Man charged after firing gun from a vehicle
A 19 year old Dumfries man Jordan Hayden was arrested in Warren County on charges including firing a gun from a vehicle and shooting from a vehicle a class 5 felony and a class 1 misdemeanor plus public intoxication. Authorities found two semi automatic handguns and spent shell casings in the vehicle after stopping at the Monterey Service Station near Jordan Marshall Highway. Hayden posted bond and is due in Warren County General District Court on April 6. Detained occupants during the search and a news release from the sheriff outlines the case and contact for tips.
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Linden
Dumfries
Warren County
Hayden
D.J. Henry
Prince Bifrost Way
Freeze- William Countyland Road
Freezeland Road
Henry
Monterey
John Marshall Highway
Rappahannock-Shenandoah-Warren
Warren County General District Court
Appaloosa festival announces 32 bands for Labor Day weekend
FRONT ROYAL organizers unveil 32 performers for the Appaloosa Music Festival at Skyline Ranch Resort. Acts include Scythian The Black Lillies Mipso Marie Miller and Billy Strings among others with activities such as camping horseback riding and canoeing planned during Labor Day weekend.
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Front Royal
Skyline Ranch Resort
Scythian
the Black Lillies
Mipso
Marie Miller
Humming House
Billy Strings
Socks In the Frying Pan
Six String Soldiers
the Accidentals
Karikatura
Bumper Jacksons
Gothard Sisters
Moore Brothers
Lowland Hum
The
Fitzgeralds
the Collection
Boyle School of Irish Dance
Appaloosafestival.com
CPAL splits over Christendom College Republicans group
Sydney Dominguez chairwoman of CPAL says the group avoided CRFW’s constitution. A Christendom release notes a clause barring conduct unbecoming a Christendom student, prompting concern about including students with same sex attractions and potential alignment with CRFW initiatives. Spokesman Zachary Smith downplays fear of gay members.
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CRFW
Dominguez
Christendom
Zachary Smith
CSRV
Smith
Irish Spring Festival Draws Hundreds in Front Royal
About 1,700 people attended the festival at the Front Royal Volunteer Fire Department hall with over 40 vendors and performances by Sweet Adeline Irish Singers and Jig n Jive Irish Dancers. It raised more than $1,000 for the fire department and local charities, organizer Ken Thurman said.
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Front Royal Volunteer Fire Department
Sweet Adeline Irish Singers
Jig 'N Jive Dance Studio
Irish Dancers
Fire Department
Ken Thurman
Mayor Tharpe and council discuss $5.5M vs $8M building
Mayor Hollis Tharpe noted council member Bret Hrbek was absent as talks centered on a $5.5 million building. Moseley Architects proposed an $8 million facility, Town Manager Steven Burke suggesting cost cuts could bridge the gap and avoiding a tax or fee increase. Tewart expressed concern about lacking funding to cover the difference and feared financial shortfalls.
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Hollis Tharpe
Bret Hrbek
Tewart
Moseley Architects
Steven Burke
Town Real Estate Tax Bill Based on Assessed Value
A town tax bill note states the rate at 13 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value and mentions 14 cents per 100 dollars, indicating a proposed or disputed change to the standard levy. The wording reflects a historical fiscal discussion on property taxation and assessment methods.
Town council argues over funding and tax rate for Criser Road project
Council debates keeping the tax rate at 13 or 14 cents while the town weighs Criser Road bridge replacement options. Tewalt supports 14 cents, backed by Tharpe, but only two votes rise. Bebhin Egger urges budget discipline, citing Mattern & Craig plans and expressing concern over an $8 million building versus a $5.5 million goal. Moseley criticizes three over-budget options and calls for staying within budget.
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Tewalt
Tewalt and
Tharpe
Bebhin Egger
Mattern & Craig
Criser Road
Moseley
Defense of park funding debated with capital versus operating funds
Murray asks if spending should slow for a year before resuming parks funding when ITFederal arrives. Carter explains playground money comes from capital improvement funds, a one time expense, with future upkeep. He stresses separating capital improvement funds from operating funds already set aside by the county.
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Murray
Carter
County Real Estate Tax Bill Based on 200000 Assessment
Tax totals are computed from a $200000 assessed value. The rate is 0.595 dollars per $100 of assessed value and otherwise 0.625 dollars per $100 of assessed value.
County budget debate focuses on capital funds and taxes
County leaders discussed options to cover a shortfall including increasing real estate taxes or using the fund balance. For 2016-17 the fund reserves earmarked 585000 for capital projects such as Eastham Trail expansion and Skyline Soccerplex construction. A special 9 am meeting was set for Tuesday to brainstorm solutions.
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Eastham Trail
Front Royal council backs food truck plan on second reading
The Front Royal council approved an ordinance amendment expanding truck operating areas and cut itinerant merchant license fees from 500 to 250 dollars. Operators will also owe town meals tax and state sales tax, with personal property tax for registered trucks. Mayor Tim Carr highlighted trucks as a growing nationwide trend and potential at IT Federal sites.
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Front Royal
Mike McCool
Steven Burke
Tim Carr
First reading of zoning plan OK'd in Front Royal
Front Royal council approved on first reading an amendment to allow business and professional offices technology firms and schools in certain industrial zones without a conditional use permit. The 4-1 vote included opposition from Councilman Gene Tewart who argued against locating schools in industrial areas.
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Front Royal
Gene Tewart
John P. Connolly
Kevin Olmstead
Warren County Schools announce free education for disabled children
Warren County Public Schools declare a free appropriate public education is available to all identified children with disabilities aged 2 to 21 domiciled within Warren County Virginia. Services are provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA.
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Warren County
Special Services Department
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