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Newspaper
The Warren Sentinel
Location
Front Royal, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2016
Page
1
A man was charged after firing a handgun from a moving vehicle near Linden on A3. Police reports state the incident involved a single shooter who fled the scene before officers arrived. Investigators recovered the firearm at the location and are reviewing surveillance footage.
Front Royal meeting discussed closing a 4 million dollar deficit for next fiscal year. County Administrator Doug Stanley proposed a 3 cent real estate tax increase to 62.5 cents per 100 value, aiming to raise 1.2 million for Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail, a new middle school, and operations. Supervisor Dan Murray opposed the hike, urging deeper cuts. If approved, the rate could only be lowered after ad. without it, 1.5 million in cuts and loss of 262000 in public service taxes from Dominion Virginia Power plus 73000 from other utilities would ensue. Murray suggested mandatory recycling and slower park development.
Four Front Royal and Warren County firms vie for a 5000 prize to boost growth at the Regional Entrepreneur Café finals. The event, tied to a Shark Tank style format, occurs April 19 at the Corron Center Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown with a $10 admission.
Front Royal Town Council split 3 to 2 to keep the real estate tax at 13 cents per 100 dollars. The motion failed on first reading as four votes are needed. Public hearing had no residents speaking. The advertised rate of 14 cents includes a penny for a proposed police station, to be rescinded when the debt is paid.
The Christendom College Republicans sever ties with national and Virginia groups after CRFV adds sexual orientation as a protected class. The chapter’s move to become Christendom Political Action is framed as aligning with party values.
Warren County grand jury indicted Allen Julian Whitehead, 54, on felony counts including malicious wounding and use of a firearm for the Aug 19 2015 shooting of his daughter Heather Wilson at his Washington Avenue home. Wilson survived after treatment in Winchester and Charlottesville hospitals. Whitehead faces multiple firearm related charges.
War ren County organizers plan to shift the Virginia Air Show date from Aug 27 at Front Royal Warren County Airport. Pilots and organizers seek better weather conditions this year.
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