Warren County school board weighs qualities for new superintendent
At a December public meeting in Front Royal residents and educators described desired traits for the new Warren County School superintendent. Emphasis on accessibility, teacher retention, relationship building, instructional leadership, and a hands on, community tied approach. Real Synergy researchers are guiding the process with rounds of interviews planned for February and March and a target introduction in April 2015.
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Front Royal
Warren County School Board
Government Center
Dale Carpenter
Bessie Jeffries
Kim Okland
Mary Anne Biggs
Shawn McClosky
McClosky
Jay Martin
Rick Leonard
Real Synergy LLC
Real Synergy
Martin
Front Royal considers building inspector shift to county control
A public hearing explored moving building inspections from town to Warren County. Residents argued pros and cons while councilors debated duplication of effort, easy business start ups, and the potential impact on local economic growth amid plans for Avtex development and a new hospital. Some officials opposed the change citing local governance and authority concerns.
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Alford A. Carter
Carter
Craig Laird
Laird
Front Royal
Stan Brooks
Brooks
Winchester
Avtex
Warren Memorial Hospital
Leach Run Parkway
Conkey
McIntyre
Warren County Building Association
George Cline
Bret Hrbek
Hrbek
Daryl Funk
Obituaries from Front Royal area recall multiple deaths
Obituaries from Front Royal and surrounding areas note deaths in early December 2014. Mary Virginia Heier Jones of Front Royal died December 6 at home. mass held at St John the Baptist Church with burial in Prospect Hill. Alvin Leo Habron of Front Royal died December 1. memorial service at Faith Lutheran Church. Susan Myers Mitchell of Winchester, formerly Front Royal, died December 2. funeral held December 6 at Calvary Episcopal Church. Sally Talbot, longtime Front Royal resident and former mortgage banker, died November 25. memorial donations suggested to Blue Ridge Hospice. Families are named with spouses and children along with service details and memorial funds.
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Mary Virginia Heier Jones
Front Royal
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Jerome Fasano
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Jones
Tyson E
Eva E. Kirby Martin
Warren County High School
A&p Co
Diane
Dee” Stokes
Andy
Todd A. Heier
Edinburg
Michelle
Sandy Heier
New Bern
N.C
Jerry Heier
Mineral
Brenda
Douglas L. Jones
Winchester
Kacey
Diane Armstrong
Columbus
Ohio
Barbara Downey
Columbus, Ohio
Carolyn Wrench
Minneapolis, Minn
Steve
Luray
Faith Lutheran Church
Fort Valley
Sherry Waddell
Fort Valley Road
Valley Funeral Service
Susan Myers Mitchell
Winchester Medical Center
Calvary Episcopal Church
Deborah Rutter
Benjamin N. Savory
Mrs. Mitchell
Bangor
Maine
Hayden W
Muriel Belyea Chase
University of Maine
Front Royal Garden Club
Warren Memorial Hospital
Blue Ridge Arts Council
Front Royal Oratorio Society
Mary L. Myers
Washington, D.C
Aaron L. Mitchell
Star Tannery
Peter H. Myers
Carl F. Myers
Canyon Lake
Texas
Scott H. Mitchell
Carolyn N. Stewart
Eau Claire
Wisc
Margaret M. Savory
Christmas tours at Belle Grove Manor and light show in Winchester
Belle Grove Manor in Middletown opens for daytime and candlelight tours with live music on select December dates. Admission ranges from 5 to 12 dollars, with various member discounts. A separate Walking in a Winter Wonderland light show runs daily in Clearbrook Park through January 4, featuring Santa appearances and holiday treats, with an entry fee of 5 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for ages 2 to 11.
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Belle Grove Plantation
Belle Grove Manor
Middletown
Deborah Balcom
Richard Follett
John Tole
Evergreen Shade
Allen Dee
Kathleen Bell
Belle Grove
NPS
AAA
Winchester
Clearbrook Park
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Robert J Sullivan 79 dies in Winchester Virginia
Robert Joseph Sullivan 79 of Front Royal Virginia died December 3 2014 at Blue Ridge Hospice Winchester Virginia He was born December 25 1934 in Alexandria Virginia son of Timothy Joseph and Anna Helena Manger Sullivan A longtime electrical engineer he retired from Goddard Space Flight Center after 30 years and served in the U S Coast Guard during the Korean War He leaves wife Mary Ellen Scuderi Sullivan sons Timothy R Sullivan Erin Antonio R Sullivan Hannah Michael R Sullivan grandchildren Owen Olivia Andrew Nathan and Josiah Sullivan siblings Naomi Czechanski Lois Ann Stuart Mary Ellen Kenny A memorial service was held December 10 2014 at St Raphael Catholic Church Rockville Maryland Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery Silver Spring Maryland Memorials to Blue Ridge Hospice or St Luke Community Clinic.
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Robert Joseph Sullivan
Front Royal
Blue Ridge
Winchester
Alexandria
Timothy Joseph
Anna Helena Manger Sullivan
Mary Ellen Scuderi Sullivan
Timothy R. Sullivan
Dolly
Frederick, Md
Antonio R. Sullivan
Erin
Stephens City
Michael R. Sullivan
Hannah
Friends
DeVol Funeral Home
East Deer Park Drive
Gaithersburg
St. Raphael Catholic Church
Falls Road
Dunster Road
Rockville
Gate of Heaven
Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring
W. Cork Street
St. Luke Community Clinic
N. Royal Avenue
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Bob” Jones
Gary Eugene Heier
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Robert Earl
William
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Tom Megeath
Gene Mathews
Mike Sealock
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Will Sonak
Stan Winn
Craig Winn
Maddox Funeral Home
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Heritage Hall
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Maude Estelle
Rittenour) Habron
Mr. Habron
Sally Talbot
Jack
William Talbot
Reenie Novak
Jeffrey Talbot
Sally
Williamsburg
Walsingham Academy
Cary Winston
Steed Mortgage
Carron’s
West Cork Street
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