Local firms win 2016 Economic Development Awards
Three Front Royal companies receive 2016 Economic Development Authority and Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards. Passages Travel and Cruises led with a 1000 prize to upgrade its computer system. Ben's Family Cuisine, Fork'd, and others have previously won and funded local improvements.
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Front Royal
Economic Develop Authority
Chamber of Commerce
Maria Dutton
Passages Travel and Cruises
Dutton
Charles St
Main Street
Passages Travel
Cruises
St. Luke’s Community Clinic
Niki Foster
Ben
Hope Satyanith
Fork’d
Katie Tewell
Virginia
EDA
Patty Wines
Front Royal-Warren County
MakerSpace fuels hands on learning at middle school
Keim describes a MakerSpace at the middle school where a 3 D printer builds a hydroponic system for a future greenhouse and students design columns pyramids and a shed. Principal figures say the initiative sparks real world connection and lasting creative culture guiding teachers to supervise rather than teach.
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Keim
Greece
Egypt
Catherine Bower
Lowe's
Cameras debate lingers over gazebo surveillance in Warren County
Councilwoman Bebhim Egger condemned the lack of discussion and community involvement in the gazebo cameras plan. Residents disputed privacy concerns while police say cameras are needed amid today’s security climate. A court date for Christopher J. Skube is set as the hearing approaches on June 27.
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Loving Arms
Main Street Daily Grind
The
Apple House
Joe’s Steakhouse
Front Royal
Warren County
Wines
EDA
Jennifer McDonald
Virginia Department of Transportation
Board of Supervisors
Code of Virginia
North Commerce Avenue
Virginia
Edinburg
Old Valley Pike
Suite 100
Bebhim Egger
Gazebo
Christopher J. Skube
Main Street
Virginia State Police
Skube
Rappahannock-Shenandoah- Warren
Warren County General District Court
Anthony D’andrea
Council
Roger Keys
Budget plan hinges on supermajority and raises debate
Warren County council weighs a budget funded by bills not taxes with a required four-vote supermajority for adoption. Discussion covers a potential $1 per hour across the board raise to retain staff, offset by costs and long term spending, plus salary studies and IT vehicle cuts.
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Gene Tewart
Jacob Meza
Meza
Council
Bret Hrbek
Hrbek
Front Royal
Shenandoah County
Washington, D.C
Doug Napier
John P. Connolly
Napier
Connolly
Warren County
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the Sentine
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Alan Fox
Kevin
Douglas P. Stanley
Gladys McDonald
West 17Th Street
Resee Real Estate
Owen Maton
Scott
Ety
Scott Strosnider
iuctionZip.com
Ite
U.S
Town of Front Royal Administration
Visitor's Center
Department of Environmental Services
Crosby Road
Michael Eisner
Town OF Front Royal
Michael Kisner
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