Fire Dept burns houses for Leach Run Parkway construction training
Warren County Fire Marshal Gerry Maratico led 49 staff and volunteers in burning two houses and an old school as training for the Leach Run Parkway project near Happy Creek and Shenandoah Shores. Donated by the Front Royal Warren County Economic Development Authority, the structures will be partly retained for the new middle school site. Construction on the $12 million road is slated to begin next year.
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Kevin Seabrooke
the Sentinel
Warren County
Gerry Maiatico
Happy Creek Road
Richard Mabie
the Economic Development Authority
Front Royal
Gerry Maratico
Maratico
Happy Creek
Shenandoah Shores
Warren County Economic Development Authority
Rt. 55
Town budget advances to second reading in Front Royal
In Front Royal on May 27 the town approved the first reading of its 39.2 million fiscal 2015 budget with a 4-2 vote. If the measure passes on June 9, water rates and connection fees rise 6.5 percent and sewer fees rise 10 percent, adding about 26.28 dollars a year to a typical 3000 gallon water user and 116.16 dollars for a typical family.
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Front Royal
Monthly Town County meeting covers park security bridge route
A bi monthly liaison meeting between Front Royal town and Warren County officials discussed skate park safety and a proposed Morgans Ford bridge route. County Administrator Doug Stanley said Parks and Recreation asked the Sheriff to patrol the skate park to enforce newly revised regulations by the board of supervisors.
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Front Royal
Morgans Ford
Warren
Doug Stanley
Parks and Recreation Department
Sheriff's Department
Board of Supervisors
Board OKs Leach Run purchase
The Warren County Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized the Economic Development Authority to buy a house on John Marshall Highway for 245000 to aid the Leach Run Parkway connector. They also approved a 1 million loan to acquire remaining properties and easements for the road.
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Front Royal
Leach Run Parkway
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Economic Development Authority
John Marshall Highway
EDA
Jennifer McDonald
March for Babies Walk set for Saturday May 31
Rebecca Wood recalls her son Charlie born at 26 weeks and credits the March of Dimes with NICU support. The Northern Shenandoah Valley March for Babies Walk returns May 31 at Winchester Medical Center Wellness Center with 8 am registration and a 9 am noncompetitive walk. Organizers aim for 125000 in Virginia donations, with funds staying locally.
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Winchester
Rebecca Wood
March of Dimes
Charlie
Wood
Neil
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester Medical Center
Lynn Downs
Marchofdimes
Marchforbabies
Campus Boulevard
Obituaries: Esther Williams Kibler and Others
Obituary notices list Esther Mae Dove Williams Kibler 92 of North Carolina Joey Michael Ritenour 36 and Mathilda Elizabeth Campbell 87 of Front Royal Barbara Ann Greenbacker 82 of Front Royal Wayne M. Robinson 73 of Chester Gap Evelyn M. Sealock Steed 90 of Front Royal.
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Esther Mae Dove Williams Kibler
N.C
Joey Michael Ritenour
Front Royal
Mathilda Elizabeth Campbell
Barbara Ann Greenbacker
Wayne M. Robinson
Chester Gap
Evelyn M. Sealock Steed
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Burns
By Kevin Seabrooke
Maiatico
Ventine
Linden
Lisa Wilbanks
Morgan Ford
By Joe Farraggia
Board Oks
Leach Run
Laura McFarland
Byrd Newspapers
Nicu
Frederick
Clarke
Shenandoah
Page Counties
Downs
Virginia
Frederick County
Hawks
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