Browntown break-ins lead to teen charges in Warren County
A 15 year old War ren County boy was arrested Monday on multiple charges from break-ins between April 17 and May 1. He faces counts of breaking and entering two attempted break-ins destruction of property unlawful entry burglary tools and arson. He is held at Northwestern Regional Juvenile Detention Center until court. Investigators seek tips at 540 635 7100 or 540 635 4128.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Browntown Road
Hidden View Lane
Northwestern
Winchester
Jason Bates
County Oversees Golf Course Debt amid Debated Self-Sufficiency
Warren County took over the Front Royal golf course and an adjacent 40 acre parcel in 2005 to keep operations alive after a $450,000 clubhouse debt. County officials discuss self-sufficiency goals, potential land uses like Carson Trail hiking and bike paths, and possible partnerships while noting most land lies in a floodplain.
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the County
William
Agnes Carson
William Carson
Carson
Front Royal Recreational Park
New Deal
Front Royal Recreational Center Corporation
Warren County
Stanley
Carter
Dan Whitten
Carson Trail
Front Royal
Skyline Drive
Whitten
County weighs leasing out municipal golf course
County officials say municipal golf courses struggle in a market with few players and may lease the 62 acre course to a private party while keeping the adjacent 40 acres. Bid aims by summer with proposals evaluated in fall. if no bids, return land to original owners. Membership has fallen from highs above 180 in 2012-2016 to 78 this year.
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Whitten
Megan Clark
Golf Club
Board of Supervisors
Fox
Parks and Recreation
Dan Lenz
Fire destroys 1800s building and storage shed in Front Royal
A second floor fire spread to a 30 by 75 foot wood storage building, both structures burn total loss. The blaze shut east Front Royal neighborhoods as Warren County firefighters, aided by out-of-county units, battled flames, with Norfolk Southern trains halted to allow access. Damaged vehicles and a century-old structure mark a heavy local loss. The cause is under investigation by multiple agencies. Strong Oaks Woodworking, tenants since 2012, faced a sizable financial hit. the Red Cross offered aid to occupants. Fire crews remained on site into Monday to extinguish hot spots.
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North Shenandoah Avenue
Commerce Avenue
Shenandoah River
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
Mabie
Jim Heflin
Laura Virginia Hale
Warren Heritage Society
Warren Manufacturing
Norfolk Southern
Baker and Co
Heflin
Strong Oaks
Mike Schmiedicke
Nick Marmalejo
Wyatt Bratt
Front Royal
Warren County
Fox
Red Cross
Budget change directs Criser Road trail funds preservation
The general fund budget would allocate 9.3 million toward the Criser Road trail, with repayments staying in the project budget if approved. Overall spending remains unchanged per Town Finance Director E.d. Wilson. Council may advertise the budget Monday, schedule a public hearing and first vote, with adoption by June 12 or by June 30 at the Warren County Government Center.
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Criser Road
E.d. Wilson
Joe Waitz
Warren County
Commerce Ave
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