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Twenty-Five Years After the Towers Fell
Royal Examiner: After 25 years, I share my experience of 9/11. I also share its short- and long-term effects on the country, ranging from policies and increased security, while noting some of the protections and freedoms we had lost. Read More
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A Common-Sense Fix for County Social Media
Royal Examiner: I urged Warren County to review county-affiliated social media accounts, restore improperly hidden comments, adopt a formal moderation policy, document deleted or restricted content, and train account managers on First Amendment and public-records responsibilities. Read More
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A Completely Neutral Response From Someone Who Was Not Invited to Dance
Royal Examiner: A playful letter about Dueling Disco sparked a public back-and-forth with Sue Laurence, turning dry humor, NASA jokes, pastoral plus-one confusion, and disco compliance into extra attention for Hike Kidz Foundation and Cars Changing Lives. Read More
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Council OKs new subdivision, land development regulations
Northern Virginia Daily: This article records my public comment supporting broader Historic District parking exemptions while asking whether the updated land development rules would also clarify rear-property parking concerns, an issue tied to access, fairness, and practical downtown use. Read More
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First Baptist Church Celebrates 151 Years of Historic Bell
Royal Examiner: First Baptist Church of Front Royal marked the 151st anniversary of its historic 1875 bell, celebrating its restored voice, its journey from Crescent Street, and a renewed tradition of children ringing it before and after worship. Read More
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County Supervisors Confronted by Multiple Departmental Budget Requests Among Other Topics as FY-27 Approaches
Royal Examiner: This article documents my June 2 public comment urging clearer oversight of county budget transfers and connects to ongoing concerns about tax relief rules affecting elderly and disabled residents whose benefits complicate local eligibility. Read More
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Supervisors approve more short-term rentals
Northern Virginia Daily: Mentions me twice during public hearings, raising concerns about county road impacts from residential growth and short-term rentals, and supporting a proposed Russ Johnson Road church while recognizing access concerns the applicant appeared to be addressing. Read More
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Dial ‘I’ for interactive: New exhibit celebrates 150 years of communication
Northern Virginia Daily: Highlights the Restoring the Signal exhibit at Stone Branch Center for the Arts, which explores vintage communication technology through interactive telephones, storytelling, oral histories, nostalgia, and community participation, centered on 150 years of communication history. Read More
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Royal Visit Inspires Push for Annual Heritage Festival in Front Royal
The Royal Examiner: Coverage of a petition that I created calling for official recognition of the Royal Visit and the support of an annual event to promote tourism and community pride. Read More
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Supervisors urged not to hike taxes at public hearing
The article mentions my comments during Warren County’s budget hearing, where I said some revenue increase may be needed but warned against relying on uncertain reserve figures before the county knew what funds were truly available. Read More