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Front Royal, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Front Royal! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Jada be your next four-legged family member in Front Royal?
  • What legal hurdles could block Front Royal’s data center crackdown?
  • Where Luray drivers can go now that the DMV office closed

Also on today's calendar: Comedy Open Mic and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Furrever Friday: Meet Jada (theriver953.com) — Front Royal pet lovers can meet Jada, a friendly one-year-old lab mix ready for adoption through the Humane Society of Warren County. All animals are altered, microchipped, and vaccinated, with care supported by the Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic on John Marshall Highway and the Pick of the Litter Thrift Shop on East Main Street in Front Royal.
   

• Virginia localities can say no to data centers. The law decides how (nvdaily.com) — Front Royal is moving toward prohibiting data centers in town limits, but this explainer shows how Virginia law tightly controls bans, moratoriums, and special‑use permits. Using nearby Shenandoah and Frederick counties as examples, it outlines what local officials legally can and can’t do when saying no to new data center projects.
   

• County to reopen DMV Select office in Luray (pagevalleynews.com) — If you need DMV services before Luray’s new DMV Select opens in September, you can head to the full-service DMV in Front Royal at 15 Water Street or other regional offices. Page County officials are shifting to a county-run DMV Select inside the government center after the previous contractor’s closure, with staff training planned for late August.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning!
    Is anyone missing this kitty? I don’t know if it’s a he or she, but it seems to be pretty young and scared. Unfortunately, I can’t keep it so please… (Nextdoor John Marshall)
  • Update we might be able to take the three older ones with us but I still need to find a home for toby.
    Hi everyone I’m in need of some help I need to rehome my four cats due to having to go out of state and I can’t take them with us. Poohbear is all… (Nextdoor Chimney Field)
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Front Royal. Apply here.
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Front Royal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Front Royal here.

🗞 Nearby News

Strasburg

  • Citizens committee weighs public role in data center rules (nvdaily.com)
  • News Maker Strasburg Police Chief Wayne Sager on National Night Out (theriver953.com)
  • 11 Family-Owned Virginia Cafes Locals Would Rather Keep To Themselves (myfamilytravels.com)

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Ok Front Royal! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Front Royal

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.