supporters citing faster response in abduct cases and critics warning of liberty costs.
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Christopher J. Skube
Virginia State Police
Skube
Rappahannock- Shenandoah-Warren
Warren County District Court
Keith Menefee
Down Home Comfort Bakery
East Main Street
Tom Sayre
Sayre
Chris German
Boots on the Ground Sought to Secure Main Street
County supervisor Tom Sayre and town residents urged police patrolling around the gazebo to deter crime. Critics noted cameras installed years ago failed to deter or aid investigations, and questioned the lack of discussion or community involvement in their placement. Council planned to revisit the issue at a work session.
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Gene Tewart
Mayor served as vice mayor and board chair years
A mayor served as vice mayor from 2006 through the end of his term and spent five years on the Warren County School Board, including two years as chairman. No mayoral election candidates have been announced.
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Warren County School Board
Darr Not Seeking Re Election In November Town Official
Darr becomes the second town official this year to announce he will not seek re election. Councilman Bret Hrbek said in January he would step down at year end December 31. No candidates have yet come forward for his council seat.
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