Front Royal Civil War brochure links to more info via CR codes
A Civil War themed brochure for Front Royal offers QR codes for online information. It features monuments, Civil War Trails, and Virginia Historic Resources markers, plus bios of Belle Boyd and Lucy Buck and a town county timeline from 1859 to 1865. Produced by multiple local groups with funding from state and regional tourism bodies.
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Farris
Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Belle Boyd
Lucy Buck
Front Royal
Donald LeFever
Warren County Planning Department
Warren Heritage Society
Warren Riffles Confederate Museums
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Town of Front Royal
Republican Forum Debates AG Role on Rights and Constitution
Democrat candidate argues for defending the Constitution as written and enforcing laws, while Republican Bell cites Virginia Supreme Court action over McAuliffe’s felon voting rights restoration and urges the attorney general to challenge constitutional concerns. The debate covered restoring felons' voting rights, out-of-state pressures, and civic division.
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Scott Sayre
District 6
Republican Committee
Smith
U.S. Navy
Virginia Beach
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Bell
Charlottesville
Virginia State Crime Commission
McAuliffe
Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia attorney general candidates clash on rights and federal power
The four contenders debate voting rights restoration for felons, federal overreach on school bathroom policy, policing, and race issues. Adams argues for case by case restoration and limits on federal directives, while Bell Smith and Sayre stress local control and upholding law. The race, set for November 7, 2017, centers on safety, rehabilitation, and national authority.
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McAuliffe
Wtop Radio
Adams
White House
Chesterfield
Chuck Cooper
Washington, D.C
Obama
Potomac
D.C
Commonwealth
Bell
Feds
Smith
Virginia
Sayre
Ride seat improperly attached at Frederick County Fair
Frederick County building official John Trenary says a fair ride detached its seat from the main tower injuring Joely Everhart of West Virginia on July 25 at the Frederick County Fair. Investigation found manufacturer fasteners were not in place. seats appeared secure during preinspection but fasteners were missing.
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Frederick County Fair
Clear Brook
Frederick County
John Trenary
Joely Everhart
West Virginia
Everhart
Benefit fund drives for Polen family in Berryville
Holmes created a GoFundMe to raise 5000 dollars for Polen family, with 900 raised by Monday. Polen, a 30 year old Middleburg native who worked for Bray and Son Pump Service, had long farm experience and dreamed of a home. A benefit on October 9 from 12 to 6 p.m. at Berryville VFW will include potluck and 50/50 raffle. Donate via the GoFundMe page.
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Holmes
GoFundMe
Polen
Rusty
Berryville
Bray and Son
Middleburg
Ben
Vfw
S. Buckmarsh St
IT Federal Superfund cleanup shifts toward redevelopment plan
After decades of cleanup, IT Federal's site in Shenandoah has been handed to the town’s economic development agency. Officials discuss timing to break ground, a revised site plan, and a proposed museum under the Shenandoah Center for Heritage and the Environment. Grants sought total up to 650000 for phase one, with 150000 local match, to extend Main Street to Kendrick Lane and link the IT Federal complex to the road network.
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EPA
Local Economic Development Agency
IT Federal
McDonald
IRS
Shenandoah Center For Heritage and the Environment
Economic Development Authority
Main Street
West Main Street
Avtex
Kendrick Lane
Velopment Authority
Virginia Department of Transportation
VDOT
Front Royal-Warren County
Town Council approves funding for Warren Heritage Society
FRONT ROYAL The Front Royal Town Council approved a 15000 donation to the Warren Heritage Society to cover its utility costs for the year. The move follows President Ron Santmyers supplying details on efficiency measures. The grant will come from the town electric utility fund and exclude tax money.
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Town Council
Warren Heritage Society
Front Royal
The
Warren
Itage Society
Ron Santmyers
Tim Carr
Prescription drug abuse rising in Warren County details and risks
Shifflett cites jail inmates and local law enforcement, noting women often become hooked on prescribed opioids while men move from recreation to illegal drugs. She recalls ER pressure to prescribe narcotics and warns of a heroin epidemic looming after prescription misuse. The Warren Coalition surveys 18 to 25 year olds on risk perceptions as a documentary screening on opioids airs.
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Shifflett
Nora Valkow
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Warren County
West Virginia
Warren Coalition
Kevin McCauley
Fundraiser Walk Supports Juvenile Diabetes Awareness
The two mile walk starts at First Baptist Church and heads through Royal Avenue and Main Street to finish at the church. Proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with major sponsor Front Royal Rotary Club. Donors may raise 100 dollars to earn a T shirt.
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First Baptist Church
Royal Avenue
Main Street
Randolph Macon Academy
Rachel Dodson
Mary Hensley
Carol Dodson
Joanne Hensley
Front Royal
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John Adams
Del
Rob Bell
Chuck Smith
Sally Voth
Byrd Newspapers
Rappahannock-Shenandoah-Warren
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Jdrf.org
Wells Fargo
N. Royal Ave
Dodson
Angle’s Corner
N. Commerce Ave
Hensley
Jdrf
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