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Newspaper
The Warren Sentinel
Location
Front Royal, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2016
Page
1
School employees will receive a 3 percent raise reflected in upcoming paychecks. The action affects certified and classified staff across district grades, with district officials citing budget adjustments and funding sources to support the increase.
An unidentified Warren County High School teacher, identified as female, was placed on administrative leave April 15 and has since resigned amid an ongoing investigation by the Warren County Sheriff's Office. Officials declined to release names or details, citing potential harm to individuals. The district superintendent confirmed the resignation and noted the teacher has not been on school property since the notice.
Members of the Confederate First Maryland Infantry march up East Main Street during Saturday's Battle of Front Royal reenactment. The outnumbered Union troops hold their ground on Chester Street, illustrating the clash in the town's historic reenactment.
Front Royal council member Bebhin Egger apologized Monday night for remarks about police during a budget work session that offended residents. She said the data backing a police request for a new investigator and overtime was likely misrepresented, noting the department’s budget has risen for 20 years. Residents voiced strong objections as Egger defended the comments in a post session email.
Lee Smith-Osina of United Way of Front Royal-Warren County explains the ALICE project seeks to measure asset limited households earning above poverty. The program, organized by United Way of New Jersey, aims to quantify the working poor in Warren County using Census and Virginia Employment Commission data. The county's 2015 DHS profile lists 4289 in poverty, including 1366 children, with a 3 percent unemployment rate in March.
James Kilby, a 72 year old pastor at First Baptist Church in Washington Virginia, recalls a life marked by racial tension and progress including desegregation at Warren County High School in 1959. He discusses his NAACP presidency, his family influence, and a long path to the pulpit with The Sentinel.
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