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Newspaper
The Warren Sentinel
Location
Front Royal, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2025
Page
1
Samuels Library leadership presented a proposed budget at a public forum, outlining funding for acquisitions, programs, and staff. Officials cited need to maintain services, address rising costs, and explore grants while inviting community input and questions.
More than 120 volunteers braved 30 degree weather to raise over 22,000 for the Hope and Rest Temporary Shelter in Front Royal during the inaugural Coldest Night of the Year. Nichole Johns, HARTS board member, noted 24 teams participated. the shelter served 65 individuals this season and helped two find permanent housing. The walk started at First Baptist Church and looped through Royal Avenue and Sixth Street.
Front Royal’s Samuels Public Library, the state’s second oldest, began as a subscription service in 1799 and grew through fundraising, tea parties, and strong volunteer support. Local figures Colleen Snyder Melody Hotek and the Chester Street Ladies helped shape its history, with early moves among Main Street locations and community partnerships guiding its expansion.
Six six years after Warren County High School desegregation, five African American students who helped break the color barrier shared experiences and the lasting impact at a Front Royal NAACP event. The Warren-Page NAACP hosted a Royal Cinemas premiere of Knocking Down Walls, a 30 minute student produced documentary, with a panel including the first graduate from the desegregation era in Virginia. Gene Kilby welcomed the capacity crowd and timed remarks to the event on Main Street.
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