Trades rise as college enrollment falls attracts students
More students choose trade schools as college costs rise and enrollment drops. Gregg Vincent, principal of Blue Ridge Technical Center in Front Royal, notes a shift from four year degrees to skilled labor as a viable path to prosperity, amid concerns over debt. There is renewed appreciation for hands on crafts and fixing things.
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Warren Coalition permit request discussed at Front Royal session
Front Royal leaders discussed rezoning and permit requests including a Warren County Community Health Coalition lodging house at 501 S Royal Ave. A public hearing is set for Jan 22. The group previously received a permit for a similar eight room lodging house named The Landing at 200 N Royal Ave. If approved, the nonprofit plans to relocate men in addiction treatment programs.
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Glenn E. Wood
Warren County Community Health Coalition
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Long-running court cases loom in Warren and Shenandoah counties
Federal case against Jennifer McDonald, former executive director of the Front Royal Warren County Economic Development Authority, centers on alleged embezzlement of more than $5 million from 2014 to 2018. McDonald faced 34 counts in a Harrisonburg trial halted by health issues, and a verdict was reached on November 1.
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Western District of Virginia
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