First Night Front Royal plans under review
Front Royal council weighs spending up to 1550 dollars for entertainment and promotion of the new First Night Front Royal event. Entertainers include country musician Ryan Jewel and magician Kevin Owens as the New Year’s Eve program mirrors similar events in Winchester and Harrisonburg. Town Manager Steven Burke says the project is taken on and could be handed off or continued if successful. The event is slated to start at 6 p.m. with Main Street businesses involved.
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Teacher turnover flagged in Warren County survey
More than 500 residents responded to a survey by Warren County Schools superintendent Greg Drescher. He cited 106 teachers, about 25 percent of the staff, leaving the district in two years, mainly due to pay. Respondents rated the system at mostly two to four, with no ones.
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Family Leads Community Christmas Dinner in Strasburg
The Knave family of Strasburg plans a Christmas Day meal from noon to 6 p.m. to serve residents of Strasburg and Warren County. Dana Knave, food service director at Northwestern Regional Jail, and Tony Knave, senior inspector for MBP Inc., spearhead the effort to reach those with no one to share the holiday with.
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Warren Heritage Society Holiday House Tour at Balthis House
Front Royal prepares for the Warren Heritage Society annual Holiday House Tour and Social on Friday at 7 pm. Instead of visiting private homes, the event highlights museum properties Balthis House Belle Boyd Cottage and Ivy Lodge with free admission at 55 Chester Street.
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Vigil organizer shares story with senator
Winchester Front Royal woman Jennifer Swain told U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine about her husband’s addiction to painkillers, his transition to heroin, and the impact on their family during Kaine’s visit to Winchester. She described three rehab stays and a $60,000 cost, noting ongoing use and separation.
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Winchester Man Killed in Howellsville Road Crash
A Winchester man, 67 year old Larry Sparks, died Saturday evening when his 2001 Chevrolet pickup overturned on Howellsville Road about 1.5 miles north of Blue Mountain Road. He was northbound at 9:53 p.m. and ejected after the vehicle struck an embankment. He was not wearing a seat belt, state police reported.
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