Hurricane Maria described as unique storm experience from Puerto Rico
Sandy Groves, raised in Puerto Rico, recalls Maria as unlike any prior hurricane. Residents prepare with generators, water, food and boarded windows. A local drive by Puerto Rico Rises seeks cash donations at PuertoRicoRises.com with links to Front Royal chapter.
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Front Royal
Puerto Rico
Dee Sparger
LaTasha Do’zia-Earley
Kelly Canady
Crooked Run Shopping Center
Farris Leaves Warren Heritage Society After 13 Years
Patrick Farris steps down as executive director of the Warren Heritage Society after 13 years. He began the role on October 9 and will join Booz Allen Hamilton, citing a passion for presenting local history to the public and county representation.
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Front Royal
Warren Heritage Society
Patrick Farris
Booz Allen Hamilton
Farris
Heritage Society
Warren County
Belle Boyd
Blue Ridge Heritage project wins site for monument
Blue Ridge Heritage Project gains approval to place a nine foot tall stone chimney on a 16 by 22 foot lot along Happy Creek trail. The landmark memorializes homes taken by eminent domain in the 1920s and 1930s for Shenandoah National Park.
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Blue Ridge
Shenandoah National Park
Madison County
Council
Happy Creek Trail
Front Royal
Happy Creek
Man charged with sexual assault of girl in Front Royal
Front Royal police arrested 37 year old Justice Henry of Strasburg Road on four felony counts including object sexual pen etration aggravated sexual battery forcible sodomy and indecent liberties with a child after a juvenile was assaulted in a motel area and another location Henry allegedly walked the victim to a wooded area and another site before the police interview corroborated the statements CHARGED Page A7
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Front Royal
Front Royal Police Department
Morgan Henry
Strasburg Road
Henry
Shenandoah Avenue
Town
Sports bounce back with rout at Manassas Park
The arena reported a decisive victory as Manassas Park dominated the opposition. Key players delivered strong scores while coaches praised defense and team effort in a commanding home win.
Obituaries for eight local residents announced
Louise Catherine Sealock Barbee 94 of Linden Fred J. Campbell 83 of Warren County Hunter James Costello 19 of Front Royal Rita Sue Dunbar 63 of Front Royal Ralph Douglas R D Mullenax 74 of Front Royal Roy Edward Zeke Rhoton 78 of Winchester Ernest Leroy Roy Showers of Springfield Zella M Townley Drummond 99 formerly of Front Royal all listed with ages and towns in remembrance notices.
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Louise Catherine Sealock Barbee
Linden
Fred J. Campbell
Warren County
Hunter James Costello
Front Royal
Rita Sue Dunbar
Ralph Douglas
R.D." Mullenax
Roy Edward
Zeke” Rhoton
Winchester
Ernest Leroy
Roy” Showers
Springfield
Zella M. Townley-Drummond
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Middletown
Chester Gap
Strasburg
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