County supervisors approve dog tethering ordinance
The Board of Supervisors approved a dog tethering ordinance after 14 citizens spoke at a public hearing. The rule limits tether length to 10 percent of a dog's weight and requires a collar or harness and three times the dog's length, with exemptions for dogs under four months old or females in heat. Livestock guardian dogs may be tethered longer, a change prompted by dairy farmer Melanie Horn. Game Warden Alberto Medina opposed the ordinance, while proponents argued it protects dogs in extreme temperatures.
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Front Royal
Board of Supervisors
All Dogs Matter
Carol Vorous
Melanie Hornby
Hornby
Alberto Medina
Whitten
Arrests in Front Royal police report weekly roundup
The Front Royal Police Department released arrests from Sept. 19 to Sept. 24 listing Stephen Beaty 42 of West 14th Street charged with felony unlawful possession of a controlled substance and scheduled for Oct. 24 in Warren County General District Court. Also listed are Robert Bolt 57 of Shangri La Road Bentonville charged with DUI second offense. Tara Bowen 27 on assault and battery against a family member. Jermekia Bumbrey 22 issued summons for driving with suspended license. Keith Dodson 38 charged with unauthorized use of an animal vehicle or boat. Michael Dolin 26 charged with multiple counts including driving after forfeiture and marijuana possession. Dawn Frankel 41 charged with felony child endangerment. Brandon Greene 29 charged with grand larceny. Michael Lister 47 charged with profane swearing or public intoxication and damage to personal property. David Massey 40 charged with violating a protective order. Maurice Porter 57 charged with obstructing justice and assaulting a police officer. James Roberts 28 charged with a misdemeanor warrant. John Roberts 43 charged with assault and battery. Rebecca Rohrbaugh 39 issued a summons for unlawful marijuana possession. Cory Spiggle 25 charged with probation violation.
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Front Royal
Stephen Beaty
West 14Th Street
Warren County General District Court
Robert Bolt
Shangri la Road
Bentonville
Tara Bowen
Rugby Street
Jermekia Bumbrey
Laurel Street
Keith Dodson
Proctor Lane
Michael Dolin
Flynn Drive
Dawn Frankel
Virginia Avenue
Brandon Greene
East Prospect Street
Michael Lister
East Main Street
David Massey
South Royal Avenue
Maurice Porter
Shenandoah Commons Way
James Roberts
Marion Lane
John Roberts
East 14Th Street
Rebecca Rohrbaugh
Willow Street
Moorefield
W.va
Cory Spiggle
Broad Street
Mount Jackson
Rental safety concerns surge over pest and decay claims
Whitney Vazquez and Theresa Gill, town renters, accuse center town properties of bedbug and roach infestations, crumbling walls, exposed wiring, and lack of licensed repairs. They warn public health risks deter new residents and shock visitors, noting insulation gaps and property neglect.
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Whitney Vazquez
Theresa Gill
Kimberly Matejka
Town delays vote on rental maintenance ordinance after public concerns
Residents and landlords urged fairness as they pressed for broader coverage beyond the historic district and questioned cost shifts to tenants. Chris Swenson noted the need to protect good landlords while opponents warned of uneven enforcement and burdens on property owners before council postponed the first reading for further study.
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Chris Swenson
Silek
Chris Morrison
Town Planning Commission
John Federo
Conserve Water Urged as Shanandoah River Drops
South Fork Shanandoah River water levels prompt Conserve Water town officials to ask customers to conserve. Town Manager Joe Waltz told Monday’s council readings are low and residents should voluntary curb lawn watering car washing and take shorter showers. Call 540 635 8007 for details.
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Front Royal
Shanandoah River
Joe Waltz
Reassessments underway for 2019 in Warren County
Warren County launches a general reassessment to set values for about 25 600 parcels 325 mobile homes and 2 000 photographs. Wingate Appraisal Services won a 535 000 contract in June to complete the work in roughly 16 months, with assessors carrying Warr en County IDs and signs, collecting data and updating records for tax fairness under Virginia law directing assessments at 100 percent of market value.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Wingate Appraisal Services
Wingate
I.D
Virginia
KKK Fliers Reported Across Frederick County Driveways
Frederick County Sheriff Lenny Mullholland confirms KKK fliers were left on multiple Parishville Road driveways with birdseed to weigh them down. Similar recruitment messages were reported over a year ago in the county. North Carolina Loyal White Knights grand dragon Robert Jones claims members distributed the fliers and invites calls to a hotline for meetings. Authorities seek tips at the listed numbers. the Southern Poverty Law Center estimates 5,000 to 8,000 KKK members nationwide. Byrd Newspapers contributed reporting.
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Frederick County
Lenny Millholland
Parishville Road
Hollow Road
Mullholland
Robert Jones
North Carolina
Loyal White Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Byrd
KKK
Virginia
Jones
Warren County
Sheriff’s Office
Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery
Ala
White Knights
Danville
Richmond
Winchester
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