Parson Brown recalls Obama meeting during Chicago film study
Front Royal resident Jarred Hill known as Parson Brown recalls meeting Barack Obama in Chicago while studying at Columbia College Chicago. He remembers the 2004 Senate race and the moment Obama shook hands, predicting he would be president as the city cheered his rise.
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King Drum Major for Justice honored by NAACP event
More than 100 citizens gathered Monday at Warren Page NAACP for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration marking the day after what would have been his 88th birthday. Dr. Judith James cited King’s leadership of the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 to 1968, his formation of the SCLC, the Nobel Peace Prize, and his commitment to peaceful protests.
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Outside firm to find next manager for Front Royal
Front Royal council decided to hire an outside search firm to locate the town’s next manager. The decision was not unanimous with Vice Mayor Gene Tewart and Councilman Bill Sealock preferring Town HR Director Julie Bush lead the process using Virginia Municipal League and ICMA resources.
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Warren County Supervisors Chairwoman Reflects on 2016 Goals
In a Q and A with The Sentinel, Warren County Board of Supervisors chairwoman Gravis outlined 2016 achievements and previewed goals for 2017. She noted budget pressures from a second middle school opening costing about 1.5 million, with 600 000 already in the current budget, and emphasized funding needs to attract and retain staff amid wage competition with neighboring jurisdictions. She said supervisors will review cost items, score proposals, and hold a work session before formal adoption.
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Man pies on Va. 55 Driver not ticketed in fatal pedestrian strike
Front Royal man Jeffery Green, 56, died after being struck by a vehicle on John Marshall Highway near Rite Aid. Police say the driver Jason Mallow, 36, of Front Royal struck him around 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. Green died at Winchester Medical Center after transfer from Warren Memorial Hospital. Police released details Jan. 12.
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