Council mulls economic ideas in Front Royal
Front Royal Town Council will vote July 28 on endorsing a Mayor’s Economic Committee plan. The advisory group proposes a non taxing development authority, cooperation with the Virginia Small Business Development Corporation, and a Town building inspection department. Members Cory Michael, Mike McCool and George McIntyre presented at work session, aiming for endorsement.
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Virginia Small Business Development Corporation
Tim Carr
Cory Michael
Mike McCool
George McIntyre
Council
Michael
Front Royal man dies in crash near Route 605
Front Royal resident Randall Craig Fix II, 25, died in a single car crash on U S 340 in Warren County about 11 40 p m Monday after overcorrecting the Honda Prelude he drove. Police say speed and loss of control were factors but alcohol was not. The wreck occurred half a mile south of Poor House Road.
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Les Tyler
Randall Craig Fix II
Fix
Tyler
K.J. Orr
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Orr
Poor House Road
Warren County
Council plans to strike gypsy fortune telling law
Public hearing set for August 11 as Front Royal weighs removing two town code provisions that ban fortunetelling and related arts. Controversy arose after Maya White Sparks of Stephens City drew Tarot cards during the Virginia Wine and Craft Festival, prompting calls to repeal section 110-17 with fines up to 500 dollars or 16 months in jail.
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Maya White Sparks
Stephens City
Fireman’s Carnival Parade rolls past Front Royal Fire Hall
Miss Chester Gap Honorary Fire Chief 2014 Brittaney Gordon and Wee Miss Chester Gap Honorary Fire Chief 2014 Kayleigh Frock ride in the parade along a new route heading west on Stonewall Drive then north on Commerce Avenue past the judges at the Front Royal Fire Hall.
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Brittaney Gordon
Rivermont
Amy Thomas
Commerce Avenue
Front Royal
RSW Regional Jail Faces Hiccups After Opening
Regional Jail Authority Chairman Doug Stanley says the Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren jail had a bumpy first month as it took in prisoners from three closed county jails. A Shenandoah County court hearing was delayed when the wrong prisoner was transported, and Deputy Superintendent Russ Gilkison becomes interim leader after Superintendent Mulligan’s retirement. Defense lawyers report long waits to meet clients as the facility stabilizes.
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Regional Jail Authority Board
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Shenandoah County
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Stanley
House Fires in Town and County Reported
A late night kitchen grease fire on Browntown Road and an afternoon blaze on Virginia Avenue are under investigation. The Browntown incident at 11:26 p.m. Wednesday involved an unattended stove and a quick four minute response by Warren County Fire Chief Richard Mabie and crews. no occupants were inside.
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Browntown Road
Virginia Avenue
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