Front Royal appoints a new director of planning and development

The town of  Front Royal appointed Lauren Kopishke as the new Director of Planning and Community Development.

Kopishke most recently served as a Planner in Community Development in Fauquier County.

Kopishke is a certified zoning administrator for the commonwealth of Virginia and moves into her new position August 2.

She will be replacing Tim Wilson who moves to Gates County North Carolina as their county administrator.

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