Equine therapy helps at Fort Valley ranch for youth and disabled
Don Warlick, founder of Secret Passage Ranch in 1996, uses therapeutic riding to aid troubled youth and people with disabilities. He notes horses reduce stress and improve attitude, while rider Matthew Heilman, who has CHARGE syndrome, gains muscle strength and independence through sessions with Waltz and other teaching horses.
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Woman completes 39 years of driving county school bus
Betty Martin, a longtime Warren County school bus driver born and raised in Front Royal, retires after 39 years. She began in 1976 with manual transmissions and faced evolving rules, noting her start after seeing other women driving.
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Hands On History Camp Teaches Local Life Of 1700s Front Royal
Warren Heritage Society hosts its 11th annual history camp at Balthis House guiding children through hands on activities on Chester Street. Students role play life in Front Royal in the 1700s while learning local history and boosting academic performance. Patrick Farris notes teachers usually skip local history and aims to spark lifelong interest.
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Front Royal Council sets agenda for July 13 meeting
The Front Royal Town Council plans a 7 p.m. July 13 session at the Warren County Government Center. Items include a proposed solar energy project and a study of the town electrical system. Joe Waltz, energy services director, provided updates at Monday’s work session.
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Wesley becomes Randolph-Macon Academy president
Brig. Gen. David C. Wesley USAF Retired took the helm as Randolph-Macon Academy's 11th president on March 23. Born in Alabama he earned a law degree at the University of Alabama and served 26 years in active duty before retiring June 1, 2014. He previously was Staff Judge Advocate for HQ Air Force Material Command at Wright-Patterson AFB.
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