News Maker Tony Carter on Warren Heritage Activities
The Warren Heritage Society has a number of activities planned for spring and Summer.
They also have one last winter event on Mar. 15 with a celebration for their volunteers.
We spoke to archivist Tony Carter about it in our latest news maker.
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Tony tells us about the Mar. 15 event and that you can get in on it if you volunteer by Mon. Mar. 13.
He also tells us that you can do several different things as a volunteer.
Tony also tells us of the upcoming summer History Camp that you should start thinking about now as it fills up fast.
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News Maker Annie Guttierrez on Merchants on Main celebration
The Merchants on Main Street Front Royal are ready for Saint Patrick’s Day starting Fri. Mar. 10.
We spoke with Annie Guttierrez of Jig and Jive Dance Studio Main Street Front Royal about the Pot of Gold event in our latest news maker.
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Annie tells us how this third annual Pot of Gold event works.
She also tells us of the stores that are involved and what to look for.
Annie also tells us of the end result of the event and that there will be several winners this year.
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News Maker Tammy Sharpe on Women’s Wellness Workshop
The Phoenix Project with the Front Royal Women’s Resource Center are teaming up to host a Women’s Wellness Workshop on Jan. 28.
We spoke with Phoenix Project Executive Director Tammy Sharpe about the event in our latest news maker.
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Tammy tells us all about the activities planned starting at 9 a.m. by zoom.
She also includes the incentives for registering early to receive the zoom link information.
Tammy also tells us that the event is open to all woman no matter what county they may live in.
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News Maker Megan Gordon of PACA on their Polar Plunge
Page Alliance for Community Action (PACA) will hold a Polar Plunge on Feb. 18 at Lake Arrowhead.
We spoke with PACP Program Director Megan Gordon about the event in our latest news maker.
News makers are sponsored by Warren County Together We are Community.
Megan tells us of the event and why it is important to sign up before Jan. 31.
She also tells us of the major incentives to participate in the Polar Plunge and the reasons to attend even if you don’t want to take the plunge.
Megan also tells us of the services that PACA provides for the community.
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News Maker Dr. Riley on supporting the BRWC
The Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (BRWC) in Boyce had an exceptionally busy 2022.
We spoke with one of the two Veterinarians for the Center Dr. Jen Riley in our latest news maker.
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Dr. Riley tells us of the record breaking number of patients they helped this year.
She also tells us of the staff expansion to help with the number of patients.
Dr. Riley tells us of all the different ways you can help the BRWC including a surprisingly affordable membership opportunity.
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WCSO warns that the jury duty scam has hit the county
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reports receiving calls about the typical jury duty scam or court appearance scam in the county.
This is the scam where the caller identifies themselves as a Warren County Deputy with a warning that you missed jury duty or that you missed a court appearance.
The caller will go on to explain that a warrant will be issued for your arrest if you don’t pay a fine immediately.
This will never be done by anyone actually representing the Warren County Sheriff’s Office do not make any payment or give out private information involving a call like this.
If you receive a call of this nature simply hang up and report it.
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is asking that you call them at 540-635-4128.
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News Maker Con Burch on Windsong Community Chorus
The Windsong Community Chorus will host 2 open houses and recruitments for additional singers Jan. 9 and 16.
We spoke with Windsong Artistic Director Con Burch about the opportunity in our latest news maker.
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Con tells us about the open houses to be held at the Opequon Presbyterian Church at 217 Opequon Church Lane.
She also tells us a potential singer will need to bring their COVID-19 Vaccination Card.
Con also gives us a little history behind the singers and organizations that benefit from their performances.
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Furever Friday – Noel
We have not dog tested Noel yet but plan to in the upcoming week. We believe she would do well with kids.
Noel is spayed, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped and 4DX tested (all negative).
Furever Friday is proudly sponsored by Shear Elegance Pet Boutique
Find them on Facebook or at 918 John Marshall Highway, Front Royal.
FRLL Baseball Fundamentals Clinic
Front Royal Little League will be offering a fundamentals clinic at the new Arena Sports & Event Center
at 19959 Fort Valley Road in Strasburg Virginia.
There will be 2 different 4-week sessions for children ages 7-13. Each session will only allow for 30 children per
group. The ages for the first group are 7-9 and the second will be 10-13.
The events will start Wednesday January 4th through January 25th for the younger group,
times will be 5pm – 6:30pm. For children ages 10-13 the events will start Tuesday January 3rd through January 24th
from 7pm-9pm.
The next groups will start on January 31st and February 1st, 2023.
The cost for the sessions is 50 dollars per child, signups are required and only the first 30 children will be registered.
To sign up call Charlene Thomas at 703-409-5654, You must be registered before going to the arena.
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Sheriff’s Office Drug Interdiction Strategy yields Significant Seizur
On December 19, 2022 at approximately 08:48 PM, Warren County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tyler Poe stopped a white
2016 Honda CRV on Chester Street in the Town of Front Royal for disobeying a stop sign. Deputy Poe was assisted by
K9 Deputy Sean Gagliardo and Sergeant John Gregory during the stop.
While speaking with the driver, Shannon Marie Doyle-Melvin (age 25) of Front Royal, deputies confirmed that her
passenger, Brian Albarenga Alfero (age 22) of Front Royal was wanted on several outstanding felony warrants from
Warren and Rappahannock counties. The vehicle was also occupied by a fifteen-year-old family member.
A search of the vehicle revealed a 28-liter garbage bag full of individual bags of green leafy substance suspected to be
marijuana. The garbage bag contained sixty-five, one-ounce clear bags of purported marijuana.
A consensual search by Sheriff’s Office Deputies of a nearby private residence on the two hundred block of Chester
Street revealed more evidence of illegal drug possession and distribution of marijuana by the vehicle occupants, who
resided in this home. An additional sixty-five ounces of marijuana were recovered in various locations within the
residence. The total amount of marijuana seized weighed a total of 134 ounces, or approximately 8.375 pounds.
A recent report by the Oxford Treatment Center (Editorial Staff, May 2022) on the average cost of marijuana by state
illustrates the significance of this latest illegal drug seizure. According to the report the national average cost for an
ounce of high-quality marijuana is $326, which translates into $43,684 on this seizure. By comparison, medium
quality marijuana costs $266 an ounce, and would yield $35,644.
Shannon Marie Doyle-Melvin was charged with (PWID) possession with intent to distribute marijuana (§18.2-248),
and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. In addition to the five outstanding arrest warrants, Brian Albarenga
Alfero was also charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana (§18.2-248), and contributing to the
delinquency of a minor. The male juvenile was arrested for PWID Marijuana, possession of Marijuana underage and
possession of nicotine.
Sheriff Mark Butler expressed his gratitude to the arresting deputies, and stated “this is a great example of how we can
work together to combat the flow of illegal drugs into our county. Our philosophy is to be proactive, and disrupt the
supply chain while arresting those that bring and sell drugs in Warren County.” Sheriff Butler states this is the latest of
many significant arrests and investigations that the Warren County Sheriff’s Office has initiated in 2022.
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