Parks boost local economy as SNP study shows gains
The Shenandoah National Park study credits park visitation for economic growth in Warren County and eight surrounding counties. It reports 293 million national park visitors last year, $15.7 billion in direct local spending within 60 miles, and 1,085 local jobs supported by visitor dollars, with lodging and food as top expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah National Park
Doug Stanley
Warren County
Celebrate
SNP
Jim Northup
National Park System
National Park Service
U.S
Fire consolidation debate in Warren County stands at 3 to 1 vote
At a public hearing Pat Cross of Fortsmouth Fire notes volunteer shortages across Warren County and Virginia. Donna Poe argues for paid training and advancement. Amid opposition to closing Fortsmouth, Archie Fox moves to consolidate Rivermont and Fortsmouth within four years. Linda Glavis and Richard Traczyk oppose citing safety and debt. Board votes 3 to 1 against consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabie
Pat Cross
Fortsmouth
Warren County
Donna Poe
Poe
Rivermont
Archie Fox
Linda Glavis
Glavis
Richard Traczyk
Traczyk
Dan Murray
Fox
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Salute to dogs of war featured in Front Royal Memorial Day
Malcolm Barr announces the fourth annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 25 at the Gazebo Front Royal to honor fallen soldiers from Civil War to Afghanistan and the dogs that supported troops. Major General Hobgood will give the keynote. Barr hosts. Rev Jordan offers blessing. VFW, AFA and rescue groups participate. about 300 attended last year with dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Malcolm Barr
Air Force Association
AFA
Afghanistan
Henry M. (Mack) Hobgood
U.S. Air Force
Ret
Randolph-Macon Academy
Barr
Europe
Air Force
Mark Jordan
First Baptist Church
Warren County High School
German Shepherd Rescue
Warren County Humane Society
Carl Schmitt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Norman Brander
Tom Shepherd
Virginia Afa
Winchester
Tim Carr
Hobgood
Guard of Honor
U.S
Korea
Vietnam
Iraq
Yahoo.com
UDC to Lead Confederate Memorial Day Ceremony May 23
The Warren Rifles Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will lead Front Royal’s Confederate Memorial Day observance at Prospect Hill Cemetery Soldiers Circle on May 23 at 11 a.m. The speaker is Teresa Roane, UDC archivist from Richmond, with the theme The War's End in the Shenandoah Valley. Flowers will be laid on the graves of over 270 Confederate soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Rifles
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Front Royal
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Soldiers Circle
Teresa Roane
Richmond
Shenandoah Valley
Warren County
Also Mentioned on This Page
UDC
Relay For Life
Skyline High School
Skyline Vista Drive
Frwcrelay.org
Virginia
Sunflower Cottage
Ridgemont Road
Middletown
Shenandoah Herb Society
Virginiaherbfestival.com
Rado Moo
Craig Zunka
Warren County Community Center
Villa Avenue
Zunka
American Board of Homeopathy In Dentistry
Academy of General Dentistry
Academy of Stress and Chronic Disease
Cranial Academy
American Academy of Osteopathy
American Society For Dental Esthetics
Fordham Page Clinic
Holistic Dental Association
Facebook
Facebook.com
DrCraigZunka
Front
Front Royal Town
Police Department
Frontroyalva.com
Main
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!