County seeks upgrade of Sheriff's equipment
Front Royal Warren County considers a 1.2 million upgrade to the Sheriff's Office communications system to improve coverage and establish a direct link with fire, rescue, and neighboring sheriffs. The plan, funded by a 150,000 budget allocation, would be leased 5 to 10 years with aim to place orders by summer.
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Front Royal
Warren County Sheriff's Office
Motorola
Board of Supervisors
Doug Stanley
Sheriff's Office
Front Royal Communications
Frederick and
Clark Counties
Browntown
Scott Cameron
Cameron
Front Royal Wine and Craft Festival draws thousands
Organizers expect about 10 000 people to attend the 31st annual Wine and Craft Festival in downtown Front Royal this Saturday. Fifteen wineries two cideries and roughly 150 craft vendors will line East Main and Chester Streets. Admission is free for non ticket holders. advance wine tasting tickets cost 25 with 30 at the gate.
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East Main
Chester
Warren County
East Main Street
Confederate Memorial Day ceremony set for Front Royal
The Warren Rifles Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a 6:30 p.m. ceremony on May 23 at Soldiers Circle in Prospect Hill Cemetery to honor Civil War soldiers. Flowers will cover up to 270 unidentified graves and readings from 1862 letters by the Simpson brothers of the Warren Rifles will be presented.
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Warren Rifles
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Soldiers Circle
Prospect Hill Cemetery
South
Warren County
Warren Rifles United Daughters of the Confederacy
Suzanne Silek
Robert
John Simpson
17Th Virginia Infantry
John
Simpson Brothers
Samuel
Gustavus
7Th Virginia Cavalry
Fire's cause likely to remain unknown
After more than 40 hours of investigation by multiple agencies the cause of the April 29 Strong Oak Woodshop fire at 1868B N. Royal Ave may forever remain a mystery. Investigators await final key pieces of information before officially declaring the cause unknown according to Warren County Fire Marshal Gerry Maratico.
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Front Royal
N. Royal Ave
Warren County
Gerry Maratico
Strong Oaks
Warren County Fire and Rescue Department
Former Warren County star Gage Steele at Saints rookie camp
Former Warren County High School and James Madison University standout Gage Steele participated in the New Orleans Saints three day rookie minicamp after a strong March 15 JMU Pro Day workout. Obituaries list several local residents, including Albert Barnes 85 Front Royal and Margaret Boucher 99 Front Royal. Marine Cpl John J Fox 68 Strasburg Earl Tildon Hockman 75 Strasburg John Kenneth Holliday Sr 94 Strasburg Terry Wayne Kephart 64 Quebec Charles Ernest Shipe 74 Front Royal.
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James Madison University
Gage Steele
New Orleans Saints
Albert Dwight Barnes
Front Royal
Margaret Boucher
Front Royal Marine
Cpl
John J. Fox
Strasburg
Earl Tildon Hockman
John Kenneth Holliday Sr
Terry Wayne Kephart
Quebec
Canada
Charles Ernest Shipe
Virginia governor primary races shape up for June 13
Virginia voters face open primaries for governor on June 13 with five candidates on the ballot. The race follows McAuliffe era vetoes and lower 2014 turnout, ahead of the November 7 general election. Reader guidance includes a candidate summary and a voters quiz.
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Virginia
Richmond
Terry McAuliffe
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