Land parcels eyed for industrial use in Front Royal area
Warren County considers rezoning vacant Slate Run Farm land totaling 445.59 acres for potential industrial or commercial development outside Front Royal limits with utilities offered at higher rates. State records show Slate Run Farm LLC purchased parcels in 2021 for about 3.54 million from Donna L. Jett Sours, while four parcels remain agricultural and vacant. The board also approved vehicle transfers, a procurement policy plan, proclamations for National Procurement Month and Professional Buyer’s Day, funding increases for the Humane Society to meet wage standards, and several appointments and events including ribbon campaigns and coyote bounty payments. The meeting included closed sessions on EDA appointments and legal matters.
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Front Royal
Dominion
U.S
Warren County
Slate Run Farm LLC
Slate Run Farm
Jett- Sours
Department of Financing and Purchasing
Victoria Thompson
Shannon Woods
Marjorie “Jorie” Martin
Front Royal-Warren County
Marcia Breeden
VDOT seeks land in Warren County for Fly Over Bridge project
Elizabeth Jordan of VDOT formally requests county land rights to shift Fishnet Boulevard east and raise approaches for a 220 foot bridge over the railroad. The plan, funded partly by a USDOT grant, faces a strict deadline of November 18, 2025 and would close Rockland Road during construction with detours and new park entry alignments to improve safety and traffic flow.
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Warren County
Elizabeth Jordan
VDOT
Fishnet Boulevard
North River
Delores R. Oates
Rockland Road
Fairground Road
Norfolk Southern
Oates
Cheryl L. Cullers
South River District
Indian Hollow Road
Bentonville
Cullers
Jordan
Carter
Rockland Park
Park
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Madison Cave
Virginia Port Authority
Massoud Eyes Senate Seat After Shenandoah County Controversy
Massoud seeks the first Senate district seat in Richmond saying he will stay in touch with voters. A 2020 Strasburg council incident involving a meme about Kamala Harris drew criticism from Shenandoah County Democrats, though he did not apologize. He noted a forthcoming formal candidacy announcement and a competing bid by Warren County resident Robert Hupman.
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Massoud
Strasburg
Kamala
Harris
Shenandoah County
Flack
Senate
Richmond
Warren County
Robert Hupman
Hupman
Town considers zoning rule changes amid public hearings
The Planning Commission recommends adding a tenant residency clause to the R-1 zoning ordinance and removing the short-term rental owner definition. Council debates removing residence requirements while reviewing past amendments to parking and telephone rules amid ongoing public hearings and work sessions. The meeting also addresses budget amendments, police vehicle replacement, water easements, insurance claims, employee handbook updates, a new message board purchase, and a zoning appeals board appointment.
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Planning Commission
Lauren Kopischke
Thompson
Council
Front Royal
Sheehy Ford
Richmond
Toray Drive
Virginia Risk Sharing Association
Cockrell
Amanda J. McCarthy
Board of Zoning Appeals
Ronald Flores
Warren County Circuit Court
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