Local News - Royal Examiner (2024)

• Local News1 day agoIlluminating Futures: Celebrating Achievements and Exploring Quantum Computing at ‘This is IT!’ EventThe “This Is IT!” club of Warren County, Virginia, marked another milestone as a hub for budding IT enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds. The club, which started...
• Local News2 days agoThe Apple Blossom Coronation Legacy Continues for the Historical EventFor the first time in the history of the Shenandoah Apple Bossom Festival® three consecutive generations in a family will have served as Queen Shenandoah. Susan...
• Community Events2 days agoValley Chorale Announces Upcoming Spring Concerts in Middletown and Front RoyalThe Valley Chorale presents “Wishing On a Song – Music in the Key of Hope”, a spring concert exploring aspirations of love, home, spirituality and compassion...
• Local News2 days agoWarren Coalition Announces 2024 Video Contest WinnersJust before spring break, the Warren Coalition presented first-place prizes to four students for their submissions in the annual Health Video Contest. Jerry Buhl and Kenny...
• Local News4 days agoWarren County Habitat for Humanity Receives Major Grant to Support Housing and Community RevitalizationWarren County Habitat for Humanity has been awarded a substantial $235,466 grant from the Susan Dewey Virginia Housing Grant. This funding will enhance their ongoing efforts...
• Local News4 days agoBlue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Red FoxA quick turnaround for this lucky fox! As the only wildlife-dedicated hospital in the Northern Virginia area, we rely on a variety of other organizations to...
• Local News5 days agoNorthwestern Community Services Board Announces Executive Director SelectionNorthwestern Community Services Board (NWCSB) selected Ellen Harrison as its new Executive Director, effective May 2024. Harrison brings over 28 years of experience in public health...
• Local News1 week agoVDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for April 15 – 19, 2024The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in Warren County during the coming weeks. Scheduled work is subject to change due...
• Local News1 week agoWarren Coalition Accepting Nominations for Larry M. Funk Memorial AwardNominations are now open for the 2024 Larry M. Funk Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to Children. This award was established by the Warren Coalition in...
• Local News1 week agoSydney Spencer, Miss Virginia Association of Fairs to attend Shenandoah Apple Blossom FestivalSydney Spencer, representing the Prince William County Fair, was crowned Miss Virginia Association of Fairs 2024 during their 106th conference. Sharen Gromling, President of the Shenandoah...
• Local News1 week agoHumane Society in Warren County Elects New Board Members, Announces Another Year of ‘No Kill’ StatusLast Tuesday, April 9, became an evening of “hellos”, “goodbyes” and “good jobs” at the annual meeting of the Humane Society of Warren County (HSWC), where...
• Local News1 week agoSchool Board Approves Cafeteria Renovations Totaling More Than $192KThe Warren County School Board on Wednesday, April 10, voted 5-0 to approve spending a total of just more than $192 thousand to make cafeteria improvements...
• Local News1 week agoKatie Rose, Miss Virginia 2023Katie Rose, Miss Virginia 2023, is thrilled to say, “I’m honored to represent Virginia and very excited to make an everlasting impact on the place I...
• Crime/Court1 week agoMark Egger’s $5,000 Civil Defamation Case Against Stevi and Cameron Hubbard Dismissed – But is That The End?After counsel Jeremiah Egger rested the plaintiff’s case in his client, and father, Mark Egger’s $5,000 civil defamation suit against Stevi Hubbard and her daughter Cameron...
• Local News1 week agoCelebrating Cleaner Waters: The Trash Free Shenandoah Campaign Makes WavesIn a spirited move to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act in 2022, Mark Frondorf, known as the Shenandoah Riverkeeper, alongside dedicated volunteers...
• Local News1 week agoMajor Road Closure and New Bridge Construction on Route 658 in Warren CountyStarting April 22, 2024, a significant portion of Route 658 (Rockland Road) in Warren County will be closed to facilitate the construction of a new bridge...
• Local News1 week agoWarren County Schools Work to Slay Chronic AbsenteeismWarren County Public Schools (WCPS) continue working to tackle chronic absenteeism, which also persists statewide. Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera last fall reported that nearly...
• Local News1 week agoSamuels Public Library Receives Generous Mellon Grant and Preps for ‘Taste for Books’ EventThe Samuels Public Library, under the leadership of its new Executive Director, Erin Rooney, has recently been endowed with a substantial $500,000 Mellon grant, earmarked to...
• Crime/Court1 week agoPart 1 of 3-Part McDonald Sentencing Hearing Draws Judicial Request for Written Support of Motions Arguments Taken Under Advisem*ntIn the first of what is now forecast to be a three-part sentencing hearing for former Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Director Jennifer McDonald, Judge Elizabeth...
• Local News2 weeks agoHP Hood LLC Embarks on Major Expansion in Frederick County with $83.5 Million InvestmentIn a significant development for Virginia’s dairy industry, Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that HP Hood LLC will invest over $83.5 million to enhance its dairy...
• Local News2 weeks agoThe Moon Stands in Front of the Sun as Remax Family Stands Behind Beloved Realtor Who is Fighting CancerFor a Royal Examiner reporter who stood in line at Samuel’s Public Library to receive solar eclipse glasses on Monday, April 8, but was far enough...
• Local News2 weeks agoBlue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Belted KingfisherDon’t leave your fishing line behind! This Kingfisher was brought to us on the 4th after he was rescued by a park ranger from Shenandoah National...
• Crime/Court2 weeks ago47-Year-Old Jennifer McDonald Will Hear 6 to 24 Years in Prison Argued at Her Sentencing HearingAccording to court documents filed in the run up to the April 9 sentencing hearing of former Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Jennifer...
• Local News2 weeks agoVDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for April 8 – 12, 2024The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in Warren County during the coming weeks. Scheduled work is subject to change due...
• Community Events2 weeks agoStep Back in Time: The Red Hat Speakeasy Grand Opening at the Historic Wayside InnStep into a world where the thrill of the roaring twenties meets modern-day flair at The Red Hat, A Speakeasy. Located in the historic Wayside Inn...
• Local News2 weeks agoSysco Seals Their Partnership with Reaching Out Now with a Financial ContributionI think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. The line from the classic film Casablanca comes to mind upon witnessing the vital connection between...
• Local News2 weeks agoThomas Cover’s Folly and All You Need to Know About Star Tannery, VAThe Hagerstown Globe, dated January 27, 1920, cited the following: “Thomas Cover, of Winchester, millionaire, retired tanner and leather merchant, Friday conveyed to his grandson, Lewis...
• Local News2 weeks agoWarren Heritage Society Announces Opening for the 2024 SeasonThe Warren Heritage Society is pleased to announce the much-anticipated reopening of our historical center and museums for the 2024 season. Located in the heart of...
• Local News2 weeks agoShenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Announces Fourth Round of PrincessesThe selection of Princesses to serve in the Court of Queen Shenandoah XCVII for the 2024 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® has been announced by festival officials....
• Local News2 weeks agoEmergency Heroes: Warren County’s Response to a Severe Fire Threat Reveals Strength and UnityA testament to resilience and community spirit unfolded in Warren County as first responders tackled an unprecedented challenge. Amidst the backdrop of a severe red flag...

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