Alaska staple is safe: Rumors of Pilot Bread's demise are false Nov 7, 2007
" Poirier was in Anchorage last weekend, giving out samples of Pilot Bread at the DeBarr Costco. He wanted feedback from Alaskans about the crackers, which recently moved from a bakery in Richmond, Va., to one in Front Royal, Va. The recipe hasn't changed, he said, but a different water supply is being used and Interbake has bought a new oven. The bakery is trying to make sure the crackers don't change much in taste or texture as a result. Audrey Larson of Anchorage sampled crackers from two... (Anchorage Daily News)
Board of Supervisors roundup Nov 7, 2007
Board Chairman Bob Anderson (Stonewall-Hawthorne District) mentioned that a Catholic school opening in Front Royal may pull a few more students away from Rappahannock public schools next year. Bagley easement The board approved the concept of having the county co-hold a conservation easement for the Bagley property with the Piedmont Environmental Council. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Gilbert to use Allegheny, Dominion contributions to fight power line Oct 4, 2007
In August, he spoke at a State Corporation Commission hearing about the issue in Front Royal. The delegate urged the commissioners that, if the new electric corridor is authorized, the lines should be buried to maintain the scenic beauty of the area. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
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Hampshire Memorial is joining the ranks of three other hospitals owned by Valley Health Winchester Medical Center, Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, Va. and Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, Va. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
More caverns Sep 15, 2007
Skyline Caverns, Front Royal. Admission: $14; $7 for ages 7-13; 6 and younger, free. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Hit the road for scenic fall drives Sep 7, 2007
Elsewhere in Virginia, just 75 miles from Washington, D.C., in the town of Front Royal, you'll find the entrance to Shenandoah National Park (). The drive runs 105 miles to Rockfish Gap, where it meets the Blue Ridge Parkway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Study outlines costs of regional jail Sep 6, 2007
Officials from Rappahannock and Warren counties met Aug. 29 in Front Royal to see results of a financial study on the regional-jail plan. Shenandoah County leaders saw the same presentation earlier that day in their home county. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Shenandoah County Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Aug 29, 2007
Thomas Wilson, of Maurertown, VA., south of Front Royal, was killed Monday in Paktika, Afghanistan. Wilson's unit came under attack during combat operations. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Greater Atlantic Bank Completes Sale of Its Pasadena, Maryland, Branch Office to Bay-Vanguard Federal Savings Bank Aug 25, 2007
Greater Atlantic Bank offers traditional banking services to customers through five branches located in Rockville, Maryland and Front Royal, New Market, Reston and South Riding, Virginia. BV Financial, Inc. is the parent company of Bay-Vanguard Federal. (PR Newswire)
Gilbert speaks against power line Aug 16, 2007
North Warren Volunteer Fire Department 89 Rockland Road Front Royal, Virginia 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.. Hosted by The State Corporation Commission For more detailed information contact Ken Schrad at the SCC at ken. (Centreville Times, VA)
Boyce council voices concern Aug 10, 2007
County Zoning Administrator Chuck Johnston offered to go to the Aug. 15 meeting of the Home Consortium in Front Royal and report back to council. The council voted to allow a special use permit for David R. Perkins, who applied to turn his one-family unit into a two-family unit, so that he could add a kitchen to the downstairs portion of the house. (The Burke Times, VA)
Scores press SCC to reject Dominion plan Aug 1, 2007
SCC hearings will continue during the next two weeks in Prince William County, Winchester and Front Royal. Dominion Spokeswoman Le-Ha Anderson said the hearing offered no surprises. (The Burke Times, VA)
Feature: Four Bears Get All-Star Nods in Summer Ball Aug 1, 2007
Junior Jordan Karnofsky, one of the Bears' biggest power threats and their typical designated hitter, broke his hand during an at-bat for the Front Royal Cardinals, effectively sidelining him for several months. "It was the last inning of one of the games, and my hand was kind of getting sore," Karnofsky said. (Pac-10.org)
Discover the grand-daddy of scenic road trips Jul 31, 2007
Southwest of Front Royal, the town of provides another entrance to the Skyline Drive. At Luray's "Local Attractions" page, look for "Directory" way down at the bottom for links to fishing guides, more canoe rentals, shopping and more. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Water quality troubles experts Jul 28, 2007
" Even had there been a voice for environmental conservation, Morris points out, the impact on natural resources would likely have been eclipsed by larger national concerns. When Avtex Corporation moved in 1939 to Front Royal, the nation was coming out of the Depression, says Morris, and large companies were generally seen as "bringing prosperity to the Valley. " During the World War II period, involvement with the war effort cushioned these same companies from public scrutiny. Later, explains... (The Burke Times, VA)
Power line fight enters new phase Jul 25, 2007
Wednesday 25 July, 2007. For about 10 minutes last Tuesday night at Fauquier High School's cavernous auditorium, Armstrong railed about the evils of Dominion Virginia Power's proposal to build a 500,000-volt transmission line through the region. (Clarke Times Courier, VA)
SCC hearings adhere to courtroom rules Jul 25, 2007
During the next two weeks, the hearing will move to Bristow, Winchester and Front Royal. In January 2008, the hearing will culminate with testimony from formal case participants. (Clarke Times Courier, VA)
Virginia Town Considers Ignoring Most Abusive Driver Fees Jul 24, 2007
The town of Front Royal may ignore Virginia's new controversial abusive driver fees. Town council is scheduled to vote today on a resolution that would prevent Front Royal police officers from enforcing the fees -- except for drunken driving ... But they're so unpopular that some Front Royal council members don't want their police force to be associated with them. (WTKR.com, VA)
Are New "Abusive Driver" Fees Unconstitutional? Jul 24, 2007
The town of Front Royal postponed a vote Monday night on a ... Front Royal Town Council member Tom Sayre proposed not ... Legal experts say Front Royal's ordinance can't trump state law. (WTVR.com, VA)
The race to spend more money Jul 22, 2007
Front Royal Council member Bret Hrbek sums up the public distaste. This law is a tax increase to help fund road projects, which may be good projects, but if we are going to have a tax increase, we should have a tax increase. (Townhall.com)
Norfolk Southern on right track (Tom Ramstack) Jun 19, 2007
In the Washington area, the tracks would run through Front Royal and Winchester in Virginia and Hagerstown, Md. The rail line would roughly parallel Interstate 81 in an attempt to compete more directly with truck traffic. (Washington Times)
Will China's captive-bred pandas survive? Jun 16, 2007
It now has more than 200 pandas, according to David Wildt of the Conservation and Research Center of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Front Royal, Virginia. The Chinese government is keen to release these captive-bred pandas into the wild to try to bolster fragile wild populations. (Nature News Service)
SCC sets Warrenton hearing Jun 7, 2007
Hearings will follow at Matsteller Middle School in Bristow on Aug. 9-10, at James Wood High School in Winchester on Aug. 13-14, and at the North Warren Volunteer Fire Department in Front Royal on Aug. 15-16. All hearings begin at 1:30 p.m. and reconvene at 7 p.m. on the first day. (The Burke Times, VA)
Thomas Gray named All-American Jun 5, 2007
Gray said he will spend his summer in Virginia playing for the Front Royal Cardinals in the Valley League ... Former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Chattanooga State Baseball Head Coach Bobby Brotherton is the Front Royal manager. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Berryville welcomes Blossman Propane Gas and Appliances May 24, 2007
"It gave us a good tie between Winchester and Leesburg," said Chapman, "and north and south on Rt. 340 tied us into Charlestown, Front Royal, West Va. offices.". Currently, Blossman Propane Gas and Appliances is leasing the building at 30 West Main St. in Berryville, previously occupied by Century 21. (The Burke Times, VA)
Sean Singletary and Leah Wigger Honored As Virginia's Top Athletes May 3, 2007
Josh Moran (Front Royal, Va. of the volleyball team was the recipient of the Bob Goodman Memorial Award for his service to Virginia athletics as a team manager and Molly Sutherland (Madison Heights, Va. (Virginiasports.com)
Virginia Track and Field Heads to ACCs Apr 19, 2007
In the 10,000 meters, third-years (Front Royal, Va. and Katie Read (Arlington, Va. (Virginiasports.com)
Culpeper businessman pushing petition drive to consolidate town, county governments. Apr 16, 2007
Failed consolidation efforts include the city of Charlottesville and Albemarle County in 1970, the town of Front Royal and Warren County in 1976 and the town of Staunton and Augusta County in 1984. The town of Clifton Forge and Allegheny County have twice attempted to consolidate governments, in 1987 and 1991, without success. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Greater Atlantic Financial Corp. Agrees to Merge with Summit Financial Group, Inc., and Greater Atlantic Bank Agrees to Sell its Pasadena, Maryland, Branch Office to Bay-Vanguard Federal Savings Bank Apr 13, 2007
GAB offers traditional banking services to customers through six branches located in Rockville and Pasadena, Maryland, and Front Royal, New Market, Reston and South Riding, Virginia. Summit Financial Group, Inc., a financial holding company with total assets of $1. (PR Newswire)
Summit Financial Group, Inc. to Expand Its Virginia Franchise Apr 13, 2007
Accordingly, Summit will acquire Greater Atlantic's five remaining banking offices located in Reston, South Riding, New Market and Front Royal, Virginia and in Rockville, Maryland with assets totaling approximately $240 million. Upon completion of the acquisition, it is anticipated that Summit's assets will total in excess of $1. (Primezone Releases)
Virginia to Host Lou Onesty/Milton G. Abramson Meet Apr 12, 2007
He has one of the top-10 marks nationally in the discus and currently leads the ACC by a wide margin with his 198' 3". All-American (Hillsborough, N.J.), a fourth-year hurdler, has also qualified for the regional meet in the intermediate hurdles, as she took third at the Texas Relays in 58.40 seconds and will be racing in that same event this Saturday. Crawford will be joined in the intermediates by first-year (Winchester, Va.), who competed with her at Texas Relays, third-year (Hampton, Va.)... (Virginiasports.com)
'Never give up' Apr 5, 2007
While attending a 4-H camp just outside Front Royal in April 2000, Cody hit his head and had a seizure. He was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital where a CAT scan showed that Cody had a tumor. (The Burke Times, VA)
Baseball ACCtion: Wednesday, April 4 Apr 5, 2007
Redd came home with the third run as catcher Anthony Sosnoskie (Front Royal, Va. reached on a fielder's choice. (Theacc.com)
January 16-31, 2007 obituaries Mar 16, 2007
Edward Blackwell of La-Fayette; two sisters and brother-in-law, Ruth and Ned Ricker of Front Royal, Va. Vicky Robinson; special nephew, Wayne Waters; several other nieces and nephews. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
SYSCO Purchases Land for Midwest Redistribution Center in Starke County Mar 14, 2007
The first RDC, which began shipping products in February 2005, is located in Front Royal, Virginia and services 14 of SYSCO's broadline distribution companies in the Northeast Region. SYSCO's second RDC in Alachua, Florida, which is currently under construction, is expected to supply broadline operations in the Southeast Region. (Primezone Releases)
Lucas: UNC Basketball Mailbag March 6 Mar 6, 2007
" And with that I decided it would be best to cut through an open field. The snow was well above my thighs (after months of cumulative snow fall) and I fell over face first several times. I finally made the mile or so home in time to see the ending. I was crushed (you have to keep in mind we use to live in Ch'ville so beating UVA meant the world to us). The missed chance, the look on Rice's face, the speculation we wouldn't make the NCAAs. I cried and cried. My dad got home from work with his... (Tarheelblue.com)
• Albert E. Snyder Mar 1, 2007
Albert E. Snyder, 88, of Front Royal died at Warren Memorial Hospital Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, after a short illness ... He was a Paul Harris Fellow with the Front Royal Rotary Club, and a member of the Unity Masonic Lodge and the American Legion ... Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Cavaliers to Compete At ACC Indoor Championships Feb 22, 2007
Third-year (Front Royal, Va. has the second fastest time in the conference in the 5000 meters with her 16:52. (Virginiasports.com)
Boyce doctor a volunteer pilot Feb 8, 2007
About once a month, Dr. Stephen Barasch of Boyce flies a small twin-engine plane out of Front Royal to transport a passenger from one U.S. airport to another. Several hours to a couple days later, he returns and flies the passenger home. (The Burke Times, VA)
Union Bankshares Reports 9.7% Increase in 4th Quarter Earnings Jan 26, 2007
INFORMATIONAL Union Bankshares Corporation is one of the largest community banking organizations based in Virginia, providing full service banking to the Central, Rappahannock, Williamsburg, and Northern Neck regions of Virginia through its bank subsidiaries, Union Bank Company (33 locations in the counties of Albemarle, Caroline, Chesterfield, Fluvanna, Hanover, Henrico, King George, King William, Nelson, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland and the Cities of Fredericksburg and... (PR Newswire)
Despite the rain, fish can be found (Gene Mueller) Jan 11, 2007
Shenandoah River catches -- Dick Fox of Front Royal, Va. reports that some days ago he picked up nine Shenandoah River bass, most of them smallmouths, although a few turned out to be largemouths: "The water was 46 degrees, and the fish were still deep. We dragged flat tail grubs or tubes, and that did the trick. The water was stained, but it was fishable.". (Washington Times, DC)
Power line fight harkens back to RLEP's early days Jan 4, 2007
Irwin said the maps PJM distributed at a Dec. 4 meeting in Front Royal did not show existing corridors. The illustrations only showed proposed corridors between existing substations, he said, and therefore did not illustrate the possibilities of expanding capacity in corridors that have already been built. (Clarke Times Courier, VA)
