War effort memories highlighted by local historian
A local talk recounts wartime industry shifts from fruit and rayon to uniforms and parachutes. Farris cites Avtex and Old Virginia Packing Co. as examples, notes double farm output 1943–46, and recalls wartime rail and ship logistics. Six Hidden Springs residents received military service certificates, with roses for families.
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Farris
Virginia Packing Co
Avtex
U.S
Courtaulds
United Kingdom
Army Corps of Engineers
Warren County
Europe
Hidden Springs
Eugene Martin
Gordon Simms
Barbara Neitzey
Alex Balent
Josh Douglas
John Ewell
Neighbors oppose new apartments over traffic on dead-end Royal Lane
Front Royal residents raise traffic fears over a proposed Parkside Inn rental complex on Royal Lane. They cite a high rental rate, existing congestion from Royal Hill and a day care, and potential extension to Remount Road. Officials consider police traffic review and future street expansion.
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Stan Brooks
Parkside Inn
Front Royal
Cul-De Sac
Royal Hill
Charles Jackson
Clarence Tanks
Royal Lane
Gene Tewart
Remount Road
Bret Hrbek
John Connolly
Bébhinn Egger
Brooks
Sharon Jackson
Warren County
Warren County Middle School
Happy Creek Road
Warren County School Board
Virginia
Garden charity garden grows in Atwood yard stand
Atwood and his new father tended a three month garden in Atwood’s yard producing onions squash beans cucumbers tomatoes corn and peppers. Surplus produce was sold from a yard stand on donations with about ten buyers daily. Proceeds support community food efforts and a future garden is planned.
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Atwood
Kim Atwood
Rural areas face growing health needs and doctor shortages
The Shenandoah and Warren Memorial area shows obesity linked to inactivity and poor nutrition with four local food deserts. Rural health leaders warn about recruiting primary care providers as populations grow, while Valley Health weighs ACA impacts. solutions will be developed with each hospital and are available at valleyhealth link.com.
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Amerisist
Rappahannock
Shenandoah
Warren Memorial Hospital
Travis Clark
Shenandoah and
Page Memorial Hospitals
Clark
Valley Health
Mary Zufall
Valleyhealthlink.com
Burke to lead city public works guiding charger project
Burke, town manager since 2010, will oversee all public works including streets traffic controls vehicle maintenance and waste programs. The move follows earlier service as environmental services director and notes the electric car charger installation on Downtown Commons.
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Steve Burke
City of
Manassas
Manassas Avenue
Burke
Michael Graham
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the Sons of the American Revolution
the Senti
Stephens City
Town of Front Royal
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Steven M. Burke
the Sentine
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Ayyas
Front Royal Pike
Winchester
Golden Corral
Medicsusa.com
Commerce Avenue
Warren County Public Schools Administration
Warren County Public Schools
Amy Gubler
Agubler
L. Gregory Drescher
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