News Maker Joanne Koszyk on C-Cap’s new storage facility
The Congregational Community Action Project (C-Cap) of Front Royal Warren County was just given a new storage facility.
The donation of the new location on Kendrick Lane is from the Front Royal Warren County Economic Development Authority (EDA).
This came just in time to help C-Cap store the 16,000 pounds of food you donated in our Camping for Hunger campaign last month.
We spoke with Executive Director of C-Cap Joanne Koszyk about this donation in our latest news maker.
The good news is brought to you by The Town of Front Royal.
Joanne and all of C-Cap are very excited to have a new place to store their non perishable food supplies.
Joanne tells us what this means for C-Cap and the distribution of items to those in need.
She also talks about future distribution efforts by C-Cap.
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FRWC EDA approve transfer of McKay Springs
During the closed session of the Front Royal Warren County Economic Development Authority (EDA) regular meeting.
The board approved the disposition of the historic McKay Springs property.
To facilitate and expedite the sale the board calls for the transfer of the deed of the McKay Springs parcels to Warren County.
During the open session, the board and public were reminded that Warren County will join Clarke and Frederick Counties along with the City of Winchester in a Spotted Lanternfly quarantine.
The quarantine will impact businesses located in and doing business with Warren County.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture (VDA) has more on the Lanternfly at their website.
It was also reported the money from the sale of the Afton Inn paid down the principal on the First Bank and Trust Line of Credit.
The monies lowers the payment which saves taxpayers $1,242.70 per month or $14,912.40 per year.
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FR/WC EDA pass 3 major resolutions
The Front Royal Warren County Economic Development Authority passed three resolutions at their meeting Wed.
Approving the release and agreement of the amount of $500,000 with Cincinnati Insurance.
The money represents the total amount of a Commercial Crime Coverage policy to settle a claim of alleged misconduct by, among others, former executive director, Jennifer McDonald.
The board then passed a resolution approving the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Commonwealth Opportunity Fund Performance Agreement.
The agreement offers Silent Falcon UASA Technologies a $161,482 grant inducement to choose to move from New Mexico to Warren County.
With the agreement the company will commit to bringing jobs to the county as well as make a significant capital investment in building construction for the new operation.
The board also approved to extend the date of settlement with 2 East Main LLC to purchase the Afton Inn.
The developers, Jim Burton and Alan Omar, are dedicated to renovating the historic building to bring jobs and commerce to downtown Front Royal.
The developers now have until Feb. 12, 2021 to settle.
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