Snowstorm to hit Warren County with major road impact
Front Royal prepares for a large winter storm expected Friday with several inches possible. Town crews, salt trucks, and plows will be deployed on streets and Interstates 66 and 81, while the electric department stays ready and a contractor is on standby for snow removal as Virginia DOT pre treats highways.
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Warren County
Mississippi Valley
Kevin Witt
The
Tional Weather Service Office
Sterling
Witt
Front Royal
Steven Burke
Virginia Department of Transportation
Ken Slack
Skyline Caverns Held by Skyline Group in Front Royal
Peyton Baughan of Skyline Group Inc says Skyline Caverns near Front Royal spans about four acres and includes underground attractions like The Capital Dome Rainbow Trails Painted Desert Wish ing Well Grotto of Nativity Cathedral Hall Shrine and Fairland Lake The firm has owned the site for about 25 years and seeks a new location for expansion.
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Front Royal
Otr
CMR
Peet
Hote
Skyline Group Inc
Skyline Caverns
Ete Oro Ray
Dames Bolen
Law Nae Banghan
Pertan Baughan
Abiout
Capital Dome
Cathedral Hall
Fairland
Peyton Baughan
Skyline Caverns Opens to Public in 1939
Geologist Walter S. Amos discovered Skyline Caverns in 1937 after locating a sinkhole that would become the parking lot. Since its 1939 opening to the public it has drawn millions, hosting visitors like Bing Crosby and Stephen King, and showcasing rare Anthodites while maintaining a constant 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Walter S. Amos
Skyline Drive
Amos
Skyline Caverns
Bing Crosby
Stephen King
Skyline High School scores miss state benchmarks
Skyline High School in Front Royal fell just short of state Standards of Learning benchmarks in math and English for the 2014-15 year, earning partial accreditation. The school will present a three year improvement plan to the School Board, as district officials note the English target is 75 and math 70.
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Front Royal
Skyline High School
Tial
Alan Fox
the Sentinel
Skyline
Accident while lighting cigarette kills Bentonville man
Bruce Roberts age 53 died from burns sustained when his clothing and hair caught fire while lighting a cigarette at 213 Marian Lane in Bentonville. Warren County Fire and Rescue and deputies responded, EMS treated him, and he was flown to University of Virginia Medical Center.
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Front Royal
Bentonville
Warren County
Ment
Fire and Rescue Services
Marian Lane
Warren County Sheriff's Deputies
Roberts
University of Virginia Medical
Inadequate inspections blamed for quarry death
The MSHA report finds Luck Stone failed to follow 2012 recommendations after an inspection. Daniel C. Potter, 18, a Luck Stone truck driver, died August 3, 2015 when a silo hopper collapsed at the Ashburn quarry, burying him under sand and debris. The company faces a cited charge. penalty not yet assessed.
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Front Royal
Loudoun County
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
Luck Stone
MSHA
Amy Louviere
Ashburn
Warren County High School
Former Warren County clerk reflects on long service
Former clerk Jennifer Sims served as Warren County Clerk of Court for 13 years after 35 years as deputy. She stepped down last year to spend time with family and is assisting the transition to new clerk Daryl Funk, who she says will excel with his tech skills and legal background. The office is moving toward digital records while maintaining required code procedures.
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Front Royal
Jennifer Sims
Warren County
Sims
Ofce
Circuit Court
Daryl Funk
Code of Virginia
Clerk of Court Office
Obituaries And Sports Briefs In Classifieds Calendar B6
Brief notices from the classifieds calendar cover obituaries and sports items found on page B6. The readable text indicates short summaries of local obituary notices and sports results or item listings typical of the classifieds section.
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Linden Fire Department
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Caverns
Prey
meiOe Mas
B’ville
Kevin Olmstead
Daniel C. Potter
With Jennifer Sims
Eugene Tewart
Mary Margaret Baker Bean
Middletown
William B
Billy” Bell
Abingdon
Ralph Leon Bennett Sr
Browntown
Andrew Bodnaruk
Berryville
Juliet Mason Carter
Hume
Laura Anne Denny
Roger William Fox
Patricia Ann McDonald
Gertrude Virginia Miller
Riverton
Bruce R. Roberts Sr
Nancy Marie Wood
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