Fire damages VFW building. investigations under way
Fire Chief Mabie reports a wall to attic blaze at the VFW hall on North Royal Avenue. Front Royal firefighters contained the fire before 4 p.m. and remained on site through Sunday to prevent rekindling. Two occupants escaped. insurance adjusters will guide recovery and a VFW meeting is planned at American Legion Post 53.
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VFW
Warren County
Richard Mabie
Front Royal
Mabie
Simmons
American Legion
8Th St
North Royal Avenue
Fire destroys building as Warren County crews battle blaze
Timeline shows multiple fire departments from Front Royal Rivermont Linden North Warren Strasburg Middletown Stephens City Chester Gap Shenandoah Shores and Fort Portsmouth joining the effort. By 3 56 p m the fire was under control and all units cleared about 3 p m Sunday. Two firefighters were injured and a Strasburg volunteer collapsed. injury details and cause remain under investigation.
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Strasburg
Warren County
Mabie
Middletown
Stephens City
Front Royal
Shenandoah
Loudoun
Frederick County
Leach Run Parkway cost cuts eyed as bids studied
McDonald says the Leach Run Parkway plan may be revised to reduce costs by removing landscaping lighting or sidewalks on one side. Officials may meet with the low bidder or return to bidding. Completion still slated for late 2016 or early 2017 with about $3 million already spent on land. VDOT shares costs with the town and project has been under way for about four years.
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McDonald
EDA
VDOT
Road project moves forward with parkway link plan
Warren County official emphasizes completing the road as money becomes available. Jennifer McDonald of the Economic Development Authority notes six million dollars from VDOT and six million from the town and county will fund the parkway linking Happy Creek Road to John Marshall Highway. Warren County Schools will build a new middle school along the parkway to maintain momentum. Town Manager Steven Burke mentions a future flyover over Happy Creek Road into Shenandoah Shores.
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McDonald
VDOT
Happy Creek Road
John Marshall Highway
Warren County
Steven Burke
Shenandoah Shores
Moms in Motion founder expands statewide disability aid network
Five years after founding Moms in Motion to assist enrollments in Medicare and other programs, Ayres grew the group to over 70 team members and 2,000 clients. The nonprofit educates clients on screenings and questions, notes ABA coverage for EDCD waiver children, and sponsors disability events while directing people to resources at MomsInMotion.net.
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Ayres
Moms In Motion
Health Department
Social Services
Virginia Commonwealth University
VA Access
Virginia Board For People With Disabilities
Momsinmotion
ABA
MomsInMotion.net
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Roberta
Bobbi” Milligan
Luray
W Valley Health Healthier
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Matt Martin Real Estate Management, LLC
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Lexi” Rucker
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